THE INSTITUTE - NEW YORK
Talk

Decoding Hindustani Music: Art and Science

Tuesday, April 22, 2025, 4:30PM EST

19 Washington Square North, New York

Open to the Public

This talk explores the profound artistry and scientific intricacies of Indian art music, with a focus on the Hindustani repertoire. Dr. Kaustuv Kanti Ganguli delves into the psychoacoustic and emotional dimensions of ragas, illustrating how pitch, timbre, and rhythm evoke deep responses. Bridging tradition with technology, he demonstrates the role of objective thinking in understanding melodic nuances and improvisation techniques. Speakers
  • Kaustuv Kanti Ganguli, Associate Professor of Computing, Zayed University; Visiting Scholar, NYUAD