Thirayattam is one of Kerala’s most vibrant and spiritually significant ritualistic performance arts. Rooted in centuries-old ...

The Playfords, a band that works with German folk tunes and dances, mesmerised the Kerala ... music that made a population stand up and dance, church hyms from forgotten times, all mixed with ...

She curated a spellbinding musical ensemble with Shalini Mohan, Arun Kumar, Sangeet Haldipur, Jyotsna Srikanth, Giridhar Udupa, and B.C. Manjunath, who delivered a soulful rendition of thillanas ...

Munz - he chose the name for himself in order not to give away his religion or caste to strangers - is the frontman of The ...

songs of Meera and the folk songs of Kerala. All these resonate with the spirit of Baul. To be wounded by the sound — that’s how a young Santhi from Wayanad felt when she heard Baul music ...

A variety of instruments (made of reed, wood, string) and the human voice created synergies between remote parts of the world. The music was new and ancient, modern and traditional, sung solo or ...

Kim Sora plays the traditional hourglass-shaped drum janggu and other percussion instruments, while Lim Jihye is a gayageum ... at leading festivals and venues such as Babel Med Music in France (2016) ...

music, and dance. Many resorts and cultural organizations host special events, especially for tourists, offering the complete essence of the celebration with both traditional rituals and modern beach ...

A riot of bells and singing marks the moment, and we then see an elevated row of musicians seated on each side of the stage—vocalists and players of Indian drums and Western instruments.

One such musical began in Chicago in 2001 and went ... These performers play instruments as well as sing. Director Kelley Faulkner, known mainly to Rep patrons as a performer, understands the ...

The vocals were clear and a level above the instruments. The music overall had an ethereal feel, with the drum beats resonating across the room. The subwoofer plays its part, but the bass is not ...