Kalāvāṇī Institute

We’re excited to be performing as a guest ensemble for With Glowing Hearts: A Concert by Soundscape on Saturday, June 13!

The Kalāvāṇī Dhrupad Choir, comprised of students of faculty member Akhil Jobanputra, will present a choral arrangement of Pandit Dinkar Kaikini’s dhamār in Rāga Bhimpalāsī, 'Khelata Nandalāla Brija Mein Horī'. The performance features Nova, Chetnah, Roopa, Sukhman, Dhvani, Aneri, Pratyusha, Devraj, Ashish, Sahib, and Fawaz.

We are also delighted to join Soundscape Chorus for a performance of 'O Siem', composed by Inuit songwriter Susan Aglukark.

Get your tickets today: https://soundscapesings.ca/with-glowing-hearts

Institute faculty member Arno Kamolika presents an introductory lecdem on Manipuri dance this month!

Have you ever experienced the history and artistry of Indian Classical Dance? Join us and for an afternoon of discovery and movement!

We are honoured to present Intro to Indian Classical Dance: Manipuri with Arno Kamolika

Manipuri dance rises from Manipur like a living poem, where every movement flows with quiet grace and devotion.
It brings to life the divine love of Krishna and Radha, weaving rhythm, emotion, and storytelling into a mesmerizing performance.

Arno Kamolika, who began her dance career as a student and practitioner of Manipuri dance, will walk us through her personal journey in dance through demonstration and discussion.

Come for a short live performance and a rich conversation about where this dance comes from, what it means, and how it moves. No background in dance required, just an open mind!

📍 VPL Fraserview Branch: 1950 Argyle Drive, Vancouver, BC V5P 2A8
📅 Saturday, May 16 | 12:00–1:00 PM
🎟️ Free Admission | Registration is necessary: https://www.icmsv.org/icdintro2

This program is presented through our dance division, Aṣṭa Alliance, in partnership with Vancouver Public Library, and is generously funded by VPL Foundation donors. ​

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Kalāvāṇī students Guhan, Aadya, and Sohum will be presenting Śivāṣṭakam this Saturday at the annual Śankara Jayantī community program. We’re on at 10.20am! Come join us at Vedic Cultural Society, Richmond.

What are we reading next at Buddhi Book Club? 📚

We’re excited to resume our bi-weekly reading discussions starting May 4th, and we warmly invite you to join us!

The Buddhi Book Club, an initiative of the Kalāvāṇī Institute, is a space for meaningful dialogue and knowledge-sharing centred around books on Indian classical music and dance. We're now diving into our fifth book, 'Balasaraswati: Her Art and Life' 🎶

Balasaraswati was a passionate revolutionary, an entirely modern artist whose impact was proclaimed by some of the most prominent figures in contemporary dance in India and the West. Her art and life defined the heart of a tradition. Her life story offers an extraordinary view of the enigmatic matrilineal devadasi community and traditional artistic practice from which modern South Indian dance styles have emerged.

Email Shourya at [email protected] to join!

Come learn a Carnatic composition and neraval techniques with internationally acclaimed vocalist Gayathri Venkataraghavan, whom we are featuring in-concert on April 3rd.

This workshop is designed for Carnatic and Hindustani vocalists with a basic grounding in improvisation and is not suited for beginner-level students.

📍 Commercial Drive (address emailed out to registrants)
📅 Thursday, Apr 2 | 7.00-9.00pm
🎟 $40
Register here: www.icmsv.org/gayathriworkshop

This program is co-presented by the Kalāvāṇī Institute, the education division of the Indian Classical Music Society of Vancouver (ICMSV), and Time Will Tell Arts Society.

Seasoned Hindustani vocalist Aparna Panshikar is visiting Vancouver and we're making the most of her visit with a workshop-baithak combo. You can register for one or the other, or make an immersive day of music with both programs!

Masterclass & Baithak with Aparna Panshikar

𝟏.𝟎𝟎𝐩𝐦 𝐭𝐨 𝟑.𝟎𝟎𝐩𝐦: 𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐤𝐬𝐡𝐨𝐩
Learn specialized exercises from the Gwalior and Jaipur styles and techniques for unfolding a rāga

𝟒.𝟑𝟎𝐩𝐦 𝐭𝐨 𝟔.𝟑𝟎𝐩𝐦: 𝐁𝐚𝐢𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐤 (𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝐫𝐞𝐜𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐥)
An acoustic recital featuring Sunny Matharu on tabla and Mohan Bhide on harmonium

📍 ICMSV Headquarters: 4505 Hazel St, Burnaby BC
📅 Mar 21
🎟 $30 for one program, $50 for both
www.icmsv.org/aparnapanshikar

This program is presented by the Kalāvāṇī Institute, the education division of the Indian Classical Music Society of Vancouver (ICMSV), in partnership with NaadSaptak.

We love it when our students take initiative to come together, practice, and share music! From a recent Kalavāṇī student practice get together 🎶