The sitar's distinctive sound is produced by a gently curved surface that makes each note bloom before it settles, an effect ...

As you probably heard by now, the great sitar player Ravi Shankar died yesterday at the age of 92. His music arrived in most American ears thanks to George Harrison and the Beatles, whose interest ...

Each week, Daily Bruin A&E will explore the instruments of the World Musical Instrument Collection and their performers that all contribute to the musical landscape of the UCLA Herb Alpert School of ...

Classical music concerts don’t have to be stuffy. Over at UCSD, the longtime Soirée for Music Lovers program keeps classical music fresh by highlighting pieces from the current century. Its upcoming ...

Karuna Sitar String With Tarafdar . Individually packed strings so they don’t get tangled, good quality, comes with a full set of tarafdar strings as well Karuna Sitar Strings With Sympathetic ...

Want to know all about the sitar that is integral to Hindustani Classical music? This weekend, attend a three-day free sitar seminar that includes a panel discussion and a session to learn about its ...

What the West Misses About China’s Nuclear Build-up When Ravi Shankar, sitar virtuoso, passed away last December there was an international outpouring of tributes and writings on his life and ...

It was a dream come true for Berlin-based sitarist Sebastian Dryer when he took the stage with six other sitarists, their roots spread across the world, to perform at the Amphitheatre at ...

As you probably heard by now, the great sitar player Ravi Shankar died yesterday at the age of 92. His music arrived in most American ears thanks to George Harrison and the Beatles, whose interest ...