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Jeff Beck, the rock guitarist, was making a surprise appearance at the Proms last night and creating a piece of musical history.

When three prominent saxophone players come together to honor one of their highly regarded brethren, and include compositions by one of the most revered instrumentalists ever, the listener is in for a treat.

SHE can't read or write Tamil or speak it fluently. Mathilda D'Silva, 25, singer.

It has been almost 27 years since sitar master Ravi Shankar played at the Auckland Town Hall.

This year s International Ballet Star Gala truly lives up to its billing By Diane Baker Capitalizing on the success of their inaugural gala program last July, Taiwanese ballerina Wang Tzer-shing and ballet ...

By Lekha J. Shankar, Gulf News Report Published: June 09, 2008, 23:36 Though Shah Rukh Khan was not present to pick up the Best Actor award, his film Chak De India swept the IIFA 2008 awards on Sunday night.

My father and I gave several lec-dems at Lahore and in Islamabad under different forums and realised how music is instrumental in building bridges and bridging gaps.

Jazz evenings seem to be the flavour of the season. The other night, Bangalore's music lovers gathered to hear the world-jazz-fusion band Just Us Trio from Kolkata, comprising Sourav Roy Mainak - Bumpy' Nag ... via Women-XtraEdition - Indiatimes

Sultry vocalist and pianist Norah Jones developed her unique blend of jazz and traditional vocal pop with hints of bluesy country and contemporary folk due in large part to her unique upbringing. via KOSY-FM Salt Lake City

“And then I've got two dance pieces -- one written in 1997 for a performance in Calgary.”

New Works Calgary presents Voices April 25 at the Rozsa Centre. For tickets call 220-7202 Coming from a Sikh-Punjabi background made little or no difference on the kind of music that violin virtuoso Parmela ... via Calgary Herald

“I believe in doing just one thing at a time. The present project ('Dhoom Macha De') might continue till May. After that, I will think over a few projects. I might just choose one.”

It's cinema that brought her fame and fortune, but veteran actress Sharmila Tagore is enjoying her small screen stint - as a judge on reality show 'Dhoom Macha De' - because she can be herself in front of the ... via India eNews

Actor R.G. Armstrong is 91. Sitar player Ravi Shankar is 88. Actor James Garner is 80. via HeraldTribune.com

“I arrived and the teacher at the school decided he wanted to go back to India. They were looking for another teacher and I walked in and they said 'You!' So I get the job.”

Tickets: $25; available at all Tickets Unlimited outlets, 865- 656-4444. Percussionist Zakir Hussain has been at the epicenter when Western music has blended with Indian music - and when traditional Indian ... via Knoxville News Sentinel

Karaoke, Shooters Steakhouse and Saloon The Deludes, Bashful Bandit Latin trio, Guadalajara Grill All Music Events>> Live The Anoushka Shankar Project It's always a pleasure to witness an instrumental virtuoso ... via Tucson Weekly

Jazz pianist Keith Jarrett, bluegrass mandolinist Chris Thile, Indian sitarists Ravi and Anoushka Shankar, South Africas Soweto Gospel Choir, and a tribute to the Miles Davis classic album Kind of Blue ... via Philly.com

“The big thrill for me is finding the value in the music and discovering the ways in which it connects various countries together. It says to me that we are all more united as people than we think we are.”

On most Saturday nights, Jonathan Overby occupies his Wisconsin Public Radio studio in Vilas Hall on the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus surrounded by the leading voices in world music. via The Capital Times

Amazing feats of IAF personnel evoke good response Audience swayed to tunes of Shankar Mahadevan Kaladarsini students perform ballet on Pingali PHOTO: RAJU. via The Hindu

“He is a wonderful, laid-back, normal person”

Craig McLean interviews Norah Jones YOU KNOW Norah Jones. Dark 'n' moody singer of dark 'n' moody, jazz-ish songs. via Sunday Herald

“For us, it's been about listening to our customers”

An ode to Zia Record Exchange, last bastion of the music browser-still going strong as the rest of the music industry stumbles Yellow stickers. via Las Vegas Weekly

“I don t remember how I found Bushman music, but it just captivated me”

Clark Wheeler is barely old enough to order a beer. Yet, at the tender age of 21, he s already been around the block -- living in the Kalahari desert for six months , submitting recordings to Smithsonian ... via Cincinnati CityBeat