KalaSudha in Bristol
KalaSudha presents Indian classical concerts across the UK. When we announce a Bristol date, you will find it on this page with its booking link. Register for updates.
Our reach in Bristol
A growing community built through live music, trusted partnerships and shared cultural experiences.
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About KalaSudha in Bristol
When KalaSudha announces a concert in Bristol, it appears on this page with its booking link. Register for updates to hear when a Bristol date is set.
KalaSudha presents Indian classical music in cities across England and Scotland, including Reading and Cambridge. At the University of Reading's Great Hall, Pandit Debasis Chakroborty's Indian slide guitar met Giuliano Modarelli's Western guitar in September 2026, with Dr Sam Evans on tabla. That evening's opening half showed the raga form: an alap and jod, then pieces in cycles of 7 and 10 beats. At Cambridge Junction on 20 September 2026 he played Indian slide guitar and Brij Veena, with Ustad Akram Khan on tabla.
Our concerts in other cities are listed on the events page. To learn now, wherever you live, take Indian Slide Guitar with Debasis Chakroborty online.
Why Bristol
What sets KalaSudha apart in Bristol
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A full-day raga festival
At Dartington near Totnes, the 2025 Dartington Ragas Festival ran from Kathak to a tabla face-off.
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Oxford's music room from 1748
The Holywell Music Room dates from 1748 and has a claim to be the oldest purpose-built music room in Europe.
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A guitarist schooled in ragas
Giuliano Modarelli studied sitar and sarod under Indian masters and plays Western guitar through the grammar of Indian classical music.
Milestones
Our Bristol story
The performances, partnerships and shared moments that continue to shape our work in the city.
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Concerts
1 concert presented
KalaSudha has built a stage for Indian classical music in Bristol.
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Artists
4 artists featured
Musicians from different lineages have met our Bristol audience through performances and conversations.
Past KalaSudha concerts in Bristol
Explore the performances, artists and venue partnerships that have grown our community across the city.
View all past concertsBristol Ragas: Slide & Strum on The Mystic Frets
FAQs about Bristol
Where can I hear live Indian classical music in Bristol, and how do I hear about KalaSudha's next Bristol date?
KalaSudha's Bristol city page has a Register for updates button for anyone who wants to hear Indian classical music in Bristol. Press it, or join the KalaSudha newsletter, to find out about the next Bristol date.
When is KalaSudha's next Indian classical music concert in Bristol?
KalaSudha posts every Bristol concert date on its Bristol page as soon as it announces one. Press Register for updates on the Bristol page to hear when KalaSudha sets a Bristol date.
Which kind of concert suits a newcomer from Bristol?
Choose an evening whose listing explains the raga form. At the Great Hall in Reading in September 2026, the opening half moved from an unmetered alap and jod into pieces in cycles of 7 and 10 beats. Bristol concerts, once announced, are listed on this page.
Can I learn Indian classical music from Bristol with KalaSudha, online and in person?
Yes. 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 Bristol sign up, KalaSudha brings physical workshops and summer camps to Bristol, so you can learn online and in person.
For concert dates, see when KalaSudha comes to Bristol.
Where can I learn to play the sitar or the tabla in Bristol, online or in person, with KalaSudha?
KalaSudha's online academy teaches sitar and tabla, among every discipline of Indian classical music, and keeps adding specialised courses and teachers. The courses are hybrid. When enough learners in Bristol sign up, KalaSudha brings physical workshops and summer camps to Bristol, so you can learn online and in person. See learning online from Bristol.
Can I hire a sitar player or a tabla player through KalaSudha for an event in Bristol?
Yes. To book a sitar or tabla player in Bristol, email [email protected] with the date, the place and the type of event, and KalaSudha suggests musicians. KalaSudha lists its Bristol concerts, once announced, on KalaSudha in Bristol.
How can I meet other people in Bristol who love Indian classical music, through KalaSudha workshops, summer camps or updates?
When enough learners in Bristol sign up, KalaSudha brings physical workshops and summer camps to Bristol, and that is where Indian classical music lovers in Bristol can meet. Every participant gets a place in the KalaSudha learning community.
Press Register for updates on the Bristol page, or join the KalaSudha newsletter, to hear from KalaSudha about Bristol. For concerts, see When will KalaSudha hold a concert in Bristol?