Teachers & Performers of Indian Music & Dance
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Name: Kamal Ahmad
E-Mail: kahmad24@gmail.com
Field: Sitar, Tabla, Vocal, Harmonium, Esraj/ Dilruba, Rubab, Folk, Ghazal, other instruments welcome
Location: Union City, California, USA
Telephone: 510 304 7904
Misc. Info: I am a sitar player trained primarily in the Imdadkhani style, though I have formerly received intensive training in tabla and continue to learn both sitar and vocal music. My education in neuroscience has given me unique insights into systematic (musical) skill acquisition and pedagogy, which I impart to my students, in order to maximize musical progress and learning. This has also enabled me to undertake self study of various other instruments, utilizing the most efficient known techniques for each and developing novel ones where necessary. Please note, I do not turn students away for lack of funds. I am also willing to travel a limited distance in the Bay Area for lessons..
Name: Ali Akbar College of Music
E-Mail: office@aacm.org
Field: Sarod, Sitar, Tabla, Vocal, Violin, Viola
Location: 215 West End Ave., San Rafael, CA 94901
Telephone: 415-454-6372
Misc. Info: One of the oldest institutions teaching Indian music in the US..
Name: David Aue
E-Mail: tabla@aue.org
Field: Tabla
Location: 737 Coventry Rd. Berkeley, CA 94707
Telephone: 510-541-8988
Misc. Info: Student of Pt. Swapan Chaudhuri : private lessons in East Bay: near Berkeley, Oakland, El Cerrito, Albany, Richmond..
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Name: Krishnaprasad Bannanje
E-Mail: krishnaprasad.bhat@gmail.com
Field: Tabla
Location: Santa Clara, CA USA
Telephone: 919 592 5521
Misc. Info: I studied tabla from Shri Madhava Acharya for about 8 years and then with Pt. Udayaraj Karpur. I give private lessons in Santa Clara/ San Jose/ Milpitas (South Bay) over the weekend (Sat / Sun). I am also happy to accompany or practice with any interested Bansuri / Sitar / Sarod/ Santoor player or Hindustani vocalist.
Name: Pallavi Bhat
E-Mail: pallavi.smg@gmail.com
Field: Bharathanatyam
Location: 10855, Northview Square, Cupertino, CA 95014
Telephone: 650-469-4394
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Name: Ustad Lal Singh Bhatti
E-Mail: l.bhatti@sbcglobal.net
Field: Dhol, Dholak, Harmonium, Vocal, Bhangra
Location: Stockton, California
Telephone: 510-220-5653
Misc. Info: “Cultural Academy Of Arts” – Classes are now being offered in the Bay to anyone who wants to learn dhol, tabla, dholak, harmonium (piano), and singing! Classes are taught by Ustad Lal Singh Bhatti ji. Group classes available! 1-on-1 classes are held regularly. Any type of group arrangement can be made. Flexible hours. All levels of students welcomed. You don’t even need an instrument to start learning! We can provide a practice instrument at your personal practices, and also help you buy a quality instrument. Classes are held in Fremont, CA For more information, me directly at 510-220-5653 and say “Sat Sri Akal Uncle ji!”
Name: Megan Black
E-Mail: vandhana@sbcglobal.net
Field: Indian Classical Kathak Dance
Location: 16 Vendola Street San Rafael, California 94903
Telephone: 415-492-8205
Misc. Info: Vandhana School of Kathak Dance was founded by director, Megan Black, in 1990 in San Rafael, California. Dance classes are available at all levels. Megan has studied Kathak since 1980 and is a disciple of Smt. Kumudinin Lakhia of Kadamb Dance Center in Ahmedabad, India. : For more info: http://www.kathakdance.org :
Name: Breakfast
E-Mail: breakfastmusic@yahoo.com
Field: Hindustani Classical Vocal
Location: San Francisco
Telephone: 831-600-698
Misc. Info: I am a student of Warren Senders (Boston) and Shreeram Devasthali (Pune). My guru was taught in the style of the Gwalior Ghrana by Gajananrao Joshi, but also sang Kirana and Jaipur styles as well. My fees are flexible and I don’t turn people away for not having enough money..
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Name: Bobby Chavali – Natya Tarang Dance Academy
E-Mail: kuchipudi.classes@gmail.com
Field: Kuchipudi
Location: Fremont, CA
Telephone: 510-945-7065
Misc. Info: Bobby Chavali hails from Kuchipudi Art Academy under the eminent and exponent Guru V.C. Satyam garu’s guidance, also learned from Vedantam Raghava Sharma garu, Pt. Bagavatula Rammurthy garu. Currently offers classes in Fremont, Dublin / San Ramon areas. Has given several performances in India (child Kuchipudi TV artiste) and USA.
