The East-West School of Music, directed by Acharya Roop Verma, had its beginnings at Ananda Ashram in 1978. Inspired by Shri Brahmananda Sarasvati to fulfill the vision of East-West unity through the arts, the school is dedicated to promoting music as a medium to experience and express the relationship between outer sound vibration and our inner being. Through this direct contact, deep states of healing, creativity and spiritual awareness arise, leading to better understanding of ourselves and the world around us.

For several years, the East-West School of Music has been offering ongoing monthly classes in North Indian Vocal Music and Tabla. Upcoming: Regular classes in instrumental Music with special focus on Sitar, in the master-pupil oral tradition at its best, with master Sitarist Acharya Roop Verma.

Special workshops and courses with Ashram and guest teachers are scheduled seasonally, providing instruction in both Eastern and Western music.

In addition, there are regular concerts featuring classical Indian music as well as music from other traditions.


 
The study of music brings one more in touch with the creative energies that sustain and nourish one's life." -- Acharya Roop Verma


East-West School of Music Faculty


Acharya Roop Verma
Deepak Kumar Pareek
Naren Budhakar

 

Summer 2008 Programs

FEATURED EVENT:
Jul 5-12 Sat-Sat
Music Learning & Discovery Course with Acharya Roop Verma

ONGOING MUSIC CLASSES:

Jun 21-22 Sat-Sun
The Yoga of Voice: North Indian Vocal Music Class with Deepak Kumar Pareek

Jun 28-29 Sat-Sun
Tabla Instruction with Naren Budhakar

Aug 2-3 Sat-Sun
Tabla Instruction with Naren Budhakar

Aug 16-17 Sat-Sun
The Yoga of Voice: North Indian Vocal Music Class with Deepak Kumar Pareek

Aug 30-31 Sat-Sun
The Yoga of Voice: North Indian Vocal Music Class with Deepak Kumar Pareek


SPECIAL PROGRAMS:

Jun 28 Sat
A Musical Evening of Meditations & Rhythms by Michael Braudy, Violin with Emiliano Valerio, Tabla & Guitar

Jul 5-12 Sat-Sat
Music Learning & Discovery Course with Acharya Roop Verma

Jul 11 Fri
An Evening of Ghazals: Vocal Concert by Deepak Kumar with Nitin Mitta on Tabla

Jul 12 Sat
Luminous Ragas: A Bansuri Flute Concert by Steve Gorn with Naren Budhakar on Tabla

Jul 18 Fri
Sitar Concert by Acharya Roop Verma with Naren Budhakar on Tabla

Jul 26 Sat
Classical Violin Recital by Galina Heifetz

Aug 30 Sat
Sitar Concert by Kinnar Kumar Seen

 

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