Name: Aavartan Dance Academy
E-Mail: aavartan
Field: Bharatanatyam and Odissi Dance
Location: 4S Ranch, San Diego, CA, USA
Telephone: 619-9AVARTN
Misc. Info: Bharatanatyam in Kalakshetra style and Odissi dance classes for kids and adults.
Name: Vijaylakshmi Abhijit
E-Mail: [email protected]
Field: Carnatic Classical Vocal Music and Abhangs
Location: Irvine, CA near UCI
Telephone: 408-
Misc. Info: I teach Carnatic Classical vocal music to children and Adults.my curriculum includes Basic Lessons,Voice training, Small songs/
Name: Abinaya Arts Academy
E-Mail: aler
Field: Bharatanatyam
Location: Studio Dance Force in Miramar, San Diego, CA (next to Miramar Cash and Carry)
Telephone: 858-775-
Misc. Info: Aler Krishnan, artistic director of Abinaya Arts Academy (Estd. 1994), is an accomplished Bharathanatyam dancer, teacher and a nattuvanar. Aler is a disciple of Gurus Smt Indra Rajan and Sri Pandanallur B. Srinivasa Pillai and is currently under the mentorship of Smt Bragha Bessell and Sri A. Lakshman. Aler is the co-founder of NavaDarshana, a dance initiative she co-founded with the world renowned dancer Smt. Priyadarsini Govind and also serves on the board of several non-
Name: Ace Montessori, Gurukul at Ace
E-Mail: info
Field: Indian Culure and Dance
Location: Irvine and Lake Forest, CA 92606
Telephone: 949 667 1878
Misc. Info: https://www
Name: Mansi Acharya
E-Mail: mansiacharya
Field: Bharat Natyam,
Location: San Diego, CA
Telephone:
Misc. Info: Contact me for Semi-
Name: Dr. Chandra Aithal
E-Mail: caithal2003
Field: Voice Training, Hindustani-
Location: 8005, Clarkson Ave, Cudahy, CA 90201 (Cerrtos, Downey area)
Telephone: 626-308-
Misc. Info: Teaching Hindustani Vocal and Harmonium for 15 years. Accompanies visiting and local artists. Composed music for theatre and dance-
Name: Akarshana School of Dance
E-Mail: akarshana
Field: Bharatha Natyam and folk
Location: Arcadia, CA, USA
Telephone: 626 898 4480
Misc. Info: Disciple of KJ Sarasa, please contact for other details.
Name: Sudakshina Alagia
E-Mail: salagia1
Field: Hindustani-
Location: Poway, CA
Telephone: 858-
Misc. Info: Disciple of renown classical singers Smt. Lakshmi Shankar and Smt. Purnima Choudhury. Sudakshina has sang in English documentaries and Indian Televisions series and had been nominated for a Grammy Award for her work in the Sapient Project. She has also performed Hindustani vocal concerts throughout the US Canada and India as a solo artist and alongside varies musicians. She is fluent in five languages. Please feel free to contact her for courses available and performances. http://www
Name: Parvathi Arun
E-Mail: [email protected]
Field: Bharatnatyam Mohiniyattom, Kuchipudi Training, Bollywood choreographies
Location: Santa Clarita, CA 91350
Telephone:
Misc. Info: I had been training students Bharatnatyam for the past one year & have been performing Bharatnatyam, Kuchipudi & Mohiniyattom for more than 15 years. Those who are interested in learning these Classical dance forms can contact me in the above mentioned email id.
Name: Sudharshana Arunkumar
E-Mail: [email protected]
Field: Carnatic Vocal music
Location: San Gabriel, CA- 91775.
Telephone: 408 431 3725
Misc. Info: Sudharshana is a disciple of Sri Calcutta Krishnamurthy and is a performing musician. She is an experienced teacher and gives basic and advanced carnatic music lessons.
Name: Ustad Mohammad Aslam
E-Mail: [email protected]
Field: Ghazal and harmonium
Location: Santa Monica, California
Telephone:
Misc. Info: I have 40 years experience as a teacher. I belong to Kirana Gharana.
Name: Sireesha Avadhanam
E-Mail: sgargey
Field: Bharatnatyam and Kuchipudi Dancer
Location: San Diego
Telephone:
Misc. Info: I have been teaching Indian classical dances-
Name: Shashanka Bakshi
E-Mail: shashanka
Field: Tabla
Location: Los Angeles, California
Telephone: 323-
Misc. Info: Disciple of the late Kanai Dutta and Samta Prasad, Benares gharana. Internationally acclaimed performing artist, providing all levels of Tabla instruction. Available for performances worldwide, and for teaching in the Los Angeles area and Kolkata, India.
