Teachers & Performers of Indian Music & Dance
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This is the first volume of the most complete series on the tabla. Fundamentals of Tabla It is available around the world. Check your local Amazon for pricing. |
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Name: Mohamed Assani
E-Mail: info@mohamedassani.com
Field: Hindustani Classical Music: Sitarist, Composer, Teacher
Location: Burnaby, BC, Canada
Telephone: 604-354-9869
Misc. Info: Mohamed Assani is a celebrated sitarist with a unique sound. He is widely known for his authentic raga performances as well as his creative ability to adapt his instrument to different genres, including Western classical, jazz & world fusion. As a dedicated and experienced teacher, Mohamed has inspired students of all ages in their musical journeys. Mohamed offers private tuition on sitar, tabla or Indian music on Western instruments. Lessons are conducted from his home in Burnaby, BC or via Skype. Mohamed also offers schools & community workshops, master-classes, teacher training & work with ensembles. Please visit his website for more information on www.mohamedassani.com.
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Name: Mrs. Bhanumathi
E-Mail: bhanusunder@gmail.com
Field: Carnatic Vocal music
Location: Burnaby B.C., Canada
Telephone:
Misc. Info:Experienced teacher gives training in Carnatic vocal music on Skype. Contact on Email for details.
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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: James S. Hamilton
E-Mail: jshsitar@aol.com
Field: Sitar, Sarode
Location: Victoria, BC
Telephone: 778 676 7832
Misc. Info: James Hamilton has spent over forty years studying the music of South Asia including fourteen years while living in India. He has acquired an in-depth knowledge of traditional Indian music, studying music history, theory, and a variety of musical genres including North and South Indian classical, folk and devotional forms. He studied privately with renowned musicians and musicologists including Radhika Mohan Maitra and Ms Kalyani Roy. In 1979, he completed a Master’s Degree in instrumental music (sitar) from Rabindra Bharati University in Calcutta. and, in 1986, he completed a Ph.D. in Social Anthropology (Ethnomusicology) from Queen’s University, Belfast, N. Ireland. His doctorial thesis, entitled “Sitar Music in Calcutta”, was published by the University of Calgary Press and also in India..
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Name: Remyaa Iyer
E-Mail: remyarajiv@gmail.com
Field: Carnatic Music Vocal
Location: #106, 9319 University Crescent, Burnaby, V5A4Y5
Telephone: # 604 354 1982
Misc. Info: Classical music singer professionally trained for 18 years from Gurus Smt. Mahalakshmi Iyer, Trivandrum; Sri. Kumar, Trivandrum; Ms Veena Kulkarni, Bangalore and music director Sri Perumbavoor G Raveendranath. Have performed Carnatic music in India as well as Netherlands, Hong Kong and Canada. Music lessons are held at the teachers residence at SFU Burnaby Campus. Contact for more details.
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Name: Akhil Jobanputra
E-Mail: akhil@alumni.ubc.ca
Field: Hindustani Vocal
Location: Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Telephone:
Misc. Info: Born and raised in Canada, Akhil Jobanputra has been training in khayal and dhrupad under the tutelage of Gurus Dr. Pandit Arun Dravid and Pandit Arijit Mahalanabis, and receives additional instruction in Mewati repertoire from Pandit Sanjeev Abhyankar. He has also been fortunate to receive guidance from his BadeGuruji Pandit Jasraj. He has performed across Canada, the US, India, and the U.K. and is the founder of the Indian Classical Music Society of Vancouver (ICMSV) and Kalāvāṇī Institute. As an educator, he teaches students of diverse backgrounds, enriching Vancouver’s South Asian traditional arts and culture ecosystem. For more information, please visit: https://www.icmsv.org/courses.html..
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Name: Kamal Music Center.
E-Mail: kamal-music@hotmail.com
Field: Harmonium, Sitar, Tanpura, Flute, Dilruba, Key Board, Plate Tarang Tabla, Kongo, Banjo, Dholki, Bhajan, Shabad, Film Songs, Gazal & Classical Ragas, Compositions in all types of Indian Music.
