--- url: 'https://kalasudha.com/en-gb/place/leicester' title: 'Indian Classical Music in Leicester' author: name: Anonymous updated: '2026-10-18T22:52:27+00:00' type: website summary: "A Leicester Kathak dancer, Indian slide guitar and a tabla duet: KalaSudha's evening of Indian classical music at the Sue Townsend Theatre in 2025." image: 'https://kalasudha.com/themes/custom/music_agency/assets/icon/logo.svg' published: true og: site_name: KalaSudha 'image:url': 'https://kalasudha.com/themes/custom/music_agency/assets/icon/logo.svg' 'image:secure_url': 'https://kalasudha.com/themes/custom/music_agency/assets/icon/logo.svg' 'image:type': image/svg+xml 'image:alt': KalaSudha --- Kathak by a Leicester dancer The same duet, a day earlier Find the Sue Townsend Theatre # KalaSudha in Leicester [ Explore concerts ](/en-gb/events?time_filter=all&cities%5B0%5D=leicester) [ Bring a concert to Leicester ](/en-gb/form/city-concert-request?city=Leicester&country=India) ## Our reach in Leicester A growing community built through live music, trusted partnerships and shared cultural experiences. [ 1 Concerts presented ](/en-gb/events?time_filter=all&cities%5B0%5D=leicester) [ 3 Artists featured ](/en-gb/artists?cities%5B0%5D=Leicester) [ 0 Venue partners ](/en-gb/venues?city=leicester) What's next in Leicester ## New concerts are being planned Register for Leicester updates to hear first, or talk to us about bringing a KalaSudha concert to your venue. [ Register for updates ](/en-gb/interest/register/taxonomy_term/39) ### Be part of what comes next Would you like a KalaSudha concert in Leicester? Request a performance and tell us how you could help. Every idea is welcome. [ Bring a concert to Leicester ](/en-gb/form/city-concert-request?city=Leicester&country=India) [ Register for updates ](/en-gb/interest/register/taxonomy_term/39) Why Leicester ## What sets KalaSudha apart in Leicester - ### The same duet, a day earlier Pandit Sanju Sahai and Ustad Akram Khan also played a tabla duet at Dartington, near Totnes, the day before. - ### Find the Sue Townsend Theatre The Sue Townsend Theatre is at 16 Upper Brown Street, Leicester, LE1 5TE. - ### A week after Cambridge Kala Festival 2025 reached Lee Seng Tee Hall in Cambridge on 21 September, a week before the Leicester evening. ## Artists we’ve presented in Leicester Meet the musicians whose performances have shaped KalaSudha’s story and community in the city. ### [Akram Khan](/en-gb/artist/akram-khan) Ustad of Ajrada Gharana Tabla Ustad Mohammad Akram Khan is a respected Indian classical tabla player from the Ajrada Gharana. A seventh-generation artist, he has performed around the world for over forty years. He is renowned for his exceptional skill, tradition, and dedication to preserving the Ajrada style of tabla. New Delhi, India [ View Shows ](/en-gb/artist/akram-khan) ### [Debasis Chakroborty](/en-gb/artist/debasis-chakroborty) Pandit of Senia-Maihar Gharana Indian Slide Guitar Debasis Chakroborty is a well-known Indian classical Slide guitar virtuoso of India. He has performed extensively throughout South East Asia, Australia, the USA and Europe in major international music festivals. Agra, India [ View Shows ](/en-gb/artist/debasis-chakroborty) ### [Satwinder Pal Singh](/en-gb/artist/satwinder-pal-singh) Sarangi 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. London, United Kingdom [ View Shows ](/en-gb/artist/satwinder-pal-singh) Milestones ## Our Leicester story The performances, partnerships and shared moments that continue to shape our work in the city. 1. Concerts ### 1 concert presented KalaSudha has built a stage for Indian classical music in Leicester. 