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‘Quarantunes’: Your weekly playlist to make social distancing a bit easier

Inner Sanctum vocalist Gaurav Basu, who considers ‘White Water’ by Poppy Ajudha one of his personal favourites, curates a playlist for all moods

This rolling stone is gathering moss

Ruth Dhanaraj Prabu Shyam, a Sri Lankan musician now in Bengaluru, seems to have no choice but wait to out the lockdown

Live-streaming concerts could be a way out during lockdown

A digital hope in the times of lockdown

Srivathsan Nadadhur Has the Hyderabadi classical music fraternity opened up to the idea of live streaming one’s concerts directly from home yet?

Shannon Ryan learns guitar through FSM’s online classes

Hyderabad’s Furtado’s School of Music uses an app to keep kids in tune during the COVID-19 lockdown

S B Vijaya Mary Dharini Upadhyaya of FSM, Hyderabad, on how learning music helps children calm down and how their app, FSMBuddy, can be of use

A file photo of Elton John

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From sofas and kitchens, music stars hold Coronavirus concert fundraiser

Reuters Billie Eilish, Elton John, Alicia Keys and Sam Mendes were among those who participated in ‘IHeart Living Room Concert for America’

Chiranjeevi in the music video

Music Video Music

Watch | Telugu stars film a ‘Fight against Coronavirus’ music video from their respective homes

Special Correspondent Actors Chiranjeevi, Nagarjuna, Sai Dharam Tej and Varun Tej have sung for the song composed by Koti

How growing up in various cultures impacted the music of Dubai-born Indian hip-hop artiste PAV4N

Praveen Sudevan A rapper from many homes

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Strong and sure

Manjari Sinha The 11th edition of Smaran concert series of young classical musicians, featuring Ishaan Ghosh and Aditi Sharma Garg, was a memorable experience

Maestro at his best: Rashid Khan in performance

In safe company

Shailaja Khanna The 73rd edition of the Shriram Shankarlal Music Festival added a note of cheer to the sombre atmosphere

Violinists Parur M.A. Sundareshwaran and Parur M.A. Krishnaswamy in performance

Lively performance

Venkatesan Srikanth While renowned violinists Parur M.A. Sundareshwaran and Parur M.A. Krishnaswamy showed their class, young vocalist Bhavya Hari impressed with her training at different Carnatic concerts in Delhi

Classical

Chennai’s Carnatic musicians plan a live digital concert

Shonali Muthalaly Home and the World features TM Krishna, Akkarai Subhalakshmi and other well-known names, and will be streamed on shaale.com

Kanyakumari violin recital with L. Ramakrishna

Kanyakumari goes by rasikas’ choice

G. Swaminathan Kanyakumari bowed to the wishes of the audience to present a concert with a touch of novelty

Savani Talwalkar

All-women concert All-women concert: It is girl power at its best

Neeraja Murthy Three women get together to herald the month of March with a memorable show

Unplugged | Music

Unplugged | Two unique listeners: the delightful elderly gent and the peaceful sleeping child

Veena Venkatramani

Sri Thyaga Brahma Gana Sabha Music

Sri Thyaga Brahma Gana Sabha Veena Venkatramani: Concert sans gimmick

R. Lakshmipriya.

Chennai Margazhi young artiste of the day: R. Lakshmipriya

Chennai Margazhi young artiste of the day: Sriranjani Haran

Film Music

Oscar-nominated British composer Lorne Balfe in the studio

exclusive There shouldn’t be any rules with music, says ‘Gemini Man’ and ‘His Dark Materials’ composer Lorne Balfe

Divya Kala Bhavani Known for his multi-award nominated work, composer Lorne Balfe is ready with a new stretch of scores in ‘Gemini Man’, BBC series ‘His Dark Materials’ and ‘Underground 6’... and for video games too!

The Hindu Music Podcast: In conversation with Sid Sriram

Jayant Sriram In episode 6 of The Hindu’s Music Podcast, singer Sid Sriram takes us on an eclectic journey, from Carnatic music concerts in Chennai, finding stardom in playback singing and breaking barriers with his new independent music projects.

