KalaSudha in Patna
Patna learners can add tabla or sitar online with KalaSudha, in a state of three dhrupad gharanas. Hear first about Indian classical music in Patna, or book musicians for a wedding ceremony or a sangeet.
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About KalaSudha in Patna
Indian classical music in Patna sits beside a dance institution with a long record. Bhartiya Nritya Kala Mandir, established in 1963, offers training in classical dance styles including Bharatanatyam, Kathak, Odissi, Kuchipudi and Manipuri, the Patna district administration records. The same record lists a music school, Geet Bhawan, in the Rabindra Parishad building.
Beyond the city, Bihar's princely courts kept dhrupad, the oldest vocal genre of Hindustani classical music still performed. Three dhrupad gharanas grew at them, among them a Mithila school founded by two brothers as court musicians in the 18th century.
Patna learners can take tabla or sitar on KalaSudha's online courses, with every other discipline beside them, and finish each level of study with a KalaSudha certificate or diploma. Once enough of them sign up, workshops and summer camps come to Patna. KalaSudha's recordings and concert videos play online, and its concerts include the Kala Festival, a touring festival. Any learner, whoever their teacher, can ask KalaSudha for an assessment.
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Why Patna
What sets KalaSudha apart in Patna
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A Kalpi dhrupad family in Patna
KalaSudha's Kalpi gharana page records a member of the Kalpi family who was music director and composer at All India Radio, Patna. The gharana's singers were known for dhrupad, which KalaSudha teaches on an online course.
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Tabla or sitar, award by award
Patna learners can study tabla or sitar online with KalaSudha, earning the Sthayi Certificate, then the Antara Diploma, then the Sanchari Advanced Diploma. The Abhog Fellowship sits above the three taught levels.
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Music for the ceremony and the sangeet
Anywhere in the world, the wedding ceremony and the sangeet can each have Indian classical musicians, booked through KalaSudha. A melody player with tabla is the usual format, and a reception can follow on the same day.
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Harmonium on record, Patna news first
For an album with harmonium, go straight to KalaSudha's listening page. Press Register for updates or join the newsletter, and you are among the first to know about KalaSudha in Patna.
FAQs about Patna
Where can I hear live Indian classical music in Patna, and how do I hear about KalaSudha concerts there?
KalaSudha presents Indian classical music for listeners in Patna. To hear first about its concerts and workshops in the city, press Register for updates on KalaSudha's Patna page or join the KalaSudha newsletter.
For listening at home, the listening page leads to KalaSudha's recordings and concert videos.
Can I learn Indian classical music online and in person with KalaSudha in Patna?
Yes, learners in Patna 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 Patna sign up, KalaSudha brings physical workshops and summer camps to Patna, so you can learn online and in person.
Browse the online courses to begin.
Where can I take tabla or sitar lessons in Patna, online or in person?
Patna learners can take tabla or sitar lessons on KalaSudha's online courses, starting at Foundation. Top educationists vet the courses, and your instructor closes each topic after reviewing your work.
Foundation leads to the Sthayi Certificate in tabla or sitar. When enough Patna 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 Patna?
Yes. Anywhere in the world, KalaSudha provides Indian classical musicians for weddings, private and corporate events, including the ceremony, the sangeet and the reception.
Press Send an enquiry on the weddings and events page for a proposal and a quote. Festivals and venues book through KalaSudha's booking page.
How can I meet other people in Patna who love Indian classical music?
Indian classical music lovers in Patna can find each other through KalaSudha. Press Register for updates on KalaSudha's Patna page, or join the KalaSudha newsletter, to hear first about concerts and workshops in Patna.
KalaSudha's online classes 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 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, 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 page to start.