Name: Shaiq Chishty
E-Mail: schishty@comcast.net
Field: Sitar, Tabla, Harmonium, Dilruba, Flute
Location: Bay Area – Greater Sacramento area & Central Valley
Telephone: 209 -360-6651
Misc. Info: Mr Chishty is a disciple of world renowned sitarist Ustad Imrat Khansab (brother of Ustad Vilayat Khansahab) Ustad Rais Khan and Ustad Abdul Rashid Khan (the nephew of Ustad Abdul Aziz Khan, who invented the famous “Vichittar Veena”. Mr Chishty also learned from Ustad Imdad Khan of Dehli Gharana and Pt. Partha Chatterjee (the senior deciple of Pt. Nikhil Banerjee ). Mr. Chishty has a track record for his performances and recognitions not only in his home country but also in other countries including USA. Mr Chishty being a university graduate in psychology developed a unique method of teaching and transferring the most technical aspect of Indian classical music..
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Name: Daryush aka Dara
E-Mail: daryushbhai@yahoo.com
Field: Sitar and Surbahar
Location: San Joaquin Valley, CA.
Telephone: 209-649-2809
Misc. Info: Assalaam Alaiqum and Namaste. I am a shagrid of the late inimitable Ustad Vilayat Khan Saheb. I specialize in Vilayatkhani Baaz. I also specialize in doing jawari, which I used to do for Abbaji, his genius nephew Ustad Shahid Parvez, Ustad Rais Khan Saheb, and many stalwart artists. I will teach anyone who is dedicated to learning. To those who cannot afford any fees I will teach free of charge. I live in the San Joaquin Valley, close to the Bay Area.
Name: Deepak Deolalikar
E-Mail: contact@taalmaatra.com
Field: Tabla
Location: Milpitas, CA
Telephone: 669 999 1270
Misc. Info: Tabla Lessons for beginners and intermediate – Lessons are available for beginners and intermediate students. Age Group – 9+ I teach at home in Milpitas. Please fill out form on www.taalmaatra.com or email contact@taalmaatra.com. I learnt tabla in Delhi from Ud. Sher Mohammed Khan, and later I took advanced lessons from Pt. Swapan Chaudhri ji. I teach beginners and emphasize clarity of sound..
Name: June Dhar – Shibaranjani School of Dance
E-Mail: junedhar1@gmail.com
Field: Indian classical dance (Bharatnatyam)
Location: East Bay/ Bay Area
Telephone: +1 914-484-8201
Misc. Info: Please visit our website for class details: www.shibaranjani.org. June Dhar, Disciple of Dr. Neha Shah, has participated in numerous shows during the years of her dance education in Florida. She recently participated in ‘Anvita’, an adaptation of sleeping beauty in the form of Indian classical dancing, and has under her belt numerous other programs at prestigious venues in the New York area, since moving to New York in 2010. She choreographs and performs Indian classical and contemporary dance solo and in groups. Contact for group / private classes, choreography or performances.
Name: Kalaikoil, Swetha Dixit
E-Mail: swethadixit@comcast.net
Field: Bharatanatyam, Carnatic vocal & Vedic Chanting
Location: Kalaikoil Arts of India, 6715-J, Dublin Blvd, Dublin, Ca 94568
Telephone: 925 487-2671
Misc. Info: Please visit www.kalaikoil.com for information about our instructors & classes.
Name: Chaya Dwarkanath
E-Mail: chaya.dwarkanath@gmail.com
Field: Light music (Bhaavageethe) and Devaranama (Devotional songs)
Location: Fremont, Ca
Telephone: (480-628-2999)
Misc. Info: Free Classes.
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A superficial exposure to music is acceptable to most people; but there is an elite for whom this is not enough. If you have attained certain social and intellectual level, Elementary North Indian Vocal (Vol 1-2) may be for you. This has compositions, theory, history, and other topics. All exercises and compositions have audio material which may be streamed over the internet for free. Are you really ready to step up to the next level? Check your local Amazon. |
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Name: Geetha
E-Mail: gswamy@gmail.com
Field: Carnatic Vocal
Location: Menlo Park, CA, USA
Telephone:
Misc. Info: Teaching Carnatic vocal music for the last 15 years in the bayarea. South Indian Carnatic music lesson in Palo Alto/ Menlo Park/ Fremont or online over zoom for kids (4+ ) and for adults all levels . Small group size in a friendly setup with plenty of opportunity to perform. Concert preparation or University level certification music. Carnatic classical , semi-classical or devotional (vocal). Tamil lessons ( spoken , Reading & writing) are also taught..
Name: Subhashini Gunapu
E-Mail: ragamala@gmail.com
Field: Music Instructor, Indian classical Karnatic vocal and instrument Veena
Location: Santa Clara, California
Telephone: 650 785 8898
Misc. Info: http://www.shubagunapu.com. Subhashini has 15 years of teaching and performing experience in the filed of Indian classical music and instrument Veena. Her first guru was her mother Shyamala with whom she began her vocal training at the age of five. She was fine-tuned by guru Vidwan Ramachandra Rao. Concurrently, her veena training began under the guidance of her grandfather, Vidwan Gopinatha Das (founder of PAMPA) and continued with Smt. Usha Sastry. https://www.facebook.com/Ragamala-Music-Academy-174311952622209/
Online lessons also available..
