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Darbar: The Singing Violin - From Technique to Expression with Kala Ramnath

Darbar Festival 2026

,Frobisher Rooms
An image of Kala Ramnath wearing a black red and gold sari holding a violin nad smilin

Discover how bow, breath, and voice merge into a single musical language in this intimate masterclass on The Singing Violin.

Kala Ramnath is celebrated worldwide for the gayaki-ang style that makes her violin sing. In this masterclass, she shares her virtuosic technique; from how bow control becomes an extension of breath to how bowing according to sahitya lets a bandish feel spoken rather than played.

Ramnath demonstrates how meend becomes a continuous accurate glide, how gamak becomes weighted and deliberate and how these ornaments are built from isolated sequence of notes into full alaap, taans and bandish elaboration. 

This masterclass is open to all instrumentalists and vocalists. Notations will be shared with students ahead of the class. 

Tagged with: Classical music Darbar Festival 2026 Talks & events

Doors open at 3pm, admission is not permitted 5 mins after the session has started.

 

Performers

  • Kala Ramnath   hindustani violin

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Frobisher Rooms

Location
The Frobisher Rooms are located on Level 4 in the main Barbican building and can be accessed by lift or stairs from Level G. 

Address
Level 4,
Barbican Centre
Silk Street, London
EC2Y 8DS

Public transport
The Barbican is widely accessible by bus, tube, train and by foot or bicycle. Plan your journey and find more route information in ‘Your Visit’ or book your car parking space in advance.