Resemblance has been an amazing fluke: Madonna’s lookalike
August 21st, 2012 - 4:19 pm ICT by IANS
Gurgaon, Aug 21 (IANS) Singer Melissa Totten is enjoying being pop diva Madonna's lookalike, as it gives her the chance to travel across the globe."It (resemblance) has been an ... Read more...
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Jazz musicians in Delhi mix new sounds with new venues (Feature) (With images)
July 23rd, 2012 - 2:36 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 23 (IANS) In the last three years, the jazz music scene in the national capital has seen a shift from festivals offering a mix of big and ... Read more...
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Brett Lee launches music therapy school in Delhi (With Image)
May 7th, 2012 - 7:06 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 7 (IANS) Australian cricket star Brett Lee Monday donned the mantle of a healer when he inaugurated his Music Therapy Academy as one of the core initiatives ... Read more...
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IPL attracts visiting overseas Indian youth
May 3rd, 2012 - 9:27 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 3 (IANS) Over 30 overseas youth of Indian origin are on a three-week visit here to know about their parents' and grandparents' homeland, and the Indian Premier ... Read more...
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‘Indian rhythms, American jazz coming together’
November 2nd, 2011 - 1:15 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 2 (IANS) Indian rhythm concepts are quickly becoming a part of the American jazz language, said a leading New York-based jazz ensemble, Paul Beaudry & Pathways."There are ... Read more...
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Indian Jazz pianist Vijay Iyer loses Grammy
February 14th, 2011 - 9:16 am ICT by IANS
Los Angeles, Feb 14 (IANS) US-based Indian jazz pianist Vijay Iyer lost the Grammy for best jazz instrumental album, individual or group at the 53rd edition of the awards.Iyer along with his ... Read more...
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Beating Retreat weaves soul-stirring musical evening (Lead)
January 29th, 2011 - 10:32 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 29 (IANS) It is very rare when a show of lights and sounds penetrates the body and also leaves one bristling with patriotism. The Beating Retreat ceremony at ... Read more...
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Beating Retreat martial tunes enthral
January 29th, 2011 - 7:00 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 29 (IANS) Indian military bands enthralled guests with scintillating martial tunes at the Beating Retreat ceremony at Vijay Chowk in central Delhi Saturday evening, bringing to an end the ... Read more...
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A R Rahman at GIMA: “My Dad Used To Look At Lata Mageshkar’s Photo Every …
December 4th, 2010 - 8:29 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
The first edition of Global Music Indian Awards (GIMA) has become a platform of emotional outburst for all the Indian musicians. It has started a trend and set a landmark ... Read more...
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Mozart’s cradle to Indian raga: Long journey for Austrian jazz band
December 4th, 2010 - 3:25 pm ICT by IANS
By Madhusree Chatterjee
New Delhi, Dec 4 (IANS) From the birthplace of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart in Salzburg to the jazz festivals of Europe and finally to India, the musical journey of K3, ... Read more...
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Some give, some take for Mexican pianists in India
November 20th, 2010 - 9:43 am ICT by IANS
By Madhusree Chatterjee
New Delhi, Nov 20 (IANS) They are veteran Mexican pianists, but James Demster and Fernando Garcia Torres are just beginning to savour the delights of Carnatic and Hindustani classical music ... Read more...
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Loudest cheers for India, grand welcome for Pakistan at CWG opener (LEAD)
October 3rd, 2010 - 11:53 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Oct 3 (IANS) Thousands of spectators at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium greeted the Indian contingent with a roar and warmly welcomed the Pakistani squad as they marched in for ... Read more...
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Somali Singer K’Naan Loves AR Rahman’s Compositions
July 6th, 2010 - 1:34 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
July 6, 2010 (Sampurn Wire): K'Naan, the Somali singer and composer, whose World Cup song "Wavin' Flag' has become the most downloaded international song in India, has shown interest to work with ... Read more...
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Farida Khanum inspired by Lata Mangeshkar
May 7th, 2010 - 3:42 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
May 7, 2010 (Sampurn Wire): Farida Khanum, the Pakistan-based ghazal exponent who enthralled audiences recently at the Aravalli Concert, paid her tribute to singer Lata Mangeshkar. She revealed that Lataji is ... Read more...
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Salim-Sulaiman to Compose a Song for the FIFA World Cup
April 10th, 2010 - 3:07 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
April 10, 2010 (Sampurn Wire): Salim-Sulaiman, after being the first Indian musicians to be nominated for an Emmy Award are now set to make another record. The corporate body associated with ... Read more...
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Indian food on our check list: Backstreet Boys
February 15th, 2010 - 5:14 pm ICT by IANS
By Shilpa Raina
New Delhi, Feb 15 (IANS) On their first ever India tour, American boy band Backstreet Boys is not only excited about meeting fans and musicians - its members ... Read more...
