{"id":1817,"date":"2021-05-24T13:27:24","date_gmt":"2021-05-24T13:27:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/chandrakantha.com\/?page_id=1817"},"modified":"2021-06-13T00:16:29","modified_gmt":"2021-06-13T00:16:29","slug":"british-columbia","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/chandrakantha.com\/learning-music-dance\/teachers-and-performers\/british-columbia\/","title":{"rendered":"British Columbia"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1000\" height=\"156\" src=\"https:\/\/chandrakantha.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/teach-perf-sitar.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3014\" srcset=\"https:\/\/chandrakantha.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/teach-perf-sitar.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/chandrakantha.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/teach-perf-sitar-300x47.jpg 300w, https:\/\/chandrakantha.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/teach-perf-sitar-768x120.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2>Teachers &amp; Performers of Indian Music &amp; Dance<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<script async=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js\"><\/script>\n<!-- March20_4_2020 -->\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display:block\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-0047309040523061\" data-ad-slot=\"9410001606\" data-ad-format=\"auto\" data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\n<script>\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\n<\/script>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3>A<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Name:<\/strong> Curtis Andrews<br><strong>E-Mail:<\/strong> <a href=\"mailto:info@curtisandrews.ca\">info@curtisandrews.ca<\/a><br><strong>Field:<\/strong> Mridangam, Kanjira, tala theory\/ practice (Carnatic Music)<br><strong>Location:<\/strong> Vancouver, BC<br><strong>Telephone:<\/strong> 778-319-2396<br><strong>Misc. Info:<\/strong> Disciple of Sri Trichy Sankaran. Per\u00adformer, com\u00adposer of various styles of music. Teaches privately. Web\u00adsite: www.curtisandrews.ca<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Name:<\/strong> Neeraja Aptikar<br><strong>E-Mail:<\/strong> <a href=\"mailto:naptikar@gmail.com\">naptikar@gmail.com<\/a><br><strong>Field:<\/strong> Hindu\u00adstani Vocal clas\u00adsical, semi-classical and light music<br><strong>Location:<\/strong> Also close to Patterson station in Burnaby<br><strong>Telephone:<\/strong> 778-288-4811<br><strong>Misc. Info:<\/strong> Neeraja learned North Indian clas\u00adsical and semi clas\u00adsical music under the able guid\u00adance of Pandit Shivajirao Bharati of Kirana gharana and Dr. Vikas Kashalkar, head of music dept., Pune Univer\u00adsity, India. She also learned semi-clas\u00adsical music such as dadra, thumri, hori, kajri and chaiti from Pune based well-known vocal\u00adist Jayashree Ranade. Neeraja has received several awards for clas\u00adsical, semi-clas\u00adsical and light music such as Marathi Natya sangeet and composed Sanskrit stotrams and has per\u00adformed at many venues and shows through out India and Canada. She is work\u00ading as a music tea\u00adcher musician and collaborates with Western mus\u00adicians in Vancouver. She is teach\u00ading in Vancouver, BC from last 10 years. Language of instruction: English, Hindi and Marathi: My web\u00adsite: www.neerajaaptikar.com<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Name:<\/strong> Mohamed Assani<br><strong>E-Mail:<\/strong> <a href=\"mailto:info@mohamedassani.com\">info@mohamedassani.com<\/a><br><strong>Field:<\/strong> Hindu\u00adstani Clas\u00adsical Music: Sitarist, Composer, Teacher<br><strong>Location:<\/strong> Burnaby, BC, Canada<br><strong>Telephone:<\/strong> 