Anthony Curmi's musical career has changed considerably ever since he decided to go the music he loved listening to when he was young. A precocious and energetic guitarist with hard rock band Blade ...

Music producer and sitar player Rishab Rikhiram Sharma regularly showcases his mastery of the Indian classical instrument by sharing videos on social media. Recently, Sharma posted a video of him ...

In the mid-1950s, Brazilian musician Joao Gilberto’s father was so disconcerted by the strange sounds his son was performing, he sent the young man off to a psychiatric institution. Among other things ...

Vadodara businessman Bharat Desai's 'Bharatar', the electronic sitar, revolutionizes music with features like tonal quality adjustments. Desai's interdisciplinary research ensures the survival of ...

Broken sitars and heartbreak over the damage could not prevent the showman Ravi Shankar. LONDON: He might almost have strummed while my sitar gently weeps. But broken sitars and heartbreak over the ...

When Ravi Shankar, sitar virtuoso, passed away last December there was an international outpouring of tributes and writings on his life and contributions to world music. The Indian maestro, who was ...

Renowned sitar virtuoso Anoushka Shankar has voiced her disappointment with Air India after her precious instrument was damaged during a flight. The Grammy-nominated musician shared her experience on ...