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Name: Nick Able
Email: nickable01@hotmail.com
Field: Sitar and Fretless Guitar. Composer and Session
Address: 149 Kenton Road, Gosforth, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE3 4NQ, UK
Telephone: 0191 242 1019,
Mobile: 07845 088 364
Misc. Info: Disciple of Pandit Ravi Shankar for 5 years. I teach Sitar but i can also teach Indian Classical Music on most instruments as well as Vocally. I also teach the theory of the Rhythmic aspect of this music, ie: Tabla syllables and calculations as well as the South Indian system known as Konnakol. I teach Guitar aswell, most styles including Jazz, Rock, Blues, Fusion. Finally i teach western music theory/harmony, ear training and electronic music composition and production. I am available for lessons in Newcastle and elswhere depending on my schedule so please contact me for further information. I can also do workshops and demonstrations as well as session and studio work.
Name: Hema R. Acharya
Email: hemma88@hotmail.com
Field: Gujarati - Ras & Garba & Storyteller
Address: Charnwood Arts 31 Granby Street Loughborough Leicester LE11 3DU
Telephone: 01509 822558
Misc. Info: Dual Language Storyteller working with all age groups. Also a stage performer and has experience is working on radio, BBC television, and local Asian TV station. Also a trainer in performing arts.
Name: Tofail Ahmed
Email: tofail_music@yahoo.com
Field: North Indian Voval Classical, Thumri, tarana
Address: 71 Aylestone Road, leicester, LE2 7LL
Telephone: 07886244039
Misc Info: I am Classical Musician, this is something I have aspired to do since my youth. I originate from Bangladesh where I commenced private music tuitions with Ustad Kamruzzaman on Tabla, and North Indian Classical Vocal with Pandit Anil Kumar Shaha in Dhaka, Bangladesh in 1989. With complete dedication and perseverance, I was awarded the prestigious ICCR (Indian Council for Cultural Relations) Scholarship to study North Indian Classical Music in Delhi which comprised of four years study and opportunities to learn from maestros such as: Ustad Sabri Khan; Pandit Birju Maharaj; Pandit.Jaikishan Maharaj; Smt.Shanti Sharma; Mrs. Shobha Gurtu; Pandit Rajan-Sajan Mishra; Pandit.Jagdish Mohan; Pandit. Madhup Mudgal and Ustad Mussharat Ali Khan. Subsequent to this, I completed the Sangeet Visharad (equivalent to B.Mus) and had since, performed in many festivals around India both as a soloist and accompanying vocalist with North Indian Classical Dance with renowned teachers, performers and students of Lucknow and Jaipur School. I am teaching music in Midlans with few music services. For private tuition if pupil are come to my place it is 15 GBP for and hour. If I am travelling to pupils place cost is 25 GBP for 1.15 hours. I do regular concerts and private mehfils. Fulent on Bengali, English and Hindi and sing in Bengali, Sanskrit, Hindi, Urdu, Punjabi and Gujrati.
Name: Jasline Antony
Email: jaslineantony@yahoo.co.uk
Field: Bharathanatyam
Address: 1 Waterside Close, Barking, Essex, IG11 9EL
Telephone number: 07939557659
Misc Info: I am running Bharathanatyam classes on Saturdays from 8am-10am for beginners and experienced students at Holy Trinity Church Hall, Opposite Southall Park, Park View Road, Southall, Middlesex.
I am a dedicated and promising student of Smt Pushkala Gopal and Sri Unnikrishnan who have been running an institution of dance called 'Mudralaya School of Classical Indian Dance' for over 20 We also have classes in East Ham, Croydon, Raynes Park, Kingston and Ashford. If you are interested, please mail me on jaslineantony@yahoo.co.uk with the following details: your name, contact number and address, age and any experience.
Name: Amir Aslam
Email: amar836@hotmail.com
Field: tabla
Address: 185 Rutland Avenue, Highwycombe, London, Bucks, HP123LL
Telephone: 07876310065
Misc. Info: Tabla lesson, first 2 lessons free, also dhol and drum machine training
Name: Mukesh "Drumblaster" Barot
Email: drumblaster@ntlworld.com
Field: Drums, percussion, recording
Address: Leicester, East Midlands based.:
Telephone: 07977 492 880
Misc. Info: World class session drummer. Portfolio includes; Hole Hole, Heera, Alaap, DCS, Mangal, Kuldip Manak, Hansraj Hans, Gurdas Maan, Harbhajan Maan, Sarbjit Cheema, Balvinder Safri, Bappi Lahiri. Specialist in Bhangra, R & B, Reggae, Funk. Also available Black Ice Audio - Recording studio.
Name: Bollywood Grooves
Email: info@Bollywoodgrooves.com
Field: Bollywood & Bhangra Dance
Address: 20 Queens Terrace London NW8 6DW
Telephone: 07977 553 571
Misc. Info: Teachers, Performers and Choreographers of Bollywood (Indian Movie style) & Bhangra (North Indian Folk ) Dance. Regular dance classes & courses across central London at Dance schools and Gyms for both adults and youth Please see our website for more details www.bollywoodgrooves.com. All levels welcome from absolute beginners to advanced. Our dance classes consists of an expressive dance style incorporating a fusion of Indian classical, folk, arabic, latino & Street dance styles with a touch of pure Bollywood cheese to top it all off! Performers available for any occasion from weddings and charity events to corporate nights and themed events etc. Choreography for any dance piece that you would like to perform to; for weddings/parties or just for fun! For more info call Vandana or Chetna on 07875 023 744 or 07977 553 571 or email us at info@Bollywoodgrooves.com
Name: Bhismadev Chakrabarti
Email: bhisma@walla.com
Field: tabla
Address: Cambridge, UK
Telephone:
Misc. Info: My style of playing belongs to the Farrukhabad and Delhi schools; in recent years I have incorporated influences from folk music, both Indian and Spanish. Please email if you are interested in performances/ one-to-one classes.
Name: Chiranjib Chakraborty
Email: cchiranjib@yahoo.co.uk
Field: Hindustani Classical - Vocal (North Indian Style)
Address: London, UK
Telephone: 00 44 7796 266230
Misc. Info: Chiranjib Chakraborty is one of the top ranking Indian Classical Vocalist in Europe. As an young promising vocalist of Indian Classical music, he is able to demonstrate a high degree of creativity and versatility in bringing to life a wide range of tunes - from pulsating ancient Dhrupad music to sublime songs of light classical music and from today's fusion to Classical Ragas. Disciple of Pandit Nidan Bandhu Banerjee, Pandit Arun Bhaduri and Pandit Ajoy Chakraborty. Chiranjib's style of blending Rampur, Gwalior and Patiala Kasur Gharanas has particularly been appreciated by the music circles of India & UK. Currently living in London and has already performed in several major concerts within India and all over world. website: www.chiranjib.com
www.myspace.com/chiranjibmusic
Name: Poulomi Chakraborty
Email: poulomi.chakraborty@hotmail.co.uk
Field: Hindustani Vocal
Address:38 Warwick Crest, Arthur Road, Edgbaston, Birmingham B15 2LH, UK
Telephone: 0121 4521451, 07870373468
Misc Info: I am a renowned performer in Hindustani Classical and Semi Classical vocal.I have trained under eminent Gurus from last eighteen years. I have performed for All India Radio, Mumbai,selected for National Scholarship by India Govt. I have performed in India, Mauritius and UK.I am available for one/group tution.
