Beginners Guide to Veena
By Ramana Balachandhran
Beginners Guide to Veena - Live QnA - March 2025
Exclusive Live Q&A with Ramana Balachandhran – Master the Veena!
Welcome to the exclusive Q&A session for the Certification course, “Beginner’s Guide to Veena,” by renowned Veena maestro Ramana Balachandhran, exclusively on Livdemy!
In this live, interactive session, dive deep into the fundamentals of Veena playing, explore essential techniques, and gain expert tips to refine your musical journey. Whether you need clarification on lessons, guidance on practice routines, or personalized feedback, this session is designed to address all your queries. Bring your questions, demos, and doubts, and get direct insights from Ramana Balachandhran himself!
Who can join?
This session is FREE for learners who have enrolled in the Certification option of the Beginner’s Guide to Veena course on Livdemy. If you’ve purchased the Standard version, you can upgrade anytime to access this session!
How to Participate?
• Register for the Beginner’s Guide to Veena – Certification Option
• Drop your questions on the Ask a Question board to ensure they are addressed
• Join the session live on Livdemy and elevate your Veena skills
Don’t miss this exclusive opportunity to learn from one of the finest Veena players of our time!
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Medium
English, Tamil
Difficulty
intermediate
Duration
60 Minutes
Recording
Available
Ask the Instructor
You can submit your questions within the scope of the topic of the masterclass. The instructor will go through them and answer the relevant ones.
About the Artist
Ramana Balachandhran
Ramana Balachandhran is a Veena player in the Carnatic tradition. Considered a prodigious talent, he was directly awarded an A grade by All India Radio (AIR, the only grading authority in India) after auditioning at the age of sixteen. This is an honor that has been bestowed on very few musicians in AIR's history of more than seventy-five years. Madras Music Academy, the iconic and venerated music institution in Chennai waived age requirements to invite him to be part of its annual concert series when he was sixteen.
One of the most sought after instrumentalists in the country now, his bani or style is acknowledged to be unique and his own adaptation.
Ramana trains with his father Shri Balachandhran. He previously underwent training under Vidushi B Nagalakshmi (Veena), sangita kala acharya, Smt Neela Ramgopal (Vocals), laya kala pratibha mani, Sri Ranganatha Chakravarthy (Mridangam) and his mother Sharanya Balachandhran (Vocals).
Classes by the Artist
The QnA
Experience
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Live Class
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Live Chat
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Text Chat
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Recordings
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