Teachers & Performers of Indian Music & Dance
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Name: A.P. Sarvothama
E-Mail: flutesarvotham@gmail.com
Field: Flute, Karnatak
Location: NO 42, Millennia Grandeur Apts. flat no 001,ground floor. K.R. Main road. Basavanagudi, Bangalore 560004
Telephone: +91 99029-56061 , +91 80 2660-1114
Misc. Info: Learnt flute playing from Karnataka Kalatilaka Vidwan M.S. Srinivasamurthy. Had advanced training from Ganakalabhushana vidwan M.R. Doraswamy. became A.I.R. graded artist by winning 1st prize in national level A.I.R. competition held in 1993.has been awarded best main musician and best instrumentalist prizes in youth category in the year 1994 by Bangalore Gayana Samaja. Ananya. Ananya, a reputed musical organisation in bengaluru has felicitated by giving yuva puraskara in the year 2001. Have been teaching since 20+ years to students of all levels. I teach online also..
Name: Barnali Acharya
E-Mail: barnaliacharya1@gmail.com
Field: Hindustani classical vocal music
Location: Bangalore Karnataka India
Telephone: 918892222364
Misc. Info: Started learning at the tender age from her mother afterwards went to Benaras and learnt in Benaras Gharana did her degrees in Music in university level also learnt in Kolkata. Now running her own institute in Bangalore namely Kalawati Music Academy..
Name: Ramya Ajay
E-Mail: ramyaaji@gmail.com
Field: Bharatanatyam
Location: Yeshwanthpur, Bangalore-560022
Telephone: 9845277602 / 41224945
Misc. Info: have learnt Bharthanatyam from a renouned institute Kalakshetra, Chennai. and also have done my Masters in Bharthanatyam from Bangalore University. Performed many programes in India and abroad. Have been a recipient of scholarship awarded by Governament of India. have been empanelled at Indian Council for Cultural Relation as teacher and performer for their assignments abroad. Presently taking classes at Vidyaranyapura and Yeshwanthpura. Also take online Bhrthanatyam classes.
Name: Malathi Anand
E-Mail: malu_raga@yahoo.com
Field: Carnatic Vocal
Location: Hebbal, Bangalore – 560032
Telephone: +91-8123011543
Misc. Info: Desciple of Karur D. Krishnamurthy for the past 15 years, M.A. in Music from University of Madras, Isai Kalaimani from Music Academy, Sangeetha Rathna from Music Academy. Worked in Music Univ for 2 years, Consulted in schools like PSBB, Lady Andal, Arsha Vidhya Mandir, Teaching kids from age of 7 years (boys and girls)
Name: Aparna
E-Mail: bharathakalanatya@gmail.com
Field: Bharatanatyam
Location: Whitefield, Bangalore 560067
Telephone: Mob – 9741736353
Misc. Info: I am Bharthanatyam dancer and teacher from a world renowned institution “Kalakshetra”. I am conducting class in Whitefield area, also take online Bharthanatyam classes.
Name: Chitra Arvind
E-Mail: info@rhythmotion.org
Field: Choreography, Bharatanatyam, Kathak, Contemporary dance, Nattuvangam, Carnatic Vocal, Body Conditioning
Location: Bangalore
Telephone: +918025292868
Misc. Info: Artistic director of Rhythmotion dance company. Teacher, Dancer, Performer. Website – www.rhythmotion.org ..
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Name: Keerti Kumar Badseshi
E-Mail: keerti.badseshi@gmail.com
Field: Hindustani Vocal
Location: Rajajinagar Bangalore 560010
Telephone: 91 9902821670
Misc. Info: I am a Hindustani music vocalist, and a disciple of Pt. Vinayak Torvi. I am imbibing the Kirana and Gwalior style of singing under my gurus tutelage. A graded artiste of AIR and Doordarshan. Even performed playback for a Hindi documentary serial “Kotta”, produced by Shri B.V. Karanth. Also sung for many television serials of Kannada. I also compose bandishes and taranas. Am equally at ease singing in Hindi, Kannada and Marathi. Besides performing, I also train talented and upcoming students at my residence..
