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Kong Nay in Concert: You Read About It in the New York Times, Watch It Here
The Cambodian master musician's performance at Asia Society New York, now available in full, gets a shout out from the New York Times.
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Sacred Tradition and Spectacular Ritual
Evocative photos and music introduce some of the performers in William Dalrymple's "Nine Lives" programs at Asia Society Centers in Washington, New York, and San Francisco.
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Gamelan Dharma Swara Brings Bali to New York
Master performers presented a variety of traditional and contemporary dances, along with a musical primer, at the Asia Society.
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In Concert: North India's Spiritual Emissaries
The Gundecha Brothers keep India's traditional Dhrupad music alive and well in the 21st century.
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Erasing Borders - Festival of Indian Dance
The New York Times calls this festival "the best new arrival on the city's dance scene in the last two years."
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An Ancient Art and A New Experience
Writing in 1961, Yehudi Menuhin suggests Western music is "particularly ripe for Indian influence."
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Ravi Shankar: A Life in Music
Asia Society salutes India's music legend on his 90th birthday.
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Alim Qasimov, Innovator in Tradition
Azerbaijan's great singer explains the mugham tradition to a Western audience.
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'Madhyahana,' or Music for the Afternoon
In Houston, a program of Indian classical music unfolds beneath Mark Rothko's paintings.
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Iranian Sounds of Peace
Acclaimed Iranian father and son present an East/West "musical dialogue" at Carnegie Hall.
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Inside 'The Music Room' with Namita Devidayal
Namita Devidayal discusses her memoir 'The Music Room,' a bestseller in her native India.
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