KalaSudha in Norwich
Our reach in Norwich
A growing community built through live music, trusted partnerships and shared cultural experiences.
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Audience reviews
What audiences in Norwich said
Attendee reviews and short videos from our previous concerts in Norwich.
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From 5 reviews across 1 concert in Norwich
Most recent concert reviewed: 19 September 2025
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Norwich Ragas: Piano & Slide Guitar Unbound
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Norwich Ragas: Piano & Slide Guitar Unbound
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Norwich Ragas: Piano & Slide Guitar Unbound
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Norwich Ragas: Piano & Slide Guitar Unbound
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Norwich Ragas: Piano & Slide Guitar Unbound
“It was really mesmerizing, so rhythmic, and just felt transported, it was beautiful, really enjoyed the evening, and it was great to talk to the musicians afterwards, they were so friendly and approachable, it was such a treat”
Attended Norwich Ragas: Piano & Slide Guitar Unbound · 19 September 2025 · The Assembly House
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Completely unforgettable music that will stay with us for the rest of our days. And I understand that the combinations are unique as well, but that's a bit of a one-off for the meeting of these musicians, so that makes it even more special. So thank you very much for a wonderful evening. A massive pleasure. And thank you so much for organising this.
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Hi, my name is Ravi. It's a great venue, great setting and great combination as well. So we had a very good time. It is really amazing that the artists came from India and we had local artists like Salil Tambe perform together. But they synchronized very well and kept the audience captive for a long time. It's really nice, we enjoyed it. It was really good. Thank you.
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First of all, we have been so privileged to be able to listen to such fabulous music from such prestigious, wonderful, awesome artists. And the tabla, it was just like gliding. It was a dance on the tabla. It was fantastic. The maestro Akram Khan was just the world's best, I would say. And everyone, their Monsoon Raga was fabulous. The piano, sitar with piano is something we've never heard. So, thank you so much. Thank you for bringing these maestros to Norwich. Thank you. Thank you so much. It's an honor to host them here. Thank you. Thank you very much.
Why Norwich
What sets KalaSudha apart in Norwich
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A friary nave, Grade I listed
St Andrew's Hall seats around 600 under a high timbered roof, in England's most complete medieval friary complex.
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A site founded in 1248
The Assembly House stands where John Le Brun founded the Chapel and Hospice of St Mary's in the Field in 1248.
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One ticket, both 2026 concerts
In 2026 a Full Day ticket covered the noon tabla solo and the 6:30pm guitar evening at St Andrew's Hall.
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The tabla solo under the friary roof
Ustad Akram Khan's solo was programmed to set compositions from different eras of the Ajrada Gharana beside his own improvisations.
Our venue reach in Norwich
The halls and cultural spaces where KalaSudha has brought artists and audiences together—and where our network continues to grow.
St Andrew's Plain, Norwich, NR3 1AU
St Andrew's Hall, Norwich: a Grade I listed medieval hall seating 600, home of KalaSudha's live Indian classical music at the Kala Festival each Septe...
Artists we’ve presented in Norwich
Meet the musicians whose performances have shaped KalaSudha’s story and community in the city.
Debasis Chakroborty is a well-known Indian classical Slide guitar virtuoso of India. He has performed extensively throughout South East Asia, Australia, the USA and Europe in major international music festivals.
Deepak Shah is an Indian pianist and composer who plays Indian classical ragas on the grand piano. His music blends Indian and Western styles in a smooth, natural way. For over twenty-five years, he has been performing in India and abroad, sharing music that feels personal, pure, and deeply connected to both cultures.
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.
Guitar
Giuliano Modarelli is an internationally acclaimed Italian guitarist and composer, celebrated for his distinctive blend of Indian classical, jazz, and contemporary world music. Based in London, he has developed a unique voice on the guitar, drawing deeply from Indian rhythmic and melodic traditions while maintaining the freedom and improvisational spirit of jazz. A long-time collaborator with some of the finest Indian classical artists, including Pandit Debasis Chakroborty, Shahbaz Hussain, RN Prakash, and Pandit Ajay Prasanna, Giuliano’s music bridges cultures with fluid virtuosity and emotional depth. He is also a founding member of the award-winning fusion ensemble Kefaya and the Quest Ensemble. He continues to perform and teach worldwide, inspiring audiences with his cross-cultural artistry.
Sam Evans is a contemporary Australian tabla player. He works as a performer, composer and educator in Melbourne. Following a decade of study with Pandit Anindo Chatterjee in Kolkata, India and with Ustad Zakir Hussain in America, he is now a regular international performer of both traditional Indian music and contemporary world music.
RN Prakash is a versatile percussionist who specialises in South Indian percussion instruments such as the ghatam, khanjira, and mridangam. He learned his art from the age of 6 in Bangalore, India, under the tutelage of K.N. Krishna Murthy.
Milestones
Our Norwich story
The performances, partnerships and shared moments that continue to shape our work in the city.
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Concerts
3 concerts presented
KalaSudha has built a stage for Indian classical music in Norwich with 1 venue partner.
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Artists
7 artists featured
Musicians from different lineages have met our Norwich audience through performances and conversations.
Past KalaSudha concerts in Norwich
Explore the performances, artists and venue partnerships that have grown our community across the city.
View all past concertsNorwich Ragas: Slide & Strum on The Mystic Frets
Norwich Ragas: Tabla Solo by Ustad Akram Khan
Norwich Ragas: Piano & Slide Guitar Unbound
FAQs about Norwich
Where can I go to hear live Indian classical music in Norwich, which venues have hosted KalaSudha's concerts, and where do I find the next Norwich date?
KalaSudha presents Indian classical music in Norwich and lists each concert on its Norwich page, with a link to book. For the next Norwich date, read how to hear about new Norwich concerts.
KalaSudha has presented concerts at St Andrew's Hall on St Andrew's Plain and at The Assembly House, a Grade I listed building on Theatre Street.
How can I find out when KalaSudha announces its next Indian classical music concert in Norwich, and where do I book tickets once a new Norwich date is set?
Press Register for updates on the KalaSudha Norwich page to hear when KalaSudha sets a new Norwich concert date. KalaSudha lists each Norwich concert on that page with its booking link.
Norwich Ragas has played The Assembly House on Theatre Street and St Andrew's Hall. For more on both venues, see where to hear Indian classical music in Norwich.
Can I meet the musicians at a KalaSudha Indian classical concert in Norwich?
Yes, at KalaSudha's concert at The Assembly House in Norwich in September 2025, listeners talked with the musicians. The programme left time between sets to chat with fellow music lovers over refreshments. One listener said: "it was great to talk to the musicians afterwards, they were so friendly and approachable, it was such a treat." See also where to hear Indian classical music in Norwich.
Can I learn Indian classical music with KalaSudha in Norwich, 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 Norwich sign up, KalaSudha brings physical workshops and summer camps to Norwich, so you can learn online and in person.
For workshop levels, see what level KalaSudha workshops suit, and to catch new Norwich dates, see how to hear about upcoming KalaSudha concerts in Norwich.
I have never been to an Indian classical concert. What kind of music and musicians will I hear at a KalaSudha concert in Norwich?
A raga performance opens with the alap, a slow section with no pulse. In instrumental music the jor then brings in a steady pulse, and when the tabla enters with the composition, the rhythm takes hold. KalaSudha concerts run in two halves with a short interval, about 2 to 2½ hours. Norwich has heard a tabla solo by Ustad Akram Khan and a double bill of ragas on piano and Indian slide guitar. See the first-time listener guide and Norwich concerts.