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Name: Bhairavi
E-Mail:raveena_jeetkaur@yahoo.co.uk
Field: Indian Clas­sical Vocal Music, All types of Indian Vocal Music
Location: Hounslow London, TW5, UK
Telephone: 07903831954, 07737234053, 07438 856809
Misc. Info: We are pro­fes­sional Indian clas­sical vocal music tea­chers based in Hounslow London. We teach all types of Indian vocal music, Indian clas­sical and light music. We teach Learn Indian Music from professional music teachers based in Leicester also teaching at workshops throughout London Leicester and Birmingham at different venues. Teaching Face to face and on Online sessions individually and in groups. We teach various styles such as Khayal, Thumri, Kajri, Hori, Dadara, Tappa, Chaturang, Classical Ghazals, Shabad Gurbani, Bhajans, Ghazals, Folk music, Bollywood and songs of your choice. In instrumental we teach Harmonium, Basic Tabla and Keyboard-Indian Style..

Name: Tuhina Bhattacharyya
E-Mail: tuhinadancer@gmail.com
Field: Odissi and Kathak Dance
Location: London W9 2AP
Telephone: 07703783772
Misc. Info: Odissi and Kathak dancer with over 22 years of experi­ence. I have been teach­ing for the last 11 years and per­forming for over 15 years. I have travelled abroad to per­form in USA, Vietnam, Japan and Australia, and conduct work­shops there. I have com­pleted exams under Allaha­bad Board and scored 1st division in them. At present, I work freelance and provide indi­vidual and group lessons to stu­dents in both dance forms. Links to videos and details are avail­able on my LinkedIn page pro­vided below – http://www.linkedin.com/profile/viewid=227183735&trk=nav_responsive_tab_profile Please con­tact me via email/telephone for further enquiries.

Name: Mrs Ojaswi Bhide
E-Mail: ojaswiketkar@yahoo.com
Field: Kathak and Bolly­wood Dancing
Location: 2 Buckfeild Court, Bathurstwalk, Iver Buckinghamshire, SL0 9BJ
Telephone: 07536539578
Misc. Info: I do choreograph dances for events and shows.


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Name: Chiranjeeb Chakra­borty
E-Mail: chiranjibmusic@gmail.com
Field: Hindu­stani clas­sical – Vocal (North Indian Style)
Location: London, UK
Telephone: 00 44 7796 266230
Misc. Info: Chiranjeeb Chakra­borty is one of the top ranking Indian clas­sical vocalist in Europe. Apart from Indian clas­sical vocal he pro­vides train­ing on voice culture. Disciple of Pandit Nidan Bandhu Banerjee, Pandit Arun Bhaduri, Pandit Ajoy Chakra­borty and Dr. M. Balamuralikrishna. Chiranjeeb’s style of blending Rampur, Gwalior and Patiala Kasur gharanas has par­ticularly been apprec­iated by the music circles of India & abroad. Cur­rently living in London and has already per­formed in several major con­certs within India and all over world. web­site: www.chiranjeebmusic.com ..

Name: Seema Chopra
E-Mail: thekathakblog@gmail.com
Field: Kathak
Location: 470, New Cross Road, New Cross London, SE14 6TJ (by appointment only)
Telephone: 07930 992 280
Misc. Info: www.facebook.com/thekathakblog

THESE BOOKS MAY NOT BE FOR YOU
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. It is available in a variety of formats to accommodate every budget.
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Name: D. Sampathkumara Charya
E-Mail: sampatratnam@yahoo.com
Field: Carnatic music vocal
Location: Sampath Kumara Charya 28, Hindes Road, Harrow HA1 1SL
Telephone: o2085488226
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Name: Unnati Dasgupta
E-Mail: unnatibiz@yahoo.co.uk
Field: Indian Clas­sical vocal and Harmon­ium, Semi Clas­sical, Bhajans and Film Songs
Location: North London (N12)
Telephone: 07956 439 214
Misc. Info: Unnati has been teach­ing children at schools in London and adults at com­munity group classes and privately for over 10 years. Indian clas­sical vocal and har­monium lessons in group and indi­vidual one to one classes. Studied Indian clas­sical vocal for over 25 years under late father Shri Nitai Dasgupta, Indian clas­sical vocal­ist, revered per­former and tea­cher and more recently from Smt. Manek Bhide. Unnati per­forms and records regularly. More infor­mation at www.myspace.com/unnatid

Name: Kiranpal Singh Deoora
E-Mail: kpsantoor@aol.com
Field: Santoor – Tabla- Vocal (Hindustani) – Sitar – sarangi – Dilruba
Location: 16 Meadow Road Southall Middlesex UB1 2JE England UK
Telephone: 44 208 574 3445, Mobile-07951 601 236
Misc. Info: www.kiranpalsingh.com www.myspace.com/kiranpalsingh www.kiranpalsingh.com www.partyoffers.co.uk