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Name: Paul Hubbard
E-Mail: pjrhub@gmail.com
Field: sitar
Location: Auburn, CA
Telephone: (530) 878-8555
Misc. Info: I am a sitar player who studied with Harihar Rao (Ravi Shankar’s student) in Pasadena, CA. I also took lessons with a couple teachers at the Ali Akbar College. I am primarily interested in performing including house concerts. I have tabla player(s) for accompaniment.
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Name: Kala Iyer
E-Mail: kalaiyer1@yahoo.com
Field: Carnatic Vocal
Location: 528 W Esplanade Drive, Mountain House, CA 95391
Telephone: (516) 796-5252
Misc. Info: Teach all levels of Carnatic classical vocal music in Fremont..
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Name: Lakshmi Jagadish
E-Mail: lakshmi.jagadish@gmail.com
Field: Vocal, Veena, Guitar, Keyboard
Location: Sacramento
Telephone:
Misc. Info: An All India Radio Artist, teaching music for the last 20 years. Daughter and disciple of Neyveli. Smt. Gomathi Krishnamurthy, AIR artist..
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Name: Mahesh Kale
E-Mail: mahesh@maheshkale.com
Field: Hindusthani / North Indian Classical Vocal
Location: 1159, La Rochelle Terrace # B, Sunnyvale, CA 94089
Telephone: +1(408) 940 5390
Misc. Info: Mahesh Kale is a talented vocalist of North Indian classical music and a disciple of the illustrious guru Padmashree Pt. Jitendra Abhisheki. Endowed with a rich resonant voice, Mahesh’s performances are marked by an excellent command over both the rhythm and the melody. Mahesh has performed extensively in India and abroad and has appeared on television and radio on many occasions. For music lessons, contact information and further details, please check out www.maheshkale.com ..
Name: Sindu Karanam
E-Mail: Karanam.Sindhuja@gmail.com
Field: Bollywood Dance and Semi-Classical
Location: Los Angeles, San Francisco, & Houston
Telephone: 832 339 0058
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Name: Nithya Kartikeyan
E-Mail: nithikarthee@yahoo.com
Field: South Indian Classical Music (Vocal)
Location: Sunnyvale, CA
Telephone: (415)-349-7451
Misc. Info: Those who are interested in learning classical music can contact the above phone number.
Name: Alam Khan
E-Mail: alamsarode@gmail.com
Field: arod, Sitar, Guitar, Violin, Cello, Wind instruments and more
Location: Ali Akbar College of Music 215 West End Ave. San Rafael, CA 94901
Telephone: 415-847-6407
Misc. Info: Alam Khan, son of the late legendary Maestro Ali Akbar Khan, began studying under his father at the age of seven. He has been performing Sarod around the world for over 20 years and is the teacher of advanced instrumental studies at the Ali Akbar College of Music. Alam teaches both in person and online in both private and group settings..
Name: Varsha Ajay Kohirkar
E-Mail: varsha.kohirkar@yahoo.com
Field: Indian classical, Semiclassical, Folk, Bollywood, Devotional, Classical and fusion music
Location: Q307 apt, Monteclaire, 450N Mathilda Ave, Sunnyvale. 94085
Telephone: 650 996 6315
Misc. Info: I have been learning Indian classical music for 10 to 12 years. I have won many competitions not only of Indian classical music but also of semi-classical, Bollywood, devotional music. I have also performed in many prestigious shows. I have got my training of Indian classical music from Pt. Shubhada Paradkar.
Name: Subiksha Kothandaraman
E-Mail: subiksha.kothandaraman@yahoo.com
Field: Carnatic vocal
Location: Santa Clara, CA, USA
Telephone: 408-780-6833
Misc. Info: Smt. K. Subiksha has had her musical training under Smt. Lalitha Sivakumar for the past 14 years and her music reflects the D.K. Pattammal bani with clear diction and perfect sruthi alignment. Subiksha has won various awards and prizes including the best vocalist award from Sri Parthasarathy Swami Sabha. She is also a recipient of the Bharat Kalachar scholarship and is a graded artist of the All India Radio. She also takes online classes all over USA and Canada. Website: www.about.me/subiksha Youtube concert video: https://www.youtube.com/bvaidyan Audio CD : http://www.rhythmhouse.in/Detail.aspx?productListing=105355 ..
Name: Dr. Rohan Krishnamurthy
E-Mail: rohan@rohanrhythm.com
Field: Mridangam, Ghatam, Kanjira, vocal percussion, bhajan and kirtan drumming, cross-musical drumming, theory, and composition.
Location: San Francisco, CA, USA.
Telephone:
Misc. Info: Acclaimed an “international performer and promoter of the South Indian drum, the mridangam”, by USA Today, and “Pride of India” by The Times of India, Rohan received advanced mridangam training from maestro Guruvayur Dorai. He has performed in hundreds of concerts with world-renowned artists, spearheaded new cross-musical collaborations, presented Indian percussion institutes and lectures, received prestigious international awards, and patented a drumhead tensioning system. Rohan’s multifaceted accomplishments as a performer, composer, educator, researcher, and entrepreneur earned him a private meeting and performance for the President of India, Dr. Abdul Kalam. Rohan earned a Ph.D. in musicology from the Eastman School of Music at the University of Rochester. More info is available at www.rohanrhythm.com.
