Singapore: The music world is reeling from the devastating news of the untimely death of Zubeen Garg, one of Assam’s most cherished singers, composers, and cultural icons. The 52-year-old artist passed away on Friday afternoon following a tragic scuba diving accident in Singapore, where he was attending the 4th North East India Festival. His sudden demise has sent shockwaves through Assam, the Northeast, and music lovers across India and beyond, leaving a void in the cultural landscape that wi...Read More

Mumbai: The songs of ‘Rajadhiraaj: Love. Life. Leela.’, which gracefully brought Shri Krishna's timeless leelas to life in the mega-musical, are now available on all music streaming platforms worldwide. Conceptualised by Dhanraj Nathwani, the soundtracks of the theatrical have been composed by renowned composer duo Sachin-Jigar, and the lyrics have been penned by celebrated lyricist Padma Shri Awardee Prasoon Joshi. 20 original melodic tracks, which illuminated the auditorium with their cap...Read More

Ahmedabad:  The 45th annual Saptak Music Festival, a renowned celebration of Indian classical music, will take place from January 1 to 13, 2025, at the LD Arts College campus in Ahmedabad. Over 43 sessions, a lineup of 150 artists will showcase the rich heritage of Indian classical music, including vocal and instrumental performances as well as dance recitals. This year’s festival is dedicated to the memory of Manju Mehta, co-founder of Saptak and a Sitarist dedicated to Indian classical m...Read More

Vadnagar: Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel honored two female classical music talents with the Tana Riri Award in Vadnagar during the Tana Riri Mahotsav 2024. The award celebrates the contributions of female artists in classical music, and this year’s recipients were Vidushi Padma Suresh Talwalkar from Maharashtra and Dr. Pradipta Ganguly from Ahmedabad. Each awardee received Rs. 2.50 lakh, a trophy, a copperplate, and the Gaurav Samman award from the Chief Minister. Hailing from Vadnagar in ...Read More