With its origins tracing back to the 11th century, the sitar has been deeply rooted in South Asian culture, serving as an ...

Rishabh Rikhiram Sharma's 'Sitar for Mental Health' concert at Mahalaxmi Racecourse offered a profound emotional experience, drawing thousands into meditative stillness. Familiar film tunes and ...

You are able to gift 5 more articles this month. Anyone can access the link you share with no account required. Learn more. Sitarist David Pontbriand will perform from 12:30-1 p.m. on Wednesday, May 5 ...

Clad in high-collared vests and baggy cotton trousers, the three barefoot Indian musicians sat down cross-legged on an Oriental carpet on the stage of Judson Memorial Hall at Manhattan’s Washington ...

The Beatles weren't afraid to push the boundaries of pop music. A 1965 helped introduce their audience to Indian music via ...

Baby boomers may remember classical sitar player Ravi Shankar from his legendary appearances at the 1967 Monterey Pop Festival and Woodstock, or his influence on popular music culture at the time. But ...

You are able to gift 5 more articles this month. Anyone can access the link you share with no account required. Learn more. American sitarist David Pontbriand will perform at the Oasis of Music from ...

The sitar’s metal strings result in tough calluses but yield a delicate sound. The instrument – reminiscent of its Western guitar counterpart – is a plucked instrument with strings and 20 frets, used ...