Kala Bharathi Diploma Course in Vocal Music - Carnatic
by Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan, Bengaluru Kendra
Kala Bharathi diploma certificate
A five-year Carnatic vocal music diploma at Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan's Kala Bharathi in Bengaluru, taught in weekend classes by senior performing musicians.
Mode
In-Person
Fee
Registration fee applies
Participation format
Individual
Duration
Five years: a three-year Junior stage followed by a two-year Senior stage
Time needed
Weekend classes: Saturday 4:00-6:00 PM and Sunday 10:00 AM-12:00 PM
Eligibility
Open to learners joining the Kala Bharathi five-year diploma in Carnatic vocal music, which runs a three-year Junior stage followed by a two-year Senior stage. Classes are held on weekends at the Bengaluru centres. Kala Bharathi does not publish age or grade limits for the course, and admission is handled through direct enquiry with the centre.
- Eligibility region
- Available nationwide across India
See if your child qualifies.
Rewards and recognition
Certificate
Kala Bharathi diploma certificate
Diploma certificate awarded after theory and practical examinations conducted by external examiners. Sitting the examinations is optional.
Skills your child builds
Key dates
- Enrollment
- Open all year
How to apply
- 1Choose the Kala Bharathi centre that suits you: Race Course Road or Chamarajpet
- 2Submit the course enquiry form on the Bhavan Karnataka website
- 3Speak with the centre about Junior stage intake and the current course fee
- 4Complete admission at the centre and begin weekend classes
Rules and guidelines
- Classes are held on weekends at the enrolled centre
- Certification examinations are optional and may be skipped
- Theory and practical examinations are set by external examiners
Fees and financial support
Fee details
Kala Bharathi states that a course fee and a separate examination fee apply but does not publish the amounts. The examination fee applies only to students who choose to sit the optional certification examinations. Contact the centre on +91-80-22267421 for current fees.
About this opportunity
Kala Bharathi is the arts wing of Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan's Bengaluru Kendra, where students learn Carnatic vocal music through a structured five-year diploma taught by senior performing musicians.
The diploma runs as a three-year Junior stage followed by a two-year Senior stage. Classes are held on weekends, on Saturday afternoons and Sunday mornings, so the course fits alongside regular schooling. Students may join at either the Race Course Road centre or the South centre at Chamarajpet, and both centres run the same graded syllabus.
Teaching is led by Vidushi Smt. H. V. Gayathri, who has twenty years of experience teaching Carnatic vocal music, and Vidushi Smt. B. N. Bhagirathi, a gold medallist in M.A. and B.A. Carnatic Music and a B High grade artist with All India Radio. Theory and practical examinations are conducted by external examiners and are optional, so students who want the training without the assessment may take the course purely as a hobby.
What your child will do
- Guided vocal practice sessions
- Music theory instruction
- Preparation for external examinations
Course details
Trainers
Vidushi Smt. H. V. Gayathri, twenty years teaching Carnatic vocal music, trained under Vidwan Channakeshavaiah, Vidushi M. L. Bharathi, Vidushi Dr. Gowri Kuppasway, Vidwan A. Subba Rao and Vidushi R. A. Ramamani. Vidushi Smt. B. N. Bhagirathi, gold medallist in M.A. and B.A. Carnatic Music and a B High grade All India Radio artist, trained under Vidwan S. B. Keshava Murthy and Vidushi Mysore Nagamani Srinath.
Academic details
Difficulty: Mixed Levels
What's covered
A five-year graded syllabus in Carnatic vocal music taught across a three-year Junior stage and a two-year Senior stage, with theory and practical components assessed by external examiners.
Frequently asked questions
How long does the Kala Bharathi diploma take to complete?
The diploma runs for five years in total, made up of a three-year Junior stage followed by a two-year Senior stage.
Do students have to sit the examinations?
No. Theory and practical examinations are conducted by external examiners but are optional. Students may take the course purely as a hobby without appearing for them.
How much time does the course take each week?
Classes are held twice a week at weekends, on Saturday from 4pm to 6pm and Sunday from 10am to 12pm, which comes to about four hours a week.
Which centres teach Carnatic vocal music?
Classes are held at the Race Course Road centre in central Bengaluru and at the South centre in Chamarajpet. Both centres follow the same graded syllabus.
What does the course fee come to?
Kala Bharathi describes the course fee and examination fee as affordable but does not publish the amounts. Contact the centre on +91-80-22267421 for current fees.
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