Name: Mahalakshmi Balaji
E-Mail: aarudralayam
Field: Bharatnatyam and Folk dances of India
Location: 79 Paseo Primero, Rancho Santa Margarita,CA 92688
Telephone: 949-547-
Misc. Info: I am a classical Bharatnatyam specialist who is graduated from Kalakshetra, Chennai in 2003. We are conducting classes in Cerritos, Placentia and now started new batch in Rancho Santa Margarita.
Cost - $25 per hour
Name: Padmavathy Balajee
E-Mail: padma
Field: Carnatic Vocal music
Location: S. Kenmore, Los Angeles, California, US
Telephone: 408 893 4049
Misc. Info: I teach Carnatic Classical vocal music to children and ladies. My curriculum includes Basic Lessons,Voice training, Small songs/ Shlokas and Bhajans in different Ragams, Krithis, thirrupavai and thirupugzal. I hold diploma in music (title if Isaikalaimani) from annamalai University.
Name: Nandita Behera
E-Mail: tikam
Field: Odissi Dance
Location: 17816 De Oro Circle Cerritos, CA 90703
Telephone: 714 521-
Misc. Info:
Name: Madhuchanda Bhattacharjee
E-Mail: sabya99
Field: Carnatic Music (Vocal).
Location: Tustin, Cali
Telephone: 406-871-
Misc. Info: B music (Visharad) in Hindustani classical (Vocal) from Bhatkhande Sangit Vidhyapith, Luncknow. cost of lessons - negotiable.
Name: Sujatha Bitrakanti
E-Mail: sujianu
Field: Carnatic music, Kuchipudi Indian Classical dance
Location: Irvine, CA
Telephone: 469-426-
Misc. Info: "Namaste. I'm a trained Kuchipudi dance teacher, trained under Guru Shiva Prasad in India (student of Shri. Vempati China Sathyam garu) and Smt. Srilatha Suri in Dallas, TX. (Student of Dr. Shobha Naidu garu). I'm a very patient teacher with a natural skill for communicating very well with students of all ages. I'm also a trained classical music teacher. This skill comes handy as I prefer to sing live for my student's performances - which helps elevate their performance to a higher level. I'm interested in teaching kids/adults Telugu light music, Bhajans and Annamacharya
Keerthanas. If you are interested, contact me and I will be happy to have a chat with you.
Name: Javad Butah
E-Mail: tabla
Field: Tabla
Location: Los Angeles, California, USA
Telephone: 415-656-
Misc. Info: "...a young, flashy, spectacular tabla player, Javad Ali Butah... " - Los Angeles Times "...Javad Ali Butah, in virtuosic form on the tabla..." -NY Times. A disciple of world-
Name: Debjani Chakraborty
E-Mail: debjani_jd
Field: Kathak
Location: San Diego, CA
Telephone:
Misc. Info: M.A in Dance (Kathak), Kathak "Praveen" from Allahabad University. 25 years of combined experience in Indian Dance. Offer classes in kathak with Theory lessons, Rabindra Nritya, Indian Modern Dance. All age groups are welcome.
Name: Deepak Kumar Chandla
E-Mail: deepak
Field: Tabla
Location: 3524 Matisse Circle, Corona, CA, 92882
Telephone: 714-
Misc. Info: M.A in instumental Tabla from punjab university chandigarh. 10 years govt. school teaching experience in India. also teaching vocal for biginners, dholak, Harmonium.
Name: Arup Chattopadhyay
E-Mail: arup61
Field: Tabla
Location: San Diego, CA
Telephone: 858-
Misc. Info:
Name: Debasish Chaudhuri
E-Mail: debasish62
Field: Tabla & workshops
Location: 21212 1/2 Figueroa Street, Carson, Ca 90745
Telephone: 310 483 3795
Misc. Info: Disciple and Nephew of world renowned Tabla Maestro Pandit Swapan Chaudhuri of Lukhnow Gharana. Teaches in LA and greater LA area and also in Phoenix AZ.
Performs with local and visiting reputed artists from India and abroad. Founder director of Rupak School of World Music, a Non Profit Organization In LA since 2006.
Rupak's president is Tabla Maestro Pandit Swapan Chaudhuri
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Name: Madhuri Challa (m.a)
E-Mail: kuchipudimadhuri
Field: Kuchipudi dance
Location: torrance ca
Telephone: 310 542 1407
Misc. Info: I have been training sdents from 8 year performing from 20 years. contact me if you are interested with above information
Name: Dave Cipriani
E-Mail: indian
Field: Indian Slide Guitar, Hindustani Music, East / West Fusion, Indian Music for Western Instruments
Location: Thousand Oaks, CA 91362
Telephone: 410-
Misc. Info: MFA in North Indian Music from California Institute of the Arts, ongoing studies with Ud. Aashish Khan. Previously studied with Indian Slide Guitar Pioneer Pdt. Barun Kumar Pal over several trips to India. Available for Skype lessons, workshops & performances. www
Name: Prem Das
E-Mail: info
Field: Tabla
Location: Cardiff / Encinitas, California, USA
Telephone: 760-
Misc. Info: I offer lessons for beginning tablas. I was trained in the classical style and have been teaching and performing for 30 years. You will learn the classical style and will also be able to learn to play with kirtan or any fusion of western or world music.