Location: 12993 Glengarry Crescent, Surrey BC, Vancouver, Canada V3V 1S9
Telephone: 604-582-3560
Misc. Info: Kamal Music Center is duly affiliated. Accredited as examination center for Indian music from India (degrees are provided by deemed university in India). Teachings are provided by teacher having Masters of Music Vocal & Instrumental from Punjab University, Chandigarh. Six year Degree courses in tabla, sitar, harmonium, violin, flute from Paryag Sangeet Samiti, Allahbad. Having a 20 year teaching experience as lecturer and serving the community In Canada since 2005.(All instruments are provided for lessons but you may bring your own). Also teaching Hindi & Punjabi Language. Website- www.kamalmusiccenter.com
Name: Dr. Ajay Kapur
E-Mail: ajay@karmetik.com
Field: Tabla, Sitar, Electronic Music
Location: Victoria, B.C. Canada
Telephone:
Misc. Info: I play tabla (Punjabi – Ustad Allah Rakha Gharana) and sitar (Vilayat Khan Gharana). I am a musical scientist, studying the acoustics and gestures of Indian classical instruments to make new digitized Indian classical instruments. I teach beginners who wish to learn about theka, raga, tabla, sitar, and other forms of improvisational music..
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Name: Sharanjeet Singh Mand
E-Mail: sharan04mand@gmail.com
Field: Sitar, Sarod, Dilruba, Harmonium
Location: Surrey, Vancouver
Telephone: 604 728 6210
Misc. Info: Sharanjeet is an experience teacher teaching students all over world. He have been working with organisations like ICMS Vancouver and Tansen Sangeet Mahavidhylay etc. Course is designed as per learning needs of the student. Sharanjeet enjoys teaching passionate students of all levels, ages and abilities. He has taught students on a variety of instruments including Sitar, Santoor, Sarod, Harmonium, Piano, Bass, flute, Violin, Guitar, and Voice.
Name: Sudnya Mulye
E-Mail: sudnyadanceacademy@gmail.com
Field: Bharat Natyam
Location: Richmond, BC Canada
Telephone: 604 724 6564
Misc. Info: Sudnya Mulye, Founder and Artistic Director of Sudnya Dance Academy is Bharata Natyam exponent based in Canada since 1996. Sudnya holds BFA and MFA in dance and choreography and has performed extensively and won many awards in India. After moving to Canada she has performed nation-wide, collaborated with various professional multi-cultural groups and given lecture demonstrations and workshops in universities and schools. In 2007 Sudnya was nominated for Richmond Review’s Ethel Tibbits Women of Distinction Award. For more info please visit – sudnyadanceacademy.com
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Name: Mrs Nirupa
Email: divineveena@gmail.com
Field: carnatic Music Veena, Vocal, Bajans, Slokas
Location: Vancouver, BC, Canada
Telephone:917 627 9373
Misc. Info: Qualification- MA, Mphil. Indian Music Carnatic. Experience 15 yrs. worked as Carnatic music professor in veena and vocal at Chennai. Now retired and offering online music classes. Skype id — nirupaveena, Charges 20 US $ one hour.
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Name: Neeraja Patkar
E-Mail: aptikarneeraja@gmail.com
Field: Hindustani classical, semi-classical, light music in Marathi, Hindi, Kannada, Sanskrit, English and more languages.
Location: Also close to Patterson station in Burnaby
Telephone: 778-288-4811
Misc. Info: Beginner to advanced level. Preparation for music competitions, voice culture, music workshops for all age groups. Music therapy. 20 yrs experience, place Vancouver BC CanadaVery close to Patterson skytrain station. My website: www.neerajaaptikar.com ..