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Bollywood inspires new Indo-French opera
January 2nd, 2010 - 12:16 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 2 (IANS) Bollywood is the inspiration for the Neemrana Music Foundation's latest crossover venture - a three-act Indo-French classical opera, "If I Were King", by 19th century French composer ... Read more...
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Paris-based Indian dancer brings ballet, Bharatnatyam, Kathak together
December 13th, 2009 - 4:46 pm ICT by IANS
By Madhusree Chatterjee
New Delhi, Dec 13 (IANS) Paris-based Indian dancer Rukmini Chatterjee, who is bringing together European classical ballet, Bharatnatyam and Kathak for the Bonjour Festival here, says she is not in ... Read more...
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Maker of Woodstock wants to host Indian music carnival (With Images)
August 20th, 2009 - 10:27 am ICT by IANS
By Madhusree Chatterjee
New Delhi, Aug 20 (IANS) The man who organised the momentous Woodstock concert in the US in 1969 wants to come to India next year to host a music carnival, ... Read more...
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Grammy winner Kitaro to serenade Delhi with fusion music
March 21st, 2009 - 3:34 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 21 (IANS) The capital will be treated to a fusion of traditional Japanese music, pop-inflected Western idioms and electronic wizardry as Grammy and Golden Globe winner Kitaro brings his ... Read more...
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A.R. Rahman says he can relate to Slumdogs hero
February 19th, 2009 - 12:12 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Feb 19 (ANI): Music composer A.R. Rahman has said that he identifies himself with Slumdog Millionaires hero the 18-year-old slum boy who overcomes hardships by winning a fortune on Indian ... Read more...
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Twin win for India at international music awards
February 9th, 2009 - 7:22 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 9 (IANS) India triumphed on the global music arena with two of its music maestros - composer A.R. Rahman and tabala wizard Zakir Hussain - bagging two coveted international ... Read more...
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YouTube global symphony to showcase Indian traditional music
January 17th, 2009 - 11:17 am ICT by IANS
New York, Jan 17 (IANS) Indian music and musicians will go to the international online stage for the first time on YouTube, one of the most popular video communities the world over, ... Read more...
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US team to join celebrations for Martin Luther King’s India journey
January 16th, 2009 - 11:32 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Jan 16 (IANS) The US is sending a high-level delegation to India in February to commemorate American civil rights leader Dr. Martin Luther King's 1959 India journey to study Mahatma ... Read more...
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Works of great Indian musicians relevant in difficult times: PM
December 11th, 2008 - 5:24 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Dec 11 (ANI): Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh today said that the works of the great Indian musicians and saints can help the country overcome impact of hatred and ... Read more...
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It is unfair to ban Pakistani artistes: Musician
December 9th, 2008 - 9:48 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 9 (IANS) Musician Sachin Gupta, who debuted as a composer with "Dil Kabaddi", feels no political party has the right to "ban" Pakistani artistes from performing in India and ... Read more...
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Live Earth India concert cancelled, music lovers disappointed (Lead)
November 29th, 2008 - 11:27 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Nov 29 (IANS) Live Earth India, a mega musical concert featuring western and Indian musicians, including Bon Jovi and Anoushka Shankar, scheduled here for Dec 7, has been called off after ... Read more...
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Mumbai mega music concert called off
November 29th, 2008 - 6:48 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 29 (IANS) Live Earth India, a mega music concert featuring western and Indian musicians including Bon Jovi and Anoushka Shankar scheduled for Dec 7 in Mumbai, has been called ... Read more...
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Louis Banks eyes Grammy nomination
October 9th, 2008 - 11:44 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Oct 9 (IANS) India's best known jazz musician Louis Banks is keeping his fingers crossed. He hopes that one of his two latest international albums wins a Grammy nomination this ... Read more...
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‘Jazz’ a theatrical tribute to Bollywood’s unsung musicians
July 25th, 2008 - 5:29 pm ICT by IANS
By Robin Bansal
New Delhi, July 25 (IANS) "Invented by the devil for the torture of the saints" - that is how playwright Ramu Ramanathan defines jazz in his play of the same ... Read more...
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French opera ‘Carmen’ with Indian angle
April 17th, 2008 - 4:08 pm ICT by admin
New Delhi, April 17 (IANS) French opera "Carmen", a story of passion, love and betrayal being staged in the Indian capital from Friday, will have an Indian angle to it. The opera, ... Read more...
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India connects with Sufi music after nearly 200 years
April 1st, 2008 - 10:30 am ICT by admin
By Madhusree Chatterjee
"Bulla, I know not, who I am
Not a believer inside the mosque,
Nor a pagan disciple of fake rites
Not the pure among the impure...
Neither fire, nor from air is my birth" ... Read more...
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Klass fascinated by Indian music and artists
November 23rd, 2007 - 1:10 pm ICT by admin
London, Nov 23(ANI): Former HearSay star Myleene Klass is fascinated by Indian music and artists.Klass is on a trip to India with London Mayor Ken Livingstone.Draped in a jade green sari, ... Read more...
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