Teachers & Performers of Indian Music & Dance
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Name: A. Tharsini
E-Mail: love2family@gmail.com
Field: South Indian Carnatic music and Veena
Location: 8 Rütlistrasse 17, 8307 Effretikon Switzerland
Telephone: +41795347429
Misc. Info: I Teached in Sri lankan government school for past 10 years. I’m completed my B.A. Music in India Annamalai University. I’m M.Phil. degree holder (Tamil M.A. M.Phil)..
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Name: Stuti Aga
E-mail: info@stutiaga.com
Field: Indian Folk, BharataNatyam Fusion
Location: Zürich, Switzerland
Telephone: +41 78 748 7581
Misc. Info: www.stutiaga.com. Based in Switzerland since 2010, sharing her energy and joy of dancing through dance classes, thematic workshops and exquisite Indian and fusion performances. Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/pg/stutiagadancecompany/ Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/stuti_aga/ Youtube – https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJHVoqiYRBJexdy6R5gjDqg
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Name: Shruti Banerjee
E-Mail: surswarang@gmail.com
Field: Vocal Music Teacher cum performer. (Indian Classical Raags, Semi-Classical Songs (Thumri & Bha jans) and also Rabindra Sangeet/ Najrulgeeti/ Raagpradhan.
Location: (Zurich, Switzerland)
Telephone: +41 78 825 59 54
Misc. Info: Website – https://www.shrutibanerjee.com/ ..
Name: Aana Sharma Bohni
E-Mail: dhrupad.naad@gmail.com
Field: Dhrupad Vocal, old classical North Indian music
Location: Trichtenhausenstrasse 120, 8053 Zurich.
Telephone: 0041 78 836 39 38
Misc. Info: Website – www.aana.ch, Music over the Link www.aana.ch Aana is the first Swiss woman beeing over years trained professionally in Dhrupad in India, so she is a true Dhrupad pioneer and a Naad Yogini. Dhrupad is the only Indian style which remained in the purity of Sur and Raga. It is a very deep musical school but also a great way to enhance concentration, creativity, improvisation and the inner joy This music is always accompanied by the tanpura, a magical drone instrument..
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Name: Luca Carangelo
E-Mail: info@tabla-school.ch
Field: Tabla / Ghatam, Kanjira
Location: Bienne, Switzerland
Telephone: +41 (0)76 495 23 49
Misc. Info: a.o. student of Jatinder Thakur, Pt. Anindo Chatterjee and Pt. Sankha Chatterjee. Teaching tabla/ Indian rhythm theory at the conservatory of Biel/Bienne (www.musikschule-biel.ch)..
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Name: Gurukul Studios Switzerland
E-Mail: gurukulswitzerland@gmail.com
Field: Kathak
Location: Aargau, Switzerland
Telephone: +41 79 964 93 01
Misc. Info: Gurukul Switzerland is a dance institute which trains students both for the ISTD dance syllabus and privately. Our training includes weekly classes and residential programs (live-in training with one-to-one classes). All students are either trained by Guru Pali Chandra or higher level students. Website: https://www.palichandra.org/gurukulswitzerland/ ..
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Name: Petra Heiz
E-Mail: petra.heiz@natyachandra.ch
Field: Bharata Natyam, Thiruvathirakali (Folk Dance from Kerala), Carnatic Vocal
Location: CH-8400 Winterthur ZH, Switzerland
Telephone:+41 (0)52 233 24 65
Misc. Info: www.natyachandra.ch ..
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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. |
Name: Jolafin Hostettler
E-Mail: info@kathak-dance.com
Field: Kathak
Location: Basel
Telephone:
Misc. Info: Kathak performance, courses and workshops. Disciple of guru Surangama Dasgupta, following the curriculum of Prayag Sangit Samiti, Lucknow Gharana. www.kathak-dance.com, www.facebook.com/dancekathak ..
Name: Peter Huber
E-Mail: info@tabla-schule.ch
Field: Tabla, Sitar, Surbahar
Location: Zuerich & Kuettigen/AG Switzerland
Telephone: 0041 79 106 30 30
Misc. Info: 1988 – 2018 Tablastudent of Pandit Arvind Mulgaonkar in Mumbai. Teaching Indian classical music since 1992. Website: www.tabla-schule.ch, www.tabla-school.com ..
