Hindustani Classical (Vocal) class for Kids and Adults Beginner friendly Online only

Raunak Kulkarni is a Berlin-based Hindustani classical vocalist trained in the Khayal tradition since age thirteen, first under Smt. Varsha Nene (Sangeet Visharad, 2017) and, since 2023, under Pt. Vijay Koparkar, alongside tabla training with Vijay Dastane. Since 2019 he has performed at cultural events for Berlin’s Indian and South Asian communities, including with Marathi Mitra Berlin, Gujarati Samaj Berlin, and the Bengali Samaj, and has shared stages with Mahesh Kale, Shridhar Phadke, and Rahul Deshpande’s Vasantotsav Berlin (2022). A dedicated teacher, he has taught privately since 2020 and served on the faculty of Global Music School Berlin from 2021 to 2024, covering Khayal, semi-classical, light music, and Bollywood singing with basic tabla included. His students have performed annually at Berlin’s Ganesh Festival since 2023.
The 75€ fees is Monthly

• Price: €17.31 (was €22)
• Ages: 5-18
• Location: Online
• Categories: Music & Instruments
• Schedule: Sundays, 16:00-17:00, starting 01/11/2026
• Includes: Class instruction only
• Free trial class available

What kids will learn

• Teaching Approach and Curriculum
• I teach Hindustani classical vocal music to students aged 5+ , following the Akhil Bharatiya Gandharva Mahavidyalaya syllabus through to Sangeet Visharad. Instruction is structured in three progressive levels.
• Base Level: Students are introduced to the fundamentals: notes (swaras), rhythm, and alankars, along with a first introduction to raagas and bandishes. Songs and semi-classical compositions are included to keep learning joyful and engaging from the start.
• Intermediate Level: Students take a deeper dive into raagas and their individual character, and begin developing aalaps, taans, and the basic techniques of bandish improvisation. They also learn more advanced taals such as Teentaal, Ektaal, and Jhaptaal.
• Advanced Level: Students refine their understanding of raag character and develop advanced improvisation in both Bada Khayal and Chhota Khayal. They also work with vilambit taals such as Vilambit Ektaal, Jhoomra, and Tilwada.
• For children growing up outside India, music offers an added benefit: through bandishes, songs, and compositions, they naturally connect with Indian languages and culture, learning the language through music.