The Mishra School of Indian Classical Music is located in Nelson, B.C. Canada. The school has allied itself with Selkirk College, and classes are now being held through the CONTINUING EDUCATION PROGRAM OF SELKIRK COLLEGE at the 10th Street campus in Nelson.
The school was created in April 2009 so that Pandit Shivnath Mishra and his son, Debu Mishra, both internationally reknowned sitarists from Varanasi, India can keep alive the ancient tradition of Indian classical music by teaching all aspects of this music to students both young and old. It is intended that this school will serve students from all over North America as an excellent way to learn and apprentice with these world-class musicians.
Classes being offered will be in sitar and tabla (ranging from beginner, intermediate, and advanced skill levels), vocal classes (truly awesome!), and other instruments including harmonium, violin, guitar, and more. Most classes are group classes but private one-on-one classes can be arranged at extra cost. No previous background or experience in music is required, and students can range from eight years of age to elderly adults. In addition, there will be a weekly kirtan (devotional singing and chanting) open to students and the public alike.
Click here for an interview on Kootenay Co-op Radio regarding the Mishra history and the Nelson school.
Each year, as more students apply, then more classes covering such things as traditional Kathak dancing, Tala (the language and structure of Indian music), Hindi (the spoken language of northern India), and even Indian cooking will be added, but not this year.
The Mishra School of Indian Classical Music is operated by the Mishra School of Indian Classical Music Society, a registered not-for-profit society in British Columbia, Canada.
2011 MUSIC STUDY TOUR to Varanasi, India
Join the group Michael Nisbet is leading to study with the Mishras at their Academy of Indian Classical Music in Varanasi in January and February 2011. For more details and cost of this excursion please contact Michael Nisbet at: 250-551-2229 or email him at: mishramusic@gmail.com. Download pdf flyer about the excursion. For more information about the Mishras you can also visit at www.music-of-benares.com.