Name: Heera Kulkarni
E-Mail: academyraga@gmail.com
Field: Hindustani-Vocal
Location: Sacramento & Elk Grove, CA
Telephone: (916)-686-5785
Misc. Info: Twenty years of dedicated & skillful music teaching experience and two decades of public school teaching experience with MA in Education. Sangeet Visharad from Gandharv Mahavidyalay, New Delhi. Offering classes for children and adults in North Indian Classical Vocal, Ghazals, & Devotional music plus instruction in harmonium & keyboard. Structured curriculum is used with affiliation from Gandharv Mahavidyalay, India. Registration is ongoing. Available for concerts, demos in Hindustani music, and story-telling with Indian music. Author of book on Introduction to Music of India in English available on Amazon. More information at Website: www.RagaAcademy.org Please visit and like the Raga Academy Facebook page today at – https://www.facebook.com/RagaAcademyofIndianMusic
Name: Yogita Kulkarni
E-Mail: yogita.kulkarni82@gmail.com
Field: Bharat Natyam (beginner to teacher training)
Location: Dublin, CA, USA
Telephone: (408)-966-6473
Misc. Info: I am Bharata Natyam teacher and performer with 15+ years of experience in India and USA. You can find more about me at: https://sites.google.com/site/yogitakulkarnicom/ ..
Name: Mythili Kumar
E-Mail: abdanceco@gmail.com
Field: Bharatanatyam
Location: 4950 Hamilton Avenue, Suite 105, San Jose, CA 95130
Telephone: 408-871-5959
Misc. Info: Mythili Kumar, Artistic Director Abhinaya Dance Company. For more info check www.abhinaya.org
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This is the second volume of the most complete series on the tabla. Advanced Theory of Tabla It is available around the world. Check your local Amazon for pricing. |
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Name: Swathi Lakshmanan – Dance company Choros Charas – Destination for Arts
E-Mail:choroscharas@gmail.com
Field: Bharatnatyam
Location: San Francisco, Brentwood, SF Bayarea
Telephone: +1 (415)745-8316
Misc. Info: Full time and Part Time Bharathanatyam classes offered inSan Francisco, Bay area, Brentwood: Lessons include – Dance basics,exercises, footwork, hand gestures, expres-sions, theory, and Indian mythology. Virtual lessons are also conducted for students in USA and other parts of tge world..
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Name: M.C. Jyothi
E-Mail: mcjyothi@yahoo.co.in
Field: Veena
Location: 3330, Country Drive, #40, Fremont, CA 94536
Telephone: (510) 795 1134
Misc. Info: Initially trained by sri Dhananjaya and then by Vidwan B.R. Sridhar and later by Vidushi Veenai Jayanthi Kumaresh. Have won many prizes and awards in India and performed as an AIR artiste for the past 10 years. Have recently moved to Fremont. I wish to teach veena for the beginners also.
Name: Joanna Mack
E-Mail: joannamack@gmail.com
Field: Sitar
Location: Freemont
Telephone: (510) 229-7497
Misc. Info: Joanna Mack is available for teaching students of all ages and levels in the traditions of the Maihar Gharana. joannamack.com
Name: Pallavi Mehta
E-Mail: pallavimmehta@gmail.com
Field: Sitar, Harmonium, Key board, Vocal
Location: 1029 “D” Stree Hayward. CAlifornia 94541
Telephone:760-636-9841
Misc. Info: Person-to-person as well as on line world wide. www.sitarguru.com
Name: Vishan Menon
E-Mail: vishanmenon1996@gmail.com
Field: Tabla
Location: San Ramon, CA. USA
Telephone: 925-208-1088
Misc. Info: Vishan Menon has been a student of tabla since 2008. He is a student of Shri. Satish Tare, and now continues to study tabla as a disciple of Pandit Anindo Chatterjee, renowned maestro of the Farrukabad Gharana. Vishan also receives guidance in accompaniment from Pt. Partha Chatterjee, accomplished sitarist of the Maihar gharana. Vishan is a Visharad from Akhil Bharatiya Gandharva Mahavidyalaya, and is attending San Jose State University, where he is pursuing a degree in Computer Science.
Name: Dr. Madhuwanti Mirashi
E-Mail: msmirashi@hotmail.com
Field: Hindustani classical and light – vocal, music appreciation, voice culture, naad yoga – meditation with music, morning & evening traditional sanskrit prayers set to rag and taal, Instrumental – tabla, harmonium, keyboard, available for performance for all occassions
Location: San Jose Area
Telephone: 408-246-1643
Misc. Info: Disciple of Pandit Omkarnath Thakur, Doctorate from Banaras Hindu University
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Name: Rakhi R. Nath
E-Mail: info@sarangischoolofmusic.com
Field: Carnatic Music Classes
Location: Dublin, California 94568
Telephone: 415 361 8321
Misc. Info: For More details visit www.sarangischoolofmusic.com. Rakhi R. Nath started learning Carnatic music from the age of eight years under the guidance of Sri Chandramana Narayanan Nambootiri. After her arangattom at the age of 12, she have given Carnatic concerts in more than 100 stages in India and overseas. Rakhi was the winner of Carnatic music and Kadhakali Sangeetam at Mahatma Gandhi University Youth Festival in 2004 and the Yesudas Augustine trophy competition in 1998. And she learned Hindustani music from Ustad Fayaz Khan and Mohan Kumar..
