⚠️ Note to all students - Our Academic Year Courses⚠️
Please note that we are not accepting new admissions for the final three classes of the last term for this academic year.Our new academic year begins on 13 September, and we’re delighted to offer taster classes on the day — great opportunity to meet the teachers, explore our teaching and your interest before enrolling.
EVENTS SPOTLIGHT
Khayal & Thumri of the Benaras Gharana by Vidushi Sunanda Sharma
Sun 20 July 2025
Workshop: 3.00 - 4.00pm | Concert: 6.00 - 7.00pmWorkshop - £5 | Concert only - £7.50£10 if concert and workshop tickets are bought together
Join us for a rich, immersive celebration of the Benaras Gharana, guided by renowned vocalist Vidushi Sunanda Sharma. This special two-part event features an interactive afternoon workshop and a captivating evening concert, offering a deep dive into one of India’s most expressive classical traditions.
Workshop (3.00 - 4.00pm)Workshop led by Vidushi Sunanda Sharma, will delve into the classical and semi-classical styles of the Benaras Gharana. Participants will explore key forms, vocal techniques, and stylistic expressions that bring the gharana’s legacy to life. The workshop will be followed by a concert by Vidushi Sunanda Sharma.
Concert (6.00 - 7.00pm)Join us for an enchanting evening of classical and semi-classical music by Vidushi Sunanda Sharma. She will present the rich tapestry of the Benaras Gharana through Khayal, Thappa, Thumri, Dadra, and Kajri. The performance will celebrate the delicate nuance and emotive depth that define this unique musical tradition.
Get Tickets for £10 When You Book Both Events!When booking your ticket for either the workshop or the concert, select “Continue Shopping” before checkout to add the second event. Once both tickets are in your basket, the total will automatically be £10.
Join us for a rich, immersive celebration of the Benaras Gharana, guided by renowned vocalist Vidushi Sunanda Sharma. This special two-part event features an interactive afternoon workshop and a captivating evening concert, offering a deep dive into one of India’s most expressive classical traditions.
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"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
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.
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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.
Ravi Shankar Memorial Concert Series.
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