HCL Concerts Blogs
25th Mar 2026From 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 2026Understanding 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 2026Understanding 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 2026Tanpura 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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27th Feb 2026Raag Yaman in Hindustani Classical Music: Structure, Swaras and Significance
Ever noticed how a single note at dusk feels like a prayer floating in the air? That gentle glow, that quiet magic, often belongs to raag yaman. If you are...
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20th Feb 2026Mridangam in Carnatic Music: Rhythm, Technique, and Tradition
Have you ever felt your heartbeat sync with the rhythm of a percussion instrument during a live concert? That’s the magic of the mridangam, the soulful heartbeat of Carnatic music....
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