604-354-9869<br><strong>Misc. Info:<\/strong> Mohamed Assani is a celebrated sitarist with a unique sound. He is widely known for his authentic raga per\u00adformances as well as his creative ability to adapt his instru\u00adment to dif\u00adferent genres, includ\u00ading Western clas\u00adsical, jazz &amp; world fusion. As a dedi\u00adcated and experi\u00adenced tea\u00adcher, Mohamed has inspired stu\u00addents of all ages in their musical journeys. Mohamed offers pri\u00advate tuition on sitar, tabla or Indian music on Western instruments. Les\u00adsons are con\u00adducted from his home in Burnaby, BC or via Skype. Mohamed also offers schools &amp; com\u00admunity work\u00adshops, master-classes, tea\u00adcher train\u00ading &amp; work with ensembles. Please visit his web\u00adsite for more infor\u00admation on www.mohamedassani.com.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3>B<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Name:<\/strong> Mrs. Bhanumathi<br><strong>E-Mail:<\/strong> <a href=\"mailto:bhanusunder@gmail.com\">bhanusunder@gmail.com<\/a><br><strong>Field:<\/strong> Carnatic Vocal music<br><strong>Location:<\/strong> Burnaby B.C., Canada<br><strong>Telephone:<\/strong><br><strong>Misc. Info:<\/strong>Experienced tea\u00adcher gives train\u00ading in Carnatic vocal music on Skype. Contact on Email for details.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3>C<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Name:<\/strong> Stefan Cihelka<br><strong>E-Mail:<\/strong> <a href=\"mailto:czechmytabla@yahoo.com\">czechmytabla@yahoo.com<\/a><br><strong>Field:<\/strong> Tabla<br><strong>Location:<\/strong> Vancouver B.C.<br><strong>Telephone:<\/strong> please email for current #<br><strong>Misc. Info:<\/strong> I have been studying the art of tabla continuously since 1993 under the great Ustad Allarakha Khan in Bombay, India and son Ustad Zakir Hussain since 1994 in California. Since the passing of Ustad Allarakha in 2000, I have been under the guid\u00adance of Sri Yogesh Samsi and Ustad Zakir Hussain. I make yearly trips to India to continue my studies. I am a per\u00adformer and tea\u00adcher of tabla living in the Vancouver area. I per\u00adform Hindu\u00adstani clas\u00adsical, qawwalis, bhajans, jazz, chamber music, electronic, electro-acoustic and with all styles of folk music. As a tea\u00adcher, my focus is directed towards developing proper technique, sound production and balance in the hands as well as exploring composition types in many taals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3>D<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Name:<\/strong> Diamond Music School<br><strong>E-Mail:<\/strong> <a href=\"mailto:balbirmadan@hotmail.com\">balbirmadan@hotmail.com<\/a><br><strong>Field:<\/strong> Voice Training, Indian Clas\u00adsical Music (Vocal), Tabla (Drums), other rhythm instru\u00adments, and School Band. Singing with Tanpura or Harmon\u00adium &#8211; Rags, Shabad (Gurbani) Bhajan, Dhrupad, Dhammar, Thumri, Dadra and much more.<br><strong>Location:<\/strong> Surrey BC Canada<br><strong>Telephone:<\/strong> (604) 583-6564<br><strong>Misc. Info:<\/strong> I am a certified tea\u00adcher from BC and have been teach\u00ading in BC School from last 18 years. I have a master&#8217;s degree from Punjab Uni\u00adversity in Indian clas\u00adsical music and B.Ed. Parveen (eighth year) in Indian clas\u00adsical music (vocal), and tabla from pres\u00adtigious Prayag Sangit Samiti, Allahabad. I was previously teach\u00ading in India for sixteen years. Some more courses includ\u00ading French I have done from Canada. Les\u00adsons are avail\u00adable for kids and adults.