Please see prem
Name: Samar Das
E-Mail: samartabla
Field: Tabla
Location: 2634 Shrubwood Cir, Simi Valley, CA 93065
Telephone: (805) 581-
Misc. Info: I am a Tabla teacher and performer in the greater Los Angeles area. I have performed with many famous artists, including Lakshmi Shankar, Gary Wright, Mala Ganguly, and many visiting artists from India and UK. For any performance (Indian Classical - vocal, instrumental, Light music etc) and / or teaching please contact me. Thanks.
Name: Aloke Dasgupta
E-Mail: [email protected]
Field: Sitar Teacher and Concert Performer
Location: Los Angeles
Telephone: 310-
Misc. Info: Worldwide via Webcam - Aloke Dasgupta is a highly sought-
Name: Dayita Datta
E-Mail: dayita
Field: Hindustani Vocal
Location: Arcadia, California
Telephone:
Misc. Info: Dayita is the founder-
Name: Divya Devaguptapu
E-Mail: [email protected]
Field: Bharat Natyam
Location: 11919 Mil Pitrero Rd, San Diego, CA 92128
Telephone: 858-229-
Misc. Info: Divya Devaguptapu, a senior disciple of the world-
Name: Prachi Dixit
E-Mail: PrachiDixit
Field: Kathak, Vocal, Tabla,
Location: 4425 Sepulveda Ave., Torrance, CA 90505
Telephone: (310) 872-
Misc. Info: website - http://www
Name: Hemant Ekbote
E-Mail: hemantekbote
Field: Tabla
Location: 4582 Kimberwick Circle Irvine CA 92604
Telephone: 949-726-
Misc. Info: Teaches Tabla, expert tabla players played with famous singers and artists like Ustad Ali Khan and others. http://
Name: Ranjani Ganesan
E-Mail: goutham
Field: Carnatic Vocal
Location: Irvine, CA 92617
Telephone: 480-370-
Misc. Info: All ages are welcome, children and adults. I have learned Carnatic music for 17 years, and have taught previously for 5 years.
Name: Geeta & Sanjiv Music- Dance Academy
E-Mail: sangeeshree
Field: Classical Vocal, Film Song, Ghazal, Folk Music, Devotional, Light Music ( Sugam sangeet ), Tabla, Key Board, Harmonium, Film Dance, Bhangada, Raas-
Location: 12803 Biola Ave, La Mirada, California-90638
Telephone: 562-946-
Misc. Info: Sangeet Visharad, Was Music Dance Producer On Indian Television Teaching Music last 17 years in California. Produced 6 music albums
Name: Sabari Girish
E-Mail: rsgmusik
Field: Indian Carnatic Music. (Vocal)
Location: San Gabriel, CA
Telephone:
Misc. Info: Indian Carnatic music (Vocal) classes conducted by Sabari Girish at Swara Saagaram Music School for the past 4 years in LA. New batch starting soon in San Gabriel, CA. Please contact for details and registration. A disciple of Sri Perumbavoor G Ravindranath and Sri Sudarsan, Sabari Girish has composed and sung in various music albums. He has been performing live and is conducting music classes in LA area for the past several years with batches in Pasadena and Woodland Hills.
Name: Padmini Srinivasan Hands
E-Mail: phands
Field: Voice and flute
Location: Orange County, California (Irvine, Long Beach, Laguna Beach and any where in between) and Skype
Telephone: 919 539 6315
Misc. Info: $35 per hour-
Name: Justin Moore Howell
E-Mail: justin
Field: Sitar
Location: Los Angeles, Ca. 90066
Telephone: 310 804 7942
Misc. Info: Student of Ustad Shujaat Khan
Name: Iswhara Dance Acadamy
E-Mail: smukhopadhyay1
Field: Classical Odissi, folk, semi classical
Location: Several locations in Southern California, Orange County, LA county
Telephone: 714 318 8784
Misc. Info: Sharanya Mukhopadhyay is a very talented Odissi dancer and owner of numerous accolades and awards. She has been in LA times, OC register centerfold, winner of Princess Grace award and more. She has brought Odissi to the main stream via the Miss America pageants. Visit www
Name: Dr. Sinduri Jayasinghe
E-Mail: DrSinduri
Field: Bharatnatyam, Kuchipudi
Location: 18005, Pires Ave, Cerritos , Ca- 90703
Telephone: 562 841 0504 cell, 562 645 1645 home
Misc. Info: visit www
Name: Jyotiprakas
E-Mail: jyotidhwani
Field: Tabla
Location: Orange County
Telephone: 714 396 4083.
