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The Ali Akbar College of Music (AACM) is the name of three schools founded by Indian musician Ali Akbar Khan to teach Indian classical music. [1] The first was founded in 1956 in Calcutta , India . The second was founded in 1967 in Berkeley, California , but moved to its current location in San Rafael, California [ 2 ] the next year.
The Kinnara School of Music was a music school founded in Mumbai, India, in 1962 by Indian classical musician Ravi Shankar.With his increased popularity and influence in the West, he opened a second branch of the school at 8718 West 3rd Street in Los Angeles in May 1967.
Hussain received several state awards for his contribution to Indian music. He was given the prestigious Padma Shri in 1988, Padma Bhushan in 2022 and Padma Vibhushan, India’s second-highest ...
The museum features nine exhibit galleries, an outdoor Sound Garden, and a Learning Centre. Its primary mission is to document and present various forms of Indian music, ranging from classical traditions like Hindustani and Carnatic music to contemporary genres including Bollywood and indie pop. The institution emphasizes interactive learning ...
Zakir Hussain, the legendary tabla virtuoso and global ambassador of Indian classical music who has died aged 73, leaves behind a timeless rhythmic legacy that will inspire generations.
Aashish Khan (5 December 1939 – 14 November 2024) was an Indian classical musician and player of the sarod.He was also nominated for a Grammy Award in 2006 in the 'Best Traditional World Music Album' category for his album "Golden Strings of the Sarode". [1]
Ambi was born in Los Angeles, California, to violinist L. Subramaniam and vocalist Vijayashree (Viji) Subramaniam. His sister Bindu Subramaniam is a musician and music educator, and his brother Dr. Narayana Subramaniam is a head and neck oncologist, author and musician. He moved to Bangalore, India with his family in 1996, after the death of ...
The Society for the Promotion of Indian Classical Music And Culture Amongst Youth, abbreviated as SPIC MACAY, is a voluntary youth movement which promotes intangible aspects of Indian cultural heritage by promoting Indian classical music, classical dance, folk music, yoga, meditation, crafts and other aspects of Indian culture; it is a movement with chapters in over 300 towns all over the ...