多元文化之城 The same duet, a day earlier Find the Sue Townsend Theatre

卡拉苏达在 莱斯特

莱斯特 - 音乐之城

我们在 莱斯特 的足迹

一个通过现场音乐、可信赖的合作伙伴关系和共同的文化体验不断壮大的社区。

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Why 莱斯特

What sets KalaSudha apart in 莱斯特

  • The same duet, a day earlier

    Pandit Sanju Sahai and Ustad Akram Khan also played a tabla duet at Dartington, near Totnes, the day before.

  • Find the Sue Townsend Theatre

    The Sue Townsend Theatre is at 16 Upper Brown Street, Leicester, LE1 5TE.

  • A week after Cambridge

    Kala Festival 2025 reached Lee Seng Tee Hall in Cambridge on 21 September, a week before the Leicester evening.

Artists we’ve presented in 莱斯特

Meet the musicians whose performances have shaped KalaSudha’s story and community in the city.

Akram-Khan

Ustad of Ajrada Gharana

Tabla

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.

New Delhi, India
Sanju-Sahai

Sanju Sahai is a talented Tabla player who started playing young. He comes from a family of famous Tabla players and is considered one of the best in the world. Sanju has performed in prestigious venues, such as Carnegie Hall in New York, the Sydney Opera House in Australia, and the Royal Albert Hall in London. He has also played with many well-known musicians worldwide and has collaborated on projects with international artists from various genres, including Jazz, Opera, Western Classical, and contemporary dance. Sanju has received recognition for his music and has been invited to perform for important figures such as Her Majesty the Queen on multiple occasions. In addition to his performance work, Sanju teaches and conducts workshops and residencies in schools and universities. He has been a tutor at the University of London for over 15 years and has played a role in the successful implementation of an international collaborative research project on music.

Pandit Debasis Chakroborty playing Indian slide guitar

Pandit of Senia-Maihar Gharana

Indian Slide Guitar

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.

Agra, India
Jaymini-Sahai

Jaymini Sahai is a UK-based Kathak dancer and teacher celebrated for her dynamic performances and innovative choreography. A leading figure among the new generation of British South Asian artists, she began her Kathak training in 1983 under Nilima Devi Ji and earned her diploma in 1995. Since then, Jaymini has performed in professional productions and community events both at home and abroad, and regularly leads workshops in schools and local centres.She deepened her practice with Padma Shri Guru Pratap Pawar Ji and currently studies under the graceful guidance of Vidushi Mamta Maharaj Ji, daughter of the legendary Pandit Birju Maharaj Ji.

Satwinder-Pal-Singh

Satwinder Pal Singh is a London-based sarangi player from Moga, Punjab. He and his father are the first father-son Top Grade sarangi players in the Sikh Panth.

London, United Kingdom

Milestones

Our 莱斯特 story

The performances, partnerships and shared moments that continue to shape our work in the city.

  1. 音乐会
    Leicester Raga Rhythms

    1 concert presented

    KalaSudha has built a stage for Indian classical music in 莱斯特.

  2. 艺术家
    Akram-Khan

    5 artists featured

    Musicians from different lineages have met our 莱斯特 audience through performances and conversations.

FAQs about 莱斯特

Where can I hear Indian classical music in Leicester?
KalaSudha presented Indian classical music in Leicester at the Sue Townsend Theatre, 16 Upper Brown Street (LE1 5TE), on Sunday 28 September 2025, as part of Kala Festival 2025. The evening, Leicester Raga Rhythms, ran in three sessions: Kathak, Indian slide guitar and a tabla duet.
How do I hear about new KalaSudha concerts in Leicester?
When KalaSudha announces a concert in Leicester, it is listed on this page with its booking link. Our Leicester concert in September 2025 took place at the Sue Townsend Theatre. Use Register for updates on this page to hear when a new Leicester date is set.
What was Leicester Raga Rhythms?
Leicester Raga Rhythms put three sessions into one evening at the Sue Townsend Theatre in September 2025. Jaymini Sahai, who is local to Leicester and trained under Nilima Devi in the Jaipur tradition, danced Kathak. Pandit Debasis Chakroborty played Indian slide guitar. Pandit Sanju Sahai and Ustad Akram Khan played a tabla duet.
What was special about the tabla duet in Leicester?
In Leicester the duet set two tabla lineages against each other. Pandit Sanju Sahai, of the Banaras Gharana, brought what our concert listing called “lightning-fast fluency and melodic clarity”. Ustad Akram Khan, of the Ajrada Gharana, answered with a lower, bass-rich sound and intricate phrasing.
Can I learn Indian classical music with KalaSudha in Leicester?
The slide guitar set at Leicester Raga Rhythms belonged to Pandit Debasis Chakroborty, who played Indian slide guitar at the Sue Townsend Theatre in September 2025. Leicester workshops, when we run them, are listed on this page, and he teaches Indian Slide Guitar in the online academy at /courses.

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