The origins of Indian classical music can be found in the Vedas, which are the oldest scriptures in the Hindu tradition dating back to 1500 BC.

Indian classical music has also been significantly influenced by, or syncretised with, Indian folk music.

There are two divisions in Indian classical music.

Hindustani music is mainly found in North India.

[2] While some festivals such as the Carnatic event Tyagaraja Aradhana (founded in the 1840s) continue to focus on traditional Carnatic classical music, an emergent trend of the past few decades has been that of fusion music, where genres such as khyal and western music are intermixed to appeal to a wider audience.