
Teachers & Performers of Indian Music & Dance
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Name: A. L. Sriram
E-Mail: [email protected]
Field: South Indian classical Vocal and Violin
Location: Adithyapuram village, palakkad-678006
Telephone: 0491-2542205/ 09447739205 / 098040791657
Misc. Info: Has done 4 years Ganabushanam from Government of Kerala and Masters in Music from University of Madras. Has been teaching both vocal and violin for the last 15 years. Hails form a respected and reputed musical family. Can relocate to Europe if needed and teach.
Name: Aghila Sreenivas
E-Mail: [email protected]
Field: Bharatanatyam
Location: Thanka Nilayam, Mythri Nagar, Old Karakkamandapam, Nemom . P.O, Thiruvananthapuram- 695020 .Kerala
Telephone:0471-2494189, Mob:0091-09746703217
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Name: Anilkumar Aliparamb
E-mail: [email protected]
Field: Carnatic vocal, South Indian classical music
Location: Cherpulassery, Kerala, India
Telephone: +91 9847170310
Misc. Info: A post graduate in carnatic vocal music. Teaching the same for the past 18 years and having 25 years of performing experience in the field. Learnt under many legendary Gurus. Awarded higher grade in music from All India Radio. Performed along with very famous artists in the field in various prestigious venues.
Name: Anayadi Dhanalekshmi
E-Mail: [email protected]
Field: Vocal
Location: Dhanesh Nivas Anayadi, Sooranad north, kollam
Telephone:
Misc. Info: M.A. Music, M.phil. Assistant Professor in Music B’high grade Artiste in All India Radio.
Name: Ajiesh Anto
E-Mail: [email protected]
Field: Sitar
Location: Thrissur, Kerala, India
Telephone: 919846425280
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Name: Basil Antony
E-Mail: [email protected]
Field: Sitar
Location: Kerala Kathakali Centre, Fort Kochi, Kerala
Telephone: 9946562882
Misc. Info: experience – 15 yrs , taking classed and conducting concerts to, including a meditation session daily morning.
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Name: Abhradita Banerjee
E-Mail: [email protected]
Field: Hindustani Vocal
Location: “Muktangan” School of traditional Indian music, AVRA-44B, Ariyaloor Gardens, Thirumala, Thiruvananthapuram, 695 012. Kerala
Telephone: 91 471 2343367
Misc. Info: Specialised in traditional Gazals, Thumri. Also trained in Hindustani classical, Nazrul Geeti and Bhajans.
Name: B. Vijayan
E-Mail: [email protected]
Field: Mridangam artiste/ Educator
Location: Leela Penta , Eroor West PO, Thripunithura, Ernakularm, Kerala 682306
Telephone: +91-90208-88886 , +91-97472-70330
Misc. Info: Namaste. I have been a performing artist for the past 25 years. Have been a mridangam teacher in Sruthi Laya Kendra, Chennai – a reputed institution of Guru Kaaraikkudi Mani since 1999. I do have international teaching experience and have taught in various music schools in Malaysia and Singapore. Please watch a sample of my teaching lessons on this youtube video https://www.google.co.in/search?hl=en&source=hp&q=mridangam+vijayan&meta=&aq=o&oq=
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Name: Erickavu N Sunil
E-Mail: [email protected]
Field: Mridangam (Indian Classical – Carnatic Instrumental – Percussion)
Location: Trivandrum, Kerala, India
Telephone: +91 944 734 2873
Misc. Info: Specialized in: (a). Performing “Tala Vadya Concert” (Percussion Concert) with the name “Laya Vadya Sudha”. (b). Conducting online classes in mridangam through Skype. Ref 1 : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Erickavu_N._Sunil Ref 2 : https://www.facebook.com/ErickavuNSunil
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Name: Gopikrishna MA.Music , Ph.D
E-Mail: [email protected]
Field: Tabla and Sitar
Location: Karippal Mana, Cheruthuruthy, Thrissur
Telephone: 8105157304
Misc. Info: Gopikrishna got his initial training in tabla from Shri Jayaraj of Delhi gharana and in sitar from Shri Krishna Kumar, who was a disciple of Ustad Bale Khan of Beenkar Gharana. Then his passion for music and quest for learning took him to Dharwad. He went through intensive training in tabla under the tutelage of Pt. R.S. Hiremath a direct disciple of Pt. Basuvaraj Bendigiri and Mammulal Sangavakar (disciples of Mehboob Khan Mirajkar) of Lucknow gharana. Rigorous riaz and proper guidance from his Guru has helped him to build his professional career as a tabla player.