Name: Sukhdeep Singh Dhanjal
E-Mail: sukhd@yahoo.com
Field: Tabla
Location: 57 Wimbourne Ave: Hayes: Middlesex, London: England: UB4 0HH: UK
Telephone: 07884 310616
Misc. Info: www.sukhdeepsingh.co.uk


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IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN TABLA, THIS BOOK IS FOR YOU
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Name: Meera Jagadish
E-Mail: meera_jagadish@yahoo.co.uk
Field: Bharata­natyam
Location: 124, Martindale Road, Hounslow, Middlesex, TW4 7HE
Telephone: 07841446494
Misc. Info: I am teach­ing dance in London. If anyone is inter­ested please con­tact me..

Name: Vijay Jagtap
E-Mail: vijay@vijayjagtap.com
Field: Sitar
Location: Harrow London UK
Telephone: 00 44 7956 956 948
Misc. Info: Web­site – I’m based in London I have been teach­ing and per­forming sitar for over 30 years. I provide indi­vidual and group lessons to stu­dents. My teach­ing style is friendly, informative and engaging. Please visit my web­site www.vijayjagtap.com and you tube link https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLy4U2XFgYnBNnd5YQWsBPKw71aleS8iuq for more infor­mation & per­formance video clips. Please con­tact me via email/telephone for further enquiries..

Name: Saraswathi Jaikumar
E-Mail: saraswathibharatam2016@gmail.com
Field: Bharata­natyam
Location: 16 Zeus Court 1 Fairfield Road, West Drayton, UB7 8FD, London
Telephone: 07722332280
Misc. Info: I’m a pro­fes­sional Bharata­natyam tea­cher. I choreograph Bharata­natyam, folk and Bolly­wood dances. I conduct indi­vidual and group classes. I prepare stu­dents for exams. Classes can be fixed on both weekdays and weekends.


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Name: Shahid Mahmood
E-Mail: info@melodytracks.com
Field: Indian, Afghani Styles for KORG PA800 Yamaha PSR and Hindi Karaoke
Location: Ilford, East London
Telephone: +44 7426 059328
Misc. Info: www.MelodyTracks.com ..

Name: Richismita Mohanty (Richa)
E-mail: mohanty.richa1985@gmail.com
Field: Indian clas­sical dance (Odissi), fusion dance, semi-classical, Hindi Bolly­wood dance.
Location: London, UK
Telephone: 0044-7459037936
Misc. Info: An IT pro­fes­sional with an MBA yet rooted to the Utkala desa (Orissa), Richismita Mohanty is a rising star in the world of Indian clas­sical dance (Odissi) having to her credit numer­ous awards so early in life. She is a passionate clas­sical dancer and semi-classical, fusion, group dance choreo­grapher and specialises a per­former artist. A part from clas­sical dance, she have received many accolade and medal at state level and national level. Please con­tact me via email / phone for further enquiries.


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Name: Mehboob Nadeem
E-Mail: Info@mehboobnadeem.com
Field: Sitarist and Vocalist
Location: 17 Aberdeen Road, Harrow, HA3 7NF London, UK.
Telephone: 0044 794 644 2488
Misc. Info: Being in music for more than 25 years. Vocal train­ing from my father Ustad Yakub Hussain Khan and uncle Ustad Aslam Khan (Agra Gharana). Sitar train­ing from my uncle Ustad Rafat Khan and Pandit Arvind Parikh (senior dis­ciple of Ustad Vilayat Khan). All India Radio Artist, Swar Singar Awrad. Per­formed in front of the Queen and Prince Charles in London. Per­formed in Rome in the memory of Mother Teresa. Per­formed India, UK, Europe, USA, Carribean Islands and Africa. Presen­tly living in London. Per­forming Indian clas­sical sitar and vocals and play­ing with fusion bands in London. Fusion Bands – DHA, Rama Jazz Fusion, Natyashastric, Drum Fire with Shiva Mani, James Bond song with Monty, CDs avail­able. Teaching sitar and vocals (one-to-one and in group) in London, Harrow. www.mehboobnadeem.com

Name: Swati Natekar
E-Mail: swatinatekar@aol.com
Field: Hindu­stani-Vocal Clas­sical Ghazal, Thumri, Bolly­wood Bhajan, Geet
Location: North London
Telephone: 44 20 89513789
Misc. Info: Smt. Swati Natekar is one of the most respected voices in Indian Music in the UK. Having a professional music career for 45 years, Swati has been trained by her mother & Guru late Dr. Sushila Pohankar in Indian Classical & Thumri. The voice behind hit songs like Nadia (with Nitin Sawhney), Khwaab (with Niraj Chag) & Jakatta American Dream (#3 in UK main charts), Swati Natekar is London based Indian Classical, Ghazal and World music singer, songwriter and composer, who is also known for her collaborations with Ustad Zakir Hussain, Craig Armstrong, Talvin Singh, Sonu Nigam & Muzaffer Ali. Swati has released several acclaimed albums and has performed internationally at reputed international venues in Europe, Caribbean, South Africa, Karachi, Nairobi. Her voice also features on a Hollywood Warner Brothers movie ‘The In- Laws’. Swati has also been teaching music for over 30 years. It’s on1-1 basis for serious and dedicated adults only.  Website- http://www.swatinatekar.net/  YouTube- https://youtube.com/c/SwatiNatekar ..

