Sun 19 JULY - Sun 9 AUGUST
Registrations - Sat 18 July | 1.30 pm - 4.30 pm
(Some subjects have different dates. Kindly check them below)
SUPPORTED BY LIFELINES INTERNATIONAL
The Bhavan’s Summer School is back!
The most sought-after summer intensive in Indian Classical Arts in the UK.
Train with some of the best teachers from India and Europe and immerse in three weeks of intensive training live at The Bhavan.
From Hindustani and Karnatic Vocal, Sitar, Tabla and Mridangam to Bharatanatyam and Kathak we have got you covered.
The unique Summer School experience is filled with fantastic showcases by the visiting teachers and a grand finale where you will perform to the public.
Come discover hidden depths to your artistic practice and raise your performance to the highest level.
ALL MUSIC AND INSTRUMENTAL CLASSES WILL BE LIVE AT THE BHAVAN ON SATURDAY, SUNDAY AND THURSDAY.
STUDENTS CAN AVAIL THE OPTION OF ATTENDING THE CLASS ONLINE ON MONDAY, TUESDAY AND WEDNESDAY.
(Please enquire for the options)
SUMMER SCHOOL STUDENT SHOWCASE 2025
Celebrate the talents of all the students as they perform on the Bhavan stage as a part of the Summer School 2024 finale.
- Sat, 8th August – 3 pm onwards
- Sun, 9th August – 3 pm onwards
TICKETS – £15 (£13 use code BVB2026 – valid until 30 May)
SUMMER SCHOOL 2026 FINALE
Sat 8 & Sun 9 Aug | 3.00pm onwards
£15(£13 use code Earlybird - valind until 30 May)
SUMMER SCHOOL 2025 TEACHERS
Dance
- Odissi
Dr. SWAPNOKALPA DASGUPTA
Dr. SWAPNOKALPA DASGUPTA – Odissi Recital |
Summer School Teachers’ Concert Series 2026
Sat 5 July | 5.00pm – 7.00pm | £15 (£13 use code BVB2026 – valid until 30 May)
Dr. Swapnokalpa Dasgupta is an acclaimed Odissi dancer, teacher, and choreographer from Mumbai. A student of Padmavibhushan Guru Kelucharan Mohapatra and his disciples, she has led the Dance Department at the NCPA for 13 years. She is the recipient of prestigious awards, including the Ustad Bismillah Khan Yuva Puraskar and the Kanak Nartan Puraskar. Holding a doctorate in Dance and a Master’s in Arts Management, she founded the Odissi department at The Bhavan, London, and frequently conducts workshops worldwide.
THE COURSE
4 Jul – 14 Jul (No class on 5 Jul)
Basic of Odissi:
4th July | 12:00-14:00pm
£25
Intermediate:
Fees: £150
Tues, Thur – 18:30 – 20:30pm
Sat, Sun 9:300am – 11:30am
Advanced:
Fees: £180
Mon, Wed, Fri – 18:30pm – 20:30pm
Sat, Sun 12:30 – 14:30pm
All three workshops: £300
- KATHAK
SUSHMITA GHOSH
SUSHMITA GHOSH – KATHAK Recital |
SUMMER SCHOOL TEACHERS’ CONCERT SERIES 2026
Sat 1 Aug | 5.00pm – 7.00pm | £15 (£13 use code BVB2026 – valid until 30 May)
Sushmita started training in Kathak at the age of eight, and after an honours graduation in Physics, decided to take to dance as a full time study in Kathak Kendra, New Delhi, and later, as her profession. She has trained with Shri Tirath Ram Azad, Smt. Reba Vidyarthi and Shri Munna Shukla. She also had the opportunity to watch Smt. Rohini Bhate in Pune at work, and has been deeply influenced by her thoughts and values about dance, education and personal growth. Sushmita Ghosh leads Aakriti Foundation based in Gurgaon. Dance for her, is a pathway to awareness, aesthetics and evolution. She was Bhavan’s Kathak teacher during the late 90’s.
- BHARATANATYAM
JNANA AITHAL
JNANA AITHAL – Bharatanatyam Recital |
Summer School Teachers’ Concert Series 2026
Sun 2 Aug | 5.00pm – 7.00pm| £15 (£13 use code BVB2026 – valid until 30 May)
Jnana Aithal is a Bharatanatyam dancer from Mangaluru who began training at the age of five under Vidushi Vidyashree Radhakrishnan and continues her artistic journey under Guru Balakrishna Manjeshwar. She holds a Master’s degree in Bharatanatyam from Reva University and completed her Vidwath Antim Grade Examination with distinction. Founder of the dance troupe ‘Hejjenaada’, which has performed on over 2000 stages across India. Though she graduated as a software engineer, her love of arts plays a more important role in her life.