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Name: Madhumita Chakraborty
E-Mail: madhu_mita_cic@yahoo.com
Field: Vocal Hindustani classical, Bhajan,( Rabindra sangeet and Nazrul Geeti for children only)
Location: Rajajinagar, Bangalore, India
Telephone: 91-9986659703
Misc. Info: I have done my Master’s Degree from Lucknow Bhatkhande University. Presently working with Shankarmahadevan academy as a faculty.
Name: Geeta Chandrashekar.
E-Mail: geeta0812@gmail.com
Field: Voice culture, Voice Modulation, Semi Classical in Hindustani and Carnatic Style, Sanskrit Hymns, Bhajans, Abhangs, Light Music, Tamil, Kannada, Telugu, Hindi, Marathi compositions.
Location: Bengaluru, India.
Telephone:
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Name: G.S. Nagaraj
E-Mail: mridangamnag@gmail.com
Field: Mrudangam, Kanjira
Location: Vidyaranyapura, Bangalore, Karnataka (State), India 560097
Telephone: (m) 9449819582. (l) 080 23642455
Misc. Info: G.S. Nagraj started his mridangam training from Vidwan H.L. Gopalkrishna. Later his search for a profound guru’s had ended in Vidwan B.N. Chandramouli and Tiruvarur Bhaktavatsalam who are devoted and dedicated person to this spiritual art. He is also an ‘A’ Grade artist from All India Radio. He had directed many fusion concerts and percussion ensembles (Taala Vaadhya Kutcheries). Vid. Nagaraj is a prominent teacher of percussion with over ten years of experience in training students. He trains students at Kalavardhini School of Music, Bangalore. He stresses both on the technique and the theory, with a special emphasis on performance. As a contemporary artist, he also encourages his students to take up opportunities to perform from a very early stage. Website – www.gsnagaraj.in ..
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Name: Shruthi H.V.
E-Mail: shru294@gmail.com
Field: Online carnatic vocal classes
Location: Bangalore, Karnataka, India
Telephone: +91- 9741361472
Misc. Info: https://www.urbanpro.com/bangalore/shruthi-h/1655132 : All details mentioned in this link. You may listen to my performance at All India Radio & also view the reviews posted by my students all over the world. If interested to take online classes, you may contact me through skype/whatsapp/email. My skype id is Shruthi_music
Name: Padma Hemanth
E-Mail: padmahemanth@gmail.com
Field: Bharatnatyam, Lyrics (Kannada)
Location: ‘Vijayanagar, Bengaluru 560040, Karnataka, India.
Telephone: 080 99808 21877
Misc. Info: Dance guru, choreographer, lyricist, voice-over artist and Natuvanar. Artistic director of Sangeeth Bharathi Institute of Arts. Website – sangeethbharathi.com
Name: Mrs Anagha Hindlekar
E-Mail: anaghahindlekar@rediffmail.com
Field: Hindustani Vocal
Location: Sanjay nagar, Bangalore 560094
Telephone: 9886300296
Misc. Info: Gharana-Agra, Gwalher, recently written two books on Hindustani vocal music. For more information, visit to www.anaghahindlekar.com. Also you can contact for Hindustani classical recital or conducting music workshop and also for lessons in vocal music..
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Name: Dr. J. Kumar
E-Mail: indianmusic@rediffmail.com
Field: Sitar, Rudra Veena, Surbahar
Location: Brindavan Nagar, Mathikere, Bangalore 560054 India
Telephone:
Misc. Info: Dr. J. Kumar an artist of sitar, rudra veena and surbahar. Belongs to Imdad Khani gharana style playing in sitar and surbahar Graded artist all these three instruments from All India Radio and regularly performing India and abroad. He visited USA and Europe. Ph.D in music. Providing Jugalbandi with South Indian instruments.
Name: Sarwesh Jain
E-Mail: sarweshjain@gmail.com
Field: Vocal Light music
Location: Shravanabelagola- 573135, Channaraya Patna Taluk, Hassan District, Karnataka State. India
Telephone: 08176-257104(Res), Mobile – 919448409865
Misc. Info: I am performing stage programmes from 12 years. Old Hindi film songs, Kannada light music concerts etc.performed by me. I did playback singing diploma in the year 2000. Nearly 15 Devotional, non-devotional, commercial albums in my own voice and music direction has been released..
