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 ...

Why is Christian Science in our name? Our name is about honesty. The Monitor is owned by The First Church of Christ, Scientist, and we’ve always been transparent about that. The church publishes the ...

Virtuoso sitar player, Ravi Shankar inspired a new fascination with and appreciation for classical Indian music in Western popular culture. Judy Woodruff remembers the man who tutored Beatles ...

Purbayan Chatterjee innovates Indian classical sitar music by blending traditional ragas with modern elements, collaborating with global artists, and utilizing cutting-edge technology. His approach ...

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. Sitarist David Pontbriand will perform from 12:30-1 p.m. on Wednesday, May 5 ...

How do you see your ‘Sitar For Mental Health’ initiative contributing to the growing awareness of mental health in India We were among the pioneers in using music to spark conversations around mental ...

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 ...

You’re sitting alone in a quiet room. The sun has just dipped below the horizon. A soft light glows in the corner, and the world outside is muffled by silence. Then, a note floats in—gentle, slow, ...

Sitar maestro Purbayan Chatterjee has been on song all during the lockdown, experimenting, going digital and jamming with some extraordinary musicians. On November 21, Purbayan will interpret Carlos ...

I struggled with my mental health after I lost my grandfather. I was depressed and I had anxiety. COVID-19 was a tough time, and music really helped me come out of it, so I just wanted to share this ...