Gandharva Visharad Pratham Year 6 - Intermediate
Priya Purushothaman

Classes starting at

$ 20 / hour

About the course

Teacher Bio

Teaching & Mentoring

  • Priya Purushothaman, a Hindustani classical vocalist based in Mumbai and Bangalore, specializes in the Agra gharana style known for its robustness, vibrancy, and playfulness
  • Disciple of Vidushi Aditi Kaikini Upadhya and Pandit Sudhindra Bhaumik, guided by Smt Shashikala Kaikini, with additional training under the late Pandit Dinkar Kaikini
  • With teaching experience of more than 15 years, dedicated educator of Hindustani classical music, offering private lessons, lecture-demonstrations, and workshops
  • Worked with diverse audiences, including children, contemporary dancers, and graduate students of music, to raise awareness about the Agra gharana style


Work Experience & Collaborations

  • Toured with Dutch Jazz ensemble, Spinifex
  • Artist-in-residence for the Bagh Sound Lab in Rajasthan in 2019, conducting research on the compositional aesthetics of scholar-com
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Degrees & Certifications

Not Available

Awards & Recognition

  • Awarded as an artist by the Indian Council for Cultural Relations

  • Awarded as a graded artist by All India Radio

Content
  • Madhya Laya Khayals with improvisations.
  • Vilambit and Drut Khayals with improvisations in ragas Gaud Sarang, Shankara, Jaijaivanti, Puriya Dhanashri, Hamir, Kamod, Madhyalay Khayal Miya Malhar, Mulatani, Mharubihag, Puriya, Shudhdha Kalyan, Darabari Kanada, Bahar. knowledge of singing from written Swaralipi; knowledge of Ada Chautal, Jhoomara, Dipachandi, Panjabi.
  • Dhrupad-Dhamar in Dugun, Tigun, Chaugun and Chhagun.
  • Writing in Swaralipi (notation).Show More
Certification
Gandharva Mahavidyalaya

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