In Pilibhit, Uttar Pradesh, the bamboo bansuri is more than a musical instrument—it is a living family craft. From melas and devotional gatherings to trained musicians seeking precise tuning, flutes ...

For most Westerners, Indian classical music begins with the sitar and ends with the tabla. More aware listeners may also be familiar with the lute-like sarod and the double-reed shenai. But few are ...