Music

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Music is Literature, Music is Philosophy
Part II PARVINDER MEHTA

The sonic dimension of the shabad is so important: the fact that people sing, through music; their mind is imbibed into their body.

Music is Literature, Music is Philosophy
Part I
A Conversation with Francesca Cassio on Sikh Classical Music PARVINDER MEHTA

She s truly a global connoisseur of music: a scholar, a teacher, a performer ...

Francesca Cassio Installed in Sikh Musicology Chair in Formal Investiture & Convocation NEWS REPORT

Sikh Musicology is a new field of research in the US, combining studies on Sikh tradition with the analysis of Gurmat Sangeet.

Love to Love You, Baby ROOPINDER SINGH

Donna Summer's new hit was the rage in the West, and we just had to hear it. How to do that? We knew of only one way: Patiala’s Africa connection ...t

New York's Teacher of Gurbani Music I.P. SINGH

Musicologist Dr Francesca Cassio studies, researches and teaches Gurbani's contribution to Indian classical music.

A New Singer & Songwriter On The New York Music Scene:
Raveena Aurora ROSALIA SCALIA

Her current release, a tune titled “Slumber,” is available for download on iTunes and Bandcamp and consists of acoustic studio demos off the debut release.

Hargo
Musical Inspiration GEORGE VARGA

Hargo has empathetic band mates who help make his songs their own. With more exposure, the group has the potential to make an impact across -- and beyond -- San Diego County.

Bhai Santa Singh Raagi:
The Great Bard of Divine Music HARJAP SINGH AUJLA

Soon after completing his education at the Yateemkhana (Sikh Orphanage), Bhai Santa Singh was employed as a hazoori raagi at the Darbar Sahib during the 1920s

Dhol-Drums in Punjab:
Jahan Geet Kaur Singh VIKAS KAHOL

The 14-year-old girl from Chandigarh has broken the glass ceiling. She is one of the few, and definitely the youngest, female dhol player around.

On The Pride Stage:
Sikh Knowledge CHRIS DART

Montreal-based Sikh-Canadian artist talks about what makes a good MC and compares beats to "bears" and "twinks."