Misc. Info: I am the disciple of Pandit Abhijit Banerjee. I played with many reputed artists from india and here. I teach in Dhwani Academy covering greater los angeles area, orange county, riverside, irvine, pasadena and san diego.
Name: Dr. Ajay Kapur
E-Mail: ajay
Field: Tabla, Sitar, Electronic Music
Location: Los Angeles
Telephone:
Misc. Info: I play Tabla (punjabi - Ustad Allah Rakha Gharana) and Sitar (vilayat Khan Gharana). I am a musical scientist, studying the acoustics and gestures of indian classical instruments to make New Digitized Indian Classical Instruments. I teach beginners who wish to learn about tekha, raga, tabla, sitar... and other forms of improvisational music.
Name: Rajib Karmakar
E-Mail: sitar
Field: Sitar, Vocal
Location: 24700 McBean Pkwy, Valencia, California, USA, 91355
Telephone: +1-661-
Misc. Info: Winning many competitions like National and International Youth Festivals, West Bengal State Academy Competition etc. and having received Surmani from Sur Sringar Samshad, Mumbai and a Sangeet Visharad from Pracheen Kala Kendra, Chandigarh Rajib is performing frequently in India and abroad including Germany, France, Italy, Switzerland, Sweden, Austria, USA etc. and has given performances in Indian Classical Young Talents Conference, Ganesh Mahotsav, Sanskar Bharati, Radio Popolare, ARS Musica, Ministry of Spain etc. He has three Cds under his name till now . Rajib's versatility has ably adapted his classical knowledge and skill in his fusion projects like Fuzorhythm (India), Loop Science (Germany), Nada Naissance( France) etc. He is the creator of the world's first double necked electric Sitar " Mayur Tantri" . Skype ID : sitarrajib
Name: Mrs. Prasanna Karthik
E-Mail: odissi
Field: Odissi Dance
Location: North Hollywood, CA
Telephone: 513-827-
Misc. Info: Chitrakala School of Performing Arts is a prestigious dance institute operating in Singapore and India. On Vijayadasami this year, Chitrakala opened its US operations at Los Angeles, CA for Odissi. As part of its continued expansion program, Chitrakala has started Odissi classes at Shri AshtaLakshmi Temple, North Hollywood CA. For more information, contact - 513-
Name: Kishor Katti
Email: kkatti17
Field: Singer, Composer, Recording Studio, Recording Engineer
Location: Rancho Santa Margarita, CA 92688
Telephone: 949 351 3272
Misc. Info: Kishor is a versatile singer and a composer. He has released two Ghazal albums of his compositions; Tumhare Liye and Shaadab. Shaadab is released recently and it is voiced by Rahul Deshpande and Priyanka Barve. Kishor also as professional recording studio wherein he has released number of albums.
Name: Ustad Aashish Khan
E-Mail: [email protected]
Field: Sarode
Location: 23947 Del Monte Drive, #6 Valencia 91355 USA
Telephone: 001-
Misc. Info: Tansen Senia Beenkar Gharana" of legend Acharya Baba Allauddin Khan Sahib of Senia Maihar Gharana. Teaching at the California Institute of the Arts, Valencia, California 91355 and UCSC Santacruz, California.
Name: Nishat Khan
E-Mail: sitar
Field: Sitar, Hindustani Vocal
Location: Los Angeles, CA 90024
Telephone: 310-208-
Misc. Info: Khansahab is available for private lessons please call for more info. www
Name: Heli Kools
E-Mail: helikools
Field:Voice Training, Hindustani Vocals (North Indian Classical), Contemporary Music.
Location: Los Angeles (Hollywood), CA
Telephone:
Misc. Info: I am a Graduate in North Indian Classical Music (Kumar Gandharva). Also took training from Patiala Gharana; currently student of Musicians Institute (Hollywood) in contemporary vocals. I taught music in India also. Contact me for Classical, Semi-
Name: Aler Krishnan
E-Mail: alerk
Field: Bharatnatyam dance
Location: San Diego, CA
Telephone: 858-
Misc. Info: www
Name: Pavitra Krishnan
E-Mail: pavitra
Field: Bharatanatyam
Location: Torrance, CA
Telephone: 508 366 2587
Misc. Info: I am classical trained dance teacher, offering Bharatanatyam lessons to kids and Adults. Dance is my passion and my mission is to promote the rich art form heritage and cultureto all, both young and 'young at heart' people.