Name: D. Sampathkumara Charya
Email: sampatratnam@yahoo.com
Field: Carnatic Music Vocal
Address: Sampath Kumara Charya 28, Hindes Road, Harrow HA1 1SL
Telephone: o2085488226
Misc. Info:
Name: Hiren Chate
Email: hirenchate@hotmail.co.uk
Field: Tabla
Address: 17a, Bridge Road, London, England HA9 9AB
country: United Kingdom
Telephone: 02089043574, mobil: 07351817838
Misc. Info:
Name: Anuradha Chaturvedi
Email: anucseth@gmail.com
Field: Indian classical dance - Kathak
Address: Berkshire
Telephone: 07765190197
Misc. Info: I am proffesional Kathak dancer based in Newbury, Berkshire. I have been a performing artist for past 10 years and have done concerts both in India and more recently in UK. I have been trained under the guidance of Kathak guru pundit Arjun Mishra in Lucknow, deciple of Kathak maestro Birju Maharaj. I have been a recipient of prestigious Sringar Mani awarded by Sur Sringar Samsad, Mumbai recently. Apart from performances I conduct regular classes in Newbury & Reading area. You can visit me at www.geocities.com/anuradha_chat1 My most recent performances include, Chiddingly Festival 2006, Thatcham Festival of Arts and Leisure 2006 and Ehtaram, New Greenham Arts, Newbury.
Name: Rajesh Chauhan
Email: raj28@blueyonder.co.uk
Field: Classical vocal, harmonium and keyboard -bhajans, ghazals,
Address: Birmingham UK
Telephone:
Misc. Info: Birmingham based musican. 25 years experience in indian classical music. Run school of indian music under the name of Shruti Sangeet. Collabarated with many national and international artists.
Name: Rekesh Chauhan
Email: info@rekeshchauhan.com
Field: Master of the Indian classical keyboard
Address:
Telephone:
Misc. Info: Rekesh is one of the very few people in the world to play Hindustani classical music both on the keyboard and on the guitar simultaneously. Few musicians in the world attain Rekesh's level of virtuosity, his performances are truly spellbinding. For more info visit - www.rekeshchauhan.com
Name: Hina Chavda
Email: babyhini7@hotmail.com
Field: Bollywood and Kathak
Address: 71 Downside Road, Erdington, Birmingham, B24
Telephone: 07790362817
Misc. Info: Hina and Co provide Indian, Bollywood and Classical dance performances and entertainment. Be it a corporate, social or live event, workshop or class, we are able to provide professional entertainment and training for all kinds of events. We are happy to offer a variety of dance repertoires including, Bollywood, Bhangra Fusion, Classical Indian, Kathak, or a mixture of the above. For more information please contact Hina and Co on 07790362817 or visit us at www.hinaandcodance.com
Name: Deviekha Chetram
Email: dev@taranadancecentre.com
Field: Indian Classical - Kathak and Bollywood
Address: 589 Middlefield Road, Unit 24 Scarborough
Telephone: 416-299-6993 or 647-233-6993
Misc Info: Owner and Artisitic Director or Tarana Dance centre www.taranadancecentre.com . Over 20 years experience teaching Indian Dance.
Name: Dancing Nikita Company
Email: info@dancingnikitacompany.com
Field: Kathak and Bollywood Dance
Address: London
Telephone: 00447904075144
Misc. Info: Professional indian dance company providing professional training in Classical (Kathak) and Bollywood style dance in London and within the UK. Please see our website for further information: www.dancingnikitacompany.com
Name: Debabrata Das
Email: ddas_2k@yahoo.com
Field: Tabla
Address: 35 Freeman Square, Old Palace Road, Norwich NR2 4LB, U.K.
Telephone: 01603 491505, 07952127419.
Misc. Info: More than 40 years of experience in classical solo and performance with vocal, instruments and dance. Also I am available for solo performance and with classical (like sitar, sarod, santoor, vina,etc) semi- classical and modern items (like Bollywood) in the U.K. and Europe. Giving tabla lessons to individuals and groups of all ages. Both primary and advanced level lessons availble also through emails (Distant Learning System already developed for low cost and convenient learning sitting at home). For beginners at least a few personal lessons essential before learning through email.
Name: Sudarshan Das
Email: Adv_das@hotmail.com
Field: Tabla, Dhol and percussion
Address: 25, Walton House Montclare Street London E2, 7ET
Telephone: 0044-07951124686
Misc. Info: I have 5 years Tabla Diploma in Druba Parishad is situated in Bangladesh, and I have 3 internation gold medelin Tabla. I am a UK based Tabla teacher/performer who has accompanied most of the county's top. I teach Tabla at the moment Swanlea Music school in London, Asian friendship center in London and Ellford, Essex. Any further details pls contact with me.
Name: Preeti Dasgupta
Email: preeti_dasgupta@yahoo.co.uk
Field: Vocal & Harmonium
Address: London N12
Telephone: 020 8829 1313
Misc. Info: Over 15 years experience of teaching. Groups and individual classes available. All ages and backgrounds welcome. Professional, individually-customised and affordable. Daughter and disciple of the late Nitai Dasgupta -longstanding UK-based Indian Classical vocalist and music teacher. :
Name: Kiranpal Singh Deoora
Email: kpsantoor@aol.com
Field: Santoor-Tabla-Vocal-Hindustani-Sitar-Sarangi-Dilruba
Address: 16 Meadow Road Southall Middlesex UB1 2JE England UK
telephone: 07951 601 236
misc. info: I am a senior disciple of pandit Shiv Kumar Sharma the santoor maestro. I learnt tabla from shivji and shree ripudhamman singh plaha-disciple of ustad allah rakha of punjab gharana for 7 years I live in london performing worldwide. I am looking for contacts in us to tour-santoor recitals with tabla and tanpura accompaniment. I teach from my music room i had built at home
Name: Sukhdeep Singh Dhanjal
Email: sukhd@yahoo.com
Field: tabla
Address: 57 Wimbourne Ave: Hayes: Middlesex, London: England: UB4 0HH: UK
Telephone: 07884 310616
Misc. Info:
Name: Mrs. Aparna Kaustubh Dighe
Email: aparnakdighe@yahoo.co.in
Field: Bharat Nattyam
Address: 42, Dunsheath, Hollinswood, Telford Shropshire TF3 2BX UK
Telephone: 01952 291623
Misc. Info: my dance style is Tanjore and Pandanallur style of Bharatnattyam.