2. Artists ### 3 artists featured Musicians from different lineages have met our Leicester audience through performances and conversations. ## Past KalaSudha concerts in Leicester Explore the performances, artists and venue partnerships that have grown our community across the city. [ View all past concerts ](/en-gb/events?time_filter=past&cities%5B0%5D=leicester) City Leicester Date SUN 28 SEP ### [ Leicester Raga Rhythms: Kathak, Indian Slide Guitar & Tabla Duet ](/en-gb/event/leicester-raga-rhythms-kathak-indian-slide-guitar-tabla-duet) AK [Akram Khan](/en-gb/artist/akram-khan) +2 more **Sue Townsend Theatre** Early Bird [ View concert ](/en-gb/event/leicester-raga-rhythms-kathak-indian-slide-guitar-tabla-duet) ## FAQs about Leicester Where can I hear live Indian classical music, including tabla and Kathak, in Leicester? KalaSudha has presented live Indian classical music in Leicester at the Sue Townsend Theatre, 16 Upper Brown Street, Leicester LE1 5TE. KalaSudha's Leicester concert, [Leicester Raga Rhythms](/faq/what-was-leicester-raga-rhythms), played there on Sunday 28 September 2025 as part of Kala Festival 2025, in three sessions: Kathak, Indian slide guitar and a tabla duet. KalaSudha is also launching a streaming player on its own platform soon, with live concerts and edited recordings of past concerts in up to 4K. For future Leicester dates, see [how to hear about new KalaSudha concerts in Leicester](/faq/how-do-i-hear-about-new-kalasudha-concerts-in-leicester). How can I find out when KalaSudha announces its next Indian classical music concert in Leicester? Press Register for updates on the [KalaSudha Leicester page](/place/leicester) to hear when KalaSudha sets a new Leicester concert date. KalaSudha lists every new Leicester concert on that page with its booking link. In Leicester, KalaSudha presented [Leicester Raga Rhythms](/faq/what-was-leicester-raga-rhythms) at the Sue Townsend Theatre on Sunday 28 September 2025, as part of Kala Festival 2025. What was Leicester Raga Rhythms, the KalaSudha concert of Kathak, Indian slide guitar and tabla at the Sue Townsend Theatre in Leicester in September 2025? Leicester Raga Rhythms was a KalaSudha concert of Indian classical music and dance at the Sue Townsend Theatre, Leicester, on Sunday 28 September 2025, part of Kala Festival 2025. The evening ran in three sessions: [Kathak](/faq/instruments-artforms/what-is-kathak), Indian slide guitar from Pandit Debasis Chakroborty, and a tabla duet with Ustad Akram Khan. See [how to hear about new Leicester concerts](/faq/how-do-i-hear-about-new-kalasudha-concerts-in-leicester). Can I learn Indian classical music with KalaSudha in Leicester, online and in person? Yes. KalaSudha's [online academy](/courses) offers classes in every discipline of Indian classical music, and keeps adding specialised courses and teachers. The courses are hybrid. When enough learners in Leicester sign up, KalaSudha brings physical workshops and summer camps to Leicester, so you can learn online and in person. To catch new Leicester dates, see [how to hear about new KalaSudha concerts in Leicester](/faq/how-do-i-hear-about-new-kalasudha-concerts-in-leicester). Where can I learn to play the sitar or the tabla in Leicester, online or in person, with KalaSudha? KalaSudha's [online academy](/courses) 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 Leicester sign up, KalaSudha brings physical workshops and summer camps to Leicester, so you can learn online and in person. See [learning with KalaSudha in Leicester](/faq/can-i-learn-indian-classical-music-with-kalasudha-in-leicester). Can I hire a sitar player or a tabla player through KalaSudha for an event in Leicester? Yes. To book a **sitar** or **tabla** player in Leicester, email with the date, the place and the type of event, and KalaSudha suggests musicians. To hear KalaSudha's musicians live first, see [KalaSudha in Leicester](/place/leicester). I have never been to an Indian classical concert. What kind of music and musicians will I hear at a KalaSudha concert in Leicester? A raga performance opens with the **alap**, a slow section with no pulse. In instrumental music the **jor** then brings in a steady pulse, and when the tabla enters with the composition, the rhythm takes hold. KalaSudha concerts run in two halves with a short interval, about 2 to 2½ hours. KalaSudha's Leicester Raga Rhythms brought Kathak dance, Indian slide guitar and a tabla duet with Ustad Akram Khan to the Sue Townsend Theatre. See the [first-time listener guide](/faq/at-the-concert/i-have-never-been-to-an-indian-classical-concert-will-i-follow-it) and [Leicester concerts](/faq/where-can-i-hear-indian-classical-music-in-leicester). Stay close ## Keep KalaSudha close. 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