HCL Concerts Blogs

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  06th Apr 2026

  From Varnam to Tillana: The Flow of a Carnatic Music Performance

  Carnatic music is one of the oldest forms of classical music in India. It has a rich history and a clear structure. A Carnatic music concert is not random. It...

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  01st Apr 2026

  Raag Bhairav: Understanding the Morning Raag of Devotion

  Ever stood at the edge of dawn and felt something shift inside you, before the words, before the thoughts, before the world rushes in? That feeling has a name in...

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  25th Mar 2026

  From Alaap to Taan: Journey of a Live Hindustani Music Performance

  There’s a moment when, somewhere in the first fifteen minutes of a live performance of Hindustani music, the room goes completely still. Not quite the way a cinema goes quiet...

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  21st Mar 2026

  Understanding Swar in Classical Music

  You step into a quiet room where a single tanpura hums and the air holds the hush before a note is sung. The word “Swar” feels simple here, yet each...

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  16th Mar 2026

  Understanding Laya – The Tempo that Drives Classical Music

  Ever wondered why some performances of Laya stay with you long after the last note fades? Why does one alaap feel like a calm sunrise, while another composition feels like...

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  06th Mar 2026

  Tanpura in Classical Music: Meaning and Importance

  Have you ever closed your eyes during a classical music concert and felt yourself floating on a sea of sound – a continuous, resonant hum that seems to hold the...

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