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3>E<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3>F<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Name:<\/strong> Freedom and Leela<br><strong>E-Mail:<\/strong> <a href=\"mailto:info@FREEDOMandLEELA.com\">info@FREEDOMandLEELA.com<\/a><br><strong>Field:<\/strong> Geets, &nbsp;Ghazal, Qawalli, Punjabi Folk Music, Kirtan, Mantra and Dev\u00adotional Music Concerts<br><strong>Location:<\/strong> Vancouver BC Canada<br><strong>Telephone:<\/strong> 604 759 0989<br><strong>Misc. Info:<\/strong> Freedom and Leela, world music singers of Indian Punjabi folk music, music for yoga, Gurbani Gurmukhi Sikh kirtan, ecstatic chants and New Age music for relaxation and medi\u00adtation, Sanskrit chants. They have toured the globe for the past 15 years sing\u00ading their mesmerizing sounds to millions of listen\u00aders. http:\/\/www.freedomandleela.com\/<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3>G<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3>H<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Name:<\/strong> James S. Hamilton<br><strong>E-Mail:<\/strong> <a href=\"mailto:jshsitar@aol.com\">jshsitar@aol.com<\/a><br><strong>Field:<\/strong> Sitar, Sarode<br><strong>Location:<\/strong> Victoria, BC<br><strong>Telephone:<\/strong> 604 265 3415<br><strong>Misc. Info:<\/strong> James Hamilton has spent over forty years studying the music of South Asia includ\u00ading fourteen years while living in India. He has acquired an in-depth know\u00adledge of trad\u00aditional Indian music, studying music history, theory, and a variety of musical genres includ\u00ading North and South Indian clas\u00adsical, folk and devotional forms. He studied privately with renowned mus\u00adicians and music\u00adologists includ\u00ading Radhika Mohan Maitra and Ms Kalyani Roy. In 1979, he com\u00adpleted a Master&#8217;s Degree in instru\u00admental music (sitar) from Rabindra Bharati Uni\u00adversity in Calcutta. and, in 1986, he com\u00adpleted a Ph.D. in Social Anthropology (Ethnomusicology) from Queen&#8217;s Univer\u00adsity, Belfast, N. Ireland. His doctorial thesis, entitled &#8220;Sitar Music in Calcutta&#8221;, was published by the Uni\u00adversity of Calgary Press and also in India.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3>I<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Name:<\/strong> Remyaa Iyer<br><strong>E-Mail:<\/strong> <a href=\"mailto:remyarajiv@gmail.com\">remyarajiv@gmail.com<\/a><br><strong>Field:<\/strong> Carnatic Music Vocal<br><strong>Location:<\/strong> #106, 9319 Uni\u00adversity Crescent, Burnaby, V5A4Y5<br><strong>Telephone:<\/strong> # 604 354 1982<br><strong>Misc. Info:<\/strong> Clas\u00adsical music singer professionally trained for 18 years from Gurus Smt. Mahalakshmi Iyer, Trivandrum; Sri. Kumar, Trivandrum; Ms Veena Kulkarni, Bangalore and music dir\u00adector Sri Perumbavoor G Raveendranath. Have per\u00adformed Carnatic music in India as well as Netherlands, Hong Kong and Canada. Music lessons are held at the tea\u00adchers residence at SFU Burnaby Campus. Contact for more details.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3>J<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Name:<\/strong>&nbsp;Akhil Jobanputra<br><strong>E-Mail:<\/strong>&nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:icmsv.info@gmail.com\">icmsv.info@gmail.com<\/a><br><strong>Field:<\/strong>&nbsp;Hindustani Vocal<br><strong>Location:<\/strong>&nbsp;Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada<br><strong>Telephone:<\/strong><br><strong>Misc. Info:<\/strong> Born and raised in Van\u00adcouver, Akhil Jobanputra started his journey in the Indian classical vocal form known as khayal at the age of three. He is cur\u00adrently receiving taleem (training) in khayal from Dr. Pandit Arun Dravid, and khayal and dhrupad from Pandit Arijit Maha\u00adlanabis. He has also received guidance from Pandit Sanjeev Abhyankar. Akhil has per\u00adformed in various venues and events across Canada, the United States, India, and the United Kingdom. At the age of 12, he founded the Indian Classical Music Society of Van\u00adcouver (ICMSV) which was recently incorporated as a not-for-profit in 2017. Akhil&#8217;s cur\u00adriculum introduces the student to fun\u00addament\u00adals of voice culture and pro\u00adduction, learning raga, bandish, and tala, and music theory and his\u00adtory. Clas\u00adses for all ages and back\u00adgrounds are cur\u00adrently being offered online.