KalaSudha in Thiruvananthapuram
For learners in Thiruvananthapuram, KalaSudha teaches sitar and tabla online, with certificates. Hear first about Indian classical music in Thiruvananthapuram, or book musicians for a corporate event.
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About KalaSudha in Thiruvananthapuram
Indian classical music in Thiruvananthapuram (Trivandrum) has a college at its centre: Sri Swathi Thirunal College of Music, in the Thycaud area of the city.
Its main subjects are vocal music, veena, violin, mridangam and dance, Kerala Tourism records, and the college took its present name in 1962.
Sitar and tabla, the Hindustani instruments, are on KalaSudha's online courses for learners in the city, with every other discipline beside them. Foundation is assessed through practical work and spoken questions. Your instructor closes each topic only after reviewing your work, and a KalaSudha certificate or diploma closes each level. When enough learners in Thiruvananthapuram sign up, workshops and summer camps follow in the city, and each award earned on a course names your teacher and tradition. KalaSudha also presents concerts, the Kala Festival among them, a touring festival, and its recordings and concert videos play online. Learners of any teacher, in any country, can also ask KalaSudha for an assessment against its skill milestones.
Press Register for updates on this page to hear first about KalaSudha concerts and workshops in Thiruvananthapuram.
Why Thiruvananthapuram
What sets KalaSudha apart in Thiruvananthapuram
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Carnatic music in the capital, with KalaSudha
Carnatic music is the classical music of Kerala and the other southern states, and the city's music college began in 1939 to train Travancore's teachers. KalaSudha's Carnatic classical page introduces the tradition, and its academy teaches every discipline online.
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Sitar and tabla, three awards
Thiruvananthapuram learners can take sitar or tabla online with KalaSudha. The Sthayi Certificate, the Antara Diploma and the Sanchari Advanced Diploma mark the three levels, and the Abhog Fellowship sits beyond.
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Programmes for civic bodies
Government and civic bodies anywhere in the world can book a programme of Indian classical music through KalaSudha's booking page. Companies book musicians for corporate events through the weddings and events page.
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Sarangi on record and film
Among the recordings on KalaSudha's listening page you will find a sarangi album and sarangi concert videos. Join the KalaSudha newsletter or tap Register for updates, and KalaSudha's news from Thiruvananthapuram arrives in your inbox first.
FAQs about Thiruvananthapuram
Where can I hear live Indian classical music in Thiruvananthapuram, and how do I hear about KalaSudha concerts there?
KalaSudha presents Indian classical music for listeners in Thiruvananthapuram. To hear first about its concerts and workshops in the city, press Register for updates on KalaSudha's Thiruvananthapuram page or join the KalaSudha newsletter.
KalaSudha's recordings and concert videos play online now, from its listening page.
Can I learn Indian classical music online and in person with KalaSudha in Thiruvananthapuram?
Yes, learners in Thiruvananthapuram 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 Thiruvananthapuram sign up, KalaSudha brings physical workshops and summer camps to Thiruvananthapuram, so you can learn online and in person.
See the online courses to start.
Where can I take sitar or tabla lessons in Thiruvananthapuram?
Thiruvananthapuram learners can take sitar or tabla lessons on KalaSudha's online courses, starting at Foundation. Each topic credits named skills, and your instructor closes a topic only once your work is ready, after reviewing it.
Foundation leads to the Sthayi Certificate in sitar or tabla, and later levels to diplomas. When enough learners in the city sign up, KalaSudha brings workshops and summer camps to Thiruvananthapuram.
Can I book Indian classical musicians for a wedding, a corporate event or a private event in Thiruvananthapuram?
Yes. Anywhere in the world, KalaSudha provides Indian classical musicians for weddings, private and corporate events, gala dinners and client receptions among them.
Press Send an enquiry on the weddings and events page, and KalaSudha replies with a proposal and a quote. Festivals and venues book through KalaSudha's booking page.
How can I meet other people in Thiruvananthapuram who love Indian classical music?
Indian classical music lovers in Thiruvananthapuram can find each other through KalaSudha. Press Register for updates on KalaSudha's Thiruvananthapuram page, or join the KalaSudha newsletter, to hear first about concerts and workshops in Thiruvananthapuram.
You do not have to wait to learn with others. KalaSudha's online classes 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 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.