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Name: Steve Oda
E-Mail: steve_oda@hotmail.com
Field: Sarod, Sitar, Hindustani Vocal, guitar and other stringed instruments
Location: San Francisco Bay Area
Telephone: 415-847-8664
Misc. Info: With over 35 years teaching and performing Indian classical music around the world, Steve is a senior disciple of the legendary maestro Ali Akbar Khan. Following Khansahib’s passing in 2009, Steve has been blessed to continue study with Pandit Rajeev Taranath himself one of Khansahib’s most senior disciples. Additional background information, music and video samples are available on Steve’s website: www.steveoda.com ..
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Name: Sanjeev Rao Palamand
E-Mail: sanjeev.palamand2107@gmail.com
Field: Mridangam, Konnakkol, Carnatic
Location: 1346 The Alameda, San Jose, California 95126
Telephone: +1 669 263 1423
Misc. Info: I am a performing artiste on the mridangam and konnakkol and a student of Vid. Anoor Ananthakrishna Sharma from Bangalore. I conduct classes in mridangam and konnakkol for beginner’s level and advanced level on Friday, Saturday and Sunday. I am also looking forward to collaborate with musicians in the bay area. Please contact me for more details.
Name: PAMPA
E-Mail: pampans@pampans.com
Field: Dance & Music
Location: 790 South Winchester Blvd
San Jose, CA 95128
Telephone: 408-24-DANCE
Misc. Info: PAMPA, Prabath Academy for Music & performing Arts, offers classes in Bharatha Natyam, Kathak, Music and percussion. http://www.pampans.com..
Name: Nikita Parikh
E-Mail: info@niknatmusic.com
Field: North Indian classical music
Location: Fremont, Ca
Telephone: 510-770-9414
Misc. Info: Nikita teaches Indian music to kids and have published a music book for children. For more info please visit us at www.niknatmusic.com Gana Bajana – Book Summary -Gana Bajana is the first ever book of Hindi Songs for children in English, with a complementing music guide in Hindustani notations (Sa, Re, Ga) and Western sheet music. It provides a step-by-step method for singing and playing songs, introducing ten simple Hindi songs for young children and novice learners of instruments such as piano or electronic keyboard. An English translation is also provided for each song. For some songs, the Indian classical raga on which the composition is based is noted, thus introducing everyone to the theory of Indian classical music..
Name: Pandit Binay Pathak
E-Mail: musicpathak@gmail.com
Field: Classical Vocal, Sitar, Tabla
Location: West Sacramento, California, U. S.
Telephone: 916-995-6499
Misc. Info: Binay Pathak is an established singer of Hindustani Classical Bhajan, Ghazal and Thumri who shares his musical lineage with students and people intending to learn the depth of music or pursue a high level of success. He founded the Sohini Sangeet Academy (SSA) in Sacramento California USA where he imparts training in a most professional and personalized manner to encourage creative minds. Apart from vocal training he teaches Sitar, Tabla & Harmonium. Binay Pathak is a recognized composer & one of the foremost harmonium accompanists to play with Pt Bhimsen Joshi, Smt Kishori Amonkar, Ustad Alla Rakha and Zakir Hussian etc. He teaches in person and Online too. Website – https://www.sohinisangeet.org/ ..
Name: Priyanka Lalwani Music
E-Mail: priyankalalwanimusic@gmail.com
Field: Hindustani Classical Music (Vocal)-Classes offered Online and Offline
Location: San Francisco CA 94158
Telephone: 650-918-7171
Misc. Info: Priyanka is a proficient Hindustani classical vocalist trained in Khayal, Abhanga, Ghazals, Thumri, Bhakti Geet and Cinema Sangeet. She teaches music to children(starting from age 3) as well as adults. Priyanka has participated in various music concerts at Pune, Mumbai, and Nashik. She has toured and performed German Folk Music at Munich, Germany. Priyanka has been an honorary judge at Anahat, the prestigious South Asian A Cappella Competition hosted at UC Berkeley. She provides vocal lessons in Hindustani Classical at Downtown San Francisco. Resources for singers – https://priyankalalwanimusic.com/resources-lead-magnets-new21/Singing Lessons Introduction: https://priyankalalwanimusic.com/singinglessonslandingpage/
Singing Lessons FAQs – https://priyankalalwanimusic.com/faqs/ ..
Name: Supriya Puranik
E-Mail: nrityabhakti@yahoo.com
Field: Bharatanatyam Dancer, Teacher
Location: Bay Area, California
Telephone: 408-666-7422
Misc. Info: Academics B.A. and M.A. in Indian classical dance from Pune University. Kathak Visharad from Gandharv Maha Vidyalay. Artistic dance teacher of Nrityabhakti Dance Academy. Nrityabhakti Dance academy is offering Bharatanatyam, semi-classical & folk dance classes in the South & East Bay area, California..