Music
- HINDUSTANI VOCAL
MITHALI BHAWMIK
MITHALI BHAWMIK – HINDUSTANI VOCAL CONCERT |SUMMER SCHOOL TEACHERS’ CONCERT SERIES 2026
Sat 25 July | 5.00pm – 7.00pm |£15 (£13 use code BVB2026 – valid until 30 May)
Accompanied by Pandit RAJKUMAR MISRA on Tabla
- KARNATIC VOCAL
LALGUDI VIJAYALAKSHMI
LALGUDI SIBLINGS – KARNATIC VIOLIN DUET | SUMMER SCHOOL TEACHERS’ CONCERT SERIES 2026
Sun 26 July | 5.00pm – 7.00pm | £20/£15 (£18/£13 use code BVB2026 – valid until 30 May)
Accompanied by Vidwan M BALACHANDAR on Mridangam
A fifth-generation musician of the illustrious Lalgudi bani, Lalgudi Vijayalakshmi, daughter and disciple of legendary musician, Lalgudi G Jayaraman, is an artiste who engages both deeply and variedly with her music. As a violinist, she performs solo, duet, as an accompanist and collaborates with artistes across genres. She is also an accomplished vocalist, a composer, and a teacher. She has performed musical compositions such as thillanas, varnams and krithis. She has received the prestigious Sangita Kalanidhi award by The Music Academy.
- TABLA
MADHUSUDHAN BARMAN
MADHUSUDHAN BARMAN – TABLA SOLO | SUMMER SCHOOL TEACHERS’ CONCERT SERIES 2026
Sat 25 July | 5.00pm | £15 (£13 use code BVB2026 – valid until 30 May)
Sri Madhusudan Barman is a distinguished Tabla artist known for his innovative contributions. Trained initially by his father, Late Barendra Mohan Barman, and later under the legendary Pandit Sankar Ghosh, he developed exceptional mastery on the Tabla. He gained the title Sangeet Visharad from Pracheen Kala Kendra, Chandigarh, in recognition for pioneering a unique Jugalbandi format pairing Tabla with the Sreekhole. Through his performances and artistic vision, he continues to bridge classical tradition with creative innovation.
- VIOLIN
LALGUDI GJR KRISHNAN
LALGUDI SIBLINGS – KARNATIC VIOLIN DUET | SUMMER SCHOOL TEACHERS’ CONCERT SERIES 2026
Sun 26 July | 5.00pm – 7.00pm | £20/£15 (£18/£13 use code BVB2026 – valid until 30 May)
Accompanied by Vidwan M BALACHANDAR on Mridangam
- MRIDANGAM | £175
Vid. M BALACHANDAR
- SITAR | £175
USTAD MEHBOOB NADEEM
Born into a highly illustrious family of traditional musicians of the Agra Gharana, Mehboob is the grandson of the legendary Ustad Vilayat Hussain Khan (Pranpiya) and Gayan Samrat Ustad Azmat Hussain Khan (Dilrang).
- BENGALI MUSIC | £175
Smt. SAJALI ROY
Smt. Sajali Roy has been teaching at The Bhavan since 2005. Her gurus include the late Dr. Jamini Nath Ganguly, late Dr. Biman Mukhopadhay, Pt. Ajoy Chakraborty and Jharna Banerjee. She has directed and performed shows across India, Bangladesh, and in the UK. A qualified Sangeet Prabhakar (teacher), she teaches Bengali song-forms such as Rabindrasangeet, Nazrul Geeti, Dwijendra Geeti, Atul Prasadi, Rajnikanth and Raag Pradhan.
THE COURSE
19 Jul – 01 Aug
Intermediate
Fees: £140
Sat & Sun 10:30 – 12:30
Wed 18:00 – 19:00
Advanced
Fees: £140
Sat & Sun 13:30 – 15:30
Wed 19:00 – 20:00
Languages
- Spoken Hindi
Smt. INDU BAROT
Smt. Indu Barot has a master’s in Sanskrit and in Computer Science. She writes poetry, articles and stories, and is also a translator of Hindi, Sanskrit ad English works. She is the resident teacher for Hindi language at The Bhavan.
THE COURSE
14 Jul – 25 Jul (Online course – weekdays only)
Fees: £100 for 10 lessons
10:00 – 11:00am, Mon – Fri
*THIS COURSE IS ONLINE ONLY