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Name: Majid Qiyam
E-Mail: majidqiyam@hotmail.com
Field: Rabab and Harmonium
Location: Vancouver area (Richmond/Surrey), BC, Canada
Telephone: 604-603-3993
Misc. Info: I was a student of Ustad Orfan Khan of the Lucknow-ShahJahanpur Gharana (India) for four years. I have been playing the Rabab for over 40 years. Patient and dedicated teacher of many ragas. I teach beginners and advanced students.I am one of the few Rabab teachers in Canada. I have played in many Rabab concerts. Recently, I played Rabab (& Sitar) on Bangla TV and Ariyana TV. I teach the Rabab, Harmonium and Tabla. Lessons in English, Dari/Farsi. Youtube – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v-_-RhvqKX0
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Name: Radhika
E-mail: Radhika.2084@gmail.com
Field: Carnatic Vocal music
Location: Cloverdale, Surrey, BC
Telephone: 6046530486
Misc. Info: Trained in vocal music for more than 15years under the guidance of Manga, Jayalakshmi, Kunnakudi Subbalakshmi teacher from Saraswati Vidyalaya – Hyderabad & few others after moving to Canada.
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This is the fourth volume of the most complete series on the tabla. Focus on the Kaidas of Tabla It is available around the world. Check your local Amazon for pricing. |
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Name: Srividhya Sairam
E-mail: srividhyasairam29@gmail.com
Field: Advanced Carnatic -Vocal, Performance and Theory
Location: Burnaby, BC
Telephone: 908-848-3626
Misc. Info: Srividhya Sairam is an All India Radio graded professional Carnatic vocalist from Chennai, India. She hails from the GNB-MLV Bani of music and took advanced training from Smt. T.M. Prabhavathi, senior most disciple of Padmabhushan Dr.M.L Vasanthakumari. Srividhya is also an alumni of Kalakshetra Foundation and has performed at major venues like the Music Academy (Chennai), Shanmukhananda Sabha (Mumbai), India International Center (Delhi) and many other sabhas across India, USA and Canada. On the academic side, Srividhya is a mathematics graduate and a gold medalist at the University of Madras. She holds a MS degree in mathematics. Due to her engagements, Srividhya is only taking in very few students who are truly committed and passionate to the art form in depth. Youtube Channel – Srividhya Sairam Youtube Channel
Name: Santwant Singh
E-Mail: kdpmail@gmail.com
Field: Tabla
Location: Richmond, BC near Aberdeen Skytrain Station.
Telephone: 778-713-0083
Misc. Info: Senior Disciple of Ustad Alla Rakha
Name: Radhika Srikrishnan
E-Mail: radhika.2084@gmail.com
Field: Carnatic Vocal music
Location: Surrey, BC
Telephone: 6046530486
Misc. Info: I am a trained Carnatic singer and was the disciple/ guidance of Kunnakudi Subbalakshmi, Jayalakshmi and Manga in Hyderabad. I have performed in various Cultural activities in Hyderabad.
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Name: Ms. Prajakta Trehan
E-Mail: prajakta.trehan@gmail.com
Field: Classical Dance – Kathak
Location: Newton Cultural Centre, Surrey, BC, Canada.
Telephone: 778-896-2903
Misc. Info: Facebook – Nrityanjalikathak Prajakta Trehan is a Kathak dancer from India and is one of the many New Immigrants to make Surrey, Canada her home. She has been trained in classical dance – Kathak by her Gurus Smt. Asha Joglekar & Archana Joglekar. She has been conferred the coveted title Shringar Mani (Jewel of expressions) by the Sur Singar Samsad Mumbai, and has won many dance competitions in India. She has had the opportunity to promote Kathak in India, France, Singapore and now Canada. Her dance school has been successfully grooming students in Kathak dance for the past 7 years. Nrityanjali Dance school accepts students from ages 6 yrs. and above..
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Name: Vidyasagar Vankayala
E-Mail: sangeetamaruti@gmail.com
Field: Carnatic Vocal music
Location: Burnaby, BC Canada
Telephone:
Misc. Info: A school offering training in Carnatic vocal music and Bharata Natyam. Instructors have an average of 15 years teaching experience. Please email for details..
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Name: Zahra
E-Mail: zahradream@hotmail.com
Field: Bollywood Fusion Dance Instructor and Performer
Location: Vancouver BC CANADA
Telephone: 604.789.1969
Misc. Info: http://www.zahradream.com Adult Instruction to belly. Bolly-fit classes, dancercise, bellydance, Bollywood children’s Instruction : Pre-ballet, ballet, jazz, hip hop, Bollywood, creative movement, Available for all events, performs to Bollywood, bhangra and middle eastern fusion dances.
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