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: Prajna Bhattacharya
E-Mail: prajna.bhattacharya@gmail.com
Field: Hindustani classical and semi-classical vocal (Geet, Ghazal, Bhajan, folk songs in Hindi and Bengali languages)
Location: Delft, The Netherlands
Telephone: +31 015 2121008, Mobile: +31 0628266374
Misc. Info: Prajna Bhattacharya has started learning singing at her childhood and acquired her degree from Pracheen Kala Kendra, Chandigarh with distinction in North Indian vocal classical music. Afterward she took lessons from some eminent teachers from Kolkata on semi-classical and light music. During the last 25 years she is performing semi-classical, ghazal, bhajan, Bollywood music and different genre of Bengali music in various places of India, The Netherlands, Germany and Belgium. She is a regular artist of the Gandhi Centre, part of ICCR in The Hauge..
Name: Sandip Bhattacharya
E-Mail: tablasan@gmail.com
Field: Tabla, Pakhawaj, Dholak, Harmonium
Location: Jan van Galenstraat 215-2, 1056 BW Amsterdam/ Netherlands
Telephone: Studio +31-20-7371341, Mob. +31-681940300
Misc. Info: Sandip Bhattacharya- one of the very well known and respected Indian musician based in Netherland since last 32 years. He has trained under his illustrious tabla maestro, Guru Pt. Ishwarlal Mishra (Benaras) is in the tradition of the legendary tabla maestro Pt. Anokhelal Mishra. He also studied Farukhabad & Ajrara with Pt. Arvind Mulgaonkar (Mumbai). Sandip is very highly respected teacher and has many students who are making their mark in their respective area. He travels around the globe with great Indian masters for concerts, festivals, master classes etc. and collaborates with top musicians from all over the world. www.sandipbhattacharya.org
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Name: Heiko Dijker
E-Mail: info@heikodijker.com
Field: Tabla
Location: Amsterdam, NH, Netherlands
Telephone: +31622801775
Misc. Info: www.heikodijker.com – Disciple of legendary Ustad Faiyaz Khan. Regular performer in India and the rest of the world. Years of teaching experience, lecture demo’s and seminars. Teaches at WMDC Rotterdam, SKVR, and private.
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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. It is available in a variety of formats to accommodate every budget. Are you really ready to step up to the next level? Check your local Amazon. |
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Name: Hari and Chethana
E-Mail: hari_noopur@yahoo.com
Field: Kathak
Location: at KORZO Theatre no 42 Prinses Straat den Hague
Telephone: 00 31 6 49 05 18 44
Misc. Info: www.harinoopur.com
Name: Tammo Heikens
E-Mail: tammo.heikens@tiscali.nl
Field: Sitar and Esraj
Location: Tweede Westerparklaan 108, 3544 VR Utrecht, the Netherlands
Telephone: +31615174474
Misc. Info: website: www.tammoheikens.com ..
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Name: Shashwathi Jagadish
E-Mail: shashwathi.music@gmail.com
Field: Carnatic Music
Location: Rotterdam
Telephone: +31 647657167
Misc. Info: Shashwathi Jagadish is a Carnatic musician from Chennai, India. She has learned music for about 20 years and she taught for 3 years at the Kalakshetra Foundation Chennai. She has performed concerts all over South India. She did her debut in movies for the maestro Illayaraja for the movie Gaayam 2 and has sung backing vocals for renowned music directors like A.R. Rahman. Residing in Rotterdam, she continues to teach Carnatic singing to students from all over the world over via Skype. Working with young children, she constantly tries to innovate with creative new methods to keep children engaged and inspired in their pursuit of this precious art form.
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Name: Nitai Kar
E-Mail: nitai.tabla@gmail.com
Field: Tabla
Location: Amstelveen, Netherlands
Telephone: +31619944131
Misc. Info: My name is Nitai Kar, born in Kolkata. I have been a tabla player, teacher and performer for the last 25 years. I have been part of several TV and radio recordings accompanying eminent vocal artists. I have also accompanied several classical dance performers all over India. The roots of my tabla are from the Benaras and Lucknow gharana. For private tuitions and performances please contact me at nitai.tabla@gmail.com
Name: Harikrishnan Kesavan
E-Mail: hari.olive@gmail.com
Field: Carnatic Vocal
Location: Lissabonstraat 6, 2408EC, Alphen aan den Rijn, Netherlands
Telephone: +31 617567031
Misc. Info: Harikrishnan, native of Kerala, India, has been learning Carnatic music vocal for more than 20 years from prominent gurus like Shree Bellary Venkateshachar and Shree Chandramana Narayanan Namboothiri. His achievements include ‘Accredited Artiste Award’ in Carnatic music by Shree Sankara Accreditation Council, Semi-finalists in the reality show Superstar the Ultimate conducted by Amrita TV, Tanpura award from Dr. K. J. Yesudas as part of Shree Poornathrayeesa Sangeetha Sabha. He has been giving numerous performances including Netherlands and Germany. He is currently taking Carnatic music lessons at Nupur school of performing arts, Almere and Arulmigu Sri Arunachaleshwarar Temple at Beverwijk. Also open for Skype classes . Skype Id – harik7carnatic ..