Name: Srimati Krishnapria
E-Mail: [email protected]
Field: Hindustani Classical Vocal and Voice training.
Location: San Diego
Telephone: 858-722-
Misc. Info: I am a student of Ustaad Inayat Khan and Pandit Janki Das Sharma from Lucknow, India.
I teach Hindustani Classical Vocal to adults and the younger generation with emphasis in bhaav or emotion, and teach them raaga based bhajans, kirtans, bandish, ghazals and folk songs.
Students will learn all the nuances of different Raagas and their significance on our emotions.
Name: Sumita Kundu
E-Mail: [email protected]
Field: Sarod, Sitar, Guitar, etc.
Location: 18010 Valley Vista Boulevard, Encino, CA 91316
Telephone: 818 344 7127
Misc. Info: Student of late Shyam Ganguli of Senia Maihar (Allauddin Khan) Gharana; currently studying with Ali Akbar Khan.
Name: Suman Laha
E-Mail: suman
Field: Sitar, Sarod, Guitar, Violin, Cello, Harmonium & Vocal lessons in North Indian Classical Music.
Location: Los Angeles, Ca.
Telephone:
Misc. Info:
Name: Ratna Lahiri
Email: kalakendra
Field: Sitar
Location: San Diego, CA
Telephone: +91-9958900558
Misc. Info: Smt. Ratna Lahiri, a sitarist par excellence, has been trained under Benaras ‘gharana’. Being completely focused, she continued formal education in instrumental music and completed post-
Name: Pratima Lamba
E-Mail: pratima
Field: North Indian Vocal and Harmonium
Location: 3891 Olive St. Irvine, CA 92606
Telephone: (949)-654-
Misc. Info: Masters Degree in Music. Former All India Radio artist. Teach all ages in both group and individual classes. Cover Classical, Film, Ghazal, Bhajan, Shabads, etc.
Name: Ruchi Lamba
E-Mail: ruchi
Field: Kathak, Bollywood, Classical Dance-Drama
Location: Orange County, California
Telephone: (608) 352-8425
Misc. Info: www.indian
Name: The Leela Institute of Kathak and Leela Dance Collective
E-Mail: [email protected]
Field: Kathak
Location: Los Angeles, CA, United States
Telephone: 1+ 310-
Misc. Info: The Leela Dance Collective was founded in 2016 by Rina Mehta, Rachna Nivas and Seibi Lee, senior disciples of legendary kathak master Pandit Chitresh Das, along with leading kathak performers Sarah Morelli and Shefali Jain. It is the only one of its kind Indian-
Name: Paul Livingstone
E-Mail: [email protected]
Field: Sitar & Indian music for western instruments (guitar/
Location: 429 North Ave 57, Los Angeles CA 90042
Telephone: (323) 899 0704
Misc. Info: International performer, composer and educator, disciple of Pt. Ravi Shankar, Amiya Dasgupta & Rajeev Taranath, recieved APPEX fellowship and grants from the City of Los Angeles for teaching Indian and world music. He has performed with Pandit Swapan Chaudhuri, Partho Sarothy, Abhijit Banerjee, Shashanka Bakshi, Hom Nath Upadhyaya and many leading world music and popular artists. For more info visit: www
Name: Los Angeles Indian Music Academy
E-Mail: laimacademy
Field: Sitar, Vocal, Tabla
Location: 624 E. Cypress Ave. Burbank CA 91501
Telephone: +1-661-888-
Misc. Info: Los Angeles Indian Music Academy provides a Guru Sishya Parampara( teacher- student tradition) in teaching Indian Classical Music and its various other forms. An overview of various compositions, general improvising concept, creating patterns and phrases, mathematics, calculations and progression both with melody and rhythm will be discussed and presented. Each student will present a Concert each year which demonstrate the traditional approach to Indian Music. Guided by Indian Music Maestros Rajib Karmakar and Vineet Vyas, each student is given individual attention to grow musically in a wider dimensions.
Name: Sridevi Maharaj
E-Mail: [email protected]
Field: Hindustani Vocal Music, Harmonium
Location: Irvine, CA
Telephone: 650 273 0648
Misc. Info:
Name: Bhagyasri Manohar
E-Mail: [email protected]
Field: Kuchipudi
Location: San Diego, CA
Telephone: 760-687-
Misc. Info: Bhagyasri is a disciple of Guru Sri Chinta Adinarayana Sharma of Hyderabad, India, he is one of the family of Guru Sri Vempati Chinna Satyam. She is a performer, trainer in Kuchipudi style and given no. of stage shows n taken classes in Singapore before shifting to CA. Can contact her for classes through email master_
Name: Will Marsh, MFA
E-Mail: [email protected]
Field: Sitar
Location: Encinitas, CA
Telephone: 231.
