Niall Breslin: The healing power of music
Niall Breslin explains how his connection to music has always been a source of therapy for him. Source link
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Alice Tan Ridley, Subway Singer on ‘America’s Got Talent,’ Dies at 72
Alice Tan Ridley, who rose to fame after decades singing for tips in the New York City subway with an unexpected run on the television show “America’s Got Talent,” died on March 25 in New York City. Ms. Ridley, who was the mother of the Oscar-nominated actress Gabourey Sidibe, was 72. Her family announced the … Read more
Sufi music, Nizami cuisine to greet Miss World contestants in Hyderabad
Tourism Secretary Smita Sabharwal convened a review meeting at the Chowmahalla Palace on Tuesday, bringing together officials from Telangana Tourism, Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC), and the police | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement Hyderabad is all set to roll out a cultural welcome for over 140 Miss World contestants arriving for the 72nd edition of … Read more
Animal music composer on Prabhas’ Spirit: We are researching different tones
Music composer Harshavardhan Rameshwar, who is working with Sandeep Reddy Vanga for Prabhas’ much-anticipated action film Spirit, recently shared insights into the ongoing work for the film. He revealed that music sessions have already begun, and the team is experimenting with different tones. In a recent interview with Galatta Telugu, Harshavardhan said, “Spirit is a … Read more
Daniel Barenboim Announces He Has Parkinson’s Disease
Daniel Barenboim, the eminent conductor and pianist who stepped back from engagements in recent years citing health concerns, said Thursday that he has Parkinson’s disease. Announcing the diagnosis in a short news release, Barenboim, 82, said that he still planned to fulfill “as many of my professional commitments as possible,” including concerts with the West-Eastern … Read more
‘Music is a great unifying and connecting factor even today’
Dr. Najaraja Rao Hawaldar. | Photo Credit: BY SPECIAL ARRANGEMENTS Dr. Nagaraj Rao Havaldar, a vocalist of the Kirana gharana, has dedicated his life to preserving and promoting Karnataka’s rich classical music legacy. A disciple of Pt. Madhava Gudi, who was himself a student of Bharat Ratna Pt. Bhimsen Joshi, Dr. Havaldar’s music embodies the … Read more
An Emirati night with the emperor of music
Composer A.R. Rahman performing at the Etihad Arena in Yas Island of Abu Dhabi, | Photo Credit: Vighnesh P. Venkitesh After the lights came on and the crowd started to disperse at the Etihad Arena in Yas Island of Abu Dhabi, two things stood out: all were still swaying to the beats of Chaiyya Chaiyya … Read more
A weekend of creativity at the Urban Fest in Visakhapatnam
Handmade products | Photo Credit: THULASI KAKKAT A diverse array of stalls, live workshops, music and stand-up shows will mark the two-day Urban Fest being organised by Local Hungama. Sponsored by Soul Spa, the event promises to be a haven for art lovers, eco-conscious shoppers and those looking for unique, handmade treasures. “The two-day fest … Read more
Calicut varsity to start music centre
The University of Calicut will start a music training centre on its campus. This was decided at a Syndicate meeting held on Saturday. A release said that the decision was taken in view of the high number of students from Malabar joining music courses. The centre would focus on Hindustani music. Meanwhile, the university also … Read more