Private Lessons
Tabla
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. Once the class is purchased, Samir Ji’s email will be visible on the confirmation page. Please contact classes@chhandayan.org with any questions.
Instruments:
Tabla sets are available for purchase from our store.
You can also reserve a set of tabla for use during your lesson for a $5/hour charge using the button below.
Tabla
Private Lesson with Dibyarka Chatterjee
Learn the beautiful art of playing Tabla with Dibyarka Chatterjee. This is one-on-one private lesson scheduled according to mutual 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.
Each Lesson is 50 minutes long
Instruments:
Tabla sets are available for purchase from our store.
You can also reserve a set of tabla for use during your lesson for a $5/hour charge using the button below.
Raga-based Singing
Private Lessons with Sanghamitra Chatterjee
Learn the beautiful art of Indian singing with Sanghamitra Chatterjee in one-on-one private lessons. Lessons include voice training, practice of scales, fundamental knowledge of Raga and Tala in Indian songs of different types and languages such as Bhajan, Kirtan, Geet, selective film songs, Ghazal, Regional songs, Tagore songs (Rabindra Sangeet), Nazrulgeeti, Atulprader gaan, folk songs and modern songs. Admission is open to all ages and with no pre-requisite. Instruments such as harmonium, tanpura and tabla are be available for the lesson at the center.
Lesson can scheduled according to mutual convenience. Please feel free to request specific date and time by emailing classes@chhandayan.org. We will respond.
Each Lesson is 50 minutes long.
Hindustani Singing
Private Lessons with Sanjoy Banerjee and Namami Karmakar
Learn the beautiful art of Hindustani (North Indian Classical) Music with Sanjoy Banerjee and Namami Karmakar. This is a private one-on-one class. There are no pre-requisites.
Students learn the subtle nuances of Indian classical singing while maintaining a balance between ancient and modern approaches. The level of the student is determined by the Guru at the time of registration.
Sitar
Private Lessons with Abhik Mukherjee
Learn the beautiful art of Sitar playing with Abhik Mukherjee. This is a private one-on-one class. There are no pre-requisite
Students learn the subtle nuances of Sitar under a traditional approach. The level of the student is determined by the Guru at the time of registration.
Lessons are offered on Fridays, afternoon through the evening.
Instruments:
Sitars are available for purchase from our store.
You can also reserve a Sitar for use during your lesson for a $5/hour charge using the button below. Please schedule by contacting classes@chhandayan.org after purchasing lessons.
Violin
Private Lessons with Arun Ramamurthy
Learn the beautiful art of Carnatic Violin with Arun Ramamurthy. This is a private one-on-one class. There are no pre-requisites.
You will learn subtle nuances of Carnatic Violin under a traditional approach. Lessons are offered based on the merit of the student. The level of the student is determined by the Guru at the time of registration.
Orissi Dance with Radhika Samson
Learn the beautiful art of Orissi Dance with Radhika Samson
Wednesdays and Sundays by prearrangement.
Please contact classes@chhandayan.org after purchasing lessons for scheduling.
Sitar Lessons with Radhika Samson
Learn the beautiful art of Sitar playing with rising artist Radhika Samson
Lessons on Tuesdays by appointment.
Instruments:
Sitars are available for purchase from our store.
You can also reserve a Sitar for use during your lesson for a $5/hour charge using the button below.
Guitar Lessons with Ramanan Venkatraman
Learn the beautiful art of Guitar playing (western and Indian style guitars) with Ramanan Venkatraman.
2026 Schedule: Tuesdays at 5.30 pm
August (2 classes) 18, 25,
September (5 classes) 1, 8, 15, 22, 29
October (4 classes) 6, 13, 20, 27
November (4 classes) 3, 10, 17, 24
December (3 classes) 1, 8, 15
Carnatic Flute Lessons with Radha Raghavan
Learn the art of Carnatic Flute from Radha Raghavan. These lessons are for beginners only.
Individual private lessons are offered on Sundays from 11 am.
Radha Raghavan has been playing the Indian Carnatic flute for over 17 years and has trained under gurus Vidwan B. K. Anantha Ram and Vidwan P. Sarvothamma. Radha has performed several solo concerts on prestigious platforms and has accompanied artists in bharatanatya arangetrams in India and the US. Radha has also completed the Karnataka State Junior and Senior Carnatic music exams and has received a diploma in flute awarded by Kala Bharathi, Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan. Currently based in NYC, Radha receives advanced training from Vidushi Sikkil Mala Chandrasekar.
Please contact classes@chhandyan.org to schedule once lessons have been purchased.
Carnatic Vocal Lessons with Samyukta Ranganathan
Learn the art of Carnatic singing from Samyukta Ranganathan. These lessons are for beginners and intermediates only.
Samyukta is an award-winning singer of classical South Indian (Carnatic) music. She began her training at age 8 and had begun singing in the South Indian music circuit by age 13. Just a few years later she was invited to perform solo concerts at several historic venues across the region. Since then, her experience as a classical Indian singer has been bolstered by an active performance career that includes several cities around the world. She received The Brinda Repertory Centenary Award in 2015 for her work in Carnatic Music. She learns Hindustani music from Pandit Sanjoy Banerjee of the Kirana Gharana.
Location
269 West 39th Street, 5th Floor,
New York, NY, 10018
classes@chhandayan.org / 917 388 3356 / 646 281 4062