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Name: Shailaja Krishnamurthy
E-Mail: krishnamurthyshailaja@gmail.com
Field: Indian Carnatic Music
Location: Wiedikon, Zurich-8003
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Misc. Info: I have been learning Carnatic music for more than 15 years now and have also been performing. Lessons can be taught through Skype as well.
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Name: Nathalie Masson
E-Mail: nathaliemassonkathak@gmail.com
Field: Kathak
Location: Geneva, Switzerland
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Misc. Info: www.nathaliemassonkathak.com ..
Name: Udai Mazumdar
E-Mail: udaimazumdar@hotmail.com
Field: Music composer/Teacher/Tabla Player
Location: Basel, Switzerland
Telephone: +41796683513
Misc. Info: Udhai is based in Basel and specialized in Hindustani Vocal/ Composing and Tabla. His Gurus are Kaviraj Ashoutosh Bhattacharya and Pandit Ravi Shankar whom he also accompanied in the concerts. http:www.udhaimazumdar.com https://www.youtube.com/c/UdhaiMazumdar ..
Name: Dr Shubhendu Mudgal
E-Mail: mudgals59@gmail.com
Field: Vocal
Location: Geneva, Switzerland
Telephone:
Misc. Info: I am a trained Indian classical vocalist, received training from Gandharva Maha Vidyalaya, New Delhi, India, for six years and also participated and performed with Gandharva Choir. I am interested in association for vocal singing training and performances in social groups in Geneva. By profession, I am public health specialist, working with World Health Organization in Geneva.
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Name: Tamara Ott
E-Mail: o.tamaratt@gmail.com
Field: Kathak
Location: Bern and Geneva
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Misc. Info: Kathak performance, courses and workshops. Disciple of Guru Pdt. Ravi Shankar Mishra, I’m also developing my dance with Sushimta Banarjee and Kavita Thakur. www.swisskathak.com Follow me on Instagram @ot.tamara / @swisskathak and on Facebook : Tamara Ott
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Name: Anvita Pandey
Email: anvita.kathak@gmail.com
Field: Kathak
Location: Zurich, Switzerland
Telephone: +41 76 818 99 11
Misc. Info: Anvita is a professional Kathak dancer and teacher based in Zürich. She is a disciple of Sangeet Natak akademi awardee and Padma Shri Shovana Narayan, and under her tutelage she has practised and performed for more than 10 years. Trained in Lucknow gharana (style), she also holds advanced degrees with distinction from Prayag Sangit Samiti, Allahabad and ISTD (Imperial Society of Teachers Dancing), London. You could read more about her and her works on her website: www.anvitapandey.com
Name: Dr. Hari Prasad Paudyal
E-Mail: haripaudyal111@gmail.com
Field: Flute (Indian Classical Music, Gazal, Bhajan and Bollywood songs), Vocal, Chanting Mantra and Harmonium
Location: Im Katzenwadel 7, 4102 Binningen, Basel, Switzerland
Telephone:+41 79 362 22 38, (Whatsapp- +919889476996)
Misc. Info: I’m a professional Musician Flutist- Performer, teacher and Composer. I’m a Ph.D Degree holder in the Indian Classical Music field. Website- www.classicalandsacredmusic.com
Online Album – https://hariprasadpaudyal.bandcamp.com/album/divinity-of-flute-magical-sound-of-flute
Online Albums – https://hariprasadpaudyal.bandcamp.com/album/sound-of-flute-from-nepal
YouTube Chanel – https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCtcm1fvTcHMhwgLFazWP3Fg
Website – www.classicalandsacredmusic.com ..
Name: Mrs. Priyakala Pragash
E-Mail: pragashpriyakala@gmail.com
Field: Bharthanatyam
Location: Windisch
Telephone: 077 911 77 88
Misc. Info: I am an alumini of Kalakshetra and did my bharthanatyam dipolma. Also did my degree in Bhardidhasan university in India. I performed in several countries like Singapore, India. My guru is “Desabandhu ” Mrs. Bawani Kugapriya (Srilanka). I am bharthanatyam choreographer, teacher and performer.
