Interviews
Santosh Baynes, a Bangalore-based pianist, composer, and educator, discusses his journey in blending Western and Indian music, his community-focused initiatives, and his role in a groundbreaking ABRSM programme to diversify global music exam syllabuses.
Music Education
Patronage has fuelled classical music’s growth for centuries. From royal courts to modern foundations, the support of patrons has enabled composers to create, evolve, and leave a lasting legacy on the world’s cultural heritage.
Know Your Composer
Chopin’s Funeral March from the B minor Sonata is a haunting meditation on death and grief, blending stark rhythms with lyrical contrasts, capturing the inevitability of mortality and the transient nature of solace.
Music Technology
3D audio is transforming how we experience sound, offering an immersive, 360-degree listening experience that enhances music, gaming, and virtual reality with unprecedented depth and realism.
Interviews
Anil Srinivasan, renowned musician and educator, unveils his ground-breaking approach to integrating arts into education with Rhapsody and Kruu. Discover how his innovative programs are reshaping learning and empowering students globally.
Features
From Olympic grandeur to cinematic brilliance, Gershwin's 'Rhapsody in Blue' continues to captivate audiences, embodying the essence of the Jazz Age and America's cultural metamorphosis. Discover the story behind this timeless musical masterpiece.
Know Your Composer
Ludwig van Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony is more than just a piece of music; it is a monumental work that has captivated audiences and scholars alike for nearly two centuries. Composed between 1822 and 1824, it stands as one of the most significant and influential compositions in the history of
Interviews
Dr. L. Subramaniam, a luminary in the world of music, seamlessly blends the serenity of Indian classical melodies with the magnetism of Western virtuosity. His journey from a prodigious child artist to a global icon spans continents and genres. Born into a musical family, Subramaniam's prowess on the
Know Your Composer
This is the 150th birth anniversary of English composer, arranger and teacher Gustav Theodore Holst (1874 – 1934). Although best known for his orchestral suite ‘The Planets’ (1918), this year presents an appropriate opportunity to revisit the rest of his vast oeuvre. This is precisely what is happening at the ongoing
Interviews
Of the 32 singers who have recently made it to the quarterfinals of Operalia 2024 to be held in Mumbai, we speak to two with roots in India. The excitement is palpable as the NCPA comes close to hosting the renowned Operalia competition for the first time in India. The
Opinion
Did you stay up to watch the opening ceremony of the Paris Olympics on Friday 26 July? I preferred to watch it at leisure a couple of days later. I thought the weather played spoilsport to what would otherwise have been a truly magnificent spectacle. But I am rather surprise
In the grand spectacle of a symphony orchestra concert, every detail is meticulously choreographed, from the tuning of the instruments to the final standing ovation. Among these traditions, one might notice a seemingly small but significant gesture: the conductor shaking hands with the lead violinist, also known as the concertmaster,