Bollywood tunes: A still from Manmarziyan

In praise of Amit Trivedi

Narendra Kusnur And the award for the Best Hindi Film Musician 2018 goes to... Amit Trivedi. Before anyone asks why I haven’t named Arijit Singh, Ajay-Atul or the now

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Homing In Music

‘Quarantunes’: Your weekly playlist to make social distancing a bit easier

Online classes Music

Hyderabad’s Furtado’s School of Music uses an app to keep kids in tune during the COVID-19 lockdown

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This rolling stone is gathering moss

Akshay Kumar’s gesture for Nupur Sanon’s ‘Filhall unplugged’

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An online state of mind

Live streaming Music

A digital hope in the times of lockdown

Listen to Vasu Dixit and The Thayir Sadam Project virtually

The musicians are taking requests on social media and singing social distancing blues away

From sofas and kitchens, music stars hold Coronavirus concert fundraiser

Billie Eilish, Elton John, Alicia Keys and Sam Mendes were among those who participated in ‘IHeart Living Room Concert for America’

Alan Merrill, songwriter of ‘I love rock ‘n’ roll’, dies at 69 due to coronavirus

As part of the music group The Arrows, Alan wrote the hit number “I love rock ‘n’ roll”, which released in 1975. The song would later become a chart topper for Joan Jett & The Blackhearts in 1982

Telugu stars film a ‘Fight against Coronavirus’ music video from their respective homes

Actors Chiranjeevi, Nagarjuna, Sai Dharam Tej and Varun Tej have sung for the song composed by Koti

Country music star Joe Diffie dies of coronavirus

His death came just two days after he had announced that he had tested positive for the virus and was receiving medical care

Tamil folk and classical art forms unite to fight Coronavirus in this music video

Titled ‘United to Heal: Coronavai Jeyippom’, the video features parai attam, silambattam, gaana, folk dance and Bharatanatyam in a bid to show that unity is key in the time of crisis

Live ‘mehfils’ to beat COVID-19 lockdown blues

Hyderabad-based Hindustani classical vocalist Harini Rao shares her experience of a live digital concert

The superhero who stayed home

Youtube sensation Bhuvan Bam’s ‘Time to Be Hero-But From Home’ debunks fake Whatsapp forwards on COVID-19 and highlights the precautions you should take

What radio channels have lined up to keep boredom at bay

From Akashvani’s Rainbow to Fever and Big FM, most radio channels have created a mix of programmes — from airing classic movies and playing timeless music to experts answering COVID-19 related queries

‘Chetuletti mokkuta’: Band ChowRaasta releases new Coronavirus song

Through a new Telugu song, Ram Miriyala of ‘ChowRaasta’ pleads, begs and appeals to people to stay indoors during the Coronavirus lockdown

An annual series of concerts in Hyderabad went digital prior to lockdown

Hyderabad’s Sangeetha Ksheera Sagaram live streamed its concerts days before the lockdown following the outbreak of COVID-19

‘Jwalamukhi’ and me: How singer Poorvi Koutish landed AR Rahman’s ‘99 Songs’

The Mumbai-based singer opens up on learning opera and working on film projects

COVID-19: How Kerala musicians are playing it by ear

As concerts and music events fall silent for now due to the coronavirus outbreak, singers and musicians in Kerala face uncertainty

Zaeden unveils his new song ‘Kya Karoon’

The singer-songwriter’s new single is a throwback to his adolescent love

How growing up in various cultures impacted the music of Dubai-born Indian hip-hop artiste PAV4N

A rapper from many homes

Armaan Malik featured on Times Square billboard for his English single

The 'Butta Bomma' singer-songwriter’s debut English single is titled ‘Control’

Santoor maestro Abhay Sopori is using his time to complete his thesis on Kashmiri music and culture

Strings from Kashmir

Chennai musician Mr Kev locks himself in a room until he completes ‘Quarantino’ album

City musician Mr Kev has locked himself in a room until he finishes his album. On Day 8, we check how ‘Quarantino’ is progressing

Bryan Adams regales on Instagram in the wake of social distancing

One song a day: The Canadian singer’s initiative offers notes of comfort to tackle COVID-19 pandemic

Amit Trivedi announces AT Azaad, his label for independent music

The composer intends to introduce his non-film music compositions through this label

There is a reason why the Trickster Orchestra is scouting the globe for musical innovators

Turning new tricks, constantly There is a reason why the Trickster Orchestra is scouting the globe for innovators

At home with music

Sharing playlists, recommending albums, digging out old vinyl records and compact discs, and exploring online platforms have obviously increased

Four quarantine playlists to zone in and out to, during the coronavirus shutdown

We all have our favourite filmy playlists down to the tee, but here are some interesting picks to experiment with to get through social distancing

Chennai’s Carnatic musicians plan a live digital concert

Home and the World features TM Krishna, Akkarai Subhalakshmi and other well-known names, and will be streamed on shaale.com

