--- url: 'https://kalasudha.com/en-in/place/ludhiana' title: 'Indian Classical Music in Ludhiana' author: name: Anonymous updated: '2026-10-28T15:32:41+00:00' type: website summary: 'Indian classical music in Ludhiana with KalaSudha: tabla and sitar online with certificates, and musicians for corporate hospitality.' image: 'https://files.kalasudha.com/styles/d12_standard/public/2026-10/ludhiana_0.jpg?VersionId=4_zf58621fa0f456059ae110919_f1034c94e715bda8e_d20261029_m005118_c003_v0312046_t0019_u01793235078586&h=d1cb525d&itok=QcxMbJAA' published: true og: site_name: KalaSudha 'image:url': 'https://files.kalasudha.com/styles/d12_standard/public/2026-10/ludhiana_0.jpg?VersionId=4_zf58621fa0f456059ae110919_f1034c94e715bda8e_d20261029_m005118_c003_v0312046_t0019_u01793235078586&h=d1cb525d&itok=QcxMbJAA' 'image:secure_url': 'https://files.kalasudha.com/styles/d12_standard/public/2026-10/ludhiana_0.jpg?VersionId=4_zf58621fa0f456059ae110919_f1034c94e715bda8e_d20261029_m005118_c003_v0312046_t0019_u01793235078586&h=d1cb525d&itok=QcxMbJAA' 'image:type': image/jpeg 'image:width': '1200' 'image:height': '675' 'image:alt': 'Indian classical music in Ludhiana, with a line drawing of a harmonium' --- Near the roots of a dhrupad gharana, and tabla and sitar online Near Talwandi's roots, dhrupad online Tabla and sitar, three awards # KalaSudha in Ludhiana Near the Talwandi gharana's roots, Ludhiana learners can now take tabla or sitar online with KalaSudha. Hear first about Indian classical music in Ludhiana, or book musicians for corporate hospitality. [ Explore concerts ](/en-in/events?time_filter=all&cities%5B0%5D=ludhiana) [ Bring a concert to Ludhiana ](/en-in/form/city-concert-request?city=Ludhiana&country=India) View photos Image Ludhiana ## Our reach in Ludhiana A growing community built through live music, trusted partnerships and shared cultural experiences. [ 0 Concerts presented ](/en-in/events?time_filter=all&cities%5B0%5D=ludhiana) [ 0 Artists featured ](/en-in/artists?cities%5B0%5D=Ludhiana) [ 0 Venue partners ](/en-in/venues?city=ludhiana) [ 0 Audience reached ](/en-in/place/ludhiana/register-interest) What's next in Ludhiana ## New concerts are being planned Register for Ludhiana updates to hear first, or talk to us about bringing a KalaSudha concert to your venue. [ Register for updates ](/en-in/place/ludhiana/register-interest) ### Be part of what comes next Would you like a KalaSudha concert in Ludhiana? Request a performance and tell us how you could help. Every idea is welcome. [ Bring a concert to Ludhiana ](/en-in/form/city-concert-request?city=Ludhiana&country=India) [ Register for updates ](/en-in/place/ludhiana/register-interest) ## About KalaSudha in Ludhiana Indian classical music in Ludhiana lies close to the roots of a dhrupad lineage. In the Journal of Punjab Studies (2009), Baldeep Singh locates the roots of the [Talwandi gharana](/en-in/gharana/talwandi-gharana) at Rai-Ki-Talwandi near Ludhiana. Accounts of its age differ: Vandana Shukla, writing in The Tribune in 2015, says Talwandi is considered the oldest gharana of dhrupad singers, while a 2020 journal survey says the Dagar gharana is believed to hold that place. Tabla and sitar learners in Ludhiana can study on KalaSudha's [online courses](/en-in/courses), beside every other discipline, and a KalaSudha certificate or diploma closes each level. Learners of other teachers can ask for an assessment against its skill milestones. Ludhiana's workshops and summer camps begin when enough local learners register, and the Kala Festival, a touring festival, stands among KalaSudha's concerts. Each topic stays open until the instructor has reviewed what you have done. Classes fit around a working week, one-to-one or in a group. Press **Register for updates** on this page to hear first about KalaSudha concerts and workshops in Ludhiana. Why Ludhiana ## What sets KalaSudha apart in Ludhiana - ### Near Talwandi's roots, dhrupad online Ludhiana stands near the roots of the Talwandi gharana, a dhrupad lineage that KalaSudha's gharana page describes. Dhrupad has its own KalaSudha online course, and KalaSudha holds a dhrupad album and concert videos. - ### Tabla and sitar, three awards Ludhiana learners can study tabla or sitar online with KalaSudha and book classes one-to-one or in a group. Their awards are the Sthayi Certificate, the Antara Diploma and the Sanchari Advanced Diploma, level by level. - ### Music for corporate hospitality A company hosting guests anywhere in the world can add Indian classical music to its hospitality with KalaSudha musicians. A talk can introduce the music. - ### Bansuri on film, Ludhiana news first On KalaSudha's listening page you can play videos of the bansuri, the bamboo flute of Hindustani music. Press Register for updates or join the newsletter, and the first news of KalaSudha's work in Ludhiana is yours. ## FAQs about Ludhiana Where can I hear live Indian classical music in Ludhiana, and how do I hear about KalaSudha concerts there? KalaSudha presents Indian classical music for listeners in Ludhiana. To hear first about its concerts and workshops in the city, press **Register for updates** on KalaSudha's Ludhiana page or join the KalaSudha newsletter. The [listening page](/en-in/listen-to-indian-classical-music) leads to KalaSudha's studio and live concert recordings and its concert videos. Can I learn Indian classical music online and in person with KalaSudha in Ludhiana? Yes, learners in Ludhiana 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 Ludhiana sign up, KalaSudha brings physical workshops and summer camps to Ludhiana, so you can learn online and in person. Choose a discipline on the [online courses](/en-in/courses) page. Where can I take tabla or sitar lessons in Ludhiana, online or in person? Learners in Ludhiana can take tabla or sitar lessons on KalaSudha's online courses, built by each instructor with KalaSudha. Each topic credits named skills. Foundation leads to the Sthayi Certificate in [tabla](/en-in/instrumental/hindustani-classical/tabla) or [sitar](/en-in/instrumental/hindustani-classical/sitar), and an award earned on a course names your teacher and tradition. When enough Ludhiana learners sign up, KalaSudha brings workshops and summer camps to the city. Can I book Indian classical musicians for a wedding, corporate hospitality or a private event in Ludhiana? Yes, KalaSudha provides Indian classical musicians anywhere in the world for weddings, private and corporate events. Companies book them for corporate hospitality. Press **Send an enquiry** on the [weddings and events page](/en-in/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-in/book-indian-classical-musicians). How can I meet other people in Ludhiana who love Indian classical music? Indian classical music lovers in Ludhiana can find each other through KalaSudha. Press **Register for updates** on KalaSudha's Ludhiana page, or join the KalaSudha newsletter, to hear first about concerts and workshops in Ludhiana. KalaSudha's [online classes](/en-in/courses) also 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-in/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-in/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-in/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.