Ashish Dha- Indian Classical Singing & Dhrupad Basics Workshop

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! :)

Advance registration required, please WhatsApp +919013899572 or email

Participation: 50€ per person.

ABOUT Ashish Dha

singer, multi-instrumentalist, composer and naad yogi Ashsh Dh 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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Art Base, Saturday 24/5/25 11-15h, 50E,
29 rue des Sables Zandstraat, 1000 Bruxelles, https://www.art-base.be