Renowned tabla maestro Zakir Hussain passed away on December 16. The Padma Bhushan and Grammy Award winner died due to idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, a chronic lung disease. Here are some rare photos from the tabla legend's life from Mid-day's archives
17 December,2024 05:41 PM IST | Bahni Bandyopadhyay
Known for his exceptional command over the tabla, Zakir Hussain performed numerous memorable jugalbandis with some of the finest musicians, transcending the boundaries of traditional music. As Zakir Hussain passed away, leaving a void for every music lover, here's a revisit of some of his much-loved jugalbandis.
16 December,2024 10:36 AM IST | Shachi Chaturvedi
Fresh off his successful ‘Abhangwari’ concert tour in India, San Francisco-based National Award-winning vocalist Mahesh Kale has embarked on another journey, performing eight concerts for Diwali in just eight days across India - Kolkata, Dehradun, Mumbai, Thane, Pune, Nashik and Vadodara. Here are some glimpses from his shows in Maharashtra.
03 November,2024 02:57 PM IST | Raaina Jain
Some of the biggest names in classical music came together this weekend at the Jamshed Bhabha auditorium at NCPA in Mumbai to play for a packed crowd. Playing some of their most popular compositions along with some handpicked compositions from Shakti, they enthralled the crowd throughout the performance
20 June,2024 12:04 AM IST | Nascimento Pinto
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Dearly called the ‘Nightingale of India’, singer Lata Mangeshkar, besides singing many Hindi songs, is also the voice behind many popular Marathi hits. On her death anniversary, tune into these top eight Marathi songs to celebrate the magic of her music
06 February,2024 01:40 PM IST | Aakanksha Ahire
For many fans, watching Sting on the second day of the two-day multi-genre music festival was worth the wait because he performed some of his most iconic songs including 'Every Breath You Take' and 'Englishman in New York' among others to a jam-packed lawn at Mahalaxmi Racecourse in Mumbai
29 January,2024 04:56 PM IST | Nascimento Pinto
A year after Mumbai's iconic music festival returned to the stage, I-Rock 2023 was no different. While last year celebrated India's iconic rock bands with an interesting mix, this not only showcased India's musical journey with familiar names like Bhayanak Maut, Agam and Parikrama but also the likes of Pineapple Express, Swarathma and Tough on Tobacco celebrating Indian music
06 November,2023 06:32 PM IST | Nascimento Pinto
NCPA had made their archival catalogue available online! Sunday Mid-day get an exclusive peek into their preservation vault that has been meticulously digitised, so that everyone can enjoy the vast repository of sound and symphony
18 July,2023 07:53 AM IST | Editor
After a variety of performances on the first two days of the Mahindra Roots Festival, the third and last day was no different and bigger and much better. While the first two days saw an immersive 'Weaving Voices' performance followed by the likes of Abhanga Repost and Arko Mukhaerjee, the third day saw The Aahvaan Project, Jasleen Aulakh, Alif and the Raghu Dixit Project's infectious performances ending the first edition celebrating Indian roots and culture
27 February,2023 02:32 PM IST | Mumbai
The first edition of the Mahindra Roots Festival is underway in Bandra in Mumbai this weekend with a focus on India's culture through music. While the first day saw the likes of Bombay Jayashri, Pandit Uday Bhawalkar and Deukhan Manganiyar take to the stage, the second day was no different with Shabnam Virmani, Abhanga Repost, Arko Mukhaerjee and Tajdar Junaid enamour the audience with their music
27 February,2023 09:02 AM ISTADVERTISEMENT