Name: Darshan Kumari
E-Mail: darshankumari@yahoo.com
Field: Sitar
Location: Westerdok 314, 1013 BH Amsterdam, The Netherlands
Telephone: +31 (0)20 625 85 08; Mobile: +31 (0)6 302 33 542
Misc. Info: Darshan Kumari moved to Amsterdam in 1972 after completing her Master of Arts degree in Indian Classical Music. She started teaching with the support of the Tropen Institute in Amsterdam and performed extensively within the Netherlands and Europe. Apart from learning from Shri Raj Kumar Bali and Shri Jamaluddin Bhartiya, Darshan Kumari also studied with maestros like Ustad Zia Mohiuddin Dagar, Pt Budhaditya Mukherjee and Pt Hari Prasad Chaurasia. Teaching her students with dedication in the traditional way has become a life-long passion for Darshan Kumari. http://www.darshankumari.com ..
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Name: Dr Pragati Shankar Mishra
Email: pragatishankarmishra@gmail.com
Field: Instrumental classical music (sitar) and Indian classical dance (Bharatanatyam)/ semi-classical dance/Bollywood dance.
Location: Amstelveen , The Netherlands
Telephone: +31621921979
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Name: Raj Mohan
E-Mail: info@rajmohan.nl
Field: Vocalist: Geet & Ghazal, Thumri, Bhajan, Khayal, Crossover, and poetry
Location: Utrecht, The Netherlands
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Misc. Info: www.RajMohan.nl
Name: Samhita Mundkur
E-Mail: gaud.malhar@gmail.com
Field: Hindustani classical and semi-classical vocal (geet, ghazal, bhajan, folk songs in many Indian languages)
Location: Arnhem, the Netherlands
Telephone: +31 614987315
Misc. Info: Samhita Mundkur started singing at a young age and has trained in both classical and light music. Holding Masters degrees in both Sanskrit and French, Samhita has had the opportunity to perform on radio and television since childhood, in Mumbai, India and later in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Samhita has participated in several theatrical and musical performances in India, France, Kenya and Malaysia and has had the good privilege of working with some great artistes and composers in India, including Bhaskar Chandavarkar, Zakir Husain, Taufiq Qureshi, Piyush Kanojia, Louis Banks..
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Name: Liesbeth Pankaja
E-Mail: liesbethpankaja@gmail.com
Field: Bharatanatyam
Location: Liesbeth Pankaja Bennink, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
Telephone: +31652371296
Misc. Info: website – wwww.chidambaramhiddentreasure.com
Name: Prema
E-Mail: Be.Prema@Prema.Be
Field: Bhajan, mantra, Harmonium
Location: Trekvogelweg 371, 3815LL Amersfoort, The Netherlands
Telephone: 0031/(0)6-3430.5885
Misc. Info: www.Prema.Be
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Name: Vishnupriya Rangarajan
Email: vishnupriya2694@yahoo.com
Field: Carnatic music
Location: Amstelveen, Netherlands
Telephone: +31 6 45 31 01 59
Misc. Info: Whatsapp: +91 9940554491 – Vishnupriya is a Carnatic musician from Chennai, India. She has been trained for more than 20 years. She completed her graduation in the reputed Kalakshetra Foundation and has also taught there. She has performed in several concerts and has sung for several dancers in India and abroad. She continues to teach Carnatic music over Skype for students all over the world. Residing in Amstelveen, she strives to make her classes as interesting and creative as possible by also teaching some theory of Carnatic music.
Name: Aura Rascón
E-Mail: flautra@gmail.com
Field: Bansuri (Indian bamboo flute) and general introduction lessons to Hindustani Classical Music for different (western) instruments
Location: Rotterdam, Zuid-Holland. The Netherlands
Telephone: +31 652520461
Misc. Info: www.aurarascon.com A disciple of Pdt. Hariprasad Chaurasia since 2005. BA in traverse flute and music pedagogy from the University of Sofia, Bulgaria, and a BA and MA on Bansuri and Hindustani classical music from CODARTS, Conservatory of Rotterdam. I have also studied in the traditional manner at my Guruji’s ashram: ‘Vrindaban Gurukul’ in Mumbai and Orisa in India. I have been active as a bansuri solo player, as well as a member of various cross-cultural music formations, touring internationally in Asia, Europe and the Americas. Teaching experience varies from private to group classes, workshops and lectures in Bulgaria, Mexico, The Netherlands, France and Argentina.
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Name: Chetna Sehgal
E-Mail: info@globalragas.com
Field: Sitar & Hindustani Vocal (both light & classical)
Location: Amstelveen/ Amsterdam
Telephone: +31621921979
Misc. Info: www.globalragas.com ..
Name: Chrada Sheoratan
E-Mail: Natyasudha@hotmail.com
Field: Dance Classes Bharatha Natyam
Location: Danceschool Natya Sudha in Utrecht and Almere, The Netherlands
Telephone: 0031 (6) 43140804
Misc. Info: Website – www.natyasudha.com private and group classes in Bharata Natyam provided by a professional dancer and choreographer. The following contents are covered: Carnatic vocal, Nattuvangam, theories and history of Bharata Natyam
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Name: Shyama Warrier
E-Mail: shyamawarrier@gmail.com
Field: Barathanatyam, Mohiniattam
Location: Amstelveen, Eindhoven, ‘s-Hertogenbosch
Telephone:0631974502
Misc. Info: Talented dancer and teacher. Kindly contact for details of classes, Performances and workshops..
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