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Name: Guruprasad Kathavate
E-Mail: guru.kathavate@gmail.com
Field: Flute / Vamshi (Karnatak/ Carnatic/ South Indian)
Location: Kuvempunagara, Mysyru 570023
Telephone: +91-96207-83541
Misc. Info: Student of renowned vidwan A.P. Sarvottam, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India. I am a trained flutist and have given concerts/performances in India (mostly Karnataka and Kerala) and US (Minneapolis and New York). I teach beginners and intermediates (keertanas/ Alapana/ swaraprastara/ neraval etc.). I teach one-on-one. I have got couple of flutes from India. Learning/ appreciating music is more important to me than the fees. Contact me in case of queries. References https://nyganeshtemple.org/sites/default/files/pub/events/composers’%20day’14.pdf – http://micmcnotes.blogspot.com/2013/02/upcoming-micmc-concert-march-3rd_23.html – http://youtu.be/2H4PruoXeeQ –
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Name: Mr Srinivas Kulkarni
E-Mail: srinivas_kulkarni1973@yahoo.co.in
Field: Tabla and Rythm Instruments
Location: Brahmapur, Gulbarga, Karnataka, India.
Telephone: 9442954919
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Name: Rajkumar Mudabi
E-Mail: Rajkumarmudabi@gmail.com
Field: Tabla
Location: Banglore, Karnataka, India
Telephone: 9731809553
Misc. Info: I am up coming tabla artist, have learnt tabla from a renouned Guruji Ustad Shabbir nisar, Hydrabad, and also have done my masters in tabla from Gulbaraga university. performed many programes in India. I have been a recipient of scholarship awarded by Governament of Karnataka. I am presently working as a tabla teacher in Sarala Birla Academy, Banglore and also home tutions and online classes in Banglore and also giving performances.
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Name: Gururaju N.
E-Mail: danceguru81@gmail.com
Field: Kuchipudi – Indian classical dance
Location: Bangalore, Karnataka, India
Telephone: 09886687559
Misc. Info: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wX6wkSh59BE I am Gururaj – Bangalore’s based Kuchipudi Artist. Trained under the guidance of Smt. Vyjayanthi Kashi, SNA awardee, celebrity dancer and guru. He is a part of the Shambhavi Dance Ensemble playing important roles, touring the country and abroad (Tanzania, Uganda, South Africa and Mauritius) for many national and international prestigious dance festivals, performing in group productions choreographed by his Guru Vyjayanthi Kashi. I has done many solo performances in India and has received acclaim by art lovers and audience. I am a performer, teacher, assistant choreographer and as manager in Shambhavi School of Dance headed by Smt. Vyjayanthi Kashi.
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Name: Nikhil Patwardhan
E-Mail: npatwardhan@gmail.com
Field: Sitar, Indian classical music, Maihar Gharana
Location: Bangalore, Karnataka, India
Telephone: +91-9902233001
Misc. Info: I teach on Skype. My fees are USD$20 per hour. I also give solo and fusion performances and conduct workshops/lecture demonstrations.
Name: Sampada Pillai
E-Mail: lad.sampada@yahoo.com
Field: Kathak
Location: Yelahanka New Town, Bangalore (North) – 560064
Telephone: 9900908844
Misc. Info: A disciple of Late Guru Pandita Dr. Rohini Bhate, I have initially trained in Kathak at Kala Academy, Goa, where I completed Parangat in Kathak. I offer Kathak performances and training in Kathak. For more information on me and my Kathak school – Riddham please visit http://www.mycity4kids.com/Bangalore/Hobbies/Riddham-Kathak-School_Yelahanka/55207_bd
Name: Ishwar Prakash
E-Mail: s.ishwarprakash@gmail.com
Field: Carnatic classical music vocal
Location: India, Bangalore
Telephone: +91-9632275804 / +91-8088644341 / +91 -93642646341
Misc. Info: http://ishwarprakash.blogspot.in/
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Name: Dr. Priyashri Rao
E-Mail: priyashrirao@ahoo.com
Field: Bharatanatyam Dancer, Carnatic musician, Nattuvanar, Research Scholar, Music Composer and Dance Choreographer
Location: Tata Nagar, Bangalore 560092.
