KalaSudha in Thrissur
Study tabla or sitar from Thrissur, assessed skill by skill on KalaSudha's online courses. Hear first about Indian classical music in Thrissur, or book musicians for a staff celebration.
Our reach in Thrissur
A growing community built through live music, trusted partnerships and shared cultural experiences.
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About KalaSudha in Thrissur
Indian classical music in Thrissur (Trichur) has the state's own academy at its centre. The Kerala Sangeetha Nataka Akademi, inaugurated on 26 April 1958, works from Chembukkavu in the city. It is the apex body for the performing arts under Kerala's Department of Culture, set up to train, preserve and patronise music and dance in Kerala.
In Thrissur district, at Cheruthuruthy, Kerala Kalamandalam is a deemed university for art and culture. Its teaching covers the dance and theatre forms Kathakali, Mohiniyattam and Koodiyattam, and the music that goes with them: Carnatic singing, the mridangam drum and the chenda, Kerala's temple drum.
Learners in Thrissur can also study at home. KalaSudha's online courses teach tabla, sitar and every other discipline, each course built by its instructor with KalaSudha, and every topic credits named skills. A KalaSudha certificate or diploma closes each level. When enough Thrissur learners sign up, workshops and summer camps follow in the city. KalaSudha's concerts include the Kala Festival, a touring festival, and its recordings and concert videos play online.
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Why Thrissur
What sets KalaSudha apart in Thrissur
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Kathakali in the district, and on our pages
KalaSudha's Kathakali page explains the dance-drama of Kerala, from its painted makeup to the epic stories it tells. Thrissur learners can then study any discipline online, since the KalaSudha academy offers classes in all of them.
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Tabla and sitar, awards at each level
From Thrissur you can study tabla or sitar online with KalaSudha. Each level ends in its own award, from the Sthayi Certificate through the Antara Diploma to the Sanchari Advanced Diploma, with the Abhog Fellowship above.
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Music for a staff celebration
Companies anywhere in the world can book KalaSudha musicians for a cultural celebration at work, with a short talk that introduces the music to staff. Weddings and private parties book the same way, through the weddings and events page.
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Venu videos, and news of KalaSudha
Among the recordings on KalaSudha's listening page you will find concert videos of the venu, the Carnatic flute. Sign up to the newsletter or use the Register for updates button, and you are among the first to know about KalaSudha in Thrissur.
FAQs about Thrissur
Where can I hear live Indian classical music in Thrissur, and how do I hear about KalaSudha concerts there?
KalaSudha presents Indian classical music for listeners in Thrissur. To hear first about its concerts and workshops in the city, press Register for updates on KalaSudha's Thrissur page or join the KalaSudha newsletter.
Meanwhile, KalaSudha's recordings and concert videos play online from its listening page.
Can I learn Indian classical music online and in person with KalaSudha in Thrissur?
Yes, learners in Thrissur 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 Thrissur sign up, KalaSudha brings physical workshops and summer camps to Thrissur, so you can learn online and in person.
Start from the online courses page.
Where can I take Hindustani tabla or sitar lessons in Thrissur?
Thrissur learners can take Hindustani tabla or sitar lessons on KalaSudha's online courses, at home. Top educationists vet the courses, and each instructor builds their course with KalaSudha.
A completed level earns a KalaSudha award, such as a Sthayi Certificate in tabla or sitar. When enough Thrissur learners sign up, KalaSudha brings workshops and summer camps to the city.
Can I book Indian classical musicians for a wedding, a staff celebration or a private event in Thrissur?
Yes, KalaSudha provides Indian classical musicians anywhere in the world for weddings, private and corporate events, including a cultural celebration for staff at work. A short talk can introduce the music to guests.
Press Send an enquiry on the weddings and events page for a proposal and a quote. Festivals and venues use KalaSudha's booking page.
How can I meet other people in Thrissur who love Indian classical music?
Indian classical music lovers in Thrissur can find each other through KalaSudha. Press Register for updates on KalaSudha's Thrissur page, or join the KalaSudha newsletter, to hear first about concerts and workshops in Thrissur.
To learn among others, join KalaSudha's online classes, where you study alongside 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.