The sitar’s metal strings result in tough calluses but yield a delicate sound. The instrument – reminiscent of its Western guitar counterpart – is a plucked instrument with strings and 20 frets, used ...

Neo-classical musician and Indian sitar maestro Risabh Rikhiram Sharma has announced a 10-city India tour as part of the Asia ...

The UCSB Music of India Ensemble, which surely bears a familial relation to the ever more popular Middle East Ensemble, will have its end-of-the-year concert at 7 p.m. Thursday in Karl Geiringer Hall ...

Rishab Rikhiram Sharma's ‘Sitar for Mental Health’ approach aims to promote serenity, connection, and mindfulness among audiences by including contemplative pauses and guided listening portions into ...

Alexander (right) supports Shehzad Muizzuddin. Direct support professionals (DSP), those who work with individuals with physical or developmental disabilities, were spotlighted Sept. 9 through 15, ...

A new, ambient sound has arrived and it stars Santa Barbara–raised songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Maxton Hunter and his journey learning the sitar. The tracks “Dhara” and “Jaya” were released ...