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3>K<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Name:<\/strong> Kamal Music Center.<br><strong>E-Mail:<\/strong> <a href=\"mailto:kamal-music@hotmail.com\">kamal-music@hotmail.com<\/a><br><strong>Field:<\/strong> Harmon\u00adium, Sitar, Tanpura, Flute, Dilruba, Key Board, Plate Tarang Tabla, Kongo, Banjo, Dholki, Bhajan, Shabad, Film Songs, Gazal &amp; Clas\u00adsical Ragas, Compositions in all types of Indian Music.<br><strong>Location:<\/strong> 12993 Glengarry Crescent, Surrey BC, Vancouver, Canada V3V 1S9<br><strong>Telephone:<\/strong> 604-582-3560<br><strong>Misc. Info:<\/strong> Kamal Music Center is duly affil\u00adiated. Accredited as examination center for Indian music from India (degrees are pro\u00advided by deemed university in India). Teachings are pro\u00advided by tea\u00adcher having Masters of Music Vocal &amp; Instru\u00admental from Punjab Univer\u00adsity, Chandigarh. Six year Degree courses in tabla, sitar, harmon\u00adium, violin, flute from Paryag San\u00adgeet Samiti, Allahbad. Having a 20 year teaching experi\u00adence as lecturer and serving the com\u00admunity In Canada since 2005. Can teach Instru\u00adments tabla, conga, harmon\u00adium, sitar, tanpura, dilruba (Israj), key\u00adboard, flute, plate tarang, banjo, naal &amp; dholki as well as bhajan, shabad, film songs, gazal &amp; clas\u00adsical &amp; semi-clas\u00adsical, ragas, compositions in all types of Indian music. (All instru\u00adments are pro\u00advided for lessons but you may bring your own). Also teach\u00ading Hindi &amp; Punjabi Language. Web\u00adsite- www.kamalmusiccenter.com<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Name:<\/strong> Dr. Ajay Kapur<br><strong>E-Mail:<\/strong> <a href=\"mailto:ajay@karmetik.com\">ajay@karmetik.com<\/a><br><strong>Field:<\/strong> Tabla, Sitar, Electronic Music<br><strong>Location:<\/strong> Victoria, B.C. Canada<br><strong>Telephone:<\/strong><br><strong>Misc. Info:<\/strong> I play tabla (Punjabi &#8211; Ustad Allah Rakha Gharana) and sitar (Vilayat Khan Gharana). I am a musical scientist, studying the acoustics and gestures of Indian clas\u00adsical instru\u00adments to make new digitized Indian clas\u00adsical instruments. I teach begin\u00adners who wish to learn about theka, raga, tabla, sitar, and other forms of improvisational music.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3>L<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<script async=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js\"><\/script>\n<!-- March20_4_2020 -->\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display:block\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-0047309040523061\" data-ad-slot=\"9410001606\" data-ad-format=\"auto\" data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\n<script>\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\n<\/script>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3>M<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Name:<\/strong> Sharanjeet Singh Mand<br><strong>E-Mail:<\/strong> <a href=\"mailto:sharan04mand@gmail.com\">sharan04mand@gmail.com<\/a><br><strong>Field:<\/strong> Sitar, Sarod, Dilruba, Harmon\u00adium<br><strong>Location:<\/strong> Surrey, Vancouver<br><strong>Telephone:<\/strong> 604 728 6210<br><strong>Misc. Info:<\/strong> Sharanjeet is an experi\u00adence tea\u00adcher teach\u00ading stu\u00addents