Misc. Info: Will began his training under Ustad Aashish Khan & completed his MFA in North Indian Music Performance from the California Institute of the Arts. He has also studied under sitar master, Roshan Jamal Bhartiya. Will performs classical recitals internationally and resides in Encinitas, CA. Will is an experienced teacher and is currently accepting new students. For more info, please visit www
Name: Meenal's Academy of Performing Arts
E-Mail: info
Field: Kathak, Bharathanatyam, and Tabla
Location: 4s Ranch, San Diego, California USA
Telephone: 858-
Misc. Info: Meenal's Academy of Performing Arts (MAPA) offers classes in Kathak, Bharatnatyam and Tabla. We are affiliated with Bharati Vidyapeeth School Of Performing Arts, Pune, India and offer certificate and Diploma courses. Exams are conducted by the Univ. twice a year. Kathak is taught my Meenal Chakradeo, Bharatnayam by Sukanya Kumar and Tabla by Rahul Soparkar.
Name: Archana Mehrotra
E-Mail: arcmeh
Field: vocal light, bollywood music and bhajans
Location: Vista, CA
Telephone: 216-
Misc. Info: I have learned Hindustani classical music and have performed in various music competitions as well. My strengths are in teaching and singing bollywood numbers, bhajans, geet, ghazals and other forms of light music. Adults and children are welcome. I have recently moved to Vista, CA and would like to start afresh. For more information, please feel free to contact me.
Name: Aalok Mehta
E-Mail: aalokm
Field: sitar, electric sitar, keyboards, songs, music production / songwriting.
Location: Santa Monica. Serve the greater LA area
Telephone: 310 699 9381
Misc. Info: aalok
Name: Barbara Mintz
E-Mail: bhava_
Field: Odissi Dance
Location:
Telephone: 760 271-
Misc. Info: www
Name: Nandana Mitra
E-Mail: nandanamitra
Field: Tagore songs, Voice trainer and performance
Location: San Diego, CA-
Telephone: 858-
Misc. Info: I have done my BA and MA in Music from Visva-
Name: Rose Muralikrishnan
E-Mail: rosemurali
Field: Carnatic music, Teaching, Performance, Lecture Demos
Location: Los Angeles, California, USA
Telephone:
Misc. Info: http://www
Name: N. Muralikrishnan ("NMK")
E-Mail: vinaplayer
Field: Veena and Keyboard (Carnatic)
Location: Los Angeles and Cerritos CA
Telephone: (Keyboard Studio) (562) 310 -
Misc. Info: N. Muralikrishnan "NMK" co-founder of Spring Nectar Academy, has a unique background in music and business and over 25 years of performing and teaching experience He has masters' degrees in music from the University of Madras, ethnomusicology from San Diego State University and has done PhD work and Executive Program in Business Management from UCLA. Having studied piano performance and theory at Trinity College, London, NMK was the first to conceive and develop the art of playing Carnatic music on the keyboard. His unique method of teaching South Indian Classical music blends American methodologies with Indian traditional values
Name: Naad Studios - Neha Patel
E-Mail: info
Field: Bharatanatyam, Kathak, Folk, Bollywood, Guitar
Location: 9474 Black Mountain Road, Suite J, San Diego, CA 92126
Telephone: 858-231-
Misc. Info: Naad Studios offers classes in Bharatnatyam, Kathak, Folk, Bollywood and Guitar. Naad is affiliated with Akhil Bharatiya Gandharva Mahavidyalaya Mandal, Pune, India(Examination board, recognized worldwide) to give Bharatanatyam / Kathak students an opportunity to earn diplomas and degree through university examination. Website: www
Name: Malini Nagpal
E-Mail: [email protected]
Field: Dance / Movement Therapist
Location: 9881 Newport Way Cypress, CA 90630
Telephone: 213-841-
Misc. Info: Malini Nagpal, ADTR, MA received her Masters of Arts degree at UCLA in dance / movement therapy and was trained at CSULB in human behavior as well at Berkeley in integrative movement. Her career in this field began in the early 90's. Malini has extensive experience analyzing (observe, describe, synthesize), teaching, training, and lecturing. She has taught how to effectively intergrate verbal communication with body language to increase self-
Name: Nartan School of Bharatnatyam
E-Mail: Dance
Field: Bharatanatyam (Tanjavoor style)
Location: Camarillo, CA
Telephone: 805-814-0976
Misc. Info: www
Name: Kamini Natarajan
E-Mail: Indian
Field: Vocal
Location: Simi Valley, CA, 93063
Telephone:
Misc. Info: I am enrolling now for Vocal Music classes in Simi Valley,CA and Ventura, CA. I teach Hindustani Classical Vocal Music, Bhajans, Ghazals and light Indian Music. Classes for all levels and ages. Group and Private lessons available. Website: http://www
Name: Babu Parameswaran
E-Mail: babusmusic
Field: Vocal Music, Bhajan, Keyboard, Nattuvangam and Sanskrit
Location: Los Angeles Area
Telephone: 949-559-
Misc. Info: Babu is the Director of Keerthana School of Indian Music & Fine Arts, Los Angeles. He is one of the sought after musician who is specialized in singing Indian Classical Music. He is a versatile artist who can sing both the Carnatic and Hindustani styles of music and Keyboard artist who can create great music on the newly developed synthesizers. He has performed with most of the leading dancers in India and abroad. He is one of the sought after musician who travel around the world and perform through out the year. He is a staff artist of Bharata Kalanjali, the dance academy of the world-
Name: Divya Patel
E-Mail: dbpatel21
Field: Bollywood Dance
Location: Long Beach, CA, USA
Telephone: (805) 610-
Misc. Info: Independent Bollywood Dance instructor for kids and adults (and groups). Available for choreography and lessons for anything from small performances to wedding performances.
