Goos is bringing his popular radio show ‘Journey on Tour’ for the first time to Bangalore at Puma Shuffle. The name Guha Bharadwaj may not strike a chord immediately but say Goos and you are probably tapping your toes to the thoughts of his lilting music. Born in Doha Qatar to musically inclined parents who… Read More Schmooze with Goos
The Sound of Music India’s first interactive music museum, The Indian Music Experience (IME) is an ode to all things music. Daler Mehndi’s shiny blue velvet robe jostles for space with Long play records as do Mahatma Gandhi’s letter with a large collection of rare musical instruments. In fact music reverberates from every corner of… Read More Indian Music Experience Museum
The 15th Annual Music and Dance Festival of The Indiranagar Sangeetha Sabha (ISS) will be held between the 26th and 31st January and is a mélange of all this music and dance. Started in January 1986 as a Cultural and Educational Trust, the Indiranagar Sangeetha Sabha has the primary objective of promoting Indian Classical music… Read More 15th Annual Music and Dance Festival of The Indiranagar Sangeetha Sabha
Bhoomija presents Indian Youth Symphony directed by Pravin Godkhindi and S Surendranath an ode to the journey of the River Kaveri. There is an alluring quality about rivers that is best experienced when you see it for yourself. And when this is captured musically it can elevate the experience to another level. And this is… Read More Indian Youth Symphony by Bhoomija
‘Chinnadevi – The Elusive Dancer’ is a performance that tells an untold historical, fictional love story of a dancer and the emperor through dance, music and storytelling. Set in the 15th century, Chinnadevi: The Elusive Dancer is a love story of Prince Krishna Deva Raya and Chinnadevi who however part tragically and spend half of… Read More ‘Chinnadevi – The Elusive Dancer’
Fakiri – Season 2 will have musicians Mame Khan, Harshdeep Kaur, Kabir Cafe and Chandana Bala live in concert. “Music is the strongest form of magic” said Marilyn Manson and you can experience this first hand at Fakiri – Season 2. With a motley mix of artists belting out original numbers this will take you… Read More Mame Khan performs as part of Fakiri Season 2
Music lovers in Bengaluru have more reason to rejoice with renowned French pianist, Olivier Moulin, coming down to perform at Alliance Francaise de Bangalore on December 4th between 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm. The artist will pay tribute to artistes Hazrat Inayat Khan and Claude Debussy and the entry to the event is free. The… Read More Olivier Moulin Performance
If you love music but have had to move abroad and do not find the right teacher what would you do? Well it was precisely this situation that Sowmya Acharya faced when she was in California around 2004 and her options were limited. “I was always deeply involved in classical music from childhood through my… Read More Interview with Sowmya Acharya, Acharyanet
During my recent visit to Hubli, I decided to take the path off the beaten track to explore some of the ancient temples of the city and came away impressed with the grandeur of an ear gone by. The city of Hubli itself is quaint and has a culture of its own. While it is… Read More Hubli off the beaten track
Early in December I arrived at the InterContinental Chennai Mahabalipuram Resort in the midst of Cyclone Nada a little concerned if my visit would be a washout. As I entered the resort, I was already late for lunch and as luck would have it, I was greeted by lashing rains and sweeping winds. Just when my concern was… Read More Gastronomic Experiences at InterContinental Chennai Mahabalipuram Resort