Telephone: Mobile – 09449814031, Landline – 080 23514031
Misc. Info: Bharatanatyam – Dr. Priyashri trained at the world renowned dance institution Kalakshetra Foundation at Chennai. She received PGDFA in first class and has participated in the dance presentations and dance-dramas of Kalakshetra both in India and abroad. She was a recepient of the HRD Ministry scholarship for advanced learning at Kalakshetra. She also presents solo dance performances. Carnatic vocal – Priyashri is currently honing her vocal skills under the able guidance Smt. Mangalam Shankar. She provides vocal support for Smt. Mangalam Shankar’s concerts apart from being a solo Carnatic vocalist herself.
Name: Renuka Ravi
E-Mail: Nrityaankur@gmail.com
Field: Bharathanatyam,
Location: Basavanagudi, Bangalore-4
Telephone: +91-9620564222
Misc. Info: We are offering Bharatanatyam classes for kids and adults in the Basavanagudi area. The classes are conducted by the artistic director of the institute, Mrs. Renuka Ravi. We at Nrityaankur believe in making the aesthetics of Bharatanatyam stronger from the beginning. For enquiries, please contact the director at the above number or email id..
Name: Govind Rotti
E-Mail: govind.rotti@gmail.com
Field: Hindustani classical vocal
Location: balaji nagar, bsk 3rd stage,Bangalore, Karnataka 560085
Telephone: 9880659694
Misc. Info: Pt. Govind Rotti is a renowned Hindustani vocalists from kirana gharana. He hails from a family of musicians from north karnataka.He has learnt music from his father Pt. Shrinivas Rotti and later learnt from Swaradhiraj Pt. Bhimsen Joshi. He resides in South Bangalore. He is a senior established performer and an experienced teacher. He teaches music to deserving students.
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Name: Arun S.
E-Mail: venugaana@gmail.com
Field: Carnatic Flute , Carnatic Vocal
Location: Bangalore, Karnataka, India
Telephone: +918042173272
Misc. Info: Blog link- http://sangeetasagaram.blogspot.com/
Name: Subha Sampath
E-Mail: Subha.Sampath@gmail.com
Field: Carnatic Music Vocal
Location: Bangalore, Karnataka, India
Telephone: +91-9900512479
Misc. Info: Website – https://subhasampath.wordpress.com. All India Radio B-High graded artiste giving public performances for more than 20 years. She has been giving private music lessons to students from beginner to senior levels for the past 15 years. She has passed the 9-year senior level “Diploma in Sangeeta Vidya Praveena” in vocal music from Bharatiya Music and Arts Society. She has undergone advanced music training successively under musicologist, Sangeeta Vidwan Sri A S Panchapakesa Iyer, Sangeeta Kala Acharya Smt. T. R. Balamani, Smt. Meenakshi Ananthakrishnan and Sangeeta Kala Acharya Smt. Neela Ramgopal. She has been giving public performances at various major concert venues/sabhas in Bangalore, Chennai. Mumbai and overseas as well..
Name: Ragini Sanath
E-Mail: ranusanath@gmail.com
Field: Carnatic classical vocal and Devaranama
Location: Bengaluru
Telephone: +91-9108908279
Misc. Info: Offering beginner and advanced vocal instruction in South Indian Carnatic classical music. Also, can teach Devaranamas to interested. Individual and group classes are open at all levels. Skype classes are also available..
Name: Riddhi Sanyal
E-Mail: riddhi.sanyal@gmail.com
Field: Flute / Bansuri (Hindustani Classical), Harmonica, Keyboard, Guitar
Location: Mangalore, Karnataka, India
Telephone: +91 9051653871
Misc. Info: Learned flute / bansuri from Sri D. Madhusudan. Our Gharana is from Pt. Pannalal Ghosh and ultimately to Baba Allauddin Khan Saheb. Playing flute for more than 20 years and performed several programs in India and also in Minneapolis, USA. Recently conducted multiple workshops on instrumental classical music in Varanasi and Bangalore. Music teaching experience since last 5 years in Music Academy named Beniyasakala. Also conduct Skype / WhatsApp classes..
