--- url: 'https://kalasudha.com/en-int/place/amritsar' title: 'Indian Classical Music in Amritsar' author: name: Anonymous updated: '2026-10-28T15:30:04+00:00' type: website summary: 'Indian classical music in Amritsar with KalaSudha: tabla and sitar online with certificates, and musicians for sangeet evenings.' image: 'https://files.kalasudha.com/styles/d12_standard/public/2026-10/amritsar_0.jpg?VersionId=4_zf58621fa0f456059ae110919_f113f034a03ba64c5_d20261029_m003137_c003_v0312045_t0024_u01793233897982&h=d1cb525d&itok=iBeLcj6r' published: true og: site_name: KalaSudha 'image:url': 'https://files.kalasudha.com/styles/d12_standard/public/2026-10/amritsar_0.jpg?VersionId=4_zf58621fa0f456059ae110919_f113f034a03ba64c5_d20261029_m003137_c003_v0312045_t0024_u01793233897982&h=d1cb525d&itok=iBeLcj6r' 'image:secure_url': 'https://files.kalasudha.com/styles/d12_standard/public/2026-10/amritsar_0.jpg?VersionId=4_zf58621fa0f456059ae110919_f113f034a03ba64c5_d20261029_m003137_c003_v0312045_t0024_u01793233897982&h=d1cb525d&itok=iBeLcj6r' 'image:type': image/jpeg 'image:width': '1200' 'image:height': '675' 'image:alt': 'Indian classical music in Amritsar, with a line drawing of a harmonium' --- Dhrupad for temple ritual, and string instruments called back to kirtan A Punjab dhrupad gharana, and dhrupad with us Tabla and sitar, three awards # KalaSudha in Amritsar Tabla and sitar from Amritsar, online with KalaSudha and toward a certificate: start at Foundation. Hear first about Indian classical music in Amritsar, or book musicians for a sangeet evening. [ Explore concerts ](/en-int/events?time_filter=all&cities%5B0%5D=amritsar) [ Bring a concert to Amritsar ](/en-int/form/city-concert-request?city=Amritsar&country=India) View photos Image Amritsar ## Our reach in Amritsar A growing community built through live music, trusted partnerships and shared cultural experiences. [ 0 Concerts presented ](/en-int/events?time_filter=all&cities%5B0%5D=amritsar) [ 0 Artists featured ](/en-int/artists?cities%5B0%5D=Amritsar) [ 0 Venue partners ](/en-int/venues?city=amritsar) [ 0 Audience reached ](/en-int/place/amritsar/register-interest) What's next in Amritsar ## New concerts are being planned Register for Amritsar updates to hear first, or talk to us about bringing a KalaSudha concert to your venue. [ Register for updates ](/en-int/place/amritsar/register-interest) ### Be part of what comes next Would you like a KalaSudha concert in Amritsar? Request a performance and tell us how you could help. Every idea is welcome. [ Bring a concert to Amritsar ](/en-int/form/city-concert-request?city=Amritsar&country=India) [ Register for updates ](/en-int/place/amritsar/register-interest) ## About KalaSudha in Amritsar Indian classical music in Amritsar meets Sikh sacred music in the record of the [Talwandi gharana](/en-int/gharana/talwandi-gharana), a Punjab lineage of dhrupad singing. Sanyal and Widdess report an account that Sikh religious leaders employed Talwandi singers before Partition to compose dhrupad-style music for temple ritual at Amritsar. Baldeep Singh quotes that account and disputes it. Kirtan, the Sikh singing of hymns, has also seen calls for older instruments. Campaigns to restore string instruments in kirtan began in the 1930s. In 2006 the Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee asked for traditional instruments at the Harmandir Sahib, and in 2022 the Akal Takht, the highest Sikh authority, renewed the call. Tabla and sitar learners in Amritsar can take KalaSudha's [online courses](/en-int/courses), with every other discipline beside them. Each course is built by its instructor with KalaSudha, and a certificate or diploma closes each level. Workshops and summer camps reach Amritsar when its learners sign up in numbers. Among KalaSudha's concerts is the Kala Festival, a touring festival. Already taught elsewhere? You can ask KalaSudha for an assessment. To hear first about KalaSudha concerts and workshops in Amritsar, press **Register for updates** on this page. Why Amritsar ## What sets KalaSudha apart in Amritsar - ### A Punjab dhrupad gharana, and dhrupad with us The Talwandi gharana is a Punjab lineage of dhrupad singing, and KalaSudha's page on it tells its story. KalaSudha teaches dhrupad itself on an online course, with a dhrupad album and concert videos to learn from. - ### Tabla and sitar, three awards Amritsar learners can study tabla or sitar with KalaSudha from home, one topic at a time. The Sthayi Certificate, the Antara Diploma and the Sanchari Advanced Diploma follow in turn, with the Abhog Fellowship above. - ### Music for a sangeet evening Hosts anywhere in the world can book KalaSudha's Indian classical musicians for a sangeet evening before a wedding. A melody player and tabla are the usual pairing. - ### Tabla on record, Amritsar news first Among the recordings on KalaSudha's listening page you will find tabla albums and tabla concert videos. Add your name to the newsletter or tap Register for updates, and first news of KalaSudha in Amritsar comes straight to you. ## FAQs about Amritsar Where can I hear live Indian classical music in Amritsar, and how do I hear about KalaSudha concerts there? KalaSudha presents Indian classical music for listeners in Amritsar. To hear first about its concerts and workshops in the city, press **Register for updates** on KalaSudha's Amritsar page or join the KalaSudha newsletter. For listening at home, the [listening page](/en-int/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 Amritsar? Yes, learners in Amritsar 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 Amritsar sign up, KalaSudha brings physical workshops and summer camps to Amritsar, so you can learn online and in person. Browse the [online courses](/en-int/courses) to begin. Where can I take tabla or sitar lessons in Amritsar, online or in person? Learners in Amritsar 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-int/instrumental/hindustani-classical/tabla) or [sitar](/en-int/instrumental/hindustani-classical/sitar), and an award earned on a course names your teacher and tradition. When enough Amritsar learners sign up, KalaSudha brings workshops and summer camps to the city. Can I book Indian classical musicians for a wedding, a sangeet or a private event in Amritsar? Yes, KalaSudha provides Indian classical musicians anywhere in the world for weddings, private and corporate events. A sangeet evening before the wedding can take a melody player with tabla. Press **Send an enquiry** on the [weddings and events page](/en-int/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-int/book-indian-classical-musicians). How can I meet other people in Amritsar who love Indian classical music? Indian classical music lovers in Amritsar can find each other through KalaSudha. Press **Register for updates** on KalaSudha's Amritsar page, or join the KalaSudha newsletter, to hear first about concerts and workshops in Amritsar. KalaSudha's [online classes](/en-int/courses) put you alongside other learners of your discipline now. 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-int/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-int/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-int/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.