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Where the students of today become the Gurus of tomorrow

2024 EVENTS

PERFORMANCES | WORKSHOPS | FESTIVALS

EVENT SPOTLIGHT

Namaste by
 Mahesh Raghvan & Nandini Shankar

Sat 30 November | 5.30pm | £27/ £22/ £17 (£25/ £20/ £15 use code BVB2024)
Join the artistic couple Mahesh Raghvan and Nandini Shankar for an enthralling Indian classical fusion performance 'Namaste' at The Bhavan.
Blending traditional ragas with contemporary elements, Namaste offers a unique opportunity to experience the magic of Carnatic and Hindustani classical music reimagined.
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Sunadalayam UK presents Britain to Bharat - A musical journey by Swaram

Join us this Diwali for a musical extravaganza by Swaram, a UK-based Indo-Western band of talented teens, at the UK’s premier venue for Indian arts, The Bhavan. They perform pure Indian music, fuse it with Western music, and much more. Mark your calendars and secure your tickets on The Bhavan’s website.

Sat 9 November | 6.00pm - 9.00pm | £15/ £12/ £8 (adults) /£12/ £10/ £6 (children under 16)

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RANG INTERNATIONAL KUCHIPUDI
FESTIVAL 2024

The festival will showcase 100 artists from the age of 4-65 years, newly Commissioned works by students of Ustad Bismillah Khan awardee, Guru Arunima Kumar from The Bhavan and AKDC, elderly contemporary dance artists from Counterpoint Dance led by Simona Scotto, the Natarang Group from Poland, young dancers from across Britain, including bursary and community artists with renowned live musicians.

Sun 17 Nov | 5.00pm - 7.30pm | £37/ £32 (£35/ £30 online code BVB2024)

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Krybaby Presents - Raga Vibes – Deepak Pandit

Experience an unforgettable evening with maestro producer, instrumentalist, vocalist and orchestral composer Deepak Pandit live in concert. He will be joined on stage by world- renowned artists 
Santosh Mulekar - Keys
Prashant Sonegra - Tabla
Swaranjayy Dhumal - Percussions

Tue 19 Nov | 7.00pm - 10.30pm | £19.50 / £22/£27 (incl. booking fee)

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Kalakriti presents - Deepotsav 2024

Kalakriti, invites you all to join us in the celebration of Deepavali at Deepotsav on Saturday, 23rd November, 2024. Filled with lore, tradition, festivities and performances. Grab your tickets now.

Sat 23 Nov | 4.30pm - 6.00pm | £12 (£10 if booked using code BVB2024)

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Heritage Connect presents Pt Anol Chatterjee concert with Teerna and Arya

Join us Heritage Connect for an evening of musical extravaganza by
Pandit Anol Chattopadhyay, one of the finest Indian Classical artists along with Arya and Teerna, artists who are based in London.

Sun 24 November | 5.00pm | £25/ £20/ £12

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'AUNTY' - A tribute to our guru

‘Aunty - A Tribute to Our Guru’  will honour and celebrate the memory and legacy of Smt. Sivasakthi Sivanesan through performances by P. Unnikrishnan & his daughter Uthara Unnikrishnan who will be accompanied by live musicians.

All donations and  proceeds going to Vani Fine Arts for building an IT centre in Avisavilla, Sri Lanka. 

Fri 29 November | 6.00pm | £25/ £15

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The Bhavan presents Namaste by Mahesh Raghvan & Nandini Shankar

Join the artistic couple Mahesh Raghvan and Nandini Shankar for an enthralling Indian classical fusion performance 'Namaste' - a blend of traditional ragas with contemporary elements at The Bhavan.

Sat 30 November | 5.30pm | £27/ £22/ £17 (£25/ £20/ £15 use code BVB2024)

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A glimpse into the activities and events of The Bhavan

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120
Classes a Week
23
Subjects
100+
concerts each year

OUR VISION

As the largest center for classical Indian arts and culture outside India, The Bhavan is committed to ensuring the rich artistic and cultural heritage of India is alive and available to all.

Aim high, see big, judge widely

Unique Performance Opportunities

From small ensembles and concerts to performing at the most prestigious venues in the UK, The Bhavan offers incomparable stage experience for performers at all levels.  There are even opportunities for international tours at the highest level. 

BENEFITS OF OUR TRAINING PROGRAMS

The UK's top instructors with visiting guest teachers from around the World

PRACTICAL APPROACH

Our practical training courses are carefully structured to take you from complete beginner to advanced level in the shortest possible time. The only limitation is your dedication!

VIBRANT COMMUNITY

Learning is more fun with friends, especially when it comes to performances and concerts. The Bhavan is as much about community spirit as it is individual progress. Come join us.

FOR YOUR CAREER

If you are a looking for professional level support then we have the highest qualified teachers in the UK.
Let The Bhavan help you reach higher than ever before.

Term Dates 2024/25

Timetable and Fees
Autumn Term : 14 September - 15 December 2024
Spring Term : 4 January - 17 April 2025
Summer Term : 26 April - 10 July 2025

THEORY EXAM : 12 & 13 July 2025
SUMMER SCHOOL : 19 July - 10 August 2025

DEADLINES AND REQUIREMENTS 2024/25

DEADLINE: Avail yearly fee payment by 13 October 2024
REQUIREMENTS: Attending exams requires minimum 60% attendance in an academic year.
 All classes have a minimum age requirement of 8  years.
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KIND WORDS FROM OUR STUDENTS...  :)

"This short course reminded us how versatile guruji’s knowledge is. Not only did we learn the scales and their names in Western and South Indian music, but the compositions he carefully selected from his own compositions and his gurus’, we could see the different styles of music while using the same scale. Having a fellow student who played different instrument than sitar was a new experience for me." 

RAMA
Sitar Short COurse
2021
"Summer School has given students a fantastic opportunity to really absorb and engage with something that they love, something that is very much part of their soul. Dance has fantastic health benefits, from a physical and also a mental health and well-being perspective. There couldn't be a more apt time for people to be doing what makes them sane and what makes them happy in this quarantine world."

LaksHmi
Bharatanatyam Summer School
2020
"The creativeness that you guys are coming out with to help your students, like they can practice in their square yard and do what they need to do is fantastic. Normally we are all practising together and we get to feel Guruji's groove. Being able to get that across online, from the student's point of view, to come from nothing and that emptiness to having that for our mental health and having that relationship of 'you can improve' is fantastic."
Deeptarka
 Tabla Summer School
2020

Thank you to our Sponsors

The work of The Bhavan would not be possible without the support of our many sponsors and donors. 

If you would like to help The Bhavan bring Indian cultural activities further in to the community then please visit our Sponsor Page:
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Our gratitude to The Kamini and Vindi Banga Family trust for their support and sponsorship of our much loved annual
Ravi Shankar Memorial Concert Series.