Noun
gharana (plural gharanas)
An Indian system of social organization linking musicians or dancers by lineage or apprenticeship, and by adherence to a particular musical style and ideology.
Throat surgery left her with a masculine voice, but the doyenne of the Kirana gharana turned it into an advantage through years of hard work. Gangubai Hangal
One of the illustrious disciples of the famed, Kirana Gharana, hallowed by such great luminaries like its styliser Abdul Karim Khan and his own legendary mentor Rambhau Kundagolkar, better known as Sawai Gandharva, Bhimsen by his stentorian vocalism lent a new dimension to the gharana. Bhimsen Joshi
And when the reclusive singer Dhondutai Kulkarni was being rejected by Indian record labels, Wachovsky offered her a vast sum to record what he deemed was pure Jaipur gharana music—which remains unpublished. Source: Internet
Another addition to the festival was the inaugural dhrupad concert by the Darbhanga gharana brothers, Prashant and Nishant Mallik. Source: Internet
One hopes that our fundamental values-democratic commitments, tolerance- will survive and our nation will benefit more in scope if we totally reject of Gharana based politics. Source: Internet