r/icm • • 17d ago

IMPORTANT RESOURCES Looking for classes or a tutor? Post in this thread

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We have had an influx of people asking for online tutors/classes and due to a pesky spamming ban evader, we've had to remove posts of this nature. However, we want people to learn and for this music to grow so we are determined not to let one piss-taker ruin it for everyone else.

This thread should be used to request information on tutors or classes. We have a list of tutors and schools available on our wiki.

Some notable places:

Darbar offers singing, sitar, and tabla lessons.

A member of this community's mother

This thread is not for everyone to spam their own promotions. It will be monitored and comments will be removed if need be. Threads along the lines of "I'm looking for a teacher" will be removed and users will be directed here instead.


r/icm • • 9h ago

Music Raag Ahir Lalit on Santoor Short Sample

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I did two recordings because after I did the first recording, I realized that I forgot to show kori ma in the descending, so I ended up doing another one and putting both in the video.


r/icm • • 12h ago

Music Looking for a Tabla buddy in Bangalore to ditch the mobile apps and jam together! (Hindustani Classical)

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Hi folks,

I’ve been learning the bansuri (Hindustani classical) for 2.5 years, and I'm tired of practicing to robotic mobile apps. If you’re learning the tabla and also want a real person to play live lehras/melodies with instead of an app, let's connect!

Even if we just stick to basic taals like Teentaal, Jhaptaal, and Rupak, we can trade solos, play bandishes, and do some fun jugalbandi so we both grow together. Once we get a good groove going, we could even hit up some local open mics or cafes!


r/icm • • 1d ago

Article Building a Carnatic practice app taught me how hard it is for a computer to find Sa

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r/icm • • 1d ago

Music Raag Gawati | Abhay Rustum Sopori | Santoor

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r/icm • • 1d ago

Music The Alaap is pure bliss

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r/icm • • 3d ago

Music Raag Charukauns Vilambit Teentaal Ghat on Santoor

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Composed by Pandit Tarun Bhattacharya


r/icm • • 3d ago

Question/Seeking Advice Need Harmonium in Hyderabad (India)

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r/icm • • 4d ago

Music ETHEREAL!!

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r/icm • • 5d ago

Music Raag Charukauns on Santoor short sample

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r/icm • • 6d ago

Question/Seeking Advice Compact harmonium with built in shruti box

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Saw this for sale on fb marketplace, but it's not available anymore. The description only said:

17.5 x 7.3 x 10.75 inches teak
From RIshikesh India
New

Any idea where to find this type of harmonium, or where to order it custom made?

The closest version I found online is the Amritvani Harmonium (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RP7UHmx8W70). It has built in shruti box drones, but the sound of the melody reeds is quite bright (and I get warnings when I try to access their website). Small as it is, the one from FB looks even more compact, which would be great.

Thanks!


r/icm • • 7d ago

Question/Seeking Advice Best way to begin learning the Veena

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Hello everyone!

My friend and I are 30 F, with several years of Carnatic vocal training until our teen years.

What is the best way to start learning the veena in a serious manner, from scratch?

What is the best way to go about it in Chennai and Bengaluru?

Do teachers offer certifications? Are there any exams? How many hours in person per week is recommended alongside a 9-5? Is it better to join an institution?

Please share anything that you know. Thank you!


r/icm • • 8d ago

Question/Seeking Advice Can I start teaching if I don’t have a visharad degree?

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I started my training in Hindustani Classical Music in 2014. I gave two vocal exams (till praveshika pratham) and one harmonium exam. So I learned icm for 4.5 years and then I took a huge break. But during the break I did not go back to zero, I just needed a little practice to get back where I stopped. I resumed my training in icm last year 2025. And even gave 3rd vocal exams (praveshika purna) and secured a distinction.

I was wondering if I could teach the basics and raga’s to little kids in my society and my friends who want to start learning. I personally always suggest them to find their guru who has a completed their visharad. But the parents have a busy schedule and can’t take their kids to the class bcs it’s far away.