Name: Arun Gopinath
E-Mail: [email protected]
Field: Vocal (Classical Music and Abhinaya Sangeetha)
Location: Arun Gopinath, Arun Vihar Kavalappara (p.o), Shornur, Kerala, India. Pin – 679 523.
Telephone: +91 9847099298 , +91 8015664788 (Cell) 0466 2220656 (Res)
Misc. Info: Arun Gopinath took birth in a renowned family of artists [Father – Kalamandalam Gopinathan (Mridangist), Mother – Kalamandalam Sreedevi Gopinath (classical dancer), Who started learning the divine arts from Guru Sreedharan Namboothiri at the tender age of seven. He continued his education in Music from Bhagavathar Shri. Parameswaran Nair and Shri. Parameswaran Menon for 13 Years, and completed his M.A. Music degree with second rank from Kannur University.
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Name: Riyaz M Hasan
E-Mail: [email protected]
Field: Bollywood Dance, Tamil Dance, Malayalam Dance, Western Dance, free style dance, aerobics dance, western dance, kolkaly dhuff muttu, oppana.
Location: United Arab Emirates [Moble No: 00971556892357] : Kerala . India [Mobile No: 00919895228387]
Telephone:
Misc. Info:Worked in Malayalam film industry: Punnaram, Duep Duep, Ottananayam, By the people, Kangaroo. Choreographed in Malayalam. Albums – Mazha, Aatidayan, Jesunadhan. Choreographed For Big Budget Album: JUNE, participated in Charmila [Kabuliwala Fame]. Choreographed For advertisement film for Blue Diamond Tea, also participated in Harisree Ashokan. Worked as dance Teacher: Navy school, Golden Music Institute Dubai. Working as Dance Choreographer and Managing Director in Cochin Kalabharath and Step Up School Of Dance, Dubai. Presently Conducting Dance Classes for 60+ students around UAE. Stage Programes: Singapore, Dubai, Sharjah, Muscut, Bahrain, Doha, Qutar and All over India. Worked as dance choreographer; kairali Tv reality show Patturumal. 2012
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Name: Retnasree Iyer
E-Mail: [email protected]
Field: Tabla (as a performer and teacher)
Location: Kalapurackal Madhom, Thalayazham P.O., Vaikom, Kottayam, Kerala, India
Telephone: +919895786179
Misc. Info: I got my initial tabla lessons from Chellappan master of Vaikom. Later I joined a three-year diploma at Potti Sriramulu Telugu University, where I was tutored under Jayakant master. I was also fortunate to be trained under Smt. Anuradha Pal of Mumbai, Pandit Arvind Mulgaonkar of Farrukhabad gharana and Ustad Faiz Khan of Dharwad. I have also cleared senior Visarad course in Tabla from Akhil Bharatiya Gandharva Maha Mandal of Mumbai.
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Name: Kalamandalam Dhanusha Sanyal
E-Mail: [email protected]
Field: Mohiniyattam
Location: Kalamandalam Dhanusha Sanyal, Gouridharpana, Shanthi complex, Chandapura, Kodungallur, 680664, Trissur, Kerala
Telephone: 0480-2806857, Mobile 9847380754
Misc. Info: At the forefront of Indian classical dance, dancer Kalamandalam Dhanusha Sanyal represents the future of the ancient art form “Mohiniyattam”. A dedicated, sincere and creative dancer who has mesmerized art lovers throughout the nation with her graceful movements and Abhinaya. Dhanusha has caught the eye of art critics and she has essayed many productions and played lead roles. She brings to her dance a rare sense of devotion and creativity which leaves her viewers with a sense of conceptual and spiritual fulfillment.
Name: Suresh Kaliyath
E-Mail: [email protected]
Field: Ottan Thullal [ a story telling theatre & dance form of Kerala, India], Percussion [Mizhavu], Bharatanatyam, Kuchipudi.