Name: Om Patel
E-Mail: omypatel
Field: Vocals (Hindustani Classical + Sugam Sangeet + Bollywood songs)
Location: Redondo Beach, California 90278 (Available on travel request to student location)
Telephone: 585-363-
Misc. Info: Trained in Hindustani Classical Music for 7 years under Ustad Saukat Hussain Khan from Jaipur Gharana. Solid fundamentals and enthusiastic approach to Hindustani teaching. Also available for sugam sangeet and bollywood vocals training on special request.
Name: Sveta Patel
E-Mail: sveta_
Field: Gujarati, Rajasthani, Punjabi Folk Dance
Location: 5658 Willowmere Lane, San Diego, California, 92130
Telephone: 858 509 1510
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Name: David Philipson
E-Mail: [email protected]
Field: Bansuri
Location: Los Angeles, CA USA
Telephone:
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Name: Preetysha with Shree Shakti Bollywood Band
E-Mail: [email protected]
Field: Bollywood Film Songs, Bhajans & Traditional Gujarati songs, also Teaching Basic Classical Vocal
Location: 8132 Firestone blvd., Downey, CA 90241
Telephone: (562) 869-
Misc. Info: www.
Name: Sufi Raina
E-Mail: [email protected]
Field: Kathak
Location: San Diego, California (near Miramar Cash n Carry)
Telephone: 858-633-
Misc. Info: Facebook page: facebook.com/
Name: Nikhila Radhakrishna.
E-Mail: nikhilaradha
Field: Carnatic Classical music (vocal and flute)
Location: Longbeach, California
Telephone: 562-541-
Misc. Info: I have done my vidwat in classical music vocal and flute.I have given many concerts in Bangalore. I have taught music to about 50 people in Bangalore.
Name: Rahis Khan School of Music
E-Mail: [email protected]
Field: Indian Vocal, Tabla and Harmonium / Keyboard for adults and children.
Location: San Diego, CA USA
Telephone: (619) 368 8990
Misc. Info: We cater to all levels beginner, intermediate and advanced competencies. Classes can be scheduled to the convenience of your schedule.
Name: Raji
E-Mail: [email protected]
Field: Veena
Location: Los Angeles, California, United states.
Telephone:
Misc. Info: I have learnt veena from a music school teacher from Chennai. I can teach Veena from the basics. Cost per class is $10. Reach me @216 744 3359 for more details. my website address is http://
Name: Ganesh Ram
E-Mail: [email protected]
Field: Carnatic Classical Flute
Location: Santa Clara, CA, USA
Telephone:
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Name: Sandhya Ramachandran
E-Mail: sandhyar
Field: Carnatic music vocal, Bhajans, Semi Classical music
Location: Los Angeles, CA
Telephone:
Misc. Info: Singer/Performer of Indian classical music for 15yrs. Learnt the art in Dubai and India under exceptional Gurus like Ms. Jayasri Rao, Bangalore Ramamani and Smt. Prarthana Sai Narasimhan (Chennai). Can take classes to provide a sound foundation in basics up until keerthanams. Pls contact for further details!
Name: Shan Ramani
E-Mail: sudramani
Field: Guitar
Location: Thousand Oaks,CA.
Telephone: 805 404 3619
Misc. Info: I teach Guitar and Music theory basics. My focus is to impart harmony rhythm acoustic guitar strumming techniques for popular bollywood numbers.
