--- url: 'https://kalasudha.com/en-int/place/solapur' title: 'Indian Classical Music in Solapur' author: name: Anonymous updated: '2026-10-28T15:32:05+00:00' type: website summary: 'Indian classical music in Solapur with KalaSudha: tabla and sitar online, preparation for Gandharva exams, and musicians for destination weddings.' image: 'https://files.kalasudha.com/styles/d12_standard/public/2026-10/solapur_0.jpg?VersionId=4_zf58621fa0f456059ae110919_f11507242e7055579_d20261029_m004627_c003_v0312001_t0004_u01793234787178&h=d1cb525d&itok=VC326Kgx' published: true og: site_name: KalaSudha 'image:url': 'https://files.kalasudha.com/styles/d12_standard/public/2026-10/solapur_0.jpg?VersionId=4_zf58621fa0f456059ae110919_f11507242e7055579_d20261029_m004627_c003_v0312001_t0004_u01793234787178&h=d1cb525d&itok=VC326Kgx' 'image:secure_url': 'https://files.kalasudha.com/styles/d12_standard/public/2026-10/solapur_0.jpg?VersionId=4_zf58621fa0f456059ae110919_f11507242e7055579_d20261029_m004627_c003_v0312001_t0004_u01793234787178&h=d1cb525d&itok=VC326Kgx' 'image:type': image/jpeg 'image:width': '1200' 'image:height': '675' 'image:alt': 'Indian classical music in Solapur, with a line drawing of a harmonium' --- A Gandharva exam centre, a Kirana state, and tabla and sitar online A Gandharva exam centre, tabla with us Tabla and sitar, three awards # KalaSudha in Solapur Solapur learners can study tabla or sitar online with KalaSudha and prepare for Gandharva exams on the same course. Hear first about Indian classical music in Solapur, or book musicians for a destination wedding. [ Explore concerts ](/en-int/events?time_filter=all&cities%5B0%5D=solapur) [ Bring a concert to Solapur ](/en-int/form/city-concert-request?city=Solapur&country=India) View photos Image Solapur ## Our reach in Solapur 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=solapur) [ 0 Artists featured ](/en-int/artists?cities%5B0%5D=Solapur) [ 0 Venue partners ](/en-int/venues?city=solapur) [ 0 Audience reached ](/en-int/place/solapur/register-interest) What's next in Solapur ## New concerts are being planned Register for Solapur updates to hear first, or talk to us about bringing a KalaSudha concert to your venue. [ Register for updates ](/en-int/place/solapur/register-interest) ### Be part of what comes next Would you like a KalaSudha concert in Solapur? Request a performance and tell us how you could help. Every idea is welcome. [ Bring a concert to Solapur ](/en-int/form/city-concert-request?city=Solapur&country=India) [ Register for updates ](/en-int/place/solapur/register-interest) ## About KalaSudha in Solapur Indian classical music in Solapur (Sholapur) sits in a state where the [Kirana gharana](/en-int/gharana/kirana-gharana) of khayal singing keeps one of its main centres. Kirana families have produced sarangi players as well as singers, and KalaSudha's Kirana gharana page traces both lines. The gharana's style centres on the **swara**, the exact intonation and expression of each note. KalaSudha's [online courses](/en-int/courses) are open to Solapur learners in tabla, sitar and every other discipline. A KalaSudha certificate or diploma closes each level, and once enough Solapur learners sign up, workshops and summer camps follow. Concerts by KalaSudha include its touring festival, the Kala Festival. Before a topic closes, your instructor reviews the work you have done. If you learn elsewhere, KalaSudha can assess you too. Classes run one-to-one or in a group, at times that fit around work or study. To hear first about KalaSudha concerts and workshops in Solapur, press **Register for updates** on this page. Why Solapur ## What sets KalaSudha apart in Solapur - ### A Gandharva exam centre, tabla with us Solapur has a centre on the Akhil Bharatiya Gandharva Mahavidyalaya Mandal's exam list. KalaSudha teaches tabla on structured online courses, backed by tabla albums and concert videos, and its levels prepare learners for Gandharva and Prayag exams. - ### Tabla and sitar, three awards Solapur learners can take tabla or sitar online with KalaSudha, in classes that fit around work or school. The awards run from the Sthayi Certificate through the Antara Diploma to the Sanchari Advanced Diploma. - ### Musicians for a destination wedding For a destination wedding anywhere in the world, KalaSudha provides Indian classical musicians and arranges the artists' travel. Each enquiry gets a proposal and a quote back from KalaSudha. - ### A bhajan album, Solapur news first For a bhajan recording, go straight to KalaSudha's listening page. Tap Register for updates or subscribe to the newsletter, and KalaSudha's news from Solapur arrives in your inbox first. ## FAQs about Solapur Where can I hear live Indian classical music in Solapur, and how do I hear about KalaSudha concerts there? KalaSudha presents Indian classical music for listeners in Solapur. To hear first about its concerts and workshops in the city, press **Register for updates** on KalaSudha's Solapur page or join the KalaSudha newsletter. KalaSudha's recordings and concert videos play online now, from its [listening page](/en-int/listen-to-indian-classical-music). Can I learn Indian classical music online and in person with KalaSudha in Solapur? Yes, learners in Solapur 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 Solapur sign up, KalaSudha brings physical workshops and summer camps to Solapur, so you can learn online and in person. See the [online courses](/en-int/courses) to start. Where can I take tabla or sitar lessons in Solapur, online or in person? Tabla and sitar lessons for Solapur learners run on KalaSudha's online courses, in levels from Foundation upwards. Top educationists vet the courses. Foundation leads to the Sthayi Certificate in [tabla](/en-int/instrumental/hindustani-classical/tabla) or [sitar](/en-int/instrumental/hindustani-classical/sitar), Intermediate to the Antara Diploma. When enough Solapur learners sign up, KalaSudha brings workshops and summer camps to the city. Can I book Indian classical musicians for a wedding, a destination wedding or a private event in Solapur? Yes, KalaSudha provides Indian classical musicians anywhere in the world for weddings, private and corporate events. For a destination wedding, KalaSudha arranges the artists' travel. 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 Solapur who love Indian classical music? Indian classical music lovers in Solapur can find each other through KalaSudha. Press **Register for updates** on KalaSudha's Solapur page, or join the KalaSudha newsletter, to hear first about concerts and workshops in Solapur. You do not have to wait to learn with others. KalaSudha's [online classes](/en-int/courses) put you alongside 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.