Artists
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DMOZ Hindustani Artists - Sites related to Hindustani Artists. As the editor of this category, I'll post all individual hindustani artists pages here.
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DMOZ Classical Artists - Another category listing sites related to Indian Classical Artists.
Composers
Organizations - India
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Ananya Music - Bangalore based organization promoting Carnatic music. Also collecting, preserving, and organising audio recordings, books, photographs, journals, and any kind of information related to the Indian Classical Music.
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Dhrupad.org - Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, based organization of Gundecha brothers involved in teaching dhrupad.
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Indian Council for Cultural Relations - An autonomous organisation of the Government of India, ICCR, established in 1950, is the apex cultural organisation of India with the mandate of cultural diplomacy.
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Madras Sabhas - Address of various Sabhas in Madras at Carnatica.
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Sahai.org - Tabla and vocal music college named after the founder of Benaras tabla gharana.
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Sangeeth Natak Academy - An autonomous organisation of the Government of India, SNA, established in 1952, is the agency responsible for promotion of Indian Music and Dance. Its yearly awards and fellowships and considered prestigious.
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Spectrum - Pune based Society for Performing Entrepreneurs and Conscious TRaining towards Understanding Music is devoted to demystifying music through developing and conducting various programmes, specifically aimed at and designed for the common listener.
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SPICMACAY - Society for the Promotion of Indian Classical Music And Culture Amongst Youth. Based in Delhi with hundreds of chapters in colleges and schools in India and around the world primarily incolved in Organizing top class free concerts. Here is the link to the document with contact information for all the chapters - Local Chapters Contact Info.
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SwarGram - a research organization to conduct serious and focused research in unconventional disciplines of Indian Music to preserve, promote and proliferate the existing status of this art form. Invloved in Distance Learning Education, Early Childhood Music Education, Music Therapy and Digitization of Music Resources. Associated with Bhatkhande Music University, Lucknow, it is one of the few places offering distance learning courses for Indian classical music.
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Swaralaya - South based organization, Swaralaya's activities include organizing festivals and seminars and providing a platform to deserving and artistically mature performers from various genres. Website has not been updated for a long time.
Organizations - Europe
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Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan, London - Started in 1972 as a branch of Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan, Bombay, it is the largest organisation of its kind dedicated to the development of Indian art, culture and heritage outside India. Primary activity of the Bhavan is teaching music and dance. There are currently 900 students studying in the bhavan.
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RIMPA - Hungary based Ravi Shankar Institute for Music and Performing Arts is invlolved in organizing concerts and training students.
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Sohini - South Yorkshire based promoting South Asian music and dance through concerts and classes.
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Surdhwani - Wolverhampton, UK based Society for the promotion of Asian Arts and Culture serves West Midlands region and beyond organises concerts, lecture demonstrations, workshops and master classes for students of schools, colleges and universities.
Organizations - North America
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Ali Akbar College of Music - San Rafael (near San Francisco) based AACM provides an education in the classical music of North India at the highest professional level, on the instrument of their choice. AACM store ships Indian musical instruments of the highest professional quality to musicians worldwide. AACM hosts regular concerts of classical Indian music and dance by renowned contemporary performers on the campus.
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Ahiri - New York based organization imparts training in Hindustani Vocal music, tabla, sarod, sitar and guitar by eminent musicians. Also conducts music appreciation workshops.
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Asavari - White Plains (Westchester County), New York based Asavari is a school where Kathak and Hindustani vocal music is tought.
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Bharathi Kala Manram - Toronto based cultural organizations started in 1969, has specialised in preserving and promoting the Indian culture and traditions, with particular emphasis on South Indian traditions. Arranges Carnatic concerts and other cultural events in Toronto and other cities of Canada.
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Carnatic Music Association of North America, Inc. - CMANA, established in 1976 to promote promote learning and understanding of Carnatic music and related fine arts in North America. The Association conducts two tours (in Spring and Fall) each year of leading Carnatic musicians from India, though out major North American cities, organizing concerts with the help of local organizations.
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Center for the Performing Arts of India - University of Pittsburgh based CPAI, established in 1985 to promote cultural exchange between ICCR and US Universities. Every year a four groups of artists are sponsored to come to US and give concerts etc. by ICCR and the tours are promoted by CPAI.
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Chhandayan - New York based organization to promote and preserve the rich heritage of Indian music. Arranges concerts, regular classes & workshops, publishes books and recorded music, Maintains a store selling books, musical instruments and recorded music.
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Cleveland St. Thyagaraja Aradhana - Cleveland based Thyagaraja Aradhana, started in 1978, is the largest Indian classical music festival in North America. Dozens of free concerts spread over a week are organized in April of every year.
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Edmonton Raga-Mala Music Society - Edmonton, AB, CA based organization to promote cross-cultural understanding and mutual appreciation of the music and dances from the Indian sub-continent through the hosting of performances.
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Indian Classical Music Circle of Dallas/Fort Worth - ICMC formed in 1983, is dedicated to the presentation of traditional and contemporary music and dance from India and the Indian sub-continent.
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Indian Classical Music Circle of Austin - ICMCA formed in 1991 arranges programs by accomplished Indian classical performing artists.