‘99 Songs’ music review: Why this AR Rahman soundtrack is what we need in these troubled times

The 14-track album puts the spotlight on two vocal talents, Shashwat Singh and Bela Shende

Old Bollywood hits get a jazz treatment

This vocalist-flautist duo of Bollyjazz is pulling out all the stops with its orchestra, that is already going overseas

Musicians around the world are going live, online

Staying home for a while? We have you covered. Your weekly live music sessions include global pop icons and up-and-coming indie talent, all of them spreading joy on Instagram

Chennai band Big Sam’s EP ‘Stay’ is finally here

From euphoria to heartbreak, ‘Stay’ hits all the highs and lows of love

Opera singer Placido Domingo tests positive for coronavirus, urges people to stay home

The 79-year-old Spanish tenor revealed his diagnosis on his Facebook page

Bon Jovi member David Bryan tests positive for COVID-19

Mr. Bryan shared the news in a post on Instagram, saying that he has been in quarantine for the past one week and his condition is improving.

Kenny Rogers, country music icon and actor, dead at 81

The Houston-born performer won three Grammys and was the star of TV movies based on ‘The Gambler’

Sangeetha Ksheera Sagaram’s annual festival commemorated the 106th anniversary of musician Uppalapati Ankaiah

The event presented instrumental finesse for the soul

A documentary tracks Kolkata’s long-lasting love affair with Bob Dylan

‘If Not For You’ is a 25-min tribute to Dylan who turns 79 in May

‘I think of this as a new journey’

Singer Armaan Malik on recording a single for Arista Records, his social media posts and working with the flaws

Strong and sure

The 11th edition of Smaran concert series of young classical musicians, featuring Ishaan Ghosh and Aditi Sharma Garg, was a memorable experience

In safe company

The 73rd edition of the Shriram Shankarlal Music Festival added a note of cheer to the sombre atmosphere

A feast for the ears

The R K Srikantan Trust recently held a four-day music fest in memory of their founder

Arjun R Shaankar’s ‘Hike Kadha’ series blends his wanderlust and passion for music

Music series ‘Hike Kadha’ essentially captures the vibrant diversity of the country, all given a musical form through his travels

The language of music

Western classical music enthrals audiences, both young and old, during a recent event at Alliance Francaise

Musicians bring out varied facets of India’s art forms at Teen Prahar

Intricate interpretations

COVID-19: Harish Sivaramakrishnan of Agam band regales his fans on Facebook

The musician posted Carnatic music version of ‘Go Corona’ chant along with his versions of evergreen film songs

Nagaswaram giants of Tiruveezhimizhalai

The duo, Subramania Pillai and Natarajasundaram Pillai, were known for marathon performances of lyrical beauty

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A view of the Nizammudin area, where around 200 persons with coronavirus symptoms were found and taken to different hospitals, in New Delhi on Monday.

487K | Coronavirus | 200 people in Nizamuddin develop symptoms; area cordoned off

The Disaster Response Force teams of Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation wearing protective gear and spray disinfectant chemical at medical shop amid concerns over the spread of the novel coronavirus, in Hyderabad on March 23, 2020.

133K | COVID-19 | Interactive map of confirmed coronavirus cases in India

A toddy tapper serves his customer keeping in my social distancing norms, at Nerada Village in Chinthakani mandal of Khammam District on Monday.

65K | Coronavirus India lockdown day 6 live updates | Global death toll tops 35,000

Uddhav Thackeray with Ajit Pawar File Photo Shashank Parade

64K | Coronavirus | Maharashtra to pay salaries in two instalments

Rajiv Gauba in this file photo.

63K | No plan to extend 21-day lockdown: Government

A screen grab of healthcare workers bathing migrants before entering the town of Bareilly on Monday.

57K | Coronavirus: In Bareilly, migrants returning home sprayed with 'disinfectant'

Firefighters spray disinfectant on a residential building at Todhunter Nagar in Saidapet, Chennai, on Tuesday, March 31, 2020.

53K | Coronavirus India lockdown day 7 updates | March 31, 2020

People who showed coronavirus symptoms being taken to various hospitals from Nizamuddin area in New Delhi, Monday, March 30, 2020.

36K | Home Ministry asked States to identify 824 foreign Tablighi members

Deserted roads in Tamil Nadu’s Erode city on March 25, 2020. Photo: Special Arrangement

35K | Coronavirus | Concern in Tamil Nadu over health status of 1,500 who attended conference in Delhi