Name: Everydance Workshops
Email: back2back@tesco.net
Field: Bollywood and Bhangra dance lessons and workshops
Address: 12, Plantation Ave North Anston Sheffield S25 4DA South Yorkshire England
Telephone: 07966 737215
Misc. Info: Classes every Sunday in Sheffield. One-off workshops and performances also available.
The teacher has over 25 years dance and teaching experience, and has won several dance awards.
Name: A. Farooqi
Email: FarooqiNo1@aol.com
Field: Vocal
Address: 28 Blessingway Barking Essex UK IG11 0XG
Telephone: 44 7958300993
Misc. Info: light music teacher learn from Robin Gosh ( Music Director) and also from Akhlaq Ahmed ( Playback Singer)
Name: Payal Garg
Email: payal.garg.agg@gmail.com
Field: Bharatnatyam Dance
Address: 4, Tiffany Court, Redcliffe Mead Lane, Bristol, BS1 6FD, UK
Telephone:
Misc Info:
Name : Mrs. Sunayana Godavarthy
Email : artistap@googlemail.com
Field : Carnatic Music , Vocal
Address : 44 C , Leyton Green Road, London, E106DG
Telephone : 02082573660, 07932513625
Misc. details : I completed my Diploma in Music with Distinction from Sri Potti Sreeramulu Telugu University. I would like to conduct regular classes in carnatic vocal for begginers and intermediate level students. I would also like to teach Annamacharya kritis for interested students.
Name: Jitu Gohil
Email: jitugohil@gmail.com
Field: Tabla
Address: Sarangi 40 Walton Road Harrow Middlesex HA1 4UT UK
Telephone: 020 8933 2378
Misc. Info: I am a performing artist(20 years experience) having learnt tabla from Madhukar Kothari( london) and more recently from jitin oza ( london) More famously I played in "James Bond Octopussy" movie, and as freelance tabla artist played with several bands and musicians across the UK and Europe. Currently Iam undertaking advance training to complete Virasat degree from AGMV Miraj Mumbai. Main gharanas: Purab and Farukhabad styles, Strong interest: light classical, ghazals, ras garba and bhajans I also teach on group basis with experience of teaching for the last 10 years :
Name: Jayasree Sen Gupta
Email: jayasreesg@yahoo.com
Field: vocal & harmonium (Indian classical, light classical, ghazals, bhajans, shabads & Bengali songs)
Address: 18 Robinwood Court, Park Villas, Roundhay, Leeds LS8 1DZ.
Telephone: 0113-3052877(home) / 07896100238(mobile)
Misc Info: I've learning Indian classical music for the last 25 years. I've learnt in traditinal style from the music maestro couple Late Pandit A.Kanan & Smt. Malabika kanan. After the death of Kananji, I'm continuing my training with the world renowned vocalist & educator Pandit Ajoy Chakrabarty. Also trained myself in ghazals from the great Janab Ghulam Ali. I've travelled worldwide & performed in prestigious concerts. I'm currently based in Leeds & working as a resident artist & performer on behalf of South Asian Arts-Uk,affiliated to Leeds College of Music. I'm available for one to one/group tuitions,school workshops,lecture demonstration & master classes,recordings & professional performances.
Name: Sudeshna Guha
Email: sudeshna@ebi.ac.uk
Field: Rabindrasangeet
Address: Cambridge, CB1 3WL
Telephone:
Misc. Info:
Name: Muzakkir Hussain
Email: mhussain110@aol.com
Field: Hindustani Vocal
Address: London/Essex
Telephone: 07949871618
Misc. Info: I am an advance student of pt Haridas Ganguly. I am from paatiala gharana. I can teach Indian classical and light songs.
Name: Hilary Insall
Email: hinsall@hotmail.com
Field: hindustani cello playing looking for ensemble to play raga with. enjoys fusion of Hindustani with jazz. looking for ensemble based in london and other places consideredn
Address: 73 Kew Green Richmond Surrey
Telephone: 07732782148
Misc. Info: Have completed tour with other musicians such as tabla dolcimer and hindustani vocals. And I am a cello teacher but not of Indian Classical music. I am also looking for a teacher who can teach me more about raga. I am based in London at this time.
Name: A. A. Nafees Irfaan
Email: sibby2k@yahoo.com
Field: Tabla & Harmonium
Address: East London: UK
Telephone: 0207 OR 0208 511 0801
Misc. Info: I have been playing tabla with the great Khan Sahib Fateh Ali Khan of Patiala gharaana and I have learned the tabla from one of the greatest names in history Khan Sahib Shauqat Ali Khan in Lahore. My rates are the best going and I teach with dedication taking you step by step at a time, teaching you the indepth structure which alot dont know and teach.
Name: Meera Jagadish
Email: meera_jagadish@yahoo.co.uk
Field: Bharatanatyam
Address: 124, Martindale Road, Hounslow, Middlesex, TW4 7HE
Telephone: 07841446494
Misc. Info: I am teaching dance in london. if anyone interested pls contact.
Name: Sonali Jain
Email: rawtoos@hotmail.com
Field: Bollywood & Indian Folk Dance
Address: 3 Carr Manor Drive, Moortwon , Leeds LS17 5AP
Telephone: 07894082204/01132168971
Misc. Info: I am a freelance dance artist with the flair for Folk & Bollywood dances. I also teach Bollywood Dance . I believe in delivering meaning & emotions through my dance. I am a bright and a talented performer and put my soul in all my dance performances & choreography. My interest lies in performing and teaching creative folk and bollywood dances. My hobbies include painting and pottery designing. I am available for the following kinds of work: School Workshops, Community classes, extended school activities, Dance Training, Cultural performances
Name: K. Vasanthalakshmi
Email: chvlakshmi@gmail.com
Field: Carnatic Vocal, Bhajans.
Address: 320, Oaktreecrescent, Bradley Stoke, Bristol, BS329AJ, UK
Telephone: 0044-01454202183, 07790800767
Misc Info: I am K. Vasanthalakshmi, I have been learning Carnatic Music for past 15 years under the guidance of various gurus. My First gurus are my Mother and Grandmother. Later learnt from Ravikiran & Sashikiran (Asiad Brothers), then from Mr. Krishnamachari (Madras Music College)
I also learnt from T.K Govindarao for an Year. I have been a Radio Artist in All India Radio, Chennai. I have been teaching students since 5 years in chennai. Now I am put up in Bristol. I have been performing concerts in Birmingham Temple since Oct, 2006.
I teach Carnatic Vocal, Bhajans and
Violin and Veena (for Beginners)
Name: Dr. Kamakshi. K.
Email: samyu17@hotmail.com
Field: veena,and vocal
Address: Walsall, West Midlands.
