Archive · 18 Nov 2025
Classical Singer Vidya Shah's Journey and Views on Tradition
Vidya Shah, a Delhi-based classical singer, started learning music at a young age.
She has performed worldwide and has a project called 'Women on Record'.
Shah believes in maintaining the essence of each genre while singing.
She is concerned about preserving traditional forms in today's fast-paced world.
Vidya Shah started learning classical music at age 10 in Delhi
She has performed internationally at venues like Kennedy Centre and British Museum
Shah's project 'Women on Record' explores untold stories of women in the gramophone era
She believes in maintaining the essence of each genre while singing
Shah is concerned about preserving traditional forms in an AI-fatigued space
- Who
- Vidya Shah
- What
- Started learning classical music, performed internationally, and has a project called 'Women on Record'
- When
- Started learning at age 10, ongoing career
- Where
- Delhi, international venues like Kennedy Centre and British Museum
- Why
- To preserve and promote classical music and its traditions
Traditionalists
Modernists
Preservation of Tradition
Traditionalists
Traditionalists argue that classical music's essence should be maintained, as seen in Shah's approach.
Modernists
Modernists believe in incorporating modern elements to make classical music more accessible and appealing to younger generations.
- Genre
- Classical music
- Projects
- Women on Record
- Performance Venues
- Kennedy Centre, Asia Society, British Museum
- Instruments
- Voice