Name: Jenisha Rangoonwala
E-Mail: jeenya1234
Field: Hindustani- classical vocal music
Location: 525, Grass valley street, Simi valley, CA- 93065
Telephone: 805-
Misc. Info: I am trained classical vocalist by classical guruji and professionals from India's Ghandharva school of music (Ahmedabad). It has been 14 years i am into Hindustani classical vocal singing. I have achieved upantya visharad degree (Government recognized) from India and have also performed at state level. I also took lessons of harmonium for 2 years. I also taught for 3 years to all age groups. Those who are interested can contact me on above mentioned email address.
Name: Jayam Rubins
E-Mail: Jayamrubins
Field: Traditional Carnatic Vocal and Traditional Bharatha Natyam
Location: SHERMAN OAKS, LA 91403
Telephone:424-
Misc. Info:Learn online OR in person when the covid situation clears. Carnatic music taught in traditional style according to the music syllabus classes are given individually and for small groups.
Name: Rupak School of World Music
E-Mail: rupakmusic
Field: North Indian Classical Vocal
Location: 21212 1/2 Figueroa Street, Carson CA 90745
Telephone: 310 483 3795/
Misc. Info: Subhashish Mukhopadhyay - director. web - subhashish
Name: K. S. Resmi
E-Mail: [email protected]
Field: Vocal - Carnatic, Kathakali padams, Bhajan, Malayalam Christian devotionals, film songs (Languages - Malayalam, Hindi, Tamil, Sanskrit, English)
Location: San Diego County, California USA
Telephone: 410-
Misc. Info: Please see my website for a full bio, audio samples, videos, photos, and schedule. My experience in India includes 26 years of private instruction in Kerala at Sangeetha Bharati and 3 years as a fulltime faculty member for Carnatic vocal in the Department of Indian Music at the University of Madras in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, 6 years of online instruction and group classes in USA, and over 35 years of continuous study of Carnatic music. Please feel free to contact me for private, group lessons, or online lessons in authentic and professional training in Carnatic music. Skype: ksresmi, Twitter - http://www
Name: SN Foundation for Indian Music and Heritage
E-Mail: [email protected]
Field: Indian Classical music vocal and instrumental
Location: Irvine, Los Angeles, South Bay, Artesia, Riverside California
Telephone: 562-853-
Misc. Info: Website - www
Name: Kiran Saigal
E-Mail: [email protected]
Field: Sitar, Hindustani Vocal
Location: 4121 Glenwood, Irvine, California
Telephone: (949) 726-
Misc. Info: An accomplished singer and sitarist with an M. Phil., in Instrumental Music (Sitar), Master of Arts in Instrumental music (A Gold Medalist), Sangeet Visharad - from Bhatkande Sangeet Vidyapeth, Lucknow, and Sangeet Bhushan from Pracheen Kala Kendra, Chandigarh. I teach Indian classical music Instrumental (Sitar) and Hindustani Vocal. Classes are also offered in Light Music (Bhajan, Geet, Gazals and Folk Music).
Name: Malkauns Saiz
E-Mail: malkoshmusic
Field: North Indian Classical Vocalist, Sarodist, Producer
Location: San Diego
Telephone: 619-
Misc. Info: I have been a student of the late Ustad Ali Akbar Khan since 1996. I am the only professional vocalist to represent our gharana (Maihar gharan), which has up till now only produced instrumentalists. I have recorded and performed extensively with both of Khansahib's eldest sons Ustad Aashish Khan and Pandit Pranesh Khan, accompanied by Zakir Hussein. I have also recorded extensively with Shafqat Ali Khan and many other of India's finest artists. I was voted "Best New Artist" on International Televion by Univision and have major credits to my name including several Billboard credits as both Artist and Producer. I recieved a special blessing from Khansahib shortly before his death to be the only singer representing Maihar gharana. websites - www.myspace
Name: Ashwini Sangam
E-Mail: [email protected]
Field: Bharatanatyam and Folk Dance
Location: Penasquitos Area, San Diego
Telephone: 858 367 0056
Misc. Info: Mayur Natyalaya was established by its artistic director Ashwini Sangam to teach Bharatanatyam and Folk dances to adults and children. Ashwini Sangam started learning dance from her early childhood, under her teacher Vidushi Late Mrs. Prabhavathi Vamanacharya. Ashwini bloomed as a artful, and gracious dancer that she is under the watchful eyes of Vidushi Mrs. Rekha Hedge, a highly acclaimed and revered dancer, herself. She has choreographed, and performed with her students at many cultural and international events, in San Diego as well as in India.
Name: Bhuvaneswari Sankaran
E-Mail: [email protected]
Field: Carnatic music vocal
Location: 210 S Mentor Avenue, Pasadena, CA
Telehone: 626 977 5442
Misc. Info: I have learnt Carnatic music for about 20 years. Have given many season concerts. Have sung in television and radio as well. Would like to train students in Carnatic vocal full fledged.
Name: Sravanthi Satheshkumar
E-Mail: indian