KalaSudha à Bournemouth
KalaSudha presents Indian classical music at the Palace Court Theatre, a 1931 Art Deco playhouse on Hinton Road. Upcoming Bournemouth concerts appear here to book.
Notre présence à Bournemouth
Une communauté qui grandit grâce à la musique live, à des partenariats de confiance et à des expériences culturelles partagées.
New concerts are being planned
Register for Bournemouth updates to hear first, or talk to us about bringing a KalaSudha concert to your venue.
About KalaSudha in Bournemouth
KalaSudha presents Indian classical music in Bournemouth at the Palace Court Theatre on Hinton Road, in the town centre. Local architects Seal and Hardy built it in 1931 as an Art Deco playhouse for the Bournemouth Little Theatre Club, with a single balcony. Its Portland stone front follows London's Whitehall Theatre. It later served as a cinema and then a church. Arts University Bournemouth bought it in 2021 and is restoring it as a theatre, with gently raked stalls for up to 250.
The Hinton Road Top bus stop is directly opposite. Westover Gardens and Central car parks are within 200 metres. The interval is the time to meet other listeners, and the musicians usually stay after the music to talk with the audience.
Upcoming Bournemouth concerts are listed on this page, each with its own booking link. KalaSudha's online academy teaches every discipline of Indian classical music, and an instructor shapes each course with KalaSudha. When enough learners in Bournemouth sign up, we bring workshops to the town. Register for updates and we will tell you when Bournemouth has a new date.
Nos salles à Bournemouth
Les salles et lieux culturels où KalaSudha a réuni artistes et publics, et où notre réseau continue de s'étendre.
Hinton Road, Bournemouth, BH1 2EN
A 1931 Art Deco playhouse on Hinton Road, Bournemouth, owned by Arts University Bournemouth since 2021. The stalls seat up to 250.
Artists we’ve presented in Bournemouth
Meet the musicians whose performances have shaped KalaSudha’s story and community in the city.
Grammy-nominated sitarist Adnan Khan plays in the gayaki ang, trained in Delhi by his grandfather Ustad Zafar Ahmed Khan, his father Ustad Saeed Khan and the singer Ustad Mashkoor Ali Khan.
Vinay Desai plays the santoor, the hundred-stringed instrument of Kashmir, as a disciple of Padma Vibhushan Pandit Shivkumar Sharma. He is based at an ashram in New York.
Ustad Mohammad Akram Khan is a respected Indian classical tabla player from the Ajrada Gharana. A seventh-generation artist, he has performed around the world for over forty years. He is renowned for his exceptional skill, tradition, and dedication to preserving the Ajrada style of tabla.
Milestones
Our Bournemouth story
The performances, partnerships and shared moments that continue to shape our work in the city.
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Concerts
1 concert presented
KalaSudha has built a stage for Indian classical music in Bournemouth with 1 venue partner.
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Artistes
3 artists featured
Musicians from different lineages have met our Bournemouth audience through performances and conversations.
FAQs about Bournemouth
Where in Bournemouth can I hear live Indian classical music, and which KalaSudha concerts take place there?
KalaSudha presents Indian classical music in Bournemouth at the Palace Court Theatre on Hinton Road. The Bournemouth page lists each KalaSudha concert in the town with its Book Tickets button, and you can press Register for updates there to hear about new dates.
The theatre is a 1931 Art Deco playhouse, and Arts University Bournemouth is restoring it. For buses and parking, see getting to the Palace Court Theatre.
Where can I see the KalaSudha concerts coming to Bournemouth, and how do I book tickets for them?
The Bournemouth page lists each KalaSudha concert in the town, and every listing has its own Book Tickets button. Tickets are sold only on kalasudha.com.
The A Hundred Strings tour includes Ragas by the Sea, a concert at the Palace Court Theatre. To hear about new Bournemouth dates, press Register for updates on the Bournemouth page. Once you have booked, see how your ticket reaches you.
I have never been to an Indian classical concert. What instruments and musicians will I hear at the KalaSudha concert in Bournemouth, and how is the evening laid out?
You hear three musicians, and two ways of playing on strings. A Hundred Strings: Ragas by the Sea, KalaSudha's concert at the Palace Court Theatre in Bournemouth, brings together the sitar and the santoor, with tabla. Adnan Khan plucks the sitar and slides between notes, the way a singer does. Vinay Desai strikes the santoor, the hundred-stringed instrument of Kashmir, with a pair of light wooden mallets. He cannot slide on it, so he moves in runs. Ustad Akram Khan plays the tabla, a pair of hand drums.
You need no background. See what to expect at your first concert. The evening runs in two halves with an interval.
Can I learn Indian classical music with KalaSudha in Bournemouth, online and in person?
Yes. 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 Bournemouth sign up, KalaSudha brings physical workshops and summer camps to Bournemouth, so you can learn online and in person.
To see who each workshop suits, read what level a workshop is pitched at. For concerts and updates, see the Bournemouth page.
Where can I meet other people in Bournemouth who love Indian classical music, at KalaSudha concerts at the Palace Court Theatre or at workshops?
For Indian classical music lovers in Bournemouth, the interval at KalaSudha's concerts in the Palace Court Theatre, an Art Deco building on Hinton Road, is the time to meet. Listeners talk with each other then and after the music, and the musicians usually stay to talk with them.
Upcoming concerts in the town are listed on the Bournemouth page. For new dates, press Register for updates there or join the KalaSudha newsletter. When enough learners in Bournemouth sign up, KalaSudha brings physical workshops and summer camps to Bournemouth.