Name: Devjani Sen
E-Mail: info@devjanisen.com
Field: Indian Classical Dance, Odissi
Location: Bangalore, Karnataka, India
Telephone: 919900202915
Misc. Info: website www.devjanisen.com
Name: Srimatha
E-Mail: srimatha.r@gmail.com
Field: Carnatic Classical Vocal
Location: L N Puram, Bangalore – 21, Karnataka, India
Telephone: 080-23424684
Misc. Info: A disciple of Vid. M.S. Sheela. Has done Vidwath (proficiency exam conducted by Karnataka Secondary Education Board) with a first class, graded artist of AIR Bangalore. Has been performing and teaching for over 10 years and has been successfully training students for the music exams conducted by the Education Dept of Karnataka.
Name: Rajarajeswari Srinivasan
E-Mail: raaji2311@gmail.com
Field: Carnatic Violin and Carnatic Vocal
Location: Bangalore
Telephone: Mobile – 09940543211
Misc. Info: B high Violinist of AIR, Trichy with an MA in Music from the University of Madras. Skype id – live:raaji2311_1 ..
Name: Sri Veenavani Music School (R)
E-Mail: sriveenavani@gmail.com
Field: Keybord, Guitar, Tabla, Mandolin, Veena, Mrudanga, Violin, Ghatam (Instrumets) Carnatic, Hindustani Classical, Light Music & Play Back Singing (Vocal)
Location: B.S.K. 2nd stage, Bangalore-560070
Telephone: 9886659845/ 7090084000
Misc. Info: We are the one and only music school in India which has got 5 World records including 1. Guinness book of world records. 2. Limca book of world records 3. Asian book of world records 4. Miracle book of world records 5. Indian book of world records Website – sriveenavani.com
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Name: T.R. Srinath
E-Mail: tumkursrinath@rediffmail.com
Field: Carnatic classical flute
Location: Canara Bank Colony, Uttarahalli Main Road (Near New Shanti Sagar Hotel), Bangalore, Karnataka, 560061
Telephone: 080-49527066, mobile – 9341241471
Misc. Info: T.R. Srinath learnt flute from Vid. A.V. Prakash of Mysore. He mastered his flute playing techniques under reputed flautists – late Vid B.N. Suresh and late Vid Dindugal S.P. Natarajan and subtler aspects of Carnatic music from learned vocalists like Vid. Rudrapatnam R.N. Thiagarajan. He is A grade artist of All India Radio & recognized by I.C.C.R., New Delhi. He was conferred Ganakalashree title by Karnataka Gana Kala Parishath in 1998 and Kaladeepthi title by Thyagaraja Gana Sabha, Mysore in 2012.
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Name: URise Vedic Sangeetha Academy
E-Mail: uvsabangalore@gmail.com
Field: Bharathnatyam, Carnatic Vocal, Hindustani Vocal, Theory Lessons in Indian Classical Dance and Indian Classical Music, Light Film Music, Nattuvangam & Taalam.
Location: Bangalore, India
Telephone: +91 9972611088, 9900204948
Misc. Info: Registered institution set up in 1998. Highly qualified teachers with a minimum of 10 years experience. Has an alimini base of more than 1000 students till date. The institute is known for the quality of training imparted. online classes available too..
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Name: Kasi Visalakshi
E-Mail: kasi.visalakshi@gmail.com
Field: Veena Carnatic
Location: Amarjyothi Layout Sanjaynagar Bangalore 560 094
Telephone: 91 80 23416077
Misc. Info: Trained by Smt. Pappu Padmavati Paramahamsa, her mother, B-High AIR Artist, Visakhapatnam, Initial training in both vocal and veena Sangeet Kalanidhi Padma Bhushan Late Dr. V. Doreswamy Iyengar – Advanced training. Vainika Vidwan Late Sri Mysore C. Krishnamurthy, Senior Staff Artist, AIR, Bangalore – Advanced training. Mysore Bani ‘A Grade’ Artist of AIR and Doordarshan..
Name: Viswambra
E-Mail: oshinr@hotmail.com
Field: Bharatanatyam & Carnatic vocal
Location: Jagdeeshnagar, Bangalore, Karnatka, India.
Telephone: +91 9900416902.
Misc. Info: website: www.nipunaartsacademy.org, Master’s in Fine Arts- Bharathanatyam -Mumbai University. Teacher, choreographer & performer.
Name: Smt. Dwaritha Viswanatha
E-Mail: vdwaritha@gmail.com
Field: Bharatanatyam
Location:Narayana Nagara 1st Block, Doddakkallasandra, Bangalore – 560062
Telephone: 9448492859
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