Kolkata, Aug. 10 -- Can a centuries-old musical tradition find a new audience through Bharatanatyam, saxophones, guitars and digital platforms? In Bengal, the answer is increasingly yes.

A new generation of young artists is giving Rabindra Sangeet fresh expressions while keeping its literary and cultural soul intact.

Born from the songs of Nobel laureate Rabindranath Tagore, Rabindra Sangeet comprises more than 2,000 compositions that draw from classical ragas as well as Bengal's folk traditions. Its themes span love, nature, spirituality and the many emotions of human life.

For young artists in Kolkata, the music is more than a performing art--it is a connection to their cultural roots.

Artist Shubhanita Ghosh says Tagore's work has ...