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‘My aim is to spread classical music in humble way’

March 27, 2023

Padam Bhushan Vishwa Mohan Bhatt is an Hindustani classical music instrumentalist who plays the Mohan veena. In an exclusive interview with the Daily Guardian he gives insights about his musical journey and upcoming concerts. Excerpts Q. How did your musical journey begin? A. I belong to the Bhatt family of...

Performing in UN was very memorable for me: Dagar

March 20, 2023

Faiyaz Wasifuddin Dagar is an Indian classical singer of the dhrupad genre and the son of dhrupad singer Ustad Nasir Faiyazuddin Dagar. He was awarded the Padma Shri in 2010. In a candid conversation he gives insights about his journey in the field of music. Q. Can you tell us...

My advice to students is that they must develop the art of listening to music first: Ajay Prasanna

March 13, 2023

Three Times Grammy nominated and top-grade artist from Akashvani Doordarshan flautist Pt. Ajay Shankar Prasanna, is the youngest and only flautist to play both gayaki and tantrakari styles of flute playing. In a candid conversation with The Daily Guardian he gave insights about his journey in the field of music....

Every day I wake up and think how I can improve my music: Joydeep Mukherjee

March 6, 2023

Joydeep Mukherjee is a multi-instrumentalist and performer who is taking the legacy of the Senia Shahjahanpur Gharana ahead in all its fretless instruments after Pt. Radhika Mohan Maitra. He is the reviver of extinct instruments and a voracious composer cum experimenter of Indian music. Joydeep Mukherjee has been recently bestowed...

Stay hungry to learn everyday: Shubhendra Rao

February 27, 2023

Prominent sitar player Shubhendra Rao is ranked amongst the top soloists of India. The press describes him as “a musical bridge to many cultures” and “a thinking musician, constantly endeavouring to carry his instrument beyond conventional boundaries”. His music is an experience that is not aimed at titillating the senses,...

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