Telephone: 07729525911
Misc. Info: Teaching vocal and veena classes at Balaji temple, Dudley, Birmingham.
Name: Rohan Kapadia
Email: rohan_kapadia@hotmail.com
Field: Classical Tabla
Address: Swindon, Wiltshire, England, UK
Telephone: 01793 496225
Misc. Info: I have been playing tabla since 1999 (Farukahabad Gharana, guru Shri Tapan Roy). I have won many national awards and performed extensively on TV, radio, stage and cinema in UK and Mumbai. I teach and have an enhanced CRB. More information, recordings, etc on my web site: www.rohan.org.uk
Name: Rajwant Kaur
Email: samuelrandhawa@hotmail.com
Field: classical vocal, bhajan, shabad
Address: Shaanti Dillywood Lane Rochester Kent ME37NT
Telephone: 01634717989 / 07754256482
Misc. Info: rajwant has recently come to england from the Punjab. she performs and teaches classical vocal, bhajans, shabad kirtan, and folk songs and is based in Kent and East London.
Name: Jimmy Khan
Email: tasovarlohdi@msn.com
Field: singer and harmonium teacher
Address: Manchester
Telephone: 07767663434
Misc. Info: i am singer from lahore pakistan I live in Manchester. I teach singing and harmonium. welcome for lesson at my music school
Name: Thiruvarur L. Kothandapani
Email: ragaranjani2004@aol.com
Field: Carnatic Violinsit
Address: C/o Trinity School Of carnatic Music St James Church Bodley Road Newmalden Surrey
Telephone: 07956 345212
Misc. Info: I have been based in London for about 15 years working as a freelance. I have been teaching and doing project works under my school. I have performed widely and played with many renewned performers.
Name: Dr. Boby Krishna
Email: drbobykrishna@yahoo.co.in
Field: Classical dances (Bharatanatyam, Kuchipudi and Bollywood
Address: 48 Shoeburyroad, Eastham, London, E6 2aq
Telephone: 07738756602(Mob) 02085525246(R)
Misc Info: I am classically trained in Bharatanatyam, Kuchipudi, Kathakali and Ottanthullal and has been extensively perorming my arts both in india and abroad which include London, Gernany, Vienna, Italy, Dubai Abudhabi, Baharin, Qatar and Oman. Recipient of Central Government Scholarship for Bharatanatyam, Kalaprathiba title consecutively for 7 times which is a unique record. Conducting individual classes also.
Name: Lakshmi Krishnakumar
Email: lakshmikrishnakumar2001@yahoo.co.in
Field: karnatic vocal
Address:
Manchester
Telephone: mumbai-26359151
Misc. Info: iam an a grade artiste of a.i.r mumbai.i have learnt under palai c.k.ramachandran, v.r.krishnan, seetha rajan.i will be visiting manchester from 29th sept to 24 th oct. I will be ready to perform concerts there.
Name: Mrs. Susha Ashok Kumar
Email: surag72@yahoo.com
Field: Carnatic Vocal, Bhajans.
Address: 21 Brampton Grove, Middlesx, HA99QX
Telephone: 02089080869 o r07780812221
Misc info: I am Susha Ashok kumar and iam a post graduate in music. I was initiated into carnatic music at a very young age and I had learnt carnatic music from various gurus in kerala. Later I was under the tutelage of Sri Palakkad K.S. Narayana swamy Iyer. I was working as Lecturer in Music in a govt college affiliated to the Calicut University in Kerala. Now I am put up in london. I teach vocal music and also bhajans. The fees is £10/hour. I am looking forward to beginners and those interested in music. For furthur information, do mail me.
Name: Prof. Himadri Lahiry
Email: hlahiry@hotmail.com
Field: Tabla
Address: 2 Sunningdale Avenue Rossall Fleetwood Lancs FY7 8HS
Telephone: 01253 875013
Misc. Info: Prof. Lahiry with his wizardry of fingers, is highly saught after as Tabla player. He has facinated and excited listeners for many years in the UK, USA. UAE and abroad. He has accompanied Tabla with India's finest maestros and soloists. He has developed a unique style of his own, which is the combination of four Gharanas he learnt from Ustad Munne Khan, Llanji, Ustad Keramatulla Khan, Bhuneshwar Pandey, Harisadan Goswami and PanditJnan Prakash Ghosh. Prof. Lahiry's book on "Tabla Playing Made Simple" is used as text book in many music schools in the UK and USA. Prof Lahiry Has more than 30 years of teaching experience and produced some fine artists.
Name: Lakshmi
Email: lakshmi2kvs@hotmail.com
Field: Bharatanatyam
Address: 865, Oxford Road, Tilehurst, ReadingRG30 6TR: United Kingdom
Telephone: 01189410602
Misc. Info: I have completed Vidwath grade examination from Bangalore, Karanataka Board. I am ineterested in conducting classes to the interested students at Reading.
Name Swarn Lota
Field: Sitar
Email: swarnlota@hotmail.com
Address: Coventry
Misc. Info: Coventry Performing Arts
Name: Tasovar Lohdi
Email: tasovarlohdi@msn.com
Field: tabla
Manchester
Telephone: 07767663434
Misc. Info: I have learnt tabla of master tabla player ustad faiyaz khan delhi india I am in manchester england
Name: Sujata Mahanty
Email: pat.sujata@gmail.com
Field: Kathak, Tabla, Yoga
Address: 61, Parkhill Road, B67 6AU, Smethwick, West Midlands
Telephone Number: 07816227279
Misc Info: I am a master in performing arts. I do performances for different organisations also. I have attended and conducted many workshops on Kathak and Yoga. The cost of each lesson per hour is £6
Name: Shahid Mahmood
Email: info@melodytracks.com
Field: Keyboards, Drums, Computer Music sequencing, All software
Address: 111 Shepherds Bush Road, W6 7LP, London
Telephone: 07971 818 665, 0 78 38 48 97 97
Misc Info: www.MelodyTracks.com
Name: Avtar Singh Manku
Email: avtarmusic@hotmail.com
Field: Tabla, Dhol
Address:
Telephone: 07968 961254
Misc. Info:
Name: Vinod Philip Mathen
Email: drvins@yahoo.com
Field: Hindustani flute
Address: Flat #1, Rm 26 Ladywood House, Steelhouse Lane Birmingham, B4 6HN
Telephone: 07984443029
Misc. Info: I was trained under Ravi Shankar Mishra in Mysore, India over the last 5 years. I would be able to help anybody who likes to play the hindustani style of flute. i can also provide flutes of different pitch.
