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Concert Tours • Festivals • Recordings • Interviews • Podcast • Academy 🌍✨' author: name: drupler url: 'https://kalasudha.com/en-gb/user/1' date: '2023-04-03T19:53:49+00:00' updated: '2026-10-08T16:39:35+00:00' type: website summary: 'KalaSudha collaborates with South-Asian artists, bringing them to global audiences through recordings, production, concert tours, interviews, podcasts, and our…' image: 'https://cloudfront.kalasudha.com/kalasudha-web-prod/s3fs-public/styles/d12_standard/public/2026-09/kalasudha-homepage.jpg?h=7b24eec8&itok=3FwRwm3S' published: true og: site_name: KalaSudha 'image:url': 'https://cloudfront.kalasudha.com/kalasudha-web-prod/s3fs-public/styles/d12_standard/public/2026-09/kalasudha-homepage.jpg?h=7b24eec8&itok=3FwRwm3S' 'image:secure_url': 'https://cloudfront.kalasudha.com/kalasudha-web-prod/s3fs-public/styles/d12_standard/public/2026-09/kalasudha-homepage.jpg?h=7b24eec8&itok=3FwRwm3S' 'image:type': image/jpeg 'image:width': '1200' 'image:height': '675' 'image:alt': KalaSudha --- A social enterprise for the arts # A world of Indian classical music, dance and arts. Learn directly from artists, experience live performances, and discover recordings and stories. Our income goes back into supporting artists, teaching and the technology that connects us. [Explore concerts ](/en-gb/events) [Explore the Academy ](/en-gb/academy) Live. In the room. [Pandit Debasis Chakroborty · Indian Slide Guitar](/en-gb/artist/debasis-chakroborty) [Ustad Akram Khan · Tabla](/en-gb/artist/akram-khan) [Alokparna Guha · Kathak](/en-gb/artist/alokparna-guha) [Adnan Khan · Sitar](/en-gb/artist/adnan-khan) [Vinay Desai · Santoor](/en-gb/artist/vinay-desai) Listen. Return. Discover. KalaSudhaComposer Notation previewTeentaal ṆRG–M̄PDN Tools for your practice. Pause photos Play photos Indian classical music, dance and arts. A shared experience. Concerts · Learning · Recordings · Tools Attend ## Make time for a live performance. Find KalaSudha concerts and festival programmes, meet the artists taking part, and check the details of your next visit. 4 upcoming[Find upcoming concerts](/en-gb/events?date_range=upcoming) Wednesday 18 November 2026 **18** Nov Wed ### [A Hundred Strings in Oxford: Two Strings, One Pulse](/en-gb/event/a-hundred-strings-in-oxford-two-strings-one-pulse) Adnan Khan, Vinay Desai, Akram Khan Holywell Music Room, Oxford 7:00 pm [Book now ](/en-gb/event/a-hundred-strings-in-oxford-two-strings-one-pulse) Pause programme Resume programme ### November 1. [ Wednesday 18 November 2026 **18** Wed A Hundred Strings in Oxford: Two Strings, One Pulse Holywell Music Room, Oxford · 7:00 pm ](/en-gb/event/a-hundred-strings-in-oxford-two-strings-one-pulse) 2. [ Friday 20 November 2026 **20** Fri A Hundred Strings in Manchester: Strings of Kashmir and Delhi The Stoller Hall, Manchester · 7:00 pm ](/en-gb/event/a-hundred-strings-in-manchester-strings-of-kashmir-and-delhi) 3. [ Saturday 21 November 2026 **21** Sat A Hundred Strings in Bournemouth: Ragas by the Sea Palace Court Theatre, Bournemouth · 6:30 pm ](/en-gb/event/a-hundred-strings-in-bournemouth-ragas-by-the-sea) 4. [ Sunday 22 November 2026 **22** Sun A Hundred Strings in London: Plucked and Struck St Saviour's, Pimlico, London · 5:00 pm ](/en-gb/event/a-hundred-strings-in-london-plucked-and-struck) Wednesday 18 November 2026 **18** Nov Wed ### [A Hundred Strings in Oxford: Two Strings, One Pulse](/en-gb/event/a-hundred-strings-in-oxford-two-strings-one-pulse) Adnan Khan, Vinay Desai, Akram Khan Holywell Music Room, Oxford 7:00 pm [Book now ](/en-gb/event/a-hundred-strings-in-oxford-two-strings-one-pulse) Friday 20 November 2026 **20** Nov Fri ### [A Hundred Strings in Manchester: Strings of Kashmir and Delhi](/en-gb/event/a-hundred-strings-in-manchester-strings-of-kashmir-and-delhi) Adnan Khan, Vinay Desai, Akram Khan, Shahbaz Hussain The Stoller Hall, Manchester 7:00 pm [Book now ](/en-gb/event/a-hundred-strings-in-manchester-strings-of-kashmir-and-delhi) Saturday 21 November 2026 **21** Nov Sat ### [A Hundred Strings in Bournemouth: