KalaSudha in Madurai
Tabla and Kathak, the north Indian pair, are on KalaSudha's online courses for learners in Madurai. Hear first about Indian classical music in Madurai, or book musicians for a gala dinner.
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About KalaSudha in Madurai
Indian classical music in Madurai belongs to Tamil Nadu, the home of Bharatanatyam, a classical dance danced to Carnatic music. The dance was called Sadir until the present name came into use in the 1930s.
Its dancers work from the araimandi, a half-sitting stance with the knees bent outwards, and build the body into lines and triangles. Adavus, the basic units of pure dance, co-ordinate feet, hands, head and eyes, while a nattuvanar, the dance master, recites rhythm syllables and plays cymbals beside the singer and the mridangam drum.
A Bharatanatyam dancer who meets Kathak finds the knees kept straight where araimandi bends them. Madurai learners can study Kathak and tabla, the north Indian pair, on KalaSudha's online courses, which teach every other discipline too. A KalaSudha certificate or diploma closes each level, and your instructor closes each topic only after reviewing your work. Workshops and summer camps come to the city once enough learners sign up. KalaSudha's concerts include the Kala Festival, a touring festival.
To hear first about KalaSudha concerts and workshops in Madurai, press Register for updates on this page.
Why Madurai
What sets KalaSudha apart in Madurai
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Bharatanatyam in Madurai, and our dance page
KalaSudha's Bharatanatyam page sets out the classical dance of Tamil Nadu, from its stance to its rhythm syllables. Madurai learners can study any discipline in KalaSudha's online academy, Kathak among them.
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Tabla or Kathak, one set of awards
Tabla and Kathak sit side by side for Madurai learners on KalaSudha's online courses. Both disciplines lead to the same awards: the Sthayi Certificate at Foundation, the Antara Diploma at Intermediate and the Sanchari Advanced Diploma at Advanced.
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Musicians for a gala dinner
A gala dinner anywhere in the world can open with KalaSudha musicians, and a short talk can introduce the music to guests. Hosts of weddings book through the same weddings and events page.
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Venu on film, Madurai news first
On KalaSudha's listening page you can play concert videos of the venu, the Carnatic flute. Choose Register for updates or the KalaSudha newsletter, and the first news of KalaSudha's work in Madurai is yours.
FAQs about Madurai
Where can I hear live Indian classical music in Madurai, and how do I hear about KalaSudha concerts there?
KalaSudha presents Indian classical music for listeners in Madurai. To hear first about its concerts and workshops in the city, press Register for updates on KalaSudha's Madurai page or join the KalaSudha newsletter.
KalaSudha's recordings and concert videos play online now, from its listening page.
Can I learn Indian classical music online and in person with KalaSudha in Madurai?
Yes, learners in Madurai 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 Madurai sign up, KalaSudha brings physical workshops and summer camps to Madurai, so you can learn online and in person.
See the online courses to start.
Where can I take tabla or Kathak lessons in Madurai?
Madurai learners can take tabla or Kathak lessons on KalaSudha's online courses, at home. Each instructor builds their course with KalaSudha.
Each level ends in a KalaSudha award, such as a Sthayi Certificate in tabla or Kathak. When enough Madurai learners sign up, KalaSudha brings workshops and summer camps to the city.
Can I book Indian classical musicians for a wedding, a gala dinner or a private event in Madurai?
Yes, KalaSudha provides Indian classical musicians anywhere in the world for weddings, private and corporate events, gala dinners included. A short talk can introduce the music to guests.
Press Send an enquiry on the weddings and events page for a proposal and a quote. Festivals and venues book through KalaSudha's booking page.
How can I meet other people in Madurai who love Indian classical music?
Indian classical music lovers in Madurai can find each other through KalaSudha. Press Register for updates on KalaSudha's Madurai page, or join the KalaSudha newsletter, to hear first about concerts and workshops in Madurai.
Learning brings people together too: KalaSudha's online classes put you alongside other 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.