all over world. He have been work\u00ading with organisations like ICMS Vancouver and Tansen San\u00adgeet Mahavidhylay etc. Course is designed as per learn\u00ading needs of the student. Sharanjeet enjoys teach\u00ading passionate stu\u00addents of all levels, ages and abilities. He has taught stu\u00addents on a variety of instru\u00adments includ\u00ading Sitar, Santoor, Sarod, Harmon\u00adium, Piano, Bass, flute, Violin, Guitar, and Voice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Name:<\/strong> Sunny Matharu<br><strong>E-Mail:<\/strong> <a href=\"mailto:smatharu@shaw.ca\">smatharu@shaw.ca<\/a><br><strong>Field:<\/strong> Tabla<br><strong>Location:<\/strong> Surrey, BC<br><strong>Telephone:<\/strong> 604-788-2482<br><strong>Misc. Info:<\/strong> I am a Tabla player located in Surrey, BC, and I have over 20 years of Tabla experi\u00adence. For more infor\u00admation, please see my web\u00adsite at www.vancouversangeetacademy.com<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Name:<\/strong> Sudnya Mulye<br><strong>E-Mail:<\/strong> <a href=\"mailto:sudnyadanceacademy@gmail.com\">sudnyadanceacademy@gmail.com<\/a><br><strong>Field:<\/strong> Bharat Natyam<br><strong>Location:<\/strong> Richmond, BC Canada<br><strong>Telephone:<\/strong> 604 724 6564<br><strong>Misc. Info:<\/strong> Sudnya Mulye, Founder and Artistic Director of Sudnya Dance Academy is Bharata Natyam exponent based in Canada since 1996. Sudnya holds BFA and MFA in dance and choreo\u00adgraphy and has per\u00adformed exten\u00adsively and won many awards in India. After moving to Canada she has per\u00adformed nation-wide, collaborated with various pro\u00adfes\u00adsional multi-cultural groups and given lecture demon\u00adstrations and work\u00adshops in universities and schools. In 2007 Sudnya was nominated for Richmond Review&#8217;s Ethel Tibbits Women of Distinction Award. For more info please visit &#8211; sudnyadanceacademy.com<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3>N<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Name:<\/strong> Naad Foundation &#8211; A Centre for Per\u00adforming &amp; Visual Arts<br><strong>E-Mail:<\/strong> <a href=\"mailto:amar@naadarts.com\">amar@naadarts.com<\/a><br><strong>Field:<\/strong> Vocal (Indian &amp; Western), Folk, Clas\u00adsical, Dev\u00adotional Instrumental: Tabla, Guitar, Drums, Sarangi, Dilruba, Taus, Tar Sehnai, Dance &#8211; Clas\u00adsical (Bharatnatyam), Folk (Giddha, Bhangra) Language &#8211; Punjabi, Hindi, Urdu, English &amp; Persian Recording Studio \/ Studio for rent \/ event organizer \/ artist for accom\u00adpani\u00adment<br><strong>Location:<\/strong> Unit: 109, 12414, 82 Ave V3W 3E9 Surrey B.C. Canada<br><strong>Telephone:<\/strong> 778-883-2627, 604-725-8700, 778-565-4005<br><strong>Misc. Info:<\/strong> web\u00adsite: www.naadarts.com<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Name:<\/strong> Mrs Nirupa<br><strong>Email:<\/strong> <a href=\"mailto:divineveena@gmail.com\">divineveena@gmail.com<\/a><br><strong>Field:<\/strong> carnatic Music Veena, Vocal, Bajans, Slokas<br><strong>Location:<\/strong> Vancouver, BC, Canada<br><strong>Telephone:<\/strong>917 627 9373<br><strong>Misc. Info:<\/strong> Qualification-\u00a0MA, Mphil. Indian Music Carnatic. Experience 15 yrs. worked as Carnatic music professor in veena and vocal\u00a0at Chennai. Now retired and offering online music classes. Skype id &#8212; nirupaveena, Charges 20 US $ one hour.