Nagercoil Harihara Iyer  (1916-1994) was an Indian Carnatic singer and violinist.       Nagercoil Harihara Iyer । Indian Carnatic singer and violinist Early life Nagercoil Harihara Iyer was born in Nagercoil to Katha Kalakshepam Carnatic music evangelist Srimaan Sthanu Bhagavathar (also referred to as Sthanu Shastrigal) and his wife Narayani.[5] His elder brother Mridangam […]

Nirmalendu Chowdhury was a Bengali musician, composer, lyricist and singer, who contributed significantly to the folk music of Eastern India, particularly of Bengal and Assam.         Nirmalendu Chowdhury । Bengali musician, composer, lyricist and singer Early life Nirmalendu Chowdhury was born in his maternal house in the village of Shukhair, in Dharampasha, […]

Narasimhan Ravikiran is an Indian slide instrumentalist, vocalist, composer, and orator, who created the concept of melharmony. He is the son of gottuvadhyam player Chitravina Narasimhan and the grandson of Narayan Iyengar, who was also a Carnatic musician.     Narasimhan Ravikiran । Indian slide instrumentalist, vocalist, composer, and orator Early life Narasimhan Ravikiran was […]

Mushtaq Ali Khan and was an Indian classical sitar, surbahar (and pakhawaj) player.     Mushtaq Ali Khan । Indian classical sitar, surbahar player Training and lineage Mushtaq Ali Khan was born in 20 June 1911. Khan learnt music from his father, Ashiq Ali Khan, who had learned sitar from the 19th century player Barkatullah […]

Munawar Ali Khan was an Indian classical and light classical vocalist of Kasur Patiala Gharana. He was the younger son of Bade Ghulam Ali Khan. Munawar Ali Khan । Indian classical and light classical vocalist Early life and career Munawar Ali was born in 1930 in Lahore, British India. He was taught by his father […]

Musharaff Moulamia Khan was born in Baroda (India) on 6 September 1895 and died in The Hague (Netherlands) on 30 November 1967. Не was the youngest brother of Inayat Khan, and shared his delight in music. While in his teens he had just come to Calcutta to study and be under the influence of his […]