Location: Kaliyath House, Killimangalam Po, Thrissur Dist, Kerala, India-680591
Telephone: 91 4884 250388, [M]-91-9447670156 / 09025817418
Misc. Info: Artistic Quali- 1. Scholarship in Thullal from Ministry of Culture, Govt. of India{1997], 2. Certificate from Kerala Kalamandalam in Thullal {Ottan, Sheethankan & Parayan Thullal}- [1998]- got trained Under Kalamandalam Gopinatha prabha & Kalamandalam Mohana Krishnan] 3. Learned Bharatanatyam and Kuchipudi under Guru Chandrashekar Kot and Kalamandalam Sridevi Gopinath for a period of 10years [1991-2001]. 4. Learned percussion instruments [Mizhavu, Chenda, Timila, Digmbe & Edakka] under Guru Kalamandalam Easwaranunni and Hariharan for a period of 9years.
Name: Deepa Kartha
E-Mail: [email protected]
Field: Bharathanatyam, Mohiniyattam
Location:
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Misc. Info: Performing artist
Name: Akhil Krishnan
E-Mail: [email protected]
Field: Carnatic Vocal Teacher
Location: Kollam, Kerala, India
Telephone: 08547419982
Misc. Info: Freelance Carnatic vocal trainer. Graduate in Music (BA Vocal). Have 5 years of experience in music field as a teacher. Performed for various TV & stage shows. Judge for various music events. Has done a music album.
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Name: Ramaswamy. M.
E-Mail: [email protected]
Field: Veena (instrumental) & Carnatic music
Location: t.c. 20/2890, “vageeswaram”, sivankovil street, karaman. p.o., trivandrum : 695002. kerala state, india.
Telephone: 9746299286
Misc. Info: Teaching Carnatic music and veena past 22 years. Gold Medalist in Carnatic music conducted by Sri Swathi Tirunal Sangeetha Sabha, Trivandrm. I hailed from a family of reputed musicians, especially veena players. My Grandfather late Sri Parameswara Bhagavathar, was an eminent veena exponent and the tutor to many eminent personalities like the mother queen (Amma Maharani) her highness Maharani of Travancore, Justice V.R. Krishna Iyer etc. You can have some details about my grandfather, if you go through the Madras Music Academy Journal of 1966, a writers note book of the great British novelist and writer Somerset Maugham. (Pages 285-286)
Name: Thrissur M. Sureshkumar
E-Mail: [email protected]
Field: Mrudangam
Location:
Telephone: +91 094461 46861
Misc. Info: Have the experience of accompanying eminent and upcoming Carnatic classical musicians for 25 years. Does demonstrations, takes classes and guides students for providing students for accompanying for classical music
Name: Mrs. Anuradha Mahesh
E-Mail: [email protected]
Field: Vocal and Veena
Location: Kochi
Telephone:
Misc. Info: Started learning vocal music at the age of 8 and and veena at the age of 15. Have performed in various stages. Pursuing advanced veena learning under the guidance of Dr. Padma Varma RLV Music College Tripunitura and advanced vocal training under Dr. Malini Hariharan. Visit my Blog – www.anuradhamahesh.wordpress.com
Name: Vinod Chandra Menon
E-Mail: [email protected]
Field: Flute
Location: Madappalliyil House Panachickadu Kuzhimattom P.O Kottayam Kerala State
Telephone: 9447434570 , 9947264570
Misc. Info: A famous flute artist and music director. He got First Prize in Kerala School Youthfestival Continuously 4 years, University Youth Festival (2 years) Inter Polytechnic Youth Festival (Kalaprathibha – Continuously 3 Years) & National Youth festivals (3 Years). He directed music for more than 10 Mega Serials (TV) and about 50 cassettes. He is a well-known music teacher (both flute and vocal). He is also a keyboard artist who use the sampling method for his productions and own a digital audio studio. He is now 30 years old. He is a student of Mr. Kudamaloor Janardhanan, a world famous flute artist. He is a diploma holder in three subjects, Polymer Technology, DCP & DCA.
Name: Murali Sangeeth
E-Mail: [email protected]
Field: Carnatic – Vocal, Flute, Hindustani – Piano, Basuri
Location: Murali Sangeeth Academy, Palarivattom(Near Benz Automobiles), Ernakulam, Kerala
Telephone: 91 9484 2344684, 91 9447200365
Misc. Info: More than 30 years of experience in Carnatic music, music director. Has done more than 200 orchestras. Worked with Yesudas, Janaki, Chitra, Sujatha and other prominent artists.
