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Ravi Shankar
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Hariprasad Chaurasia
70,158 listeners
Hariprasad Chaurasia (b. 1st July 1938) is known internationally as the greatest living master of the bansuri, the North Indian bamboo flute. Chaurasia is among the small but growing number of classicists who have made a conscious effort to reach out and expand the audience for classical music. H… read more -
Anoushka Shankar
184,623 listeners
Anoushka Shankar (अनुष्का शंकर) (b. 1981), is a sitar player and composer from India. She is the daughter of Ravi Shankar, Indian sitar pla… read moreAnoushka Shankar (अनुष्का शंकर) (b. 1981), is a sitar player and composer from India. She is the daughter of Ravi Shankar, Indian sitar player, and Sukanya Shankar. She began playing sitar under her fathers guidance at the age of nine an… read moreAnoushka Shankar (अनुष्का शंकर) (b. 1981), is a sitar player and composer from India. She is the daughter of Ravi Shankar, Indian sitar player, and Sukanya Shankar. She began playing sitar under her fathers guidance at the age of nine and blossomed into a wonderful musician. She is becoming incre… read more -
Debashish Bhattacharya
22,321 listeners
Born in Kolkata (Calcutta) in 1963, Debashish Bhattacharya began learning classical Indian music from his parents in his childhood, and wen… read moreBorn in Kolkata (Calcutta) in 1963, Debashish Bhattacharya began learning classical Indian music from his parents in his childhood, and went on to a groundbreaking career. His invention, the 24-string Hindustani slide guitar, was modifi… read moreBorn in Kolkata (Calcutta) in 1963, Debashish Bhattacharya began learning classical Indian music from his parents in his childhood, and went on to a groundbreaking career. His invention, the 24-string Hindustani slide guitar, was modified from the Western guitar to create an entirely new instrum… read more -
Shankar
38,152 listeners
Lakshminarayanan Shankar (born April 26, 1950), also known as L. Shankar, Shankar or Shenkar, is a violinist, vocalist and composer. Early … read moreLakshminarayanan Shankar (born April 26, 1950), also known as L. Shankar, Shankar or Shenkar, is a violinist, vocalist and composer. Early life L. Shankar was born in Madras, Tamil Nadu. Growing up in Jaffna, Ceylon, where his father V. … read moreLakshminarayanan Shankar (born April 26, 1950), also known as L. Shankar, Shankar or Shenkar, is a violinist, vocalist and composer. Early life L. Shankar was born in Madras, Tamil Nadu. Growing up in Jaffna, Ceylon, where his father V. Lakshminarayan was a professor at the Jaffna College of Musi… read more -
Ali Akbar Khan
61,882 listeners
Ali Akbar Khan (14 April 1922 – 18 June 2009) was a Hindustani classical musician of the Maihar gharana school, known for his virtuosity in… read moreAli Akbar Khan (14 April 1922 – 18 June 2009) was a Hindustani classical musician of the Maihar gharana school, known for his virtuosity in playing the sarod. Trained as a classical musician and instrumentalist by his father, Allauddin K… read moreAli Akbar Khan (14 April 1922 – 18 June 2009) was a Hindustani classical musician of the Maihar gharana school, known for his virtuosity in playing the sarod. Trained as a classical musician and instrumentalist by his father, Allauddin Khan, Khan also composed several classical ragas and film sco… read more -
Ananda Shankar
131,125 listeners
Ananda Shankar (11 December 1942 – 26 March 1999) was an Indian musician best known for his fusion of Western and Eastern musical styles. H… read moreAnanda Shankar (11 December 1942 – 26 March 1999) was an Indian musician best known for his fusion of Western and Eastern musical styles. He was married to Tanushree Shankar. Born in Almora, Uttar Pradesh, India, Ananda was the son of Am… read moreAnanda Shankar (11 December 1942 – 26 March 1999) was an Indian musician best known for his fusion of Western and Eastern musical styles. He was married to Tanushree Shankar. Born in Almora, Uttar Pradesh, India, Ananda was the son of Amala and Uday Shankar, popular dancers. He was also the nephe… read more -
Shakti
79,107 listeners
There is at least 2 bands going by the name Shakti. One is ongoing, the other on a hiatus. 1. Shakti was a group which played a novel acous… read moreThere is at least 2 bands going by the name Shakti. One is ongoing, the other on a hiatus. 1. Shakti was a group which played a novel acoustic fusion music which combined Indian music with elements of jazz. Members were the English guit… read moreThere is at least 2 bands going by the name Shakti. One is ongoing, the other on a hiatus. 1. Shakti was a group which played a novel acoustic fusion music which combined Indian music with elements of jazz. Members were the English guitar player John McLaughlin, the Indian violin player Shankar,… read more -
Pandit Jasraj
19,556 listeners
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Trilok Gurtu
53,413 listeners
Trilok Gurtu (born in Mumbai (Bombay) on 30 October 1951) is an Indian percussionist. His mother, singer Shobha Gurtu, started him on the t… read moreTrilok Gurtu (born in Mumbai (Bombay) on 30 October 1951) is an Indian percussionist. His mother, singer Shobha Gurtu, started him on the tabla, and he later studied the instrument with Abdul Karim. He started playing the Western drum ki… read moreTrilok Gurtu (born in Mumbai (Bombay) on 30 October 1951) is an Indian percussionist. His mother, singer Shobha Gurtu, started him on the tabla, and he later studied the instrument with Abdul Karim. He started playing the Western drum kit in the 1970s, and became interested in jazz. In the 1970s … read more