KIRANA CENTER FOR INDIAN CLASSICAL MUSIC 275 Church Street, New York, NY 10013 212-925-8270

In 1970, Pandit Pran Nath established his first school, the Kirana Center for Indian Classical Music, in New York City. Under the direction of his disciples, La Monte Young and Marian Zazeela, the Center provides a unique opportunity for musicians and students of both Eastern and Western music to study singing and the art of raga according to the method of Pandit Pran Nath. Pandit Pran Nath was the foremost disciple of Ustad Abdul Wahid Khan Sahib, acknowledged master of the Kirana gharana, which descends from the legendary Gopal Nayak (c. 1300) of the Dhrupad Govarhari gharana, also known as the style of Krishna.

Vocal music training differs from instrumental training in that the singer’s own body becomes his or her instrument. For this reason, all instruction takes place on an individual basis; each student is taught according to the structure of his own body and its capabilities. The nature of the teaching is entirely practical—the student learns by imitating phrases sung by the teacher. From the first lessons, the student sings with the accompaniment of the tambura. This ancient instrument, literally worshipped in our tradition, provides the harmonically rich drone tones which are the basis for intonation development. In this method, all elements of the work—voice production, breath control, ear training, pitch recognition, intonation, rhythm, and special vocal techniques such as ornaments (gamaks)—are woven together and taught concomitantly with the knowledge and differentiation of raga. When the student begins to learn compositions, Marian Zazeela provides tabla accompaniment. In addition to voice and raga, Marian Zazeela teaches khayal style tabla, which she learned directly from Pandit Pran Nath and his first tabliya in the U.S., K. Paramjyoti, specializing in the serene vilampits and madhyalayas.

For instrumentalists, one of the best ways to study raga is first to learn the intricate sargam patterns of the alap of each raga with the voice, and then to apply this knowledge to their instrument. After the student becomes familiar with the basic alap patterns, the lessons can continue on the instrument, if the student’s instrumental technique is sufficiently advanced.

The teaching is open to students at all levels, beginners through advanced, amateurs and professionals. This approach, with its emphasis on perfect intonation, profound musical feeling, and the historically spiritual orientation of the Kirana style, can be of great benefit to those who want to improve their musicianship, as well as those who want to pursue this particular branch of musical knowledge.

As the first western disciples of Pandit Pran Nath, La Monte Young and Marian Zazeela have performed and taught the Kirana style of Indian classical music since 1970. They accompanied Pandit Pran Nath in hundreds of concerts throughout the world. In June 2002, La Monte Young was conferred the title of Khan Sahib by Ustad Hafizullah Khan Sahib, the Khalifa of the Kirana Gharana and son of Pandit Pran Nath’s teacher, Ustad Abdul Wahid Khan Sahib.

Individual Lessons with La Monte Young and Marian Zazeela Fees: $100 per hour, with a two-hour minimum

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In 2002, after the passing of her guru, Khalifa Ustad Hafizullah Khan, Rose Okada, became a disciple of Khan Sahib La Monte Young. Founding Director of Kirana West, Portland Oregon, Rose will be available at the Kirana Center for Indian Classical Music in New York City from time to time, for lessons in raga on the sarangi, vocal and beginning tabla. She also will teach violin (including fiddle style and improvising) as well as guitar (classical and folk).

From March 21 - 28, 2003, Rose Okada will be in residence.

Rose Okada c/o Kirana Center for Indian Classical Music 275 Church Street New York, NY 10013 Messages: 212-925-8270 or contact Rose at 971-506-0205 (cell) [email protected]

Kirana West - Classical Music of North India Fir Grove School for Strings: Suzuki Method -Talent Education

Private Lessons age 3 to adult, all levels offered in:

North Indian Classical Music and Suzuki Method

sarangi (instrument rental available) voice tabla (beginning) guitar violin

Fees

30 minute private lesson - $20 45 minute lesson - $30 60 minute lesson - $40

Attendance

At least 24 hours notice is required in advance of cancellation or full cost will be assessed. KIRANA CENTER FOR INDIAN CLASSICAL MUSIC 275 Church Street, New York, NY 10013 212-925-8270 Rose Okada, Statement of Purpose

Through the Suzuki Method of Talent Education, my goal is to train students to reach the highest degree of musicianship, sensitivity and awareness, which can be applied to all areas of life. I use improvisation as well as the classical music literature to unfold the musical creativity that is inherent in everyone. I work with the student to develop self motivation and the discipline of progressive musical improvement. This encourages self confidence and the joy of sharing music.

Kirana West in Portland Oregon was founded on the inspiration of vocal genius Pandit Pran Nath and sarangi master Khalifa Ustad Hafizullah Khan, son of Ustad Abdul Wahid Khan. Pran Nath was a leading interpreter of the Kirana gharana (school) of North Indian Raga singing. Kirana style can be traced back over 700 years ago to the legendary singer and saint, Gopal Nayak. He was a worshipper of Lord Krishna, and after coming to Delhi he also embraced Sufism, thus blending these two paths into a spiritual form preserved and expressed in the language of music. Kirana style is known for its refined sense of pitch and purity of raga. Kirana West was established to continue the work Pandit Pran Nath began through the teaching of his students. During three tours from 2000 to 2002, the late sarangi master Khalifa Ustad Hafizullah Khan performed and taught through the auspices of Kirana West.

Professional Qualifications Studied violin and the Suzuki Method at Talent Education Institute in Matsumoto Japan, Summer 1986 with Dr. Shinichi Suzuki Classical Guitar study with Manuel Lopez Ramos of the Segovia style Bachelor of Music Degree, Major in Classical Guitar Performance, Wayne State University, Detroit Michigan Over twenty years teaching experience

Performance and study of the Classical Music of North India (Kirana Gharana) 1994 – present: With sarangi master, Khalifa Ustad Hafizullah Khan (formerly of AIR New Delhi); Kirana vocal genius Pandit Pran Nath, and his disciples Khan Sahib La Monte Young, Marian Zazeela and Terry Riley; and with tabla maestro, Zakir Hussain

Member of The Suzuki Association of the Americas, International Suzuki, The Portland Guitar Society, MELA Foundation, Kalakendra, Ragamala and Rasika (performing Arts of India)

“All Human beings are born with great potentialities, and each individual has within himself the capacity for developing to a very high level. Talent Education has realized that all children in the world show their splendid capacities by speaking and understanding their mother tongue language, thus displaying the original power of the human mind. Is it not probable that this holds the key to human development? Talent Education has applied this method to the teaching of music. Children, taken without previous aptitude tests of any kind, have almost without exception made great progress. We should consider whether this method is the best way to develop all human talents.” -- Dr. Shinichi Suzuki

“Music is harmony, it is harmony between sound and silence. Sound belongs to the earth, silence belongs to the beyond.” -- Osho

“Music is the universal language that brings together the past, present and future, with the same notes on the whole globe and in all history.” -- Pandit Pran Nath