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Name: Nikhila Radhakrishna
E-Mail: Nikhilaradhakrishna12@gmail.com
Field: Carnatic classical music (vocal and flute)
Location: Freemont, California
Telephone: 562-541-2810
Misc. Info: Ihave done my Vidwat in classical music vocal and flute. I have given many concerts in Bangalore. I have taught music to about 50 people in Bangalore..
Name: Prasant Radhakrishnan
E-Mail: prasant@prasantmusic.com
Field: Carnatic – Saxophone
Location: San Francisco Bay Area
Telephone: 510-343-6308
Misc. Info: Prasant Radhakrishnan is a prodigy of saxophone in Carnatic music. The senior disciple of Dr. Kadri Gopalnath, he has performed internationally and is critically acclaimed. Please see www.prasantmusic.com for information about his music, concert bookings and more..
Name: Amrita Rao
E-Mail: amritarao1@gmail.com
Field: Hindustani Classical, Semi-classical/ light classical (Kannada bhavageete, bhaktigeete, vachana, Marathi abhangs, bhajans etc.)
Location: Sunnyvale, California
Telephone: +1 650 660 5217
Misc. Info: Amrita is a B high grade artiste and a regular performer at the All India Radio. She has been associated with Shankar Mahadevan Academy as a music tutor for two years and now independently takes music classes online and offline for students of all ages. At a very young age, Amrita sought the tutelage of Pt. Parameshwar Hegde, a renowned artiste and guru who sculpted and refined her vocal abilities; she seeks his expert guidance to this very day. Her first audio CD ‘Aagam’ featuring ragas Gurjari Todi & Maru Bihag has been recently released and well received by music connoisseurs and general public. Apart from classical music, Amrita has also given performance of various other forms of music such as light classical music in various states of India.
Name: William Rossel
E-Mail: william.rossel.tabla@gmail.com
Field: Tabla
Location: SF Bay Area/Marin County
Telephone: 415-261-0483
Misc. Info: Disciple of Pandit Swapan Chaudhuri. Earned a Masters Degree in Tabla Performance from the California Institute of the Arts. Currently studying at the Ali Akbar College of Music. Lessons at your home, all over the Bay Area, or at my home in Marin county. Visit website: www.williamrossel.com for more information..
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Name: S. Jagadish
E-Mail: Lakshmi.jagadish@gmail.com
Field: Mridangam
Location: Sacramento
Telephone:
Misc. Info: Teaching mirudangam in the Greater Sacramento Area. Disciple of the great mirudangam mastero Neyveli R. Narayanan.
Name: Hamsini Sankaran
E-Mail: hamsini0992@gmail.com
Field: Indian classical music, light music, film music
Location: San Jose
Telephone: 669 204 6029
Misc. Info: I am a trained classical singer. I have learnt classical music for the past 12 years under Sri S.P. Ramh who is a disciple of Sri Lalgudi Jayaraman sir. I have given many classical concerts when I was in Inida and won several prizes in Indian classical music. I was an active member of the college music band and I have given many performances. Also, I have released an album titled” Karppom Karpippom” to promote education in rural India in collaboration with Hip-Hop Thamizha pop team. I am very much interested in taking classical lessons in a grammatical format as taught by my teacher Sri S.P. Ramh. Kindly let me know, if there are any opportunities for me. I would be available during the weekend.
Name: Aditi Sapre
E-Mail: aditi.sapre@verizon.net
Field: Vocal – Hindustani
Location: San Francisco, California, USA
Telephone: (267) 738-5378
Misc. Info: open to doing zoom classes..
Name: Neel Sarkar
E-Mail: neel@neels-nirvana.com
Field: Vocal Music
Location: Fremont, California
Telephone: 510-396-5434
Misc. Info: http://www.neels-nirvana.com. Beginner’s Hindustani classical vocal training, voice training , music meditation , light songs and geets, Bollywood singing..
Name: Arvind Sathe
E-Mail: sathe.arvind@gmail.com
Field: Tabla
Location: San Ramon, CA, USA
Telephone: 719 375 8296
Misc. Info: I am Arvind Sathe, trained in classical Lucknow and Farukhabad gharana styles of tabla. I started my tabla journey under Pt. Pandharinath Nageshkar when I was very young. I am continuing this journey under Pt. Swapan Chaudhuri ji. I am the creator of the “TalaViz” music app, a unique app designed specifically to help master the Hindustani tala system. I teach in-person classes in San Ramon, California. I also offer online/ hybrid options. For more info and current updates please visit my website: https://sites.google.com/view/tablajourney ..
Name: Dr. Ragasree Sen
E-Mail: ragasreesen@gmail.com
Field: Rabindra Sangeet and Dhrupadi style music [Music Performer and Trainer]
Location: Fremont, CA or Santa Barbara, CA
Telephone: (408) 431-1330
Misc. Info: I am interested in performing music in cultural conferences and tutoring music to young students. I am passionate about music [especially dhrupadi style and Rabindra Sangeet] and I teach music to masters students in India. My LinkedIn profile is in.linkedin.com/pub/ragasree-sen/26/782/422 . Couple of songs from my Recordings : http://m.youtube.com/watch?amp;v=rOkv8pR_w5s&desktop_uri=%2Fwatch%3Fv%3DrOkv8pR_w5s. I visit my children in Fremont, CA and Santa Barbara, CA, and think this can be a great opportunity to spread my knowledge of music among young talents.
