‘I wanted to be the most loyal servant of Indian classical music and tradition’

Pandit Debashish Bhattacharya occupies a rare space in global music history. He is the first Indian artist inducted into the ...
Mission Local

With Raga Fest, classical Indian music takes root in a surprising venue

For the past year, percussionist Sameer Gupta’s nonprofit, RootStock Arts, has presented bite-sized programs of classical Indian music at Medicine For Nightmares Bookstore & Gallery. By turning the ...
Cleveland.com

Largest Indian music, dance festival outside of India is Cleveland cultural must-do

CLEVELAND, Ohio – Did you know that for nearly two weeks in April every year, Cleveland is the home to the largest Indian classical music festival outside of India? Cleveland Thyagaraja Festival draws ...
India West

Composer Reena Esmail’s Unique New Work Blends Indian and Western Classical Music Traditions

Indian American composer Reena Esmail is not following in anyone’s footsteps but her own. Pushing boundaries in a male-dominated industry and armed with an attitude of creating your own lane, she has ...