Ragas by the Sea](/en-gb/event/a-hundred-strings-in-bournemouth-ragas-by-the-sea) Adnan Khan, Vinay Desai, Akram Khan Palace Court Theatre, Bournemouth 6:30 pm [Book now ](/en-gb/event/a-hundred-strings-in-bournemouth-ragas-by-the-sea) Sunday 22 November 2026 **22** Nov Sun ### [A Hundred Strings in London: Plucked and Struck](/en-gb/event/a-hundred-strings-in-london-plucked-and-struck) Adnan Khan, Vinay Desai, Akram Khan St Saviour's, Pimlico, London 5:00 pm [Book now ](/en-gb/event/a-hundred-strings-in-london-plucked-and-struck) Listen ## Return to the music. Explore recordings from KalaSudha performances and discover the artists and music behind each release. [Browse recordings ](/en-gb/releases) Swipe or use the dots. When the slideshow is focused, use the left and right arrow keys; Home and End move to the first and last item. Album ### Norwich Ragas: Pandit Debasis Chakroborty (Kala Festival 2025) Pandit Debasis Chakroborty Pandit Debasis Chakroborty plays Ragas Bageshri and Miyan Ki Malhar on Indian slide guitar, with Ustad Akram Khan on tabla, live at Kala Festival 2025 in Norwich. [Explore this recording ](/en-gb/album/norwich-ragas-pandit-debasis-chakroborty-kala-festival-2025-debasis-chakroborty) EP ### Echoes of Kashi Aditya Dip Pakhawaj solo EP by Aditya Dip of Varanasi: two tracks in Chautaal, one in Sadra, with harmonium lehra by Dr Indradeo Choudhary. Three tracks, 57 minutes. Released 15 August 2026. [Explore this recording ](/en-gb/ep/echoes-of-kashi-aditya-dip) EP ### The Pulse - A Meditational Journey Pandit Debasis Chakroborty Pandit Debasis Chakroborty: six meditative solo pieces on Indian slide guitar in Raags Kirwani, Charukeshi, Bhairavi and Mishra Pilu, plus a Bhawaiya. [Explore this recording ](/en-gb/ep/the-pulse-a-meditational-journey-debasis-chakroborty) EP ### Norwich Ragas: Deepak Shah (Kala Festival 2025) Deepak Shah Deepak Shah plays Hindustani ragas on grand piano, live at The Assembly House, Norwich, for Kala Festival 2025: Raag Yaman in alap, jod and jhala, Puriya Dhanashree, and a closing devotional. [Explore this recording ](/en-gb/ep/norwich-ragas-deepak-shah-kala-festival-2025-deepak-shah) EP ### Ustad Akram Khan (Tabla Solo) \[Live from Kala Festival 2025\] Ustad Akram Khan · Satwinder Pal Singh Live tabla solo by Ustad Akram Khan at Kala Festival 2025, Reading. Peshkar, Kaida and Rela in Rupak Taal, a Chakradar finale in Teental, with sarangi lehra by Satwinder Pal Singh. [Explore this recording ](/en-gb/ep/ustad-akram-khan-tabla-solo-live-from-kala-festival-2025-akram-khan-satwinder-pal-singh) EP ### Pandit Debasis Chakroborty (Live from Purvi Festival 2023) Pandit Debasis Chakroborty Pandit Debasis Chakroborty performs Raag Bageshwari live at Purvi Festival 2023, Motihari, Bihar. Madhya Laya and Jhala on Indian slide guitar. [Explore this recording ](/en-gb/ep/pandit-debasis-chakroborty-live-from-purvi-festival-2023-debasis-chakroborty) 1 / 6 Item 1 of 6 Kala Festival ## Where the story began. A celebration of South Asian classical music featuring renowned artists from around the world, touring to different cities in the UK. [Explore the festival ](/en-gb/festival/kala-festival) ReviewCambridge 2025 ReviewCambridge 2025 ReviewCambridge 2025 ReviewCambridge 2025 ReviewCambridge 2025 ReviewCambridge 2025 ReviewCambridge 2025 ReviewNorwich 2025 ReviewNorwich 2025 ReviewNorwich 2025 1 / 10 Editions2023 · 2025 · 2026 Cities · 8 [BBristol](/en-gb/place/bristol)[CCambridge](/en-gb/place/cambridge)[LLeicester](/en-gb/place/leicester)[LLondon](/en-gb/place/london)[MMaidenhead](/en-gb/place/maidenhead)[NNorwich](/en-gb/place/norwich)[RReading](/en-gb/place/reading)[TTotnes](/en-gb/place/totnes) Artists · 15 +10 [Akram Khan](/en-gb/artist/akram-khan), [Alokparna Guha](/en-gb/artist/alokparna-guha), [Debasis Chakroborty](/en-gb/artist/debasis-chakroborty), [Deepak Shah](/en-gb/artist/deepak-shah), [Dr Lovely Sharma](/en-gb/artist/dr-lovely-sharma), [Durjay Bhaumik](/en-gb/artist/durjay-bhaumik), [Giuliano Modarelli](/en-gb/artist/giuliano-modarelli), [Hanif Khan](/en-gb/artist/hanif-khan), [Jonathan