Sitara™
Signature Sitar Program
Five generations of sitar mastery — from the Imdadkhani gharana
tradition — now shared directly with you.
Mentor-led · Live sessions · Hindustani Classical
Program
5 Foundations
A → E · Beginner to Raga
Duration
16 Weeks
Live sessions + Riyaz modules
Tradition
Imdadkhani Gharana
5 generations · Hindustani Classical
About the Maestro
One of India's foremost sitar virtuosos, Niladri Kumaar has redefined the instrument for a global audience — blending centuries of Imdadkhani gharana tradition with a contemporary sensibility that reaches across genres.
A National Film Award recipient and recipient of countless accolades, Niladri has performed alongside artists like A.R. Rahman, Shakira, and Ravi Shankar. Now, for the first time, he opens the doors of his lineage to students across the world through Sitara™.
Curriculum
Foundation A — Orientation
Instrument anatomy, the lineage of the Imdadkhani gharana, and Niladri's personal teaching philosophy. Begin with understanding before sound.
Foundation B — Posture & Stroke
Correct sitting position, mizrab technique, and the foundational Da-Ra strokes that form the bedrock of all sitar playing.
Foundation C — Meend & Fretwork
Finger placement, fret navigation across the sitar's long neck, and mastery of the meend glide technique — the soul of Hindustani melody.
Foundation D — Your First Raga
Introduction to Kalyan thaat and your first complete raga. Understand how notes become emotion, how scales become stories.
Foundation E — Morning Ragas & Layakari
Raga Bhairav — the morning raga of awakening — and advanced layakari (rhythmic) techniques. You have arrived.
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