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Teachers & Performers of Indian Music & Dance

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.
Are you really ready to step up to the next level? Check your local Amazon.

Name: Guru Prasanna Kasthuri
E-Mail: prasanna@sooryadance.com
Field: Bharathanatyam & Kathak
Location: 268 Arborcrest Ballwin MO 63021
Telephone: 636-227-9366
Misc. Info: Guru Prasanna Kasthuri performs, con­ducts classes in Bharathanatyam, Kathak Carnatic Music and Mrudangam. Prasanna has choreographed and produced 16 dance dramas, conducted 40 arangetrams, performed 2800 show, organized 12 internation dance dramas, 5 rural dance festivals, 7 music festivals and one drama festival.  His works include –  “Anubhava Mantapa”, “Silambu”, “Subhadra Parinaya”, “Om Ganesha”, “Rainbow -2”. He was conferred with titles “Natya Visharada”, “Natya Shankara”, “Kala Yogi” and many others. His new production – “Rainbow-2” is based on classic English poetry. He also organizes American Natya Festival and Saint Louis Indian Music Festivals.  Please visit https://www.prasannakasthuri.com..

Name: Kenny M.
E-Mail: kmisir1@gmail.com
Field: Tabla (classical, solo, bhajans / ghazals / movie songs)
Location: Springfield, MO
Telephone:
Misc. Info: Lessons avail­able both via Skype and live. Please con­tact for pricing and scheduling.

Name: Seema Murthy
E-Mail: seemakasthurimusic@gmail.com
Field: Carnatic Vocal
Location: 268 Arborcrest Ballwin MO 63021
Telephone: 636-227-9366
Misc. Info: SSeema Murthy has trained in Carnatic music for many decades from gurus Venkatesh of Hassan, Karnataka state; late Ustad Imrath Khan of Saint Louis, USA; Dr. Nagamani Srinath from Bengaluru, India, and Dr. S. Balasubramanian of Chennai, India. She released two music albums – “Sri Lola’ – music cassettes on the compo­sitions of Daasa ;  “Nireeksha” – a Bhavageethe compilation. She has given con­certs throughout USA and in India. Her music video “Haakida Janivaara” has been viewed by more than 100k on Youtube – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KECyZEL6aAc. More can be found on her website –  https://www.seemakasthuri.com ..

Name: Guru Sandhya Pandurangi, MBA, MPA
E-Mail: raghuaa66@yahoo.com
Field: Hindustani, Classical, Semi-classical and Sugam Sangeeth
Location: 573, Lexing­ton Landing Pl, St Charles, MO 63303
Telephone: 636-734-2923
Misc. Info:  I am teaching Hindu­stani music for 26 years in Mis­souri. I am Jalgao radio artist and Mumbai Door­darshan artist. Won several awards for contribution to Indian classical music. I teach in 4 languages Hindi, Marathi, Kannada and Samskrita. I have trained more than 150 students USA wide.  A profess­ional per­former in both classical and light music.

IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN TABLA, THIS BOOK IS FOR YOU
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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Implicit learning of Indian Music by Westerners

Nowadays: The Role of Internet for Propagation and Proliferation of Music

Multicultural Music Instruction in the Elementary School: What Can Be Achieved?

Training in Indian Classical Dance: A Case Study

Rasabodha: Understanding Indian classical dance by recognizing emotions using deep learning

Embodying culture : gurus, disciples and tabla players

Distance Education in Indian Music : Feasibility and Prospects

My Experience in Bharata Natyam (Indian Dance)

Learning Embodied Semantics via Music and Dance Semiotic Correlations


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