Name: Kamaldeep Matharu (Azaad)
Email: burned_666@hotmail.com
Field: Dhol, Guitar, Dholak
Address: 39 Grestone Avenue Handsworth Wood Birmingham UK
Telephone:
Misc. Info: Teach Basic to advanced in Dhol, Basic Guitar Skills, And Basic to intermediate Dholak. Teach under the Azaad Dhol Group Name at local school. Everyone welcome. Also Contact Harjit Singh - Harjit@azaaddholgroup.com www.azaaddholgroup.co.uk
Name: Jonathan Mayer
Email: jonmayer@btinternet.com
Field: Sitar
Address: 64 Monkswood Ave, Waltham Abbey, Essex, EN9 1LD UK
Telephone: 44 7958 779873
Misc. Info: Please check out http://www.jonathanmayer.co.uk/ for full details.
Name: Steve Morley
Email: tablaworkshops@ntlworld.com
Field: Tabla
Telephone: 44 (0)1273 245939
Address: Brighton
Misc. Info: Classical tabla tuition for adults and children / Workshops for primary and secondary schools and G&T pupils (KS1 to KS3) throughout Southern England / Teacher training and INSET sessions : Pupil of Benares gharana teachers Pt. Chotilal Misra and Pt. Sharda Sahai. http://www.tablaworkshops.com/
Name: Aruna Muralidhar
Email: arunamuralidhar@hotmail.com
Field: Carnatic Classical Vocal
Address: Norwich, United Kingdom
Telephone: 00441603441904
Misc Info: Please do not hesitate to contact me and we shall discuss.
Name: Music & Dance Academy at Bengali Association Midlands (UK)
Email: surajitdas@btinternet.com
Field: Indian Dance and Classical / Folk / Film, Vocal
Address: Bengali Asssociation Midlands, Heath Street, Winson Green, Birmingham B18 4EE
West Midlands, UK
Telephone: Mr Das 07788944982 or Rani 07979454365
Misc Info: You are welcome to join music & dance group sessions Every Friday 6.30-9.30pm at Bengali Association - for all ages Learn Indian dance Bollywood and Traditional - qualified teachers & performers. Weekly lessons to help shape, keep you fit and flexible. Train you to participate in Regular stage performances throughout the year. Cost per term* Vocal Music group sessions: beginners/intermediate to advanced Learn Classical Raga, film songs and folk music Hindi, Urdu and Bengali by Experienced Teachers and Ustadji One-to-one lessons can be arranged at mutual convenience. *Cost: Beginners/intermediate Children (up to 15years) £50 per term, Adults £65 per term. Advanced groups £ 75 per term
Name : Nadeem
Email: nadeemhere@yahoo.com
Field: Singer / Musicion/ Artist /
Address: 45 Langdale Road, Thornton Heath, VR7 7PP (London, UK)
Tel: 0790 8534 506 /0788 23 94 102
Misc Info:
Name: Mehboob Nadeem
Email: Info@mehboobnadeem.com
Field: Sitarist and Vocalist
Address: 17 Aberdeen Road,Harrow,HA3 7NF London, UK.
Telephone: 0044 794 644 2488
Misc Info: Being in Music for more than 25years. 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 infront 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: Mrs Supriya Nagarajan
Email: manasamitra@gmail.com
Field: South Indian classical carnatic vocalist
Address: 8, Birkdale Road, Dewsbury West Yorkshire, WF13 4HH
Telephone: 07968 828911
Misc Info: Supriya has trained in carnatic music from the age of five from the renowned guru
T R Balamani. She has performed in various stages all over the world. Blessed with a mellifluous voice, Supriya specialises in exploring the various ragas in depth and giving thematic concerts. She runs her art organisation Manasamitra ( www.manasamitra.com) based in West Yorkshire. She works in schools and art venues throughout the UK delivering music workshops lec-dems and organises various events in Yorkshire hosting international artists. Supriya is in the process of recording for a CD series which will be released shortly. - Her concert clips can be accessed on You Tube via the following link: - www.youtube.com/watch?v=blbG8uEvMGE
Name: Swati Natekar
Email: swatinatekar@aol.com
Field: Hindustani-Vocal (Ghazal, Thumri, Bhajan, Geet)
Address: UK
Telephone: 44 20 89513789
Misc. Info: U.K based Indian vocalist / composer. Specialises in Performances and Recordings in Indian Light Classical forms such as Thumri, Ghazals, Bhajans etc. Substantial recorded work in World Music and Dance Music. Featured in the top 3 positions in U.K Main music charts. Extensively toured in Europe, South Africa, The Caribbeans, Pakistan and India for Live concerts. Collaborated in recordings with Ustad Zakir Hussain, Nitin Sawhney, Talvin Singh, Craig Armstrong and Sonu Nigam. Released Thumri album "Birha" with Pt Ajay Pohankar & own albums, "Dhanak-The Rainbow" & "Anjuman". Please visit www.swatinatekar.net and www.myspace.com/swatinatekar for more info on the artist.
Name: Mahesh Navekar
Email: mahesh@navekar.fsworld.co.uk
Field: Keyboards & Indian Harmonium Player - Bollywood, Bhajans, Ghazels and Classical
Address: Preston, Lancashire. UK.
Telephone: 07971 271433
Misc Info: An experienced and versatile keyboard and harmonium player based in the North West, England. A disciple of Pandit Haridas Popatkar, with over twenty five year's of experience. Portfolio includes; live stage performances as freelance musician with numerous local and international artists and groups. Also performed abroad in USA and on local Television, Radio and involved in recording studio work.
A qualified tutor for Lancashire Adult Learning under Lancashire County Council, and running Harmonium and Keyboards courses. A freelance musician and also has own group available for live stage shows, private parties, Raas Garba events and bhajans.
Name: Ruby Nayyar (Indiadances.com)
Email: info@indiadances.com
Field: Indian Bollywood & Classical Dance
Address: 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 openley 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. We are continually looking for new artists and performers to join our team for forthcoming events, shows and to teach classes. We specialise in a fusion of modern Bollywood and semi-classical dance styles, including teaching choreoraphy to old and new hindi songs. We provide dance and cultural workshops to schools and colleges. For more information, please see our website at http://www.indiadances.com
Name: Depak Panchal
Email: depakpanchal520@hotmail.com
Field: dholak
Address: 22 Canterbury Road Ribbleton Preston :
Telephone: 07821367042
Misc. Info: I am an experienced dholak player from the north west, I have performed with various artists from palkistan and india and am the diciple of ustad Babr Ali, a dholak player from lahore, i am now branching out into teching as well as playing live
Name: Shri Udit Pankhania
Email: uditpankhania@hotmail.com
Field: tabla
Address: Middlesex, London, UB4
Telephone: 0781 777 1769
Misc. Info: Check out http://www.tablaplayer.co.uk/ for more details
Name: Kishan Parekh
Email: kishanparekh@yahoo.com
Field: bollywood dance .etc
Address: 21, Grange Park, Ealing broadway, West London, W5. United Kingdom.