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Name: Ajith. N. P
E-Mail: [email protected]
Field: Carnatic Vocal music teacher
Location: Nandothpoyil ho, ramangalam, Balussery, Kozhikode, Kerala state, India 673612
Telephone: Mob +919961437110
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Name: Sri. Puthumana Govindan Namboothiri
E-Mail: [email protected]
Field: Thitambu Nritham
Location: Brahmasree Puthumana Govindan Namboothiri, Puthumana Illam. P.O: Balla, Kanhangad, Kasaragod(dt), Kerala. Pin-671531.
Telephone: Ph: 09747842319 (ph no), 0467-2201938 (PP)
Misc. Info: www.gods-own-country.info, www.prokerala.com, www.webindia123.com, www.narthaki.com
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Name: Humble Shine/Shine Priyadarsan
E-Mail: [email protected]
Field: vocal music Carnatic & Hindustani
Location: Kottayam, Kerala, India
Telephone: +919961423872
Misc. Info: Ed qualifications – M Phil, Research scholar http://humbleshine.page4.me/25.html
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Name: R. Swaminathan
E-Mail: [email protected]
Field: violin master and leading performer
Location: Trivandrum City, Kerala state, India
Telephone: 919895766954
Misc. Info: A reputed teacher with vast experience and also a leading performer for the past thirty years. Hails from a family of musicians, sangeetha vidwan, ganapraveena, M.A. in violin, has accompanied leading vocalists of the country. Student of the violin maestro Sri. M.S. Anantharaman.
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Name: Sarga Academy Of Performing Arts
E-Mail: [email protected]
Field: Bharatanatyam, Mohiniyattam, Kuchipudi & Karnatic Music.
Location: Sreelakam, Mg Street, Thiroor, Thrissur.
Telephone: Land +914872203640 Mobile +919544310261
Misc. Info: Sarga Academy of Performing Arts started to function in the year 2005 in Kerala with a view to train young talented students in the field of classical dance and Carnatic music. This institution arranges accommodation for the students who are coming from outside Kerala. Our teachers are qualified and well experienced. For further information and admission please contact on mobile No. +91 9544310261.
Name: Sreeju Sreenivas
Email: [email protected]
Field: Carnatic Veena
Location: Narikkuni, Kozhikode (Calicut), Kerala, India
Telephone: Mob:9447183749 & 9946217474
Misc. Info: Classes, Concerts, Fusion music and playing for studio recordings. Online classes available through Google Duo, Whatsapp etc.
Name: Ajit Singh
E-Mail: [email protected]
Field: Sitar (as performer and teacher) also.. Tabla, Hindustani-Vocal
Location: Kashi Art Cafe , Burgher St. Fort Cochin Kerala. from – Nov to March
Telephone: 0091484 2215769
Misc. Info: Please search web – ajitsitar
Name: Bhuvana Subramanian
E-Mail: [email protected]
Field: Carnatic music (vocal) Performer & teaching
Location: 38/202 ‘Bhavapriya’ Karshaka Road, Ernakulam South, Cochin 682 016 Kerala, India
Telephone: 91 484 2318155 / 3246564
Misc. Info: Diploma in Fine Arts – Music (Carnatic-vocal) from Kalakshetra College of Fine Arts, Chennai (5 year course). Passed in 1984 in I class. Training under the aegis of Late Shri. Pudukkod Krishnamoorthy. Conferred ‘Sangeetha Siromani’ Title by University of Madras in 1986 in vocal music. Passed the exam in I class. Designated as ‘B-High Artist’ (dir selection) in Classical vocal (Carnatic) by AIR in March 1997. Performing Artist in AIR/Trichur in vocal (Carnatic- classical). Also performed in AIR Trivandrum and Visakhapatnam for 3 years. Also wish to take teaching assignments thro’ internet. Language Proficiency: English, Malayalam, Tamil.
Name: Rajeswari Swaminathan
E-Mail: [email protected]
Field: Carnatic Vocal
Location: no 311, c block, nandini garden, west fort, Trivandrum, Kerala state, India
Telephone: 0471 2576954
Misc. Info: M.A. and M.Phil. in Carnatic music
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Name: Haridas T.
