Swarnaad Indian Music Links Page

Pandit Divyang Vakil is one of the world's most respected Tabla guru. He is also the guru of Sanjay Patel

http://www.divyangvakil.com/

Zakir Hussain official website. Considered by many to be the worlds greatest Tabla player.

Shivkumar Sharma is a master of the Santoor (also known as a Hammered Dulcimer) an instrument originating in Kashmir http://www.santoor.com/

Pandit Hariprasad Charausia is the undisputed master of the bansuri or bamboo flute.

http://www.hariprasadchaurasia.com/

Ramanand Patel is recognized and respected as one of the world's foremost yoga instructors. http://www.yogirama.com/

Ali Akbar Khan College of Music- a master of the Sarode : http://www.aacm.org/

Pandit Debashish Bhattacharya is an amazing Hindustani Slide Guitarist who creates and builds his own instruments-he must be heard to be believed! : http://www.debashishbhattacharya.com/index.htm

John McLaughlin Official Website- The definitive world musician/composer/guitarist and pioneer of fusing Indian and Western musical styles. Decades long collaborator with the great Zakir Hussain. http://www.johnmclaughlin.com/

Trilok Gurtu is a world class, virtuoso percussionist whose roots are in India but his playing knows no boundaries. http://www.trilokgurtu.net/index.php

His Mother, Shoba Gurtu was a world renowned Vocalist who passed in 2004-

For an amazing in-depth description of Indian Musical Instruments, please visit: http://www.4to40.com/discoverindia/index.asp?article=discoverindia_musicalinstruments#Introduction

and read the article written by Dr. B. Chaitanya Deva

Navras Records: http://www.navrasrecords.com/

Your one-stop shop for Indian classical music. Everything from interviews, concert information to the Navras music collection

Moment Records- Official homepage for the great Zakir Hussain & Alla Rakha

http://www.momentrecords.com/zakir.html

A very useful online Shruti Box is available at: http://www.karnatik.com/shrutibox.shtml

This drone sound is helpful to tune an instrument and for vocal and instrumental accompaniment.

Discover the world of Indian music from RagaNet by learning about the many musical instruments from both the South and the North. http://www.raganet.com/RagaNet/

Nad Sadhina is an institute for Indian Music and Meditation. http://www.nadsadhna.com/

Music India- Listen on-line to ALL types of Indian Music- Amazing variety!

http://www.musicindiaonline.com/

Atlanta ICMS- Indian Music information for the Atlanta area: http://icmsatlanta.org/

David & Chandrakantha Courtney-Husband and wife Indian music scholars and teachers.

A great resource to learn Indian music and dance: http://www.chandrakantha.com/

Konokol- Learn all about the South Indian art of vocal percussion- http://www.konnakol.org/

Metronome Online-an online metronome ideal for quick and easy use while practicing music, this music tool helps with your rhythm as well as tempo: http://www.metronomeonline.com/

Keshav Imports is a NYC store that sells a wide variety of Indian Musical Instruments- http://www.keshav-music.com/?gclid=CIqs-ezqmJACFQR1ZQod0Vq16w