Telephone: 0044-79 1617 5 123 (mobile)
Misc. Info: Teaching. Stage Management. Event Management.Choreography. Bollywood dance. Indian classical Dance- Bharathnatayam. Indian Folk dance-Ras-Garba, Bhangra and Rajasthani, Western Contempory, Hip-Hop, rock'n'Roll. Etc. Please contact for more detail.
Name: Sweta Parker
Email: sweta_indbhavan@yahoo.co.in
Field: Carnatic Vocal
Address: Greater London. UB5
Telephone: 07930289902
Misc. Info: South indian classical singing lessons offered in and around Middlesex(and Northwest London). Karnatik music taught in Indian languages such as Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Malayalam and Sanskrit. Can undertake face to face and video conferencing sessions for beginners to advanced individually or in groups. Students may record sessions if desired. For more information contact on email or mobile. Sweta
Name: Meera Patel
Email: Mismoorang@hotmail.com
Field: Bharatanatyam
Address: Withington, Manchester
Telephone: 07930647842
Misc. Info: Currently studying, but available to work and teach within the manchester area whenever possible.
Name: Rutu Patel
Email: rutu_harshal@hotmail.com
Field: Bharat Natyam
Address: 146 Carlton Avenue East Wembley Middlesex HA9 8NB
Telephone: 07946397474
Misc. Info:
Name: Ash Patil
Email: ash.patil@tunes4me.com
Field: Popular Bollywood music for Piano, Keyboard and Guitar
Address: P.O. Box 503, Rickmansworth, WD3 7WA, United Kingdom
Telephone: +44 870 870 0152
Misc Info: With the formal musical training from Trinitiy College Of Music, London (Calcutta Centre) in theory of Music and Practice (Pianoforte), Raajagopalen is currently giving advanced lessons in music to music students and aspiring artists including training students for the film industry. He has been a regular performing artist at leading international 5 Star hotels in Bangalore for over 20 years. Through his enthusiasm and initiative, he has interpreted popular Bollywood songs, creatively compiled the notations for them and finalised and published only after thoroughly verifying for authenticity. http://www.tunes4me.com/
Name: Sukhvinder Singh Pinky
Email: pinkynamdhari@hotmail.com
Field: Tabla
Address: 1612 Pershore Rd Stirchley, Birmingham
Region : Westmidlands, B30, England
Telephone: 0121 459 2244, 07773050297
Misc. Info:
Name: Pooja
Email: pooja@poojamusic.com
Field: Vocal
Address: Bedford, UK www.poojamusic.com
Telephone:
Misc. Info: I conduct individual and small group tuitions and workshops in all types of Indian music. The main aim is to give you a solid foundation in the classical basics, extensive voice training and awareness of styles. We enjoy the music and have fun. www.poojamusic.com
Name: Pritpal Singh Rai
Email: pritpal123@hotmail.com
Field: Tabla
Address: 4 Cory croft, Tipton, Westmidlands, dy4 8ty. U.K
Telephone: 0781 363 6041
Name: Reshma Rajagopalan
Email: sonali_sanny@yahoo.com
Field: Dance
Address: 53, severn avenue, weston super mare, bs23 4dg
Telephone: ph no - 01934 633221,07968824097
Misc Info: I am currently teaching in Sutton and will be starting classes soon in Bath and Bristol. I will also perform for functions,weddings and any other occasions. i can perform bharatyanatyam, bhangra, bollywood, kollywood, south indian folk dancing.
My prices are £6 per hour and transport fees paid for travelling.
Please enquire for prices regarding functions. I have certificates to prove dance expertise and experience.
Name: Madhuri Rajesh
Email: madhuriraj@yahoo.com
Field: Mohiniyattom, Bharatanatyam & Bollywood
Address: 18, Pennslyvania Rd, Exeter, Devon
Telephone: 07988051741
Misc. Info: Disciple of Kalamandalam Premalatha , Smt. Tara Kalyan, Sri.Nanthancode Vinayachandran and Kalamandalam Ambika. Certificate holder from the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, Govt of INDIA.
Name: Chitra Ramakrishnan
Email: chithra.ramakrishnan@gmail.com
Field: Carnatic vocalist and Bharatnatyam dancer
Address:
Telephone: 0113-217-4979
Misc. Info: Born in a traditional South Indian family with a rich cultural heritage, I was initiated into music at a very young age and started her musical career under the tutelage of her mother Smt.Susila Seetharaman, a senior Carnatic vocalist. I was fortunate to receive training from Tiger Varadacharya's foremost disciple, Shri Chalapuram Papa and later with Shri.Mathur P.Balasubramaniam. Am currently pursuing her music under the expert tutelage of Shri.T.V.Gopalakrishnan, an exemplary musician and a renowned musicologist. I have performed extensively in India and abroad. And I have given live concerts and also featured in South Indian premier television channels. Launched my first Carnatic album 'Carnatic Delights' in March 2006. Besides my musical pursuits, she is also an accomplished Bharatnatyam dancer, trained in the Vazhuvoor style.-She has been conferred Natya Bhooshan in 1983 by Bharatnatyala and Trichy Fine arts. Her desire to propagate the rich South Indian art forms globally, led her to start Shruthi UK, a non -profit organisation, now based in Staffordshire-dedicated to music and dance. She conducts workshops and interactive sessions with children and also with the community to create an awareness and interest in our rich Indian tradition. An MBA in Marketing and Finance and Human resources, Chithra holds a doctorate in Management. She has also made her debut as a playback singer in South Indian movies.
Name: Sam Randhawa
Email: samuelrandhawa@hotmail.com
Field: sitar and tabla
Address: shaanti dillywood lane rochester kent uk ME37NT
Telephone: 07754256482 / 01634 717989
Misc. Info: sam is a sitar student of the great ustad shahid parvez and though he has travelled the world performing he is also currently teaching in the areas of kent and east london. he has also learned tabla from various artists.