Name: Sangeetha Navaratnam
E-Mail: sankeenava@yahoo.com
Field: Bharata­natyam
Location: Alperton, Wembley
Telephone: 07448878810
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Name: Ruby Nayyar (Indiadances.com)
E-Mail: info@indiadances.com
Field: Indian Bolly­wood & Clas­sical Dance
Location: East & West London IG1 & W5
Telephone: 07956 350 569
Misc. Info: Based in West London and fully trained and quali­fied in kathak dance (Jaipur Gharana). We provide Indian dance ser­vices, enter­tainment and tuition across the U.K., Europe and the U.S. We seek to encourage dancers, artists & per­formers to openly share their work and ideas. One of its principle aims is to raise the profile of Indian dance, by bringing ethnic groups, schools, local communities and businesses together. Indiadances.com promotes quality, innovation and excellence in dance. Our dancers are experi­enced, quali­fied and professional. We aim to bring forth a fusion of clas­sical dance with new contem­porary styles. For more infor­mation, please see our web­site at http://www.indiadances.com.


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Name: Smt. Padmini Pasumarthy
E-Mail: minipasumarthy@gmail.com
Field: Saraswathi Veena and Carnatic Vocal, Annamacharya kritis, Bhajans
Location: Leyton, London E10
Telephone: 07794295654 , 020 36120428
Misc. Info: Smt. Padmini Karamcheti Pasumarthy hails from a family of noted Vainikas. She is the grand-daughter of Mahamahopadhyaya Padmashree Dr. Emani Shankara Sastry and daughter of world renowned musician, Vidushi Smt. Emani Kalyani. Smt. Padmini belongs to the Emani School of Music. She has been learn­ing the intricate tech­niques of veena play­ing from her mother and guru Vidushi Smt. Emani Kalyani Lakshminarayana who is a top graded Veena Artiste of All India Radio. She regularly features in All India Radio, India. She has per­formed several con­certs with her illus­trious guru and also independently. A regular veena per­former and vocal­ist, she is the 5th gener­ation veena player of her enlightened musical family.

Name: Prasanna
E-Mail: prasanna.leo@gmail.com
Field: Sanskrit Shlokas with a musical touch
Location: 173, Parklane, Wembley, Middlesex HA9 7SB
Telephone: 0044 7438548917
Misc. Info: I am well versed in Sanskrit shlokas and mantras as I come from a Sanskrit scholarly family. I have learnt Carnatic music for 9 years. I have studied Sanskrit in school and won various Sanskrit recitation com­peti­tions specially Bhagavad Gita. I focus on teach­ing Sanskrit Shlokas to all age groups in a recital and musical fashion. I also teach shlokas in Tamil. I can also teach the same on­line through Skype or other modes. Please con­tact me via phone / E-mail for any enquiry.


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Name: Mowna Ramachandra
E-Mail: mowna1@gmail.com
Field: Hindu­stani Vocal
Location: London Central
Telephone:
Misc. Info: Mowna is a Hindu­stani clas­sical vocalist of the Gwalior Gharana. A Disciple of the renowned Smt. Veena Sahasrabuddhe, Mowna is an Empaneled artist of ICCR and a graded artist of the All India Radio . She has Recieved Kesar Bai Scholar­ship from NCPA and has per­formed along with her guru in several con­certs as well as solo con­certs at many pres­tigious platforms. She also trains disciples in India. Link – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ep9KyLTigKc


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Name: Janani S.
E-Mail: admin@sjanani.com
Field: Carnatic vocalist
Location: Ealing, Kensington, Chelsea, Central London, Hounslow, Harrow
Telephone: 
Misc. Info: Janani is a Car­natic music vocalist who has trained under several gurus since child­hood in India. Known for her friendly, pro­gressive approach and her ver­satile teaching methods, she also draws from her expe­riences from the Hindu­stani systems. She teaches students and adults and caters to a variety of learning needs. Within a very short time, she has pre­pared students for music exams and per­formances with success. Tes­timonials by her stu­dents (or their parents) can be accessed on her website at www.sjanani.com/home/ ..

