Past Events - ASHISH DHA INDIAN CLASSICAL SINGING & DHRUPAD BASICS WORKSHOP

Event

Title:: ASHISH DHA INDIAN CLASSICAL SINGING & DHRUPAD BASICS WORKSHOP
When:: 24.05.2025 at 11.00 h - 15.00 h
Style:: Workshop

Description

In this beginner-friendly workshop on Hindustaanee classical raag-based
singing, seasoned international musician Ashish Dha will guide us
towards a greater appreciation of raagdaaree music, and refine our
singing technique within the rich Dhrupad tradition of saadhaaraN geeti
(‘natural-voice’ singing). We will focus on three key areas: the purity
of svar (maintaining accurate ‘microtonal’ pitch), understanding raag
(melodic modal structure), and developing improvisational imagination.
The specific raags (and possibly compositions) will be tailored to the
participants' needs. After a vocal warmup, we will start exploring the
melodic realm of the raag, using the structure of the
gradually-expanding, Daagarvaanee-style aalaap. Employing the ancient
teaching method of 'call & response' ('écouter, après, répéter'), we
will improvise musical phrases, moving from simple to more complex. At
the end, there will be ample time for a thorough Q&A session, during
which we can explore advanced music theory and software tools for
self-practice.

"The Sadhaarani Geeti of Dhrupad Music (like most essential aspects of
Dhrupad), is a powerful metaphor for (and aspect/expression of) a Self
realized life. While the word 'sadhaarani' may be translated as
'ordinary' or 'usual,' the essence of the word here is 'natural.' ...
'Natural' then, implies pure, sattvik, devoid of personalization/ego, in
alignment with the Absolute. ... The Sadhaarani Geeti way (tantra)
allows the body to be realized as an instrument (yantra) for generating
pure/ Love vibration (mantra)... in a state of Yog (Union) with All That
Is."
-- Shahana Dattagupta (contemporary enlightened master)

THIS WORKSHOP IS SUITABLE FOR ALL LEVELS, including complete beginners!
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Advance registration required, please WhatsApp +919013899572 or email
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Participation: 50€ per person.

ABOUT ASHISH DHA

Singer, multi-instrumentalist, composer and naad yogi Ashīsh Dhā spent
years in India learning classical raag music, Sanskrit, Indian culture,
history and Hindu philosophy. He also studied Western classical music,
musical programming and sound design at the California Institute of the
Arts in USA, from where he got an MFA degree in 2012. After some years
of teaching music and sound yoga in Dublin, Ireland, he recently
relocated to Pune, India, from where he teaches online — Hindustaanee
raag music, mantra recitation, and many instruments. His main focus now
is somatic sound and musical meditation; he also offers sound baths,
private music lessons, energic healing massage, saatvik Indian cooking,
and residential retreats in India and abroad.
He frequently returns to Europe for concert and workshop tours,
especially in Belgium, France, Netherlands, and Ireland.

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