Name: Rani at "Raga-Ragini"
Email: ranipal@btinternet.com
Field: Hindustani -Vocal
Address: Private tution in Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands Group sessions at Brew House Annexe, Castle Bomwich Hall Estate, Birmingham B36 9DE
Telephone: 07979454365
Misc. Info: Raga-Ragini - Learn to sing Classical Indian Music - Health and Happiness for you, your children and friends The Raga form is a perfect distillation between spiritual and intellectual energies For Beginners and Children we have reasonable rates
Name: Manjit Rasiya
Email: Manjit@rasiya.fsnet.co.uk
Field: Tabla
Address: 23 Glebe Road, North Hayes, Middlesex, London, UB3 2EB, UK
Telephone: 0208 561 0002, 07970 777 933
Misc. Info:
Name: Dr. Swati Raut
Email: swativraut@hotmail.com
Field: Bharatanatyam and Mohiniattam
Address: Foxgloves, Wood Lane, Parbold, Wigan, WN6 7TH UK
Telephone: 01257 464481
Misc. Info: 1) Individual Private tuitions 2) Classes at Bolton on Saturday
Name: Sukhi Rayat
Email: sukhi.rayat@ntlworld.com
Field: Tabla
Address: 35 Abbotts Road Letchworth Herts SG6 4UU
Telephone: 00 44 777 333 4375
Misc. Info:
Name: Harkirat Singh Rayatt
Email: harkirat@chakardar.com
Field: Tabla
Address: 4 Brancaster Drive, Great Notley / Braintree, Essex, CM77 7JR, England UK
Telephone: + 44 7714 065078
Misc. Info: Blessed with a clean playing style, Harkirat has built up a good reputation over the past 27 years for producing some of the Uk's best young Tabla players. He holds classes in Southall, Middlesex, Central London, Basildon & Braintree in Essex catering for all levels from beginner to professional. Harkirat has a huge student network and runs Chakardar - UK's leading promoters of Indian Percussion. The teaching is supplemented with Tabla solo performances, workshops, masterclasses, etc, by the top Tabla Players in the world. Chakardar also conducts percussion fusion tours and runs the worlds best & largest residential Tabla Summer School inviting top teachers such as Pt. Shankar Ghosh from abroad. Such is the success that students can learn purely for pleasure and also enrol on accredited University and College courses in Tabla Music. Visit www.chakardar.com for more details. Harkirat himself learnt from Ustad Gurmit Singh Virdee and has a tabla lineage tracing back through Ustad Bahadur Singh to Ustad Fakir Baksh I (Punjab) and Pt Samta Prasad (Benares)
Name: Krishnan Rekapalliu
Email: getramki@yahoo.com
Field: Mridangam
Address: 50 Livingstone Road Handsworth Birmingham B20 3LL
Telephone: 07812393611
Misc. Info: U can contact me for any concerts including accompaniment/fusion and also for the mridangam classes.
Name: Sulekh Ruparell
Email: easternmusic@tabla.co.uk
Field: tabla
Address: London: Finchley: England: N12
Telephone: 07748655362
Misc. Info: www.tabla.co.uk
Name: Shadieast
Email: shadieast@hotmail.com
Field: Sitar and Tabla
Address: The Bhavan Mill Road Cambridge UK
Telephone: 01223 708959
Misc. Info: Classes based in Cambridge, England. Teachers, sitar jonathan Mayer, Tabla Sandip Chakravaty, beginners welcome, instruments for loan. Lottery funding low cost fees. Performance group.
Name: Poonam Shah
Email: poonam15_shah@hotmail.com
Field: Keyboard, Harmonium And Vocal
Address: Harrow- London
Telephone: n/a
Misc. Info: perform with music bands on stage studio experience I have taken vocal and instrumental examinations competitions teaching for 5 years also play sitar
Name: Harjit Singh
Email: harjit@azaaddholgroup.com
Field: Tabla, Dholak, Dhol
Address: Midlands
Telephone:
Misc. Info: classes are free and at different locations in the west Midlands.
Name: Harkirat Singh
Email: dhesi_boy@hotmail.com
Field: Tabla
Address: woolwich area, S/E London
Telephone: 07944465438
Misc. Info: My father and i run the Gurmat Sangeet Vidyala, this was lovingly founded by: The Late Giani Amolak Singh Ji Bhai Chatter Singh Ji Bhai Giaan Singh Surjeet Ji Bhai Gurdiaal Singh Rasia Ji KIRTAN only
Name: Narinder Singh
Email: N.S.Kambo@btinternet.com
Field: Tabla
Address:
Telephone: 07989 355 867
Misc. Info: Disciple of Late Pt Mahapursh Mishra Ji. Currently disciple of Ustad Gurbachan Singh Hamdard Ji. I perform as well as teach. Tabla is a way of life.
Name: Sarwan Singh
Email: seharas_khalsa@lineone.net
Field: Tabla, Sitar, Violin, Harmonium
Address: Woolwich area and South East London
Telephone: 07956 68 43 41
Misc. Info: We have been running the Gurmat Sangeet Vidyala for the past 15 years under the guidance of: the late Giani Amolak Singh Ji Bhai Chatter Singh Ji Bhai Giaan Singh Surjeet Ji Bhai Gurdial Singh Rasia Ji only Kirtan/Bhajans
Name: Sukhdeep Singh
Email: sukhd@yahoo.com
Field: Tabla
Address: 2 Savoy Avenue, Hayes, Middx, London UB3 4HE
Telephone: 0208 573 5776
Misc. Info: I am a UK based Tabla teacher/performer who has accompanied most of the county's top instrumentalists and vocalists. I also perform with fusion/contempory pieces and have played extensively throughout the UK and abroad. I am available for accompaniments as well as private one-to-one lessons.
Name: Zachariah Singh
Email: learntabla@hotmail.com
Field: tabla
Address: Zachariah Singh
20 Corbins Lane
South Harrow
Middlesex HA2 8EH
Telephone: 0208 8646343 or 07771592871
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: Sirishkumar
Email: tabla@sirishkumar.com
Field: Tabla
Address: 43 Ruskin Gardens Kenton Harrow Middlesex HA3 9PY U.K.
Telephone: 020 8621 1323 Mobile: 07956 392548
Misc. Info: www.sirishkumar.com
Name: Binoy Skaria
Field: Carnatic vocal
Name: Ranjeet S Sokhi
Email: binoyskaria@hotmail.com
Address: 29 Broombriggs Road, Leicester LE3 9QN
Telephone: (landline) 0116 2366225, (mobile) 07944382515
Misc. Info:
Name: Ranjeet S Sokhi
Email: saaz_music@yahoo.co.uk
Field: Tabla
Address: 19 Plum Tree Road, Lower Stondon, Bedfordshire, SG16 6NE, England, UK
Telephone: 01707 284 520
Misc. Info: We run a School of Indian Classical Music in the Hertfordshire area. Please visit www.saazmusic.org for details on tutors, master musicians, classes, workshops and student resources.
Name: Jon Sterckx
Email: jon@jonsterckx.co.uk
Field: Tabla, percussion, live loop sampling
Address: Devon UK
Telephone: 01364 643653
Misc. Info: I teach tabla & various percussion instruments. More information & recordings / video clips can be found on my website - http://www.jonsterckx.co.uk
Name: Sarojini Sundaresan
Email: sarojini_sundaresan@yahoo.com
Field: Carnatic Music - Vocal
Address: 38 Madras Road Ilford, Essex IG1 2EY, UK
Telephone: +44 020 8478 8237
Misc. Info: Mrs.Sarojini Sundaresan is currently based in London, UK and runs fine arts society called RaagaLaya, dedicated to the development of research projects in Carnatic music and teaching enthusiastic students of different nationalities in the traditional Alathur style. : Mrs. Sarojini Sundaresan has performed in concerts extensively in India and elesewhere and has conducted lecture-demonstration and workshops on Carnatic Music. She is highly acclaimed for her in-depth knowledge in the art and well appreciated by critics and connoisseurs for her precision in rhythm and extempore exposition of popular and rare tunes (ragas). She has several compositions to her credit.