Name: Geeta Seshadri
E-Mail: geetaseshadri@yahoo.com
Field: Carnatic Vocal and violin
Location: Fremont and Santa Clara
Telephone: 510-896-5043
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Name: Aarti Shankar
E-Mail: violinaarti@gmail.com
Field: Carnatic violin and Carnatic vocal
Location: Santa Clara, California, USA
Telephone: 650 670 2574
Misc. Info: I am a performing Carnatic violinist with experience teaching and performing for fifteen years. I am a disciple of Padma Shankar, senior disciple of violin maestro Lalgudi Jayaraman. Have also learned under Lalgudi Jayaraman, his son Lalgudi GJR Krishnan and daughter Lalgudi Vijayalakshmi. I welcome students who display a dedication to the arts. I have taught workshops and given performances in major venues across India and North America.
Name: Dr. Bindu S. Shankar, Ph.D.
E-Mail: bindu@vrindavanacademy.com
Field: Bharat Natyam
Location: San Ramon, CA 94583 (bay area)
Telephone: 925-875-1095
Misc. Info: I graduated in Bharata Natyam from Kalakshetra Foundation, Chennai. As a member of the Kalakshetra troupe, I have performed all over India and at the Festival of India in the former Soviet Union. I was a recepient of a Govt. of Tamil Nadu scholarship promoting budding artistes early in my dance pursuit. I am a doctorate in Art History from the Ohio State University, Columbus, where I my researched studied dance imagery in South Indian temples. I have given dance performances, workshops, demonstrations and contributed articles at universities, museums, and Indian art exhibitions in the USA. I have also organized and participated in India and International festivals in the USA. They recently won a dance competition at San Jose. I also teach folk dances on a limited basis. Website – http://www.vrindavanacademy.com/..
Name: Naina Shastri, Ushanjali School of Dance
E-Mail: ushanjali2008@gmail.com
Field: Bharatnatyam
Location: San Ramon, California, USA
Telephone: 510-742-9303
Misc. Info: For information on me, my dance, my school and other details, please check out www.ushanjali.com
Name: Kavya Shree
E-Mail: kavyashree.kadam@gmail.com
Field: Indian Carnatic Classical Vocal Lessons
Location: Fremont, California, USA
Telephone: 415-609-9449
Misc. Info: I am trained in Carnatic classical vocal music for 16 years. I have performed on several occasions in India and the US. I am offering lessons on week days for $25 per session. Please contact me for further information.
Name: Shriranjani School of Hindustani Classical Vocal
E-Mail: shriranjani.hcv@gmail.com
Field: Hindustani Classical vocal
Location: Milpitas/ San Jose, CA
Telephone:
Misc. Info: http://www.shubhasree.com
Name: Rajvinder Singh
E-Mail: rajvindermohi@gmail.com
Field: Tabla
Location: Milpitas, California, USA
Telephone: Mob – 510 565 6642
Misc. Info: rajvindertabla.com. He is a tabla player belongs to Punjab and Lucknow Gharana. He can perform tabla solo and accompany with all streams of Indian classical and light music. He got National Award in India. Now he is giving in person classes in Bay Area, Sacramento and online classes worldwide. You can watch his video lessons on youtube channel. YouTube Channel: https://youtube.com/user/rajvindermohi1 ..
Name: Swetha Srinivasan
E-Mail: swetha.s@AOL.com
Field: Indian Carnatic Vocal, slokas on Hindu Gods
Location: San Jose, CA, USA
Telephone: 408 634 0060
Misc. Info: Personalized Carnatic vocal music lessons along with songs, bhajans and kirtans for kids and adults. Slokas and longer mantras taught upon request..
Name: Harini Sriram
E-Mail: harinisriram.music@gmail.com
Field: Bhajans and Devotional Music (Vocal)
Location: San Jose, CA, USA
Telephone: 408 627 1562
Misc. Info: Hi, I am Harini and I live in San Jose. I teach Meera bhajans, Annamacharya krithis, Purandaradasa krithis, Ramdas krithis etc. I’ll be happy to teach people who are genuinely interested in learning these beautiful compositions. Also, as much as I believe that there’s no age to learn music, I feel that kids below the age of 6 could wait until they turn 6 to totally concentrate and get serious. That said, you know your kids better! If you think your kid is really ready, I am more than happy! I conduct classes four days a week and charge $20 per hour.
Name: Mrs Gayatri Subramanian – KA Academy of Indian Music & Dance
E-Mail: srgyts@gmail.com
Field: Bharatanatyam
Location: San Ramon, California, 94582
Telephone: 678-462-9575
Misc. Info: Bharata Natyam classes are offered by Gayatri Subramanian in San Ramon and the Tri-Valley area. Gayatri holds a Bachelor’s degree in Bharatanatyam from Mumbai, India. She has over 18 years of teaching experience in the US. Classes are offered in pure and traditional style for all age groups and levels. Gayatri is a member of the Arts Advisory Committee in the City of San Ramon, City Council..
