Some melodies never truly fade, while others remain unheard, waiting patiently to be discovered. That sense of anticipation can also describe the creative life of an artist—an endless search for something that exists beyond formal learning, technique or intellectual achievement. The idea of a ‘spiritual intellectual’ does not easily fit within the conventional framework of […]

Renowned Gujarati composer, singer and music arranger Gaurang Vyas has died at the age of 87. Vyas passed away in Ahmedabad on the night of 2 September, leaving behind a career spanning several decades and a substantial body of work across Gujarati cinema, folk music, devotional music and traditional musical forms. His death has prompted […]

Within the grand tapestry of subcontinental classical music, certain figures transcend time, leaving behind a sonic heritage that echoes across generations. Ustad Ayet Ali Khan stands as a monumental luminary in this tradition, renowned not only as a dedicated master of classical music but also as a peerless exponent of the sitar and surbahar. Born […]

Mustafa Monwar, one of Bangladesh’s most respected artists, puppeteers and cultural figures, was remembered through songs, dance and puppetry at an event marking what would have been his 91st birthday. Held at the Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy in Dhaka on Thursday evening, the commemorative programme brought together artists, former colleagues and students to reflect on Monwar’s […]