Name: Saleel Tambe
Email: saleeltambe@yahoo.com
Field: Tabla
Address: Flat 3, Tenby Court 5, Morland Road East Croydon CR0 6HA UK
Telephone: 02086565449, mobile 0044 (0) 7904841668
Misc. Info: Been playing in concerts with reputed artists (Vocal, Instrumental, Dance).
Name: Urja Desai Thakore
Email: anokee_urja@hotmail.com
Field: Dance, Music
Address: 151, Redbridge, Stantonbury MiltonKeynes MK14 6DL :
Telephone: 44 01908 579283
Misc. Info: Based in Milton Keynes, Urja teaches Kathak in London and Milton Keynes.She is a proffesional Kathak Dancer and has her own company named Pagrav.
Name: Thiruvarur S. Seethalakshmi
Email: srgmpdn@hotmail.co.uk
Field: Carnatic Vocal / Bharathanatyam accompaniment
Address: Carnatica, PO Box 326, Sunbury on Thames, TW16 7ZU
Telephone: 07957182730
Misc Info: I am professional musician based in UK now. I also provide music lessons. I come from a family of musicians. A qualified teacher and well known musician from south india. I have provided vocal support to many renowned Bharatanatyam dancers such as Vyjayanthimala Bali, Hemamalini, Shobana, Meenakshi Sheshadri, Banupriya, and Revathi Ramachandran. Also I have worked as a music lecturer in Tamilnadu govt music college, chennai for more than 10 years.
Name: Athipar Thivisanten
Email: thivisanten@yahoo.co.uk
Field: Mridangam
Address: 6, Kingsmead Avenue Kingsbury London NW9 7NL
Telephone: 0044 (0) 7957 193 593
Misc. Info: We promote Karaikudi R Mani's style all over in London. We can prepare students for Practical & Theoritical Examinations held in UK & Europe every summer.The fees for grade are follows Grades 1&2 ( No Theory ) - £ 5.00 per lesson Grades 3-5 - £ 7.00 per lesson Grades 6-Diploma - £ 10.00 per lesson
Name: Rupen Valand
Email: r_valand@yahoo.co.uk
Field: Indian / Western Music Technology & Composer
Address: Thurmaston Leicester
Telephone: 07904194979
Misc. Info: I am a Composer and I work with Indian and Western Music combining the best of both worlds to create a unique fusion of cultures. I play Tabla, Keyboard, Percussion, Trumpet.
Name: Alok Verma
Email: alorma17@hotmail.com
Field: Tabla & Percussions
Address: 94, District Road, Wembley, England . HA0 2LG
Telephone: 07947218555
Misc. Info: If I had to put a date to my musical journey- it probably began in the womb. My mother, Meena Chhunchha is a singer and I don't doubt that the first notes that slipped into my pre-natal consciousness were her's. She and my father, Harish Chhunchha were my greatest inspiration and I fed on the creative expression that was innate to them. As a 2 year old, I would follow my father into tabla class and during these wanderings discovered my natural inclination to the instrument. This inclination turned into a passion and at the age of 7 I became the disciple of Shri Divyang Vakil in Ahmedabad, (student of Maestro Ustaad Allah Rakhaa) and later continued instruction under Shri Sudhirkumar Saxena from Baroda. For me this meant devoting a minimum of 7 hours daily, for the next 12 years! It has since helped me carve a niche for myself in this beautiful world of music. Although training was rigorous, it was a 12 year buzz. At 8, I had my first public performance with mum and by 13, I was working with All India Radio on numerous recordings. I won all my school, inter-school, inter-college competitions, performed local gigs and simultaneously worked with the Gujarati film industry. In 1998 I won the 'Classical Tabla Solo' competition at national level in India.
: My work with Bollywood followed this, and it was amazing to play with the artistes and Directors that I had grown up admiring. Alongside studying for a B.Com. I had the privilege of playing with the likes of Suresh Wadkar, Anup Jalota, Pankaj Udhas, Udit Narayan, Anuradha Paudwal and many others, in both live concerts and recordings. Performing under the guidance of Bollywood music director Shri Naushadji and proving myself as a rhythm arranger for numerous concerts including that under the direction of Shri Anandji and Viju Shah was exciting to say the least.
Name: Renuka Vishnu
E-mail: renubhat.82@gmail.com
Field: Bharathanatyam, folk dance
Address: 79, Birch hall lane, Longsight, Manchester-M13 0XY.
Telephone: 07852737547
Misc info: I have been learning this art form from the age of seven and will continue it forever. I have successfully completed mu junior and senior grade examination in Bharathanatyam. I have performed in more than 50 locations in and around Karnataka, India. Recently I was given the golden opportunity to give performances in UK as well. I take private tutions in the above mentioned fields.
Name: David Voase
Email: dave.voase@virgin.net
Field: Tabla
Address: Totnes, Devon
Telephone:
Misc. Info: Disciple of Pandit Sharda Sahai
Name: Mr Hamit Walia
Email: hamit.walia@gmail.com
Field: Tabla, Drums, African drums (Djembe & Conga)
Address: 26 Bancroft Mews, Bancroft Lane, Hale, Cheshire, WA15 8BG
Telephone: 0044 7855 351 947
Misc Info:
I am a professional Tabla player and have learnt the the instrument from Late Dinanath Gadgil in Mumbai (India). I teach at the above address. Personal attention offered to all students and detailed explaination offered for intermediate and advance students. Experience of recording, performances with various Sa Re Ga Ma artists from India and Ghazal/Classical singers too. Currently, I hold classes in Manchester, Hale, Altrincham, Sale, Liverpool and Warrington. Working with professional organization such as Arts centre - CRB (police cheque) complete. Feel free to call me anytime and strat your session today. Try your experience learning something new - ALL AGES ARE WELCOME. I have gained CRB certification to teach all ages under the age of 18 years.
Name: Andrew Whiteley
Email: andytabla@hotmail.co.uk
Field: tabla kirtan classical session work and workshops
Address: 2 new barns farm drove rd southwick hampshire
Telephone: 02392 376374
Misc Info: i have been playing for 5yrs now from the punjab gharana and am a student of surgit singh my aim is to produce a quality sound of tabla with other instruments and am available for session work and workshops .
Name: Sushma Zaveri
Email: sushmazaveri@hotmail.com
Feild: Indian Hindustani Vocalist,Performer and Teacher
Address: 17 Aberdeen road,harrow, ha3 7nf, London,UK.
Telephone: 0044 794 644 2488
Misc Info: Music training by Pandit Dinkar Kaikini and Ustad Aslam Khansahab.
Perfomed in London, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Norwich in UK.
Paris,Carribean Island and USA.
Teaches Hindustani Vocals and semi classical Devotional songs.(individual and group).