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3>O<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3>P<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3>Q<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Name:<\/strong> Majid Qiyam<br><strong>E-Mail:<\/strong> <a href=\"mailto:majidqiyam@hotmail.com\">majidqiyam@hotmail.com<\/a><br><strong>Field:<\/strong> Rabab and Harmon\u00adium<br><strong>Location:<\/strong> Vancouver area (Richmond\/Surrey), BC, Canada<br><strong>Telephone:<\/strong> 604-603-3993<br><strong>Misc. Info:<\/strong> I was a student of Ustad Orfan Khan of the Lucknow-ShahJahanpur Gharana (India) for four years. I have been play\u00ading the Rabab for over 40 years. Patient and dedi\u00adcated tea\u00adcher of many ragas. I teach begin\u00adners and advan\u00adced stu\u00addents.I am one of the few Rabab tea\u00adchers in Canada. I have played in many Rabab con\u00adcerts. Recently, I played Rabab (&amp; Sitar) on Bangla TV and Ariyana TV. I teach the Rabab, Harmon\u00adium and Tabla. Les\u00adsons in English, Dari\/Farsi. Youtube &#8211; https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=v-_-RhvqKX0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3>R<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3>S<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Name:<\/strong> Srividhya Sairam<br><strong>Email:<\/strong>&nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:srividhyasairam29@gmail.com\">srividhyasairam29@gmail.com<\/a><br><strong>Field:<\/strong> Advanced Carnatic -Vocal, Performance and Theory<br><strong>Location:<\/strong> Burnaby, BC<br><strong>Telephone:<\/strong> 908-848-3626<br><strong>Misc. Info:<\/strong> Srividhya&nbsp;Sairam is an All India Radio graded profess\u00adional Carnatic vocalist from Chennai, India. She hails from the GNB-MLV Bani of music and&nbsp;took advanced training from&nbsp;&nbsp;Smt. T.M. Prabhavathi, senior most disciple of Padma\u00adbhushan Dr.M.L Vasanthakumari.&nbsp;Srividhya is also an alumni of Kalak\u00adshetra Foundation and&nbsp;has per\u00adformed at major venues like the Music Academy (Chennai), Shanmukh\u00adananda Sabha (Mumbai), India Inter\u00adnational Center&nbsp; (Delhi) and many other sabhas across India, USA and Canada.&nbsp;On the academic side,&nbsp;Srividhya&nbsp;is a mathematics graduate and a gold medalist at the University of Madras. She holds a MS degree in mathematics. Srividhya is also highly interested in music theory. Keen students are welcome to reach out. Due to her engage\u00adments, Srividhya is only taking in very few stu\u00addents who are truly committed and passionate to the art form in depth.&nbsp;Youtube&nbsp;Channel &#8211;&nbsp;Srividhya Sairam Youtube Channel <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Name:<\/strong> Naveen Sharma<br><strong>E-Mail:<\/strong><a href=\"mailto:matraj86@yahoo.com\">matraj86@yahoo.com<\/a><br><strong>Field:<\/strong> Bhangra master (Punjabi dance)<br><strong>Location:<\/strong> Victoria, British Columbia, Canada<br><strong>Telephone:<\/strong> 250 580 2786<br><strong>Misc. Info:<\/strong> Actually I&#8217;m looking for my team partners to take participation in competitions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Name:<\/strong> Gagandeep Singh<br><strong>E-Mail:<\/strong> <a href=\"mailto:preetrang@gmail.com\">preetrang@gmail.com<\/a><br><strong>Field:<\/strong>&nbsp;Hindustani Clas\u00adsical Vocal, Gurbani San\u00adgeet &amp; Folk Music of Punjab<br><strong>Location:<\/strong> Surrey &#8211; B.C., Canada<br><strong>Telephone:<\/strong> 001-604-725-8700, 778-565-4005<br><strong>Misc. Info:<\/strong> Per\u00adformer and teacher of Indian clas\u00adsical music of Agra Gharana, Gurbani San\u00adgeet &amp; folk music of Punjab. Listen and watch on you tube also.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Name:<\/strong> Santwant Singh<br><strong>E-Mail:<\/strong> <a href=\"mailto:kdpmail@gmail.com\">kdpmail@gmail.com<\/a><br><strong>Field:<\/strong> Tabla<br><strong>Location:<\/strong> Richmond, BC near Aberdeen Skytrain Station.