Carnatic
Americannoun
noun
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Ms. Sankaram, a gifted Indian-American composer, is also a trained sitarist and vocalist; her vividly eclectic musical palette includes influences ranging from Indian ragas and Carnatic vocal percussion to electronic-dance music.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 9, 2026
The song fuses Tamil folk music, Carnatic traditions, Western classical fugue and polka, with shifting tempos and finger snaps linking its contrasting sections.
From BBC ● Jun. 6, 2026
An accomplished player in the world of Carnatic music, a style of South Indian classical, Rajagopalan was invited to join the revived ‘70s band featuring progressive jazz guitar great John McLaughlin. “
From Seattle Times ● Feb. 4, 2024
They put me through Carnatic singing lessons over the phone to help me better connect with my heritage and culture.
From Salon ● Aug. 7, 2023
The more level parts of Bombay consist of five well-demarcated tracts—Sind, Gujarat, the Konkan, the Deccan, and the Carnatic.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 4, Slice 2 "Bohemia" to "Borgia, Francis" by Various
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