Name: Jyotsna Sundaresan
E-Mail: jyotsna.sundaresan@gmail.com
Field: Carnatic Vocal
Location: Union City / Fremont, CA
Telephone: 646-265-4302
Misc. Info: Ms. Sundaresan has been learning music for over 25 years under the tutelage of her mother Smt. Geetha Sundaresan. She has performed in numerous concerts in India, Middle East, Australia, and USA. She has trained over 50 students (children and adults) in Jersey City for the past several years. Open to teaching students of any age, and any level. Please email or call for more information.
Name: Smt. Sindhu Surendra
E-Mail: sindhukuchipudidancer@gmail.com
Field: Kuchipudi
Location: Dublin / San Ramon, California
Telephone: (707) 317-7439
Misc. Info: Sindhu Surendra is one of the versatile Kuchipudi dancers of her generation today. Born in India, she began her dance training at the age of five & studied with eminent gurus like Vedhantham Seetharama Sastry, Vedantham Radheshyam & Bhagavathula Sethuram, Sindhu has performed at prestigious festivals & venues and has given over 800 performances all over India, South Africa, Malyasia, Bangkok, Singapore etc. facebook link: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Kala-Nritya-Niketan/182130345156744
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Name: Premalatha T.H.
E-Mail: pth.srgm@gmail.com
Field: vocal classical Carnatic music and slokas and devaranamas
Location: Pleasanton CA 94566, USA
Telephone: (925) 426 0107
Misc. Info: with 30 years of experience in teaching Carnatic music for all ages. Carnatic music is taught along with slokas, light music bhavageethe and devaranamas. newcomers welcome. www.facebook.com/prema.srgm?mibextid=LQQJ4d ..
Name: Tabla Niketan
E-Mail:satish_tare@tablaniketan.com
Field: tabla
Location: Cupertino, Sunnyvale, Mountain House, Tracy, Pleasanton, Sacramento, Folsom,
Telephone: 408-792-7014
Misc. Info: www.tablaniketan.com
Name: Hemant Thakkar
E-Mail: ht128128@yahoo.com
Field: Bansuri
Location: 10685 Morengo Dr., Cupertino, CA 95014
Telephone: (408) 507 0587
Misc. Info: Gwaliar Gharana, gayaki style. Student of vocalist Dr. Laxmi Ganesh Tewariji for 20 years..
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Name: V.K. (Venkatesan Vijayakumar)
E-Mail: vk@keylessonline.com
Field: Keyboard
Location: Newark, CA, USA
Telephone:
Misc. Info: Learn to play south Indian Carnatic classical music, devotional bhajans and/ or Bollywood film songs on the keyboard. The foundational aspects of classical music, are laid out in a very structured course curriculum, the fingering techniques, music appreciation, ear training, chords theory, notes and chords transcription. Visit http://KeyLessOnline.com for free notes/chords – That will give you an idea of what to expect in the class. For folks living in the bay area, classes are taught in Newark, CA. For folks that are outside the bay area, classes are taught thru Skype.
Name: Jaya Vidyasagar
E-Mail: jaya@jayavidyasagar.com
Field: Hindustani Vocal / Bhajans – Devotional Music classes conducted for beginners as well.
Location: Cupertino, California
Telephone:
Misc. Info: Spiritual / Devotional Music classes for different age groups, advanced levels and beginners as well. Having learnt both forms of classical music – Carnatic as well as Hindustani under renowned Guru’s and with a vast experience of teaching students of varying age groups for the past 12 years, Jaya Vidyasagar runs the Swaralay School of Music in the Bay Area. Online classes are offered as well. With several prestigious performances all over India and abroad including former Prime Ministers & President of India, her spiritual, original and fusion music videos as well as covers on YouTube, Spotify and other digital platforms have been enthralling not just her students, but also a growing worldwide audience. Check out Jaya’s music on her Channel YouTube/JayaVidyasagar. Contact for further details. Website : www.jayavidyasagar.com ..
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Name: Jeff Whittier
E-Mail: Bansijeff@aol.com
Field: Bansuri
Location: 2645 Miller Ave, Mountain View CA 94040
Telephone: (650) 493 2187 (TEL)
Misc. Info: Jeff Whittier began his formal study of North Indian classical flute in 1971 at the Ali Akbar College of Music in San Rafael, California with G.S. Sachdev. He is an exponent of the Indian classical tradition called “Gayaki Ang” or the style of playing based on Hindustani vocal music. As well as being a performer of the bansuri, or bamboo flute, he is also a master craftsman of the instrument. In a 45-year career of flute-making he has provided flutes to some of the most famous musicians of India, including G. S. Sachdev, Pt. Vijay Raghav Rao, and Pt. Hari Prasad Chaurasia. His flutes are also used in the Broadway shows “The Lion King,” “The Flower Drum Song,” “Miss Saigon,” “The King and I”, “Bombay Dreams” and “Aida.”..
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