<br><strong>Telephone:<\/strong> 778-713-0083<br><strong>Misc. Info:<\/strong> Senior Disciple of Ustad Alla Rakha<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Name:<\/strong> Radhika Srikrishnan<br><strong>E-Mail:<\/strong> <a href=\"mailto:radhika.2084@gmail.com\">radhika.2084@gmail.com<\/a><br><strong>Field:<\/strong> Carnatic Vocal music<br><strong>Location:<\/strong> Surrey, BC<br><strong>Telephone:<\/strong> 6046530486<br><strong>Misc. Info:<\/strong> I am a trained Carnatic singer and was the disciple\/ guid\u00adance of Kunnakudi Subbalakshmi, Jayalakshmi and Manga in Hyder\u00adabad. I have per\u00adformed in various Cultural activities in Hydera\u00adbad.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3>T<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Name:<\/strong> Sasha Tirupathi. 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Feel free to call or email (preferred) for appointments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Name:<\/strong> Ms. Prajakta Trehan<br><strong>E-Mail:<\/strong> <a href=\"mailto:prajakta.trehan@gmail.com\">prajakta.trehan@gmail.com<\/a><br><strong>Field:<\/strong> Clas\u00adsical Dance &#8211; Kathak<br><strong>Location:<\/strong> Newton Cultural Centre, Surrey, BC, Canada.<br><strong>Telephone:<\/strong> 778-896-2903<br><strong>Misc. Info:<\/strong> Facebook &#8211; Nrityanjalikathak Prajakta Trehan is a Kathak dancer from India and is one of the many New Immigrants to make Surrey, Canada her home. She has been trained in clas\u00adsical dance &#8211; Kathak by her Gurus Smt. Asha Joglekar &amp; Archana Joglekar. She has been conferred the coveted title Shringar Mani (Jewel of expressions) by the Sur Singar Samsad Mumbai, and has won many dance com\u00adpeti\u00adtions in India. She has had the oppor\u00adtunity to promote Kathak in India, France, Singapore and now Canada. Her dance school has been successfully groom\u00ading students in Kathak dance for the past 7 years. Nrity\u00adanjali Dance school accepts stu\u00addents from ages 6 yrs. and above.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Name:<\/strong> David Tsabar<br><strong>E-Mail:<\/strong> <a href=\"mailto:david_tsabar@yahoo.com\">david_tsabar@yahoo.com<\/a><br><strong>Field:<\/strong> Hindu\u00adstani &#8211; vocal<br><strong>Location:<\/strong> Vancouver, B.C.<br><strong>Telephone:<\/strong> 604-899-1591<br><strong>Misc. Info:<\/strong> I teach Hindu\u00adstani sing\u00ading in the Dagarvani dhrupad style. I have learned for ten years from many tea\u00adchers, among whom are Ustad Sayeeduddin Dagar. I cur\u00adrently live and teach in Vancouver, B.C.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3>U<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3>V<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Name:<\/strong> Vidyasagar Vankayala<br><strong>E-Mail:<\/strong> <a href=\"mailto:sangeetamaruti@gmail.com\">sangeetamaruti@gmail.com<\/a><br><strong>Field:<\/strong> Carnatic Vocal music<br><strong>Location:<\/strong> Burnaby, BC Canada<br><strong>Telephone:<\/strong><br><strong>Misc. Info:<\/strong> A school offering train\u00ading in Carnatic vocal music and Bharata Natyam. Instruc\u00adtors have an average of 15 years teach\u00ading experi\u00adence. Please email for details<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3>W<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3>X<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3>Y<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3>Z<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Name:<\/strong> Zahra<br><strong>E-Mail:<\/strong> <a href=\"mailto:zahradream@hotmail.com\">zahradream@hotmail.com<\/a><br><strong>Field:<\/strong> Bolly\u00adwood Fusion Dance Instructor and Per\u00adformer<br><strong>Location:<\/strong> Vancouver BC CANADA<br><strong>Telephone:<\/strong> 604.789.1969<br><strong>Misc. Info:<\/strong> http:\/\/www.zahradream.com Adult Instruction to belly. Bolly-fit classes, dancercise, bellydance, Bolly\u00adwood children&#8217;s Instruction : Pre-ballet, ballet, jazz, hip hop, Bolly\u00adwood, creative movement, Available for all events, per\u00adforms to Bolly\u00adwood, bhangra and middle eastern fusion dances.