In 1994, during my fieldwork on dhrupad, I was introduced to Gurbānī kīrtan by Bhai Baldeep Singh, whose repertoire includes masterpieces that were originally composed by the Sikh Gurūs and the Bhagats. (more…)

From 1992 onwards, I have engaged in extensive research on dhrupad, a medieval genre of Indian vocal music. Dhrupad is the most authentic expression of northern Indian classical music, particularly with regard to the performance of the ragas (melodies) and the vocal techniques connected to the Yoga of Sound (Nada Yoga). (more…)

My association with Rabindra Sangeet, the music composed by the Bengali poet Rabindranath Tagore, goes back to my childhood.
Tagore was my first introduction to Indian poetry, and when I met Dr. Reba Som in 2002, her voice revealed to me the beauty of Rabindra Sangeet. Moved by this experience, in 2003 I produced the first of Reba Som’s CDs: Tagore: Selected Songs, published by Terzo Millennio ed. and SAREGAMA. (more…)