About the College

Sangeet College is Pandit Ram Sahai Foundation's centre of learning. In 1987, Pandit Sharda Sahai and Dr Frances Shepherd founded the Pandit Ram Sahai Sangit Vidyalaya (PRSSV), a charitable trust that seeks to give people of all walks of life a chance to experience and learn the performing arts of India.

Sangeet College was set up as a centre of learning where students from all backgrounds have the opportunity with the brightest and most talented teachers. Teachers of Sangeet College include Pandit Sharda Sahai, Dr Frances Shepherd, Shruti Soni and Arpan Patel.

As the demand for learning vocal and instrumental Indian classical music rises, Sangeet College is expanding its resources to accomodate for students across London. Weekly group sessions of Tabla at levels including beginner, intermediate and advanced are run under the guidance of Pandit Sharda Sahai at Harrow High School in North West London.  Sangeet College also runs kathak, singing and sitar classes in schools and for community organisations across London. It also supports the running of Tabla workshops and summer camps in the UK and US.

Sangeet College provides students with a choice to develop their musical abilities through a Western teaching and examination route, or the Guru-Shishya traditional way. With regards to the examination route, Sangeet College has a highly developed set of curriculum that students are encouraged to follow in order to pass grades of Sangit Examinations UK, an accredited examination body.

At Sangeet College, great emphasis is placed on interactive and community orientated learning. Students at all levels are encouraged to assist their fellow students and so develop the feeling of community spirit as well as improve their understanding and knowledge of Indian classical music.

Sangeet College is not only a place where students come to learn, but also a platform for teachers to receive advice, support and professional development training within the UK. To find out more, please write to Kavit Haria by email: Kavit@sangeetcollege.org.uk

While the activities of Sangeet College are overseen by Dr Frances Shepherd, elder mature students, friends and parents play a role in strengthening the support network of the organisation. This is notably seen by the organisation of the Sangeet College Parent Committee, led by Mahendra Shah and Raj Lakhtaria, which provides support to students and parents and handles the general administration involved with the college.

At the heart of it all, Sangeet College is a community of artists, parents, friends, students and music lovers.