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India Classical Music Society - Chicago based ICMS formed in 1983 arranges programs by accomplished Indian classical musicians and dancers. ICMS concerts have a balance of Hindustani and Carnatic music artists and all forms of dances.
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Indian Music Society Of Minnesota - IMSOM formed in 1980 arranges programs by accomplished Indian classical performing artists in the Minneapolis-St.Paul twic cities area.
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Kalakendra - Portland based organization formed in 1987 to introduce, promote and enhance awareness of the various performing arts of the Indian subcontinent through presenting concerts, classical dances, recitals and lecture demonstrations.
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Kalalaya - Fremont based Institution of Fine Arts and school , established in 1985, is dedicated for teaching Carnatic Vocal lessons at all levels. It also presents Carnatic music and dance concerts.
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MIT Heritage of the Arts of South Asia - Mithas, division of MIT's Department of Music and Theater Arts, brings performing artists of quality and depth to MIT and to the surrounding community.
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North American Dhrupad Association - Los Angeles based NADA was formed in 1996 for the specific purpose of supporting and disseminating Dhrupad music in India and in the U.S. It prepares and maintains an archive of musical recordings, research documents, organizes concerts, supports master artists and learners of Dhrupad.
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Raag - University of Nebraska - Lincoln based Raag is committed to promoting International music, arts and culture in Lincoln and organizes concerts of top artists.
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Ragamala - Seattle based organization setup in 1981, seeks to foster the understanding and appreciation of the Performing Arts of South Asia by arranging concerts, recitals, lecture demonstrations etc. of Music, Dance, Mime and so on.
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Rasika - Portland based organization presents concerts by India’s recognized and internationally acclaimed performing artists, as well as younger artists of exceptional talent in Portland and Seattle. Also organizes summer music camps. Mostly Carntic concerts.
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Sadguru Thyagaraja Music Society - Buffalo, NY based Carnatic music society.
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Sangeetha - St Louis, MO based classical music society. Since its inception in 1984 it has been organizing concerts every year.
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Sarodya Society - San Francisco based non-profit organization dedicated to the preservation, propagation and archiving of north Indian classical music. Main activities involve teaching and collection of old records. Website is obsolete with numerous broken links.
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South India Fine Arts - San Francisco Bay Area based SIFA, established in 1979, has focused on bringing world class Carnatic music and dance performances to the Bay Area.
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SPICMACAY chapter of University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign - Presents concerts of Indian Classical Music. Check with the nearby universities for a local chapter of SPICMACAY.
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SRUTI, The India Music and Dance Society - Philadelphia based organization run entirely by volunteers is involved mainly in organizing Carnatic concerts. Owner of Carnatic webring.
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The Kalavant Center for Music and Dance - New York City based non-profit organization dedicated to promoting and preserving traditional music and dance of south-east Asia, with a special emphasis on Indian Classical music. Main activities involve teaching.
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The Society for Appreciation of Bharatiya Heritage and Arts - University of Cincinnati based SABHA aims to promote an awareness of and foster interest in Indian (Bharatiya) heritage and arts. This is achieved through concerts, lecture demonstrations and workshops of various art forms, with a focus on classical music and dance.
Organizations - Elsewhere
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alapana arts - Singapore based alapana arts, conducts Carnatic music and dance classes. It also organized music and dance concerts.
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Pallavi - Sidney based Pallavi, established in 1995, organises concerts by professional musicians from India.
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Sydney Music Circle - Sidney based SMC, established in 1983, organises Carnatic concerts by local musicians and musicians from India.
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The Academy Of Indian Music Australia - Kew, Victoria based organization with the purpose of fostering the development of Indian Classical music in Australia. It acts through the provision of educational facilities for students, and the presentation of concerts by local and overseas artists.
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The Australian Institute of Eastern Music - NSW based institute, founded in 1983 to further the music of Asia in Australia through regular performances, teaching and social events.
Indology Resources
Language Resources
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Cologne Digital Sanskrit Lexicon - The searchable Cologne Digital Sanskrit Lexicon contains Monier-Williams' Sanskrit-English Dictionary with approx. 160.000 main entries.
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Dravidian Etymology - An extremely flexible database query to Dravidian etymological dictionary.
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Brahmi Letters - Brahmi letters corresponding to all Devanagari letters for all consonent-vowel combinations.
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Overview of Tamil Literature - Tamil Language and Literature - a brief overview by Dr. Benjamin Walker.
General Musicology
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Elements Of Music - Basic music theory explained for a course in SDSU. Also introductions to Arab, Indonesian, European and Indian music.
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Maths & Music - A primer on the connection between maths and music.
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Scales and Temperaments - Comparison of various scales got through various temparaments - Western, Persian and Indian.
Home Audio Equipment
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Audio Asylum - Ultimate forums, links for anything to do with Hi-Fi home audio equipment.
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Audio Review - Consumer reviews of thousands of brands and models of home audio equipment. Search for older models.
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Audio FAQ - Excellent FAQ of all things audio. From rec.audio.* newsgroups.
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Bose FAQ - Answer to web's most persistent question, are Bose speakers great or junk. Esp. pertinent to patriotic Indians who might buy Bose just for the name.
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