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Name: Dr Bijayashree Samal
E-Mail: bijayashree.samal@gmail.com
Field: Hindusthani Classical Vocal
Location: Zurich and Geneva, Switzerland
Telephone: +41 (0)22 723 25 23
Misc. Info: http://bijayashreesamal.com https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCreRqkwyYLr8TYZcWY13-rw Disciple of Pt. Sanjeev Abhayankar ji.
Name: Sarah Sangeetha
E-Mail: sarahsangeethadance@gmail.com
Field: Bharatanatyam, Karana dance
Location: Zurich, Switzerland
Telephone: +41 79 402 90 26
Misc. Info: www.sarahsangeetha.com ..
Name: Poonam Shyam
E-Mail: poonam.shyam@trishna.ch
Field: Kathak
Location: Zurich, Switzerland
Telephone: 078 669 85 85
Misc. Info: Poonam Shyam is a professional Kathak dancer, choreographer and teacher based in Zürich, Switzerland. She is the senior disciple of Guru Rujuta Soman and has studied under her tutelage for more than 25 years. Poonam is the Founder of – “TRISHNA DANCE FOUNDATION”. Trishna meaning “desire” (a desire to dance…), is an Indian dance school where training in pure Classical Kathak is given. At Trishna, Indian dance is taught harmoniously blending the traditional yet innovative dance techniques for the rhythmic synchronization of mind and body. You can read more about her and her work on her website: www.trishna.ch ..
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Name: Mrs. Purnima Venkatesh
E-Mail: Info@purnimadance.com
Field: Teacher (Bhartanatyam)
Location:Ag Switzerland
Telephone: +41786136248
Misc. Info: Bhartanatyam dance teacher, performer artist , Mrs Purnima Venkatesh certified in Bharatanatyam from Bharat Natayaniketan Delhi, under the tutelage of Guru Kalai Vani Rajmohan in Tanjore Pandanalloor Bani. Trained in Kathak Jaipur Gharana from Ghandharva Maha Vidhyalaya Delhi, under guru Prerana Shrimali for 4 years. Adavu Classes – Individual / group DanceDirection – classical, semi-classical, folk, fusion style. www.purnimadance.com
Name: Vrindaavan Dance Academy
E-Mail: vrindaavandanceacademy@gmail.com
Field: Indian Classical Dance Swiss fusion training (only for stage performances)
Location: Zug, Switzerland
Telephone:
Misc. Info: www.vrindaavandanceacademy.wordpress.com / https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCc2YP-3yB44YPkIztDFj5AA – – Trained Bharatanatyam dancer and Kathak dancer beginners (still student). Odissi coming soon. Only stage performance trainings for all nationalities!
Name: Manish Vyas
E-Mail: namaste@manishvyas.com
Field: tabla, harmonium, santoor, keyboard, vocal
Location: Zurich, St. Gallen, Gossau
Telephone:+41 71 525 5086
Misc. Info: www.manishvyas.com. Manish Vyas is a Disciple of Ustad Allarakha, a multi-instrumentalist, recording artist, performer and teacher. He has been professionally active in the field of music since 25 years. Manish has been performing and recording all around the world with his solo concerts as well as having accompanied other artists – Prem Joshua, Snatam Kaur, Deva Premal to name a few. Manish now leads his solo concerts with his band comprising of a sitar player & a percussionist. He also teaches tabla, harmonium and vocal..
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Name: Hans Wettstein
E-Mail: hans@insight-reisen.com
Field: Sitar, Vocal (Dhrupad, Khyal)
Location: Zürich
Telephone: 079 516 91 61
Misc. Info: www.sitar.ch Hans Wettstein studied Indian classical music in Varanasi, India for 12 years. He has been giving sitar concerts and lessons in sitar and Indian singing for over 20 years. Book a concert with sitar or take some lessons in Sitar in my music room in Zürich..
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