515 Stedford Lane
Duluth, GA 30097
Although students can take music classes at this location, SwarGanga also conducts classes over the internet for those who cannot make it to our school. We are aware that many websites conduct music lessons over the internet, however being with SwarGanga you will not only have access to our infinite resources on Indian Classical Music but also access to many popular gurus.
At SwarGanga School of Music, you not only learn music but also learn to appreciate the nuances in music. We have 1 student receital every quarter where each student gets to perform with a live tabla and harmonium player. This brings out the performer in our students and gives them a change to practice. We have guests gurus who guide students on performance, educate them on music theory etc. At SwarGanga School of Music your experience will be musically rewarding. If you wish to be a part of the school and learn north Indian classical music, please contact us and enquire about our class schedule.
Our teachers
Indian Classical, Semi Classical, Light Vocal & Harmonium![]() Adwait is a founder of the SwarGanga intiative and runs this organization in two countries. Adwait has always believed in imparting the right education to students and that too in a systematic and structured way. This is the reason why SwarGanga School of Music was started. North Indian Classical![]() North Indian Classical, Semi Classical & Light Vocal![]() She is endowed with a rich and mellifluous voice which makes her adept at singing both light and classical music with equal ease. Her sweet, seasoned and pliable voice with easy reach in all the three saptaks makes her disciplined exposition of the Raags full of aesthetic and emotive content. Anuradha is a very competent light music singer. She is an 'A' Grade artist of All India Radio and has performed in many prestigious Marathi light musicconcerts. She has been associated with veterans like Shree. Gajananrao Vatve, Smt. Anuradha Marathe and Shree. Rahul Ghorpade. She recently performed in two television programmes on E TV Marathi 'Suvarna Prabhat' and 'Garaje Krishna Teer'. North Indian Classical, Semi Classical & Light Vocal![]() Her formal education started at an early age of 5 years under the tutelage of Late Pandit Gajananbuwa Joshi, who was a vocalist and violinist, reputed for his versatility and making a superb blend of three gharanas namely Gwalior, Jaipur and Agra in his gayaki. After his sad demise, she continued her further education under the supervision of her uncle Pandit Madhukar Joshi, who too is a well-known vocalist and violinist and Pandit Ulhas Kashalkar. She also received training from her father Shri Manohar Joshi. While taking lessons from these gurus she perfected her basics in Sur, Laya and Taal. Apoorva, who has a bachelor's degree from the University of Mumbai, completed Visharad from Gandharva Mahavidyalaya under the guidance of her aunt Dr. (Smt) Sucheta Bidkar. Currently she is seeking special guidance from Pandit Shankar Abhyankar, the eminent sitarist and rachanakar and also from Smt. Manik Bhide and Smt. Ashwini Bhide. She has been awarded with the Acharya S N Ratanjankar Foundation Trust's scholarship and Pandit K G Ginde puraskar for two years. Apoorva has performed in many prestigious concerts in Mumbai, Pune, Thane, Bangalore, Aundh, Karad, Ichalkaranji etc. She has also been honoured as "Surmani" by Sur Singar Samsad. Semi Classical & Light Vocal![]() Classical Vocal, Semi Classical Vocal & Rabindra Sangeet![]() With a Master degree in English literature and a veritable repertoire of Ragas, Bandishes and Rabindrasangeet, Sounak has today established himself as one of the most promising and significant artists of his generation. Going beyond stereotypical stage performances, he has emerged as an ideator and director of unique stage presentations involving different forms of music, literature and even films and dances occasionally. Sounak topped numerous competitions like - Best vocalist in Dover Lane Music conference Talent search. National scholarship in the field of Hindustani classical music by Ministry of Tourism and Culture Govt. of India, Kal Ke Kalakar Mumbai, He regularly performs Khayal at various concerts all over India and has also performed in the UK and the US, including the NABC (Bongo Sanskriti Sammelan 2009 in San Francisco) and Regional Bengali Conference 2010 in Nashville where he was greeted with a standing ovasion. Instrumental - Harmonium![]() His compositions cover a wide range of genre such as Khayal, Tappa, Tarana, Chataranga, Sadra, Saragam-geet, Thumari, Dadra, Bhajan etc. and a variety of Raags and Taals. He has composed music for Kathak dance and choreographies such as 'Amoorta', 'Rituchakra' etc. He also has scored music for several musicals for AIR, including 'Geet Govindam' of Jayadev, 'Meghadootam' of Kalidas, Sanskrit stotras of Shankaracharya, Vallabhacharya and Ramanujacharya and 'Upanishadannche Antaranga'. He has presented many theme concerts, such as 'Megha- Rang', 'Basant-Rang', 'Nayikaa-Bhaav-Tarang', 'Bhairavi-Darshan', 'Saaj Thumaricha' etc. Instrumental - Violin, Mandolin, Guitar, Keyboard and Harmonium![]() With music on his fingertips literally, this versatile artiste is equally proficient in playing the sarod, santoor, jaltarang, guitar, mandolin, harmonium, keyboard and tabla. He has performed and regaled audiences all over India and abroad. He has the distinction of having performed at prestigious Sangeet Sammelans like Swami Haridas Sangeet Sammelan, Kal-ke Kalakar Sangeet Sammelan, Yuva Sangeet Mahotsav, Allauddin khan sangeet Samaroha to name a few. The urge in him to pass on to the next generation the knowledge passed on to him, Mohan Pendse joined SanskritiAcademy of Fien Arts, Thane as Faculty head, Keyboard. Sensing a keen interest by very many students, in later years he also started imparting training in guitar, mandolin, violin and harmonium. Other than at Sanskriti, he also imparts traing at Pendse Music Academy in these same faculties. |