The news of supermodel Gisele Bundchen learning to play the tanpura has created quite a ripple among Indian classical musicians. “Thank you Ivan and Mayra for the Tanpura class, we loved it! When will ...

At a time when the acoustic tanpura is bidding a quiet adieu to the classical concert stage, a book Acoustical Analysis of the Tanpura, Indian Plucked String Instrument written by a team of physicists ...

Music, mystery and memories came together to make Tansener Tanpura Part One one of most popular Bengali web shows of 2020. Tansener Tanpura Part Two, streaming on Hoichoi, is getting a lot of audience ...

A scientific rethink of a craft steeped in tradition, unencumbered by hallowed strictures, can shatter long-held beliefs, shed valuable insight, and provide interesting perspective. Dr. Bhushan M.

MUMBAI: They stood in the arc of light, the greats of Indian classical music, voices and instruments poised to unfurl an evening’s raga. Behind them, often just out of sight but never out of sound, ...

It's a musical journey of a different note. There's an apparent set-up of classical ambience but shrouded in mystery. The clues to a treasure, in this case Tansen's tanpura, is hidden in some ...

CHENNAI : When the audience gathered for the virtual Library Talk by Dakshina Chitra Heritage Museum expected Jyothika KP to pick up a tanpura and play a song by tuning and twisting its strings, they ...

Alap goes to take music lessons from his friend Shruti’s mother who is a well-known singer. But there’s something else that grabs his attention more than music. Kedar narrates a story to Alap and ...

If you want to remain young-you must keep learning. That's what the experts say. Ken Wells is a good example. When he gives a lecture on Indian classical music this week, he will play the sarode for a ...