Indian classical music as a complete knowledge system, where theory (lakṣaṇa) and practice (lakṣya) grow together.
Indian classical music is not merely sound and performance. It is a profound knowledge tradition rooted in Sanskrit śāstra, where theory (lakṣaṇa) and practice (lakṣya) exist in a living, inseparable relationship. Musical depth emerges when technical mastery is supported by philosophical and textual understanding.
The Saṃskṛta Saṅgītam programme revives this whole way of learning. Through a structured, graded curriculum, learners engage with classical texts, Sanskrit foundations, voice culture, rāga and tāla systems, and authentic performance methods. The course cultivates musicians who sing and play with insight, precision and inner awareness.
Led by senior scholars and accomplished musicians nurtured in the guru–śiṣya paramparā, the programme is a rare chance to experience Indian classical music as a complete knowledge system rather than performance training alone.
The course runs in four levels, each an independent short-term course. We recommend taking them in order, but you may enter at any level that suits your proficiency.
For students of vocal and instrumental music who seek depth beyond technical skill. Rooted in Sanskrit musicological texts, it nurtures musicians who understand the philosophical, theoretical and aesthetic foundations of Indian classical music.
Texts from three eras, Prācīna (ancient), Madhya (medieval) and Ādhunika (modern), are introduced step by step across the four levels to build a foundation in these śāstra granthas.
Taught in graded steps across the four levels:
Our aim: a devoted student who completes the levels can give technically and artistically rich performances of 30 to 60 minutes, depending on the level reached.