E-Mail: [email protected]
Field: Carnatic Vocal
Location: Thottuvaikkattu Mana, (po) K. Puram, (via) Tanalur, (dt) Malappuram, (PIN) 676307, Kerala
Telephone: 0494-2441166, mobile: 9995015727
Misc. Info: Started learning music at the age of 13 from Sri N.K. Madhusudanan. I continued my studies under Sri K.G. Marar (AIR, Calicut) also. I got advanced training in music under Sri Palai C.K. Ramachandran, a well renowned exponent of Carnatic music for about 10 years. Currently I am a disciple of Sri Calcutta A. Sadasivam. I am a graded artist of AIR Calicut. I have performed at several sangeetha sabhas and temples throughout Kerala, Chennai, and Karnataka. Sadguru Sangeetha sabha, Calicut, Nadopasana at Irinjalakkuda, and Thapasya are mention worthy. I am also conducting classes and running an institution, Saparya.
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Name: Anand R.L.V.
E-Mail: [email protected]
Field: Barathanatyam, Mohiniyattam, Kuchipudi and Keralanadanam
Location: Anand RLV Chalakudy Thrissur Kerala India :
Telephone: 919847072111
Misc. Info: Anand R.L.V. is one of the famous classical dance performer as well as instructor from South India with over 15 years of experience. He has completed his studies in classical dance from Thrpunithara R.L.V. College and since then performing various form of classical dances all over India. He is blessed with highly talented students from all over South India including some of the leading film artists. He has also got students from USA and other countries. His knowledge in English and other languages makes him easy for the foreign students. He is one of the rare Guru in this field who would count the talent of the student rather than ability to pay fee. It is actually a bless to have the class with a teacher like him who has natural inborn talent in the field. Contact # 9847072111 (India) 2015772562 (USA)
Name: V. Ramanathan
E-Mail: [email protected]
Field: Karnatic – Flute
Location: C/O P L Ramaswamy, Arukizhaya, Manjeri – 676121, Malappuram Dt, Kerala State
Telephone: 9048204803
Misc. Info: Performer and Teacher of Karnatic Style – Flute for several years. Qualified from Tamilnadu Govt and Gandharva Mahavidyalaya.
Name: Sankar Venkateswaran
E-Mail: [email protected]
Field: Theatre arts
Location: Sankar Venkateswaran, 27/1162, Sree Bhavan, Kanholi Paramba, Puthiyara P.O., Calicut 04, Kerala, India 673004
Telephone: 0495 742668
Misc. Info: Schedules of actors training sessions are fixed on mutual understanding. Productions are undertaken based on the evaluation of projects.
Name: Pooja Vijayan
E-Mail: [email protected]
Field: Bharathanatyam, Mohiniyattom, Kathak and Kuchipudi
Location: Varada Vinayaka Dance Academy, Narakkat House, Kiralur Post, Trichur, Kerala, India 680601
Telephone: 04885 288082
Misc. Info: Regular stage performer and instructor. Also conducting online dance classes. Website- www.poojavijayan.com
Name: Kochi V. Viswanathan
E-Mail: [email protected]
Field: Classical Music Karnatic – Vocal
Location: Door No.55/2569, Alappatt House, Alappatt Road, Ravipuram, Ernakulam, Kerala 682 016
Telephone: 9497023152, 9562610211
Misc. Info: Disciple of Sangeetha Vidwan Shri N.P. Ramaswamy, (recipient of Kerala Sangeetha Nataka Academy Award 2003). Conducted Carnatic Vocal concerts at various Sabhas, cultural gatherings and Temples in and out of Kerala, the prominent among them being the programmes at Swathi Thirunal College of Music, Thiruvananthapuram, The Indian Fine Arts Society, Chennai; Rasikapriya Ernakulam, Gosri Gana Sabha, Kochi & Carnatic Music Society, Goa. Done Studio Concerts and telecasts on Asia Net and All India Radio. Apart from music concerts, actively engaged in training sessions of Carnatic music & devotional songs and also lecture demonstrations on Carnatic music. Conducting regular classes for beginners, intermediate and advance level students. Conducting regular classes for beginners, intermediate and advance level students via SKYPE.
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