2010 Spring Workshop in New York City

This eight week intensive workshop, held in conjunction with the Anindo Chatterjee School of Tabla, and open to musicians at all levels, will introduce students to techniques and compositions in the tradition of Maihar Gharana (school) of the legendary Baba Ustad Allaudin Khan. Classes Begin Monday, May 3rd, 2010.

Instrumental/Sitar Class

This course will provide students with an in-depth exploration of raga form, as well as fundamental instrumental techniques like meend (bending of notes), bols (rhythmic patterns) and paltas (instrumental exercises). The class will have a special focus on the sitar, but it is open to any instrument (Western or Indian, tuned to play in a key of C#). Classes will be held Mondays at 7:00pm and Saturdays at 2:30pm. Students at all levels are encouraged to participate.

Vocal Class

North Indian classical music is an oral tradition, and vocal music provides a fundamental key to understanding the Hindustani musical style. The vocal course will explore the basic tenets of Hindustani vocal music, as well as the different styles of singing and composition of North India. Pt. Bhatt will hold classes on Saturday afternoons at 1:00pm. Instrumentalists are also encouraged to attend.

Pricing

Fees are for the two-month session.

$400 – 1 Class per week. (8 classes)
$700 – 2 classes per week. (16 classes)
$900 – 3 classes per week. (24 classes)

Auditors can attend all classes for $400.

Location

ACST Studio 575 5th Street, #2 (Btw. 8th Ave. and Prospect Park West) Park Slope, Brooklyn 

To register for classes, contact Andrew Mendelson at andrew@ragamalaproductions.com, or visit the Anindo Chatterjee School of Tabla website.

Special Six Week Music Study Program in
Rajasthan, India

Every year from December to January, Krishna Bhatt conducts this special six week program in Jaipur under the auspices of the Gurukul School of Music and Performing Arts, he founded in the year 2000.

Students will study music, attend festivals and concerts and enjoy the unique culture of Rajasthan, one of the most beautiful regions of India.

To find out more about classes in New York and India, workshops and concert bookings, please e-mail bhattkm@yahoo.com.

To order recordings of Krishna Bhatt, e-mail your request to bhattkm@yahoo.com.