Name: Gaythri S.G.
E-Mail: gaythrisg@gmail.com
Field: Carnatic Vocal Music, Western Clas­sical Vocal Music.
Location: H/1/24, Mcmillan stu­dents village, creek road, Greenwich, London SE8 3BU.
Telephone:
Misc. Info: I teach Carnatic vocal music and Western clas­sical vocal music. I was graduated from Middlesex Uni­versity London with B.A Hons. degree in music and I’m cur­rently studying Masters in Music in Trinity Laban Conservatoire for music and dance, London. I have also worked as a vocal tea­cher in Dr A.R. Rahman’s K.M. Music Conservatory in Chennai, India for 3 years. I have per­formed across India as well as the U.K.

Name: Sarvani Sashidhar
E-Mail: valli.sarvani@gmail.com
Field: Kuchi­pudi, Bharata­natyam, Odissi.
Location: Teddington, Middlesex.
Telephone: 02035611266
Misc. Info: Kuchi­pudi, Bharata­natyam and Odissi classes for kids and adults in Teddington, Feltham and Hounslow areas. On­line and pri­vate classes are also avail­able. Sarvani is an Indian clas­sical dancer and learned Kuchi­pudi dance from great gurus like Padmasri SobhaNaidu, Smt. Seetha Nagajothy and P. Nagajothy, Sh. Vedantam Radheyshyam and Rajaram garu who marked their impression in Kuchi­pudi dance form. She started giving solo per­formances at the age of seven and gave many stage shows and participated in several national and inter­national level dance festi­vals. Kindly like this page for more details about the school. https://www.facebook.com/pages/Sahasra-Fine-Arts/240498436098244

Name: Dhanvir Singh
E-Mail: dansdanis@yahoo.com
Field: Tabla, Harmon­ium, Vocal
Location: London
Telephone:
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Name: Professor Surinder Singh
E-Mail: info@rajacademy.com
Field: Vocal, Musicology, Naad (nada) Yoga, stringed instru­ments – Rabab, Saranda, Sarangi, Taus, Dilruba, Esraj
Location: West London UK
Telephone: 07903520433
Misc. Info: www.rajacademy.com

Name: Zachariah Singh
E-Mail: learntabla@hotmail.com
Field: Tabla
Location: Harrow Middlesex HA2 8EH
Telephone: +447877740248
Misc. Info: Dheli gharana. Classes are one-to-one. All age groups welcome. For more infor­mation please check out http://www.wlstabla.co.uk

Name: Abinav Sridharan
E-Mail: abinavsridharan@gmail.com
Field: Hindu­stani, Carnatic and Western Clas­sical Vocal
Location: Stonebridge Park, NW10, London
Telephone: 07778214960
Misc. Info: A well-established singer, per­former and tea­cher in many genres of vocal and instru­mental music, Abinav Sridharan has been teach­ing and per­forming at various cities through out India, UK and Europe from the age of five. He has worked as a vocal tutor for over three years in Dr. A.R. Rahman’s K.M. Music Conservatory, teach­ing Hindu­stani clas­sical and operatic sing­ing for stu­dents of ages 4 to 60. For more details, visit abinavsridharan.com

Name: Jyotsna Srikanth
E-Mail: info@indianviolin.eu
Field: Indian Clas­sical and Westerrn Clas­sical – Violin and Vocal
Location: London, Ilford, UK
Telephone: +44 7951 337 986
Misc. Info: www.indianviolin.eu

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Name: Sridevi Thupran
Email: thupransridevi@gmail.com
Field: Kuchipudi, Yoga, Bhagavad Gita & Telugu classes
Location: East London, UK
Telephone: 07440791646
Misc. Info: Con­ducting classes in East London. I am an ardent Kuchipudi dancer having a Masters in Performing Arts (Kuchipudi). I have 15+ years of experience as a dancer. With an exten­sive experience in teaching, I have nur­tured many young talents. Please call/ email for any enquiries.


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Name: Ramesh Vekaria
E-Mail: rlvekaria@yahoo.co.uk
Field: Tabla
Location: 12 Beverley Drive, Edgware, Middlesex, North London, HA8 5NG
Telephone: 07795 335 067
Location: Disciple of Bhagwanji Manji and his prodigy son Sirish Kumar, Parampara from Pt. Om Karnath and teach at various centres in London and Wales. As well as my own compo­sitions, I sincerely promote the use of materials as in DavidJi’s web­site. I do not charge for commercial gain but only for charity..

Name: Vijay Venkat
E-Mail: vijayinala@gmail.com
Field: Carnatic music
Location: Gants Hill, London
Telephone: 07939245679
Misc. Info: Vijay Venkat is a renowned multi­-instrumentalist, multi­-genre per­former, com­poser and educator. Vijay is presently leading the Carnatic Music Academy for the SAA-UK in Leeds and also teaches Carnatic vocal and Carnatic key­board in Gants Hill, Ilford region in Greater London.  www.vijayvenkat.com


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