Mayer](/en-gb/artist/jonathan-mayer), [R. N. Prakash](/en-gb/artist/r-n-prakash), [Raymond Yiu](/en-gb/artist/raymond-yiu), [Sam Evans](/en-gb/artist/sam-evans), [Satwinder Pal Singh](/en-gb/artist/satwinder-pal-singh), [Shahbaz Hussain](/en-gb/artist/shahbaz-hussain), [Tommy Khosla](/en-gb/artist/tommy-khosla) Highlights- Raga Fusion - Touring Across UK - Community Focused Read ## Stories and perspectives. Read about the traditions, instruments and ideas behind the music. [Read the articles ](/en-gb/articles) Development Team ·5 Jul 2026 ·3 min ### Booking Direct, Made Simple: KalaSudha Tickets Are Now Live As we begin a monthly concert series, you can now book KalaSudha tickets straight from us, alongside the other platforms we sell on. Buy direct for the best price, in your own language, with student rates and coupons. [ Read the article ](/en-gb/article/booking-direct-made-simple-kalasudha-tickets-are-now-live) 2. [ 02### KalaSudha Composer: The First Release Is Open for Testing KalaSudha Composer's first release is live: a compositions library, auto-saving drafts, playback, printing, and shareable links. Open it at /compose and tell us what to fix. Development Team ·16 Jun 2026 ·4 min ](/en-gb/article/kalasudha-composer-the-first-release-is-open-for-testing) 3. [ 03### Decoding the Ragas and Rhythms of the Indian Holi Season Explore the soul of Holi through its classical Ragas and folk rhythms. From Kafi and Dhamar to the raw energy of Jogira, this is a look at how music and tradition sync in the heart of Bihar. Rajeev Kumar ·4 Mar 2026 ·4 min ](/en-gb/article/decoding-the-ragas-and-rhythms-of-the-indian-holi-season) 4. [ 04### Beyond the Video Call: KalaSudha Academy Booking System Evolves Online Indian Classical Music Development Team ·3 Mar 2026 ·14 min ](/en-gb/article/beyond-the-video-call-kalasudha-academy-booking-system-evolves-online-indian-classical) 5. [ 05### The Mastery of the Sitar and the Indian Violin Sitar and Violin mimic the voice using Meend and Gamaka. This craft requires hard physical labor and years of practice to turn wood and wire into the soulful music of the North and South. Rajeev Kumar ·1 Mar 2026 ·9 min ](/en-gb/article/the-mastery-of-the-sitar-and-the-indian-violin) Watch ## Performances on film. Watch concert recordings and excerpts from KalaSudha gatherings. [Explore videos ](/en-gb/videos) [ Image not available 8:08 Live Performance · Bhairavi Awakening | Raag Bhairavi | Pt. Debasis Chakroborty | Slide Guitar Live at Hoxton | KalaSudha ](/en-gb/video/awakening-raag-bhairavi-pt-debasis-chakroborty-slide-guitar-live-at-hoxton-kalasudha) [ Image not available 4:38 Meditative State | Dhun | Raag Charukeshi | Pt. Debasis Chakroborty ](/en-gb/video/meditative-state-dhun-raag-charukeshi-pt-debasis-chakroborty) [ Image not available 9:20 Ram Chandra Chadhyo Hai Trikut Par | Pt. Premkumar Mallick | Dhrupad Vocal ](/en-gb/video/ram-chandra-chadhyo-hai-trikut-par-pt-premkumar-mallick-dhrupad-vocal) [ Image not available 4:34 Raag Shree - Tarana | Tejaswini Digamber Vernekar | Purvi Festival 2023 ](/en-gb/video/raag-shree-tarana-tejaswini-digamber-vernekar-purvi-festival-2023) [ Image not available 5:20 Raag Miyan ki Malhar | Jhaptaal | Slide Guitar & Tabla | Debasis Chakroborty, Akram Khan | KalaSudha ](/en-gb/video/raag-miyan-ki-malhar-jhaptaal-slide-guitar-tabla-debasis-chakroborty-akram-khan-kalasudha) Artists ## Meet the artists. [Explore artists ](/en-gb/artists) Image not available R. N. PrakashGhatam ### R. N. Prakash RN Prakash is a versatile percussionist who specialises in South Indian percussion instruments such as the ghatam, khanjira, and mridangam. He learned his art… [View profile](/en-gb/artist/r-n-prakash) Image not available Shahbaz HussainTabla ### Shahbaz Hussain Shahbaz Hussain is a renowned and accomplished tabla virtuoso. He is considered one of Europe's finest players, known for his dynamic and intricate performances… Next[20 Nov 2026 · Manchester](/en-gb/event/a-hundred-strings-in-manchester-strings-of-kashmir-and-delhi)[View profile](/en-gb/artist/shahbaz-hussain) Image not available Deepak ShahPiano ### Deepak Shah Deepak Shah is an Indian pianist and composer who plays Indian classical ragas on the grand piano. His music blends Indian and Western styles in a smooth… [View profile](/en-gb/artist/deepak-shah) Image not available Giuliano ModarelliGuitar ### Giuliano Modarelli Giuliano Modarelli is an internationally acclaimed Italian guitarist and composer, celebrated for his distinctive blend of Indian classical, jazz, and… [View profile](/en-gb/artist/giuliano-modarelli) Image not available Satwinder Pal SinghSarangi ### Satwinder Pal Singh Satwinder Pal Singh is a London-based sarangi player from Moga, Punjab. He and his father are the first father-son Top Grade sarangi players in the Sikh Panth. [View profile](/en-gb/artist/satwinder-pal-singh) Voices ## What people said. Pause voices - [ ](/en-gb/review/review-1409202501)> Today's performance was extraordinary. Um. A little bit more than I expected it's going to be. I was expecting a regular performance, but it's turned out to be extraordinary. Event Attendee ·Reading ·[Reading Raga Resonance: Slide Guitar, Piano & Tabla Solo Splendour](/en-gb/event/reading-raga-resonance-slide-guitar-piano-tabla-solo-splendour) - [ ](/en-gb/review/review-1409202502)> It was a brilliantly organised event. I really, really enjoyed all the music. You had amazing artists, and it was very unusual for Reading. So thank you for bringing this :) Event Attendee ·Reading ·[Reading Raga Resonance: Slide Guitar, Piano & Tabla Solo Splendour](/en-gb/event/reading-raga-resonance-slide-guitar-piano-tabla-solo-splendour) - [ ](/en-gb/review/review-1409202503)> We've just had the most amazing recital of Indian Classical Music. We had in the first half some Western instruments, Piano, Slide Guitar and Tabla, which was extraordinary. The second half was mind-blowing. Ah. Extraordinary expertise. I can't explain, can't put it into words, but it was terrific. Event Attendee ·Reading ·[Reading Raga Resonance: Slide Guitar, Piano & Tabla Solo Splendour](/en-gb/event/reading-raga-resonance-slide-guitar-piano-tabla-solo-splendour) ### Video review Explore and practise ## Get to know the craft. Find your way around the instruments and try tools made for music-making. ### Know your instrument Explore instrument guides covering construction, care and where to begin. These guides are separate from our plans for instrument sales and services. [Explore instrument guides ](/en-gb/instruments) ### KalaSudha Composer Our browser-based notation editor is open for testing. Read the introduction, try the tools and share feedback. [Meet KalaSudha Composer ](/en-gb/article/kalasudha-composer-the-first-release-is-open-for-testing) About KalaSudha ## A social enterprise. A shared purpose. Founded by Rajeev Kumar and Shabd Pyari in 2023, KalaSudha is a family-run social enterprise based in Newham, east London. We put our income back into supporting artists, teaching and the tools that help people discover and practise Indian classical arts. [Read our story ](/en-gb/about) Work with us ## Bring your next idea to the conversation. Are you an artist, teacher, maker, educator or organiser? Tell us what you would like to create, teach or host. From a first conversation to an agreed project, we start with the people, purpose and practical details. Explore opportunities for collaboration and see which areas are still developing. [Talk to us ](/en-gb/contact) Events in ## Cities we return to. Kala Festival and our concerts have brought musicians and listeners together in these places. [Find upcoming concerts ](/en-gb/events) - [ T Totnes ](/en-gb/place/totnes) - [ R Reading ](/en-gb/place/reading) - [ M Maidenhead ](/en-gb/place/maidenhead) - [ L London ](/en-gb/place/london) - [ C Cambridge ](/en-gb/place/cambridge) - [ L Leicester ](/en-gb/place/leicester) - [ N Norwich ](/en-gb/place/norwich) Stay close ## Keep KalaSudha close. Receive news of concerts, learning opportunities, recordings and the work taking shape at KalaSudha. - Concert news - ·Learning opportunities - ·Recordings and stories We respect your privacy. Unsubscribe at any time.