Learn Indian Classical Music Online with Master Musicians
Learn Hindustani vocals, tabla, sitar, ghazal and bhajan online through live, small-group classes with personalised, world-class training.
Start Your Musical JourneyFind Your Guru Today
Darbar Academy offers a structured, supportive way to learn Indian classical music online from world-renowned performing artists. We offer courses that match every skill level. Join our live, interactive online lessons, from anywhere in the world, and receive personalised guidance, recorded class access, and a clear, well-paced curriculum.
For centuries, this music has passed from teacher to student through the Guru–Shishya tradition, built on trust and dedication. We've thoughtfully brought that experience online, creating real connections between gurus and students worldwide.
Explore our courses below and find the guru whose teaching resonates with you.
Live Courses
Indrani Mukherjee | Vocals
Learn Hindustani Vocal online with Indrani Mukherjee for Beginner, Intermediate and Advanced levels
Srijanee Banerjee | Sitar
Learn Sitar online with Srijanee Banerjee for Beginners
Roopa Panesar | Sitar
Online Sitar lessons with Roopa Panesar for Intermediate students
Gurdain Rayatt | Tabla
Learn to play the tabla online with Gurdain Rayatt for Beginner & Intermediate students
Ruchira Kedar | Devotional Music
Online devotional singing lessons with Ruchira Kedar for beginners
Nirmalya Roy | Ghazals
Ghazal singing classes online with Nirmalya Roy for beginners
Why Students Choose Darbar Academy
For more than 20 years, Darbar Festival has showcased the finest Indian classical musicians to sold-out audiences across the UK and beyond. Many of our teachers have performed on Darbar's stage. We bring that same specialism online, believing distance shouldn't be a barrier to meaningful musical learning.
Here's what makes Darbar Academy one of the best online platforms to learn Indian classical music live:
A Growing Global Community
Structured Notations & Recorded Lessons
Balanced Teacher-to-Student Ratio
Group Learning Benefits
Annual In-Person Retreats & Workshops
Hear From Our Students
Don't just take our word for it. Here's what learning at Darbar Academy has meant to some of our students.
Indraniji's patience and non-judgemental encouragement helps build confidence. She is an excellent teacher and creates a personal connection required to establish the guru-disciple relationship. The homework and feedback are extremely valuable... helped me make strides on swar gyaan and swar sthaan.
Vinaya
UAE
Indraniji's patience and non-judgemental encouragement helps build confidence. She is an excellent teacher and creates a personal connection required to establish the guru-disciple relationship. The homework and feedback are extremely valuable... helped me make strides on swar gyaan and swar sthaan.
Vinaya
UAE
Indraniji's patience and non-judgemental encouragement helps build confidence. She is an excellent teacher and creates a personal connection required to establish the guru-disciple relationship. The homework and feedback are extremely valuable... helped me make strides on swar gyaan and swar sthaan.
Vinaya
UAE
Join Our Upcoming Workshops & Masterclasses
Beyond regular courses, Darbar Academy hosts special masterclasses and workshops led by our teachers and other leading practitioners. These sessions offer a chance to understand the fundamentals, ask questions, and learn from a fresh musical perspective.
Darbar Academy is a premier online learning platform dedicated to nurturing the next generation of Indian classical musicians.
