--- url: 'https://kalasudha.com/en-gb/place/anand' title: 'Indian Classical Music in Anand' author: name: Anonymous updated: '2026-10-28T15:33:57+00:00' type: website summary: 'Indian classical music in Anand with KalaSudha: tabla and Kathak online with certificates, and programmes for festivals and venues.' image: 'https://files.kalasudha.com/styles/d12_standard/public/2026-10/anand_0.jpg?VersionId=4_zf58621fa0f456059ae110919_f115f3ce41b96cc9e_d20261029_m010134_c003_v0312041_t0010_u01793235694599&h=d1cb525d&itok=Ba3DohZ4' published: true og: site_name: KalaSudha 'image:url': 'https://files.kalasudha.com/styles/d12_standard/public/2026-10/anand_0.jpg?VersionId=4_zf58621fa0f456059ae110919_f115f3ce41b96cc9e_d20261029_m010134_c003_v0312041_t0010_u01793235694599&h=d1cb525d&itok=Ba3DohZ4' 'image:secure_url': 'https://files.kalasudha.com/styles/d12_standard/public/2026-10/anand_0.jpg?VersionId=4_zf58621fa0f456059ae110919_f115f3ce41b96cc9e_d20261029_m010134_c003_v0312041_t0010_u01793235694599&h=d1cb525d&itok=Ba3DohZ4' 'image:type': image/jpeg 'image:width': '1200' 'image:height': '675' 'image:alt': 'Indian classical music in Anand, with a line drawing of a harmonium' --- A performing arts degree in Anand, and tabla and Kathak online A Gandharva exam centre, tabla with us Tabla or Kathak, three awards # KalaSudha in Anand In Anand, take tabla or Kathak online with KalaSudha and earn its awards at each level. Hear first about Indian classical music in Anand, or book a programme for a festival or a venue anywhere in the world. [ Explore concerts ](/en-gb/events?time_filter=all&cities%5B0%5D=anand) [ Bring a concert to Anand ](/en-gb/form/city-concert-request?city=Anand&country=India) View photos Image Anand ## Our reach in Anand A growing community built through live music, trusted partnerships and shared cultural experiences. [ 0 Concerts presented ](/en-gb/events?time_filter=all&cities%5B0%5D=anand) [ 0 Artists featured ](/en-gb/artists?cities%5B0%5D=Anand) [ 0 Venue partners ](/en-gb/venues?city=anand) [ 0 Audience reached ](/en-gb/place/anand/register-interest) What's next in Anand ## New concerts are being planned Register for Anand updates to hear first, or talk to us about bringing a KalaSudha concert to your venue. [ Register for updates ](/en-gb/place/anand/register-interest) ### Be part of what comes next Would you like a KalaSudha concert in Anand? Request a performance and tell us how you could help. Every idea is welcome. [ Bring a concert to Anand ](/en-gb/form/city-concert-request?city=Anand&country=India) [ Register for updates ](/en-gb/place/anand/register-interest) ## About KalaSudha in Anand Indian classical music in Anand has a degree course of its own. Sardar Patel University lists a **Bachelor of Performing Arts** at the Smt. Hiraba Motibhai Patel Institute of Performing Arts in Anand, in its table of colleges and intakes for 2025-26. Tabla and Kathak learners in Anand can take KalaSudha's [online courses](/en-gb/courses), which teach every other discipline too. Kathak, the classical dance of north India, runs on the same levels and awards as tabla, and classes can be one-to-one or in a group. Every topic names the skills it credits, and every level ends with a KalaSudha certificate or diploma. When enough Anand learners sign up, workshops and summer camps follow. Your instructor closes each topic only after reviewing your work, and KalaSudha's concerts include the Kala Festival, a touring festival. Learners of other teachers can ask for an assessment against KalaSudha's skill milestones. Press **Register for updates** on this page to hear first about KalaSudha concerts and workshops in Anand. Why Anand ## What sets KalaSudha apart in Anand - ### A Gandharva exam centre, tabla with us The Akhil Bharatiya Gandharva Mahavidyalaya Mandal lists an exam centre in Anand for its graded exams in music and dance. KalaSudha teaches tabla on structured online courses with tabla recordings to study, and its levels prepare learners for Gandharva and Prayag exams. - ### Tabla or Kathak, three awards Anand learners can study tabla or Kathak online with KalaSudha. Both run on the same three levels and the same awards: the Sthayi Certificate, the Antara Diploma and the Sanchari Advanced Diploma. - ### Programmes for festivals and venues A festival director or a venue manager anywhere in the world can request Indian classical musicians on KalaSudha's booking page. The weddings and events page takes wedding bookings. - ### Flute on film, Anand news first The listening page at KalaSudha carries flute concert videos. Sign up to the newsletter or use the Register for updates button, and you get first word of what KalaSudha does in Anand. ## FAQs about Anand Where can I hear live Indian classical music in Anand, and how do I hear about KalaSudha concerts there? KalaSudha presents Indian classical music for listeners in Anand. To hear first about its concerts and workshops in the city, press **Register for updates** on KalaSudha's Anand page or join the KalaSudha newsletter. For listening at home, the [listening page](/en-gb/listen-to-indian-classical-music) leads to KalaSudha's recordings and concert videos. Can I learn Indian classical music online and in person with KalaSudha in Anand? Yes, learners in Anand 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 Anand sign up, KalaSudha brings physical workshops and summer camps to Anand, so you can learn online and in person. Browse the [online courses](/en-gb/courses) to begin. Where can I take tabla or Kathak lessons in Anand, online or in person? Anand learners can take tabla or Kathak lessons on KalaSudha's online courses and study from home. Your instructor closes each topic only after reviewing your work. A completed level earns a KalaSudha award, such as a Sthayi Certificate in [tabla](/en-gb/instrumental/hindustani-classical/tabla) or [Kathak](/en-gb/dance/kathak). When enough Anand learners sign up, KalaSudha brings workshops and summer camps to the city. Can I book Indian classical musicians for a wedding, a festival or a private event in Anand? Yes, KalaSudha provides Indian classical musicians anywhere in the world for weddings, private and corporate events. Festivals and venues book a programme through the booking page. Press **Send an enquiry** on the [weddings and events page](/en-gb/indian-classical-musicians-for-weddings-and-events), and KalaSudha replies with a proposal and a quote. Festivals and venues book through [KalaSudha's booking page](/en-gb/book-indian-classical-musicians). How can I meet other people in Anand who love Indian classical music? Indian classical music lovers in Anand can find each other through KalaSudha. Press **Register for updates** on KalaSudha's Anand page, or join the KalaSudha newsletter, to hear first about concerts and workshops in Anand. Learning brings people together too: KalaSudha's [online classes](/en-gb/courses) 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](/en-gb/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](/en-gb/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](/en-gb/instruments) page to start. 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.