When cultures come together, the result is often extraordinary – and that’s the beauty behind Ektaal, the University of Virginia’s only South Asian fusion a cappella group. Since its founding in 1999, ...
Ektaal (a cycle of 12 matras or time-units) and the 16-matra Teentaal are both versatile taals as is evident from the fact that they are employed at any tempi. Yet, unlike Teentaal, while Ektaal has ...
Ektaal, a rhythmic cycle of 12 matras or time-units, is frequently used in Hindustani vocal music. There are hundreds of khayal compositions set to Ektaal in vilambit (slow), madhya (medium) or drut ...
Sunaparanta Goa Centre for the Arts recently presented 'An Evening of Christmas Carols' with Nayantara de Lima Leitao and the Ektaal Children’s Choir in a concert at the Centre’s amphitheatre space.