The Carnatic chamber music is dedicated to promoting Carnatic music amongst local populace. It seeks to do this by the following:
1. Hosting concert events with local talent. The goal is to give performance opportunity to artists from different music schools, in a professional yet friendly platform with encouraging audience.
2. This is a good forum for intermediate and advanced learners who will have the opportunity to gain “Kutcheri” performance skills. They will have a semi-formal concert experience and develop ability to face an audience, develop stage presence, create a music program, work with accompanist to deliver a kutcheri.
3. Vocal, Instrumental and Percussion concerts are encouraged
4. Avadhut wishes to make Carnatic Music more mainstream. Avadhut wishes to allow the general public to gain knowledge of Carnatic music by giving them access to free Chamber music concerts

1. Any Avadhut member who has had training in Carnatic music (vocal or instrumental) at Krithi level or above can participate and perform
2. Non Avadhut members are also encouraged and welcome to participate and same Music skills levels and learning apply
3. There is no age limit
4. The performers need to only arrange their own accompanists and be at the venue
5. Anyone who has attained the following skills may perform
a. Must have attained good krithi skills
b. Should be able to sing Ragam – Aalapanam, Kalpana and Neraval (at least once during the performance
c. Thukadas, Bhajans etc must take up more than 25% of the concert
d. Must be able to sing a Thillana
e. Must be able to perform for a minimum of 1 hr to maximum of 2 hrs

1. Registration is on a first come first serve basis
2. Pre-registration is allowed for future dates are allowed
3. Sponsorship/ Participation fees is required for participation (the fee may be paid by artist, family or friends etc. to Avadhut in the form of a donation). Check must be made to Avadhut and will be collected at the venue
a. Avadhut members $ minimum 25.00
b. Non Avadhut members $ minimum 50.00
4. Venue is at the Fishers Library
5. For any additional information please contact info@avadhutfoundation.org

Avadhut offers courses, classes and lessons in different aspects of Indian music and dance in several locations and online.

Carnatic Music has its origins in the states of Southern India. Emphasis is placed on basic concepts, such as sruti (pitch), tala (rhythm), swaras (notes), and ragas (melody). We provide Carnatic Music training in Vocal, Violin, and Mridangam.
Beginner level students are exposed to simple swara patterns. At the intermediate level, students begin to learn more complex krithis (songs) in a variety of ragas. Musical improvisation is woven into advanced-level training for students to explore melodic and rhythmic patterns to express themselves creatively within the scope of a raga.
Mridangam and Violin students are also given opportunities to accompany vocal students at annual recitals, mini concerts, and other performances.

Beginner classes focus on techniques, such as learning basic units of Bharatanatyam (adavus), introducing the concept of araimandi, hastas, posture, and strong footwork. Towards the end of the beginner level, students will learn simple dances, such as Pushpanjali and Alarippu.
Intermediate level classes place emphasis on strengthening adavus, basics of expression (bhava), and understanding rhythmic patterns (jatis). Students at this level start learning slightly more complex items, such as Jatiswaram, Shabdam, and simple padams.
Advanced level instruction carries students into a more in-depth knowledge of rhythm and expression preparing them to become mature dancers. They are now ready to learn complicated pieces, such as Thillana and Varnam.
After several years of practice and training, students who have learned a complete repertoire (margam) will then begin preparing for their solo debut performance (Arangetram), which symbolizes their transition from student to professional performer. Although this is commonly misunderstood as a graduation performance, it is noteworthy that Bharatanatyam is a lifelong penance that requires total dedication from the student, family, and teacher.