New Jersey
Dear Students and families,

We hope you have had a restorative summer — a time to rest, reflect, and perhaps let music find you in unexpected moments.

As September arrives, so begins a new chapter. The 2026–27 academic year at Chhandayan is now open, and with it comes the promise of another year of serious study, artistic discovery, and the quiet discipline that great music demands.

At Chhandayan, we believe that learning music is not merely the acquisition of technique — it is the cultivation of a way of listening, a way of thinking, and ultimately, a way of being present. Each year brings new challenges, new breakthroughs, and the deep satisfaction that comes only from sustained, committed practice. We are honored to walk this path alongside our students and their families.

Regular Classes
Group classes will resume on their regular schedule. If you have any questions about your class time, please reach out and we will be happy to assist.

Students enrolled in private lessons should coordinate directly with their instructor to arrange lesson times for the Fall semester. We encourage you to be proactive in scheduling and to prioritize in-person sessions wherever possible.

Certificate Course
Admissions for the Chhandayan Certificate Course 2026–27 academic year are now open, the course runs from September through the end of June. We warmly invite returning students to renew their registration, and prospective students to take this step toward a more structured and rigorous musical education. We encourage all students to schedule their lessons for the semester as soon as possible.

This year, as every year, we look forward to the moments that remind us why we do this: a rhythm that suddenly clicks, a phrase played with new understanding, a student surprising even themselves. These are the moments Chhandayan is built around.

Welcome back. Let's make it a meaningful year.

Warm regards,
The Education Committee
Chhandayan

Nutley

Raga-Based Singing: Private Lessons

Learn the beautiful art of Indian singing with Sanghamitra Chatterjee. This is a private class (one-on-one). Classes are scheduled at the mutual convenience of the Guru and the student. Students receive voice training with basic exercises, instructions on the classical elements of Raga and Tala and learn songs of different types such as bhajan, kirtan, geet, selective film songs, ghazal, regional songs, Tagore songs (Rabindra Sangeet), Nazrulgeeti, Atulprader gaan, folk songs, modern songs, etc. Classes are open to all and there are no pre-requisites.

Website

Location

51 Union Avenue, Nutley, NJ 07110
classes@chhandayan.org; 646 281 4062

contact sanghamitra@chhandayan.org

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Tabla: Private Lessons

Private Lesson with Samir Chatterjee

Learn Tabla under the careful guidance of Samir Chatterjee. This is one-on-one private lesson scheduled according to mutual convenience. Techniques, intonation, simple to advanced compositions in various talas (rhythm cycles) and layas (tempo) are taught together with essential information related to the subject.

Samir Chatterjee also teaches Indian rhythm and theory of Indian music. He has been on the faculty at several reputed institutions and authored several books and articles on tabla and Indian music.

Each Lesson is 50 minutes long.

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Learn the beautiful art of playing Tabla with Dibyarka Chatterjee. This is a private class (one-on-one). Classes are scheduled at the mutual convenience of the Guru and the student. Students learn technique, intonation, simple to advanced compositions in various talas (rhythm cycles) and layas (tempi). Each class is one hour long.