Can people who have not completed visharad be a teacher? I’m not asking this question for myself. But i’m generally asking this.


r/icm • • 8d ago

Question/Seeking Advice Is it too late to start learning singing?

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I am 23M, listening to songs for years but recently got the interest to learn it and sing myself. Please help me about it, can I do it?


r/icm • • 8d ago

Other A Carnatic discord server for vocalists and instrumentalists. Interested people, welcome to join!

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Hello, guys! I am a classical vocalist. The main purpose of this server is to sing and play instruments on the server's VC and share feedback, thereby gaining more knowledge of and a better grip on our singing/playing technique.

People joining this server **MUST** contribute either vocally or by playing instruments. Music sessions will be held on weekends and at other times when the majority of the people on the server are willing to attend. **Joining the server, sharing music video links, or engaging in conversations about music or musicians will not be enough. Members' activity will be noted, and inactive people who join just to listen or chat will be removed.**

I wanted to enforce this particular rule because, in the servers I have seen and been in before, people just talk and talk about music, but no one actually sings. That's why I wanted to create a different server where people are actually vocal, rather than one built around chat or listening sessions. This doesn't mean the server won't have any listening sessions or channels for people to chat about and discuss music; it's just that listening to music videos together won't be our top priority or our most frequent activity.

I’ve just created the server a moment ago, here is the server link: https://discord.gg/9H67pVBUf

Here’s to having a good time sharing our knowledge through singing and playing!


r/icm • • 11d ago

Article Smt. Kishori Amonkar - epitome of Hindustani Vocal Music

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She is the greatest singer ever. Haven’t found anyone who can match her.


r/icm • • 13d ago

Discussion Strategy to introduce the art form to the new ears and masses - discussion

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r/icm • • 13d ago

Question/Seeking Advice How to improve faster in singing

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r/icm • • 13d ago

Question/Seeking Advice Help with learning the Ragas and additional music theory?

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Hello! After some deliberation I decided that for now I’ll try and use my guitar as my instrument of choice to learn Indian Classical- I’ll just be using it with a slide and tuning it open. I was wondering, how can I learn the Ragas, and how can I delve deeper into its theoretical components? I’m pretty well versed in Western Music theory so I’m wondering where would be a good place for me to start?
Thanks!


r/icm • • 13d ago

Question/Seeking Advice Am I capturing the essence of the raga?

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Anyone here adapt ragas to the clarinet?

I have recently found a love for Indian classical music and have been trying to learn the theory and music, but on western instruments.

I’m a beginner at playing clarinet and Indian classical music so I’m wondering what people think of this, if it is recognisable as a raag or if it is not quite. Any advice is highly appreciated.

I’ve heard some incredible raga clarinet playing on youtube by the likes of Ram Krishna which has been one of my main inspirations.


r/icm • • 14d ago

Discussion Best laykari you've heard in rupak?

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Drop your best snippets.


r/icm • • 15d ago

Question/Seeking Advice Parrikar's website down?

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Anyone know what happened to Rajan Parrikar Music Archive? some of the most entertaining (and insightful) writing about Hindustani Classical Music on the web - I first visited it over a decade ago, iirc, and was delighted by his clear passion for ragadari as well as his scathing humor (hot takes abound!!). There were many great audio examples from recorded telephone calls with his guru Ramrang... Does anyone know if it's gone permanently? I tried to access it today and it seems to be down.


r/icm • • 15d ago

Question/Seeking Advice Help identifying a song

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Can someone find the song in Aditi’s narration about her lover’s arrival in Netflix’s LUST STORIES 3. Around 02:09:16.

The only lyrics I can make out are: “Baadal chhaye…piya ki yaad jalaye”

Dialogue is playing over the music, so Shazam isn’t picking it up. Does anyone recognise the song, raag or singer?


r/icm • • 16d ago

Discussion Post your best Jhinjhoti rendition.

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r/icm • • 16d ago

Event Anybody going to Darbar festival?

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Hello! :) I'm an italian music enthusiast (M, 28) and I'll be attending few shows at the Darbar music festival in London.

I'll be going by myself and i was wondering if anybody wanted to maybe connect and meet at the events. See you there!