KalaSudha in Ajmer
Sitar and tabla online with KalaSudha, for Ajmer learners, with skills credited topic by topic. Hear first about Indian classical music in Ajmer, or book musicians for a restaurant's guests anywhere in the world.
Our reach in Ajmer
A growing community built through live music, trusted partnerships and shared cultural experiences.
New concerts are being planned
Register for Ajmer updates to hear first, or talk to us about bringing a KalaSudha concert to your venue.
About KalaSudha in Ajmer
Indian classical music in Ajmer has a Sufi voice at the dargah of the saint Moinuddin Chishti, also known as Garib Nawaz. During the Urs, which marks his death, qawwali gatherings are held in the mehfilkhana, a hall within the dargah complex, Outlook Traveller reports. The music begins after 10pm and can carry on into the early hours, with the Diwan presiding.
Qawwali's history runs back to the Chishti order. The poet Amir Khusrau was a disciple of the Chishti saint Nizamuddin Auliya, and later accounts credit him with shaping qawwali, though Sunil Sharma notes that no record documents the musical inventions credited to Khusrau.
Sitar and tabla learners in Ajmer can take KalaSudha's online courses, which teach every other discipline too. Each topic credits named skills, and a KalaSudha certificate or diploma closes each level. Once enough learners in the city sign up, workshops and summer camps follow; KalaSudha also presents concerts, among them the Kala Festival, a touring festival, and its recordings and concert videos play online. Learners of other teachers can ask for an assessment.
To hear first about KalaSudha concerts and workshops in Ajmer, press Register for updates on this page.
Why Ajmer
What sets KalaSudha apart in Ajmer
-
Qawwali in Ajmer, and our qawwali page
Qawwali, the Sufi devotional song sung at the dargah during the Urs, has its own page at KalaSudha, which sets out the form and its history. KalaSudha's online academy offers classes in every discipline.
-
Sitar and tabla, three awards
Sitar or tabla, studied online from Ajmer, leads through KalaSudha's levels. The Sthayi Certificate, the Antara Diploma and the Sanchari Advanced Diploma lead the way, and the Abhog Fellowship sits above them.
-
Music for a restaurant's guests
Restaurants anywhere in the world can book KalaSudha musicians to play Indian classical music for their diners. Hotels and private members' clubs book them the same way, and KalaSudha replies to each with a proposal.
-
A bhajan album, Ajmer news first
KalaSudha keeps a bhajan recording on its listening page. Use Register for updates or add your email to the newsletter, and first news of KalaSudha in Ajmer comes straight to you.
FAQs about Ajmer
Where can I hear live Indian classical music in Ajmer, and how do I hear about KalaSudha concerts there?
KalaSudha presents Indian classical music for listeners in Ajmer. To hear first about its concerts and workshops in the city, press Register for updates on KalaSudha's Ajmer page or join the KalaSudha newsletter.
You can play KalaSudha's recordings and concert videos online now from its listening page.
Can I learn Indian classical music online and in person with KalaSudha in Ajmer?
Yes, learners in Ajmer can study Indian classical music with KalaSudha online now. KalaSudha's online academy offers classes in every discipline of Indian classical music, and keeps adding specialised courses and teachers. The courses are hybrid. When enough learners in Ajmer sign up, KalaSudha brings physical workshops and summer camps to Ajmer, so you can learn online and in person.
Find your discipline on the online courses page.
Where can I take sitar or tabla lessons in Ajmer, online or in person?
Sitar and tabla lessons for Ajmer learners run on KalaSudha's online courses, in levels from Foundation upwards. Top educationists vet the courses.
Foundation leads to the Sthayi Certificate in sitar or tabla, Intermediate to the Antara Diploma. When enough Ajmer learners sign up, KalaSudha brings workshops and summer camps to the city.
Can I book Indian classical musicians for a wedding, a restaurant or a private event in Ajmer?
Yes, KalaSudha provides Indian classical musicians anywhere in the world for weddings, private and corporate events. Restaurants and hotels book them to play for guests.
Press Send an enquiry on the weddings and events page, and KalaSudha replies with a proposal and a quote. Festivals and venues book through KalaSudha's booking page.
How can I meet other people in Ajmer who love Indian classical music?
Indian classical music lovers in Ajmer can find each other through KalaSudha. Press Register for updates on KalaSudha's Ajmer page, or join the KalaSudha newsletter, to hear first about concerts and workshops in Ajmer.
To learn among others, join KalaSudha's online classes, where you study alongside learners of your discipline.
Can I earn a certificate or diploma in Indian classical music by learning online?
Yes, you can earn an Indian classical music certificate online with KalaSudha. It awards its own certificate or diploma at each of three taught levels, in every music and dance discipline it teaches online. Foundation leads to the Sthayi Certificate, Intermediate to the Antara Diploma and Advanced to the Sanchari Advanced Diploma. Above them sits the Abhog Fellowship, which KalaSudha awards and no course teaches.
Every award names its discipline and the skills you attained. A learner of any teacher, in any country, can also ask KalaSudha for an assessment. The Indian classical music certificates page explains how each level is assessed.
Where can I listen to KalaSudha's Indian classical music recordings and watch its concert videos online?
KalaSudha's recordings and concert videos play online on its own pages. Start at Listen to Indian classical music, which leads to its studio and live concert recordings and to its concert videos.
If you are new to the music, start with an alap, the slow, unmetred opening of a raga, in an evening raga such as Yaman. Then try a tabla solo or a live concert set.
Can I buy a sitar or a tabla from KalaSudha, and does KalaSudha deliver and service it?
Yes, you can buy a sitar or tabla from KalaSudha. It sells sitars and tablas built in close collaboration with the makers, by quote or made to order, and delivers them worldwide. It packs every instrument for international shipping.
KalaSudha also services and repairs any sitar or tabla, wherever you bought it, worldwide. For strings, parts, cases or a size for a younger learner, ask KalaSudha. See the instruments page to start.