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<script async=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js\"><\/script>\n<!-- March20_4_2020 -->\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display:block\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-0047309040523061\" data-ad-slot=\"9410001606\" data-ad-format=\"auto\" data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\n<script>\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\n<\/script>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2>Other Sites of Interest<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/yorkspace.library.yorku.ca\/xmlui\/handle\/10315\/29360\" target=\"_blank\">Implicit learning of Indian Music by Westerners<\/a><\/p>\n\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/citeseerx.ist.psu.edu\/viewdoc\/summary?doi=10.1.1.516.8971\" target=\"_blank\">The Guru Recontextualised? - Teaching and Learning North Indian Classical Music in a Western Professional Training Environment<\/a><\/p>\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/zenodo.org\/record\/884588#.WdQFe4pOlhE\" target=\"_blank\">Nowadays: The Role of Internet for Propagation and Proliferation of Music<\/a><\/p>\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jstor.org\/stable\/40318939?seq=1\" target=\"_blank\">Multicultural Music Instruction in the Elementary School: What Can Be Achieved?<\/a><\/p>\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jstor.org\/stable\/1124303?seq=1\" target=\"_blank\">Training in Indian Classical Dance: A Case Study<\/a><\/p>\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sciencedirect.com\/science\/article\/abs\/pii\/S003132031830030X\" target=\"_blank\">Rasabodha: Understanding Indian classical dance by recognizing emotions using deep learning<\/a><\/p>\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/open.library.ubc.ca\/cIRcle\/collections\/ubctheses\/831\/items\/1.0088783\" target=\"_blank\">Embodying culture : gurus, disciples and tabla players<\/a><\/p>\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.proquest.com\/openview\/aeb09763eb87a5a72ca503a08f036119\/1?pq-origsite=gscholar&cbl=47220\" target=\"_blank\">Distance Education in Indian Music : Feasibility and Prospects<\/a><\/p>\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/spark.parkland.edu\/cgi\/viewcontent.cgi?article=1172&amp;context=ah\" target=\"_blank\">My Experience in Bharata Natyam (Indian Dance)<\/a><\/p>\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/arxiv.org\/abs\/1903.10534\" target=\"_blank\">Learning Embodied Semantics via Music and Dance Semiotic Correlations<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2>Add, Modify, or Delete Listing<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If you are a sitar tea\u00adcher, a tabla tea\u00adcher, or an in\u00adstructor in any form of Indian dance or music, you can <a href=\"https:\/\/chandrakantha.com\/learning-music-dance\/teachers-and-performers\/add-name\/\">add your name to database<\/a>.&nbsp; You can make modifications to existing listings by <a href=\"https:\/\/chandrakantha.com\/learning-music-dance\/teachers-and-performers\/edit\/\">contacting the administrator<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>If you encounter a teacher who has died, is unreachable, or is no longer teaching, please <a href=\"mailto:david@chandrakantha.com\">contact the administrator<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Teachers &amp; Performers of Indian Music &amp; Dance A Name: Curtis AndrewsE-Mail: info@curtisandrews.caField: Mridangam, Kanjira, tala theory\/ practice (Carnatic Music)Location: Vancouver, BCTelephone: 778-319-2396Misc. 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