Vilayat Khan’s sitar was not an external prop; it had become an extension of his body, another limb. Even when he was not playing, he would constantly engage with his instrument, stare at it, fiddle ...

When a child grows up amid notes and cadences, he ought to intone melodies. His father, sitar player Kartik Kumar -- a disciple of Pandit Ravi Shankar -- disciplined him to ensure he stood among stars ...

Want to know all about the sitar that is integral to Hindustani Classical music? This weekend, attend a three-day free sitar seminar that includes a panel discussion and a session to learn about its ...

Each week, Daily Bruin A&E will explore the instruments of the World Musical Instrument Collection and their performers that all contribute to the musical landscape of the UCLA Herb Alpert School of ...

Pravaasa by the Temple of Fine Arts is a concept show by award-winning musician Kumar Karthigesu that will take listeners on a sitar journey. Thanks to the late Indian sitar maestro Ravi Shankar who ...

It was a dream come true for Berlin-based sitarist Sebastian Dryer when he took the stage with six other sitarists, their roots spread across the world, to perform at the Amphitheatre at ...

Pandit Ravi Shankar, whose mastery over the sitar helped rejuvenate the classical instrumental tradition in India and popularise Indian music in the West through concerts and collaborations with well ...

BENGALURU: Patriotism is on high as the 67th Republic Day approaches. Ustad Rafique Khan, a revered sitarist and a sixth generation of musicians from Dharwad Gharana agrees with that as he will play ...

George Harrison's personal sitar from 1965, which was the year the Beatles recorded Norwegian Wood sold tonight for $62,500 by Nate D. Sanders Auctions. Ayana Angadi replaced the string and brought ...