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SPIC MACAY in collaboration with Ahmedabad University is going to host ‘Yamini – an all-night Indian classical music ensemble’ on Saturday, 29th of February 2020, from 9 PM onwards. This year we have an all-women line up with exemplary artists…

SAMRAGA – A two day festival of Indian Classical Music celebrating the birth centenary of tabla maestro Ustad Allah Rakha. Headlining this year’s festival 10th December is his illustrious sons Ustad Zakir Hussain and Taufiq Qureshi accompanied by Tanmay Deochake.…

Indian classical music’s instrumental sphere has been lacking in woman torch bearers, however this generation is changing the fabric. We bring to you stories of these six women instrumentalists who are brewing the winds of change in this traditional space. There are countless…

In 2018, the Indian classical music community lost many great artistes. CY remembers the contributions of some of these stalwarts like Annapurna Devi, Pt. Brij Bhushan Kabra and Pt. D K Katar. Looking back on 2018, we remember a slew…

As concert season rolls around, here’s some more insight on different aspects of Hindustani Classical music for budding music revellers who wants to be a better listener and audience member! The Gharana System Gharana, rooted in the word for ‘house’,…

This years festival features young talkenys like Ashwin Srinivasan( Flute) Nandini Shankar (Violin) Hiren Chate (TAbla) shruteendra Katagade(Tabla) Shravan Samsi (Drums) gian Singh (Pakhawaj) Tanmay Deochake ( Harmonium). Stalwarts like Pandit Yogesh Samsi ( Tabla) Ustad Shahid Parvez( Sitar) Guruprassna(Kanjira)…

In the city of Ahmedabad lies a time capsule of Indian classical music. Saptak Archives has a collection of recordings of the greatest artists over the generations, gathered from concerts and personal collections. Read about this treasure trove of music…

Are you someone who doesn’t let Indian classical Music reach your heart, harboured misconceptions for ages? Music, in all its glory and forms, is never unappealing or unmoving. The Raag and Raginis are as enthralling as Rock and Roll, provided you take a free plunge and don’t…

Beat of a Drum is coming with music festival called “SAMRAGA” Where India’s biggest music maestros are going to bang. Indian classical music experience in a new environment with great music maestro’s GET READY FOR THE BIGGEST MUSIC FESTIVAL OF…

Folklores suggest that when the prominent classical singer Tansen used to perform his tunes in the court of Akbar, the clouds couldn’t control their emotions and eventually burst into tears of sentiment in the form of torrential rains. Such is…