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Learn Hindustani classical music from a hereditary Banaras Gharana musician in the spiritual home of Indian music. **Vocal curriculum:** • Alankars, Raag introduction (Yaman, Bhairav, Kafi, Bhimpalasi, Desh) • Vilambit & Drut Khayal, Thumri, Dadra • Bandish learning, Improvisation (Bol Taan, Sapat Taan) • Riyaz methodology and voice culture **Sitar curriculum:** • Basic Alankars, Tone production, Meend, Gamak • Raag-based gat compositions (Vilambit Teentaal, Drut Ektaal) • Vilayat Khan baaj (style) **Residential learning:** 1-week and 2-week immersive programmes at the haveli — includes accommodation, meals, daily morning riyaz, and a varanasi ghaat walk session. Extremely popular with international students. **Online:** Zoom lessons for students across India and worldwide.
About Sriram Krishnamurthy
A hereditary musician of the Banaras Gharana, Sriram is a third-generation classical vocalist trained under his grandfather Pandit Raghunath Krishnamurthy and the late Pandit Rajan Mishra. He is an A-grade artist of All India Radio and has performed at Sawai Gandharva Bhimsen Mahotsav (Pune), Dhrupad Mela (Varanasi), and the Sankat Mochan Sangeet Samaroh. Besides vocal, Sriram teaches Sitar with a focus on the Vilayat Khan style. He runs the Nada Brahma Music School from his family's heritage haveli near Dashashwamedh Ghat, accepting students for short-term residential learning.
18 years of experience
Languages: Hindi, English, Bhojpuri, Sanskrit
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I did a 1-week residential learning programme at Sriram ji's haveli in Varanasi. It's not just music lessons — it's a life-changing experience. Waking up to riyaz at the ghaat, learning from someone with this lineage... unmatched.
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