About Suman
Making Traditions
Making Traditions
Suman is one of the most accomplished practitioners of stringed Indian Classical music. His style of music stays true to traditional Dhrupad, maintaining strict grammar and rules. He is especially skilled at maintaining his grammatical excellence even when performing uncommon ragas and talas.
WHY CHOOSE SUMAN LAHA?
WHY CHOOSE SUMAN LAHA?
Suman Laha exceeds all the good qualities of an Indian Classical Music teacher. He is one of the most gifted instrumentalists in contemporary Hindustani music, is an extraordinary performer with technical accuracy, and sets a remarkable example for many youths around the world. From the very first day, he has been teaching his students with nothing more than kindness, patience and respect.
His teaching styles are effective, interactive, and he is always open to suggestions. To start, he trains his students to have a core understanding of different ragas and talas.
Suman Laha exceeds all the good qualities of an Indian Classical Music teacher. He is one of the most gifted instrumentalists in contemporary Hindustani music, is an extraordinary performer with technical accuracy, and sets a remarkable example for many youths around the world. From the very first day, he has been teaching his students with nothing more than kindness, patience and respect.
His teaching styles are effective, interactive, and he is always open to suggestions. To start, he trains his students to have a core understanding of different ragas and talas. From this, he shows students how to ingrain these techniques into various songs and instruments. Lastly, he prepares students for the real world by relieving their fears of performing, exposing them to versatile environments, and never underestimating their capabilities.
From this, he shows students how to ingrain these techniques into various songs and instruments. Lastly, he prepares students for the real world by relieving their fears of performing, exposing them to versatile environments, and never underestimating their capabilities.
Our School
About Cerritos Music Circle
Cerritos Music Circle is a part of Satsang Foundation, a not for profit organization, based in Southern California. CMC promotes and provides Indian classical music concerts and in person and online music classes.
Cerritos Music Circle specializes in providing lessons in vocal and Indian music instruments like Sitar, Sarode, Veena, in the traditional North Indian Classical style.
Your Instructor
Your Instructor
Suman Laha is one of the most accomplished practitioners of stringed Indian Classical music. Suman’s instrument of choice is a variation of the more traditional veena, his style of music stays true to traditional Dhrupad, maintaining strict grammar and rules. He is especially skilled at maintaining his grammatical excellence even when performing uncommon ragas and talas.
Suman has performed in many prestigious musical conferences and concerts in India. He has also extensively toured Europe, performing in concerts, workshops and music festivals.
In the US, Suman has been performing in concerts for musical organizations and universities, as well as teaching Indian Classical music since 2001.
He is the music director of Cerritos Music Circle, also giving Indian Classical Music lessons and performing.
Suman’s teaching style and professional demeanor have endeared him to his students. Through his various upcoming concerts and regular music lessons, Suman continues his venture to advocate the tradition of Indian classical music among the music lovers and students and instill the love of classical music into the hearts of musicians and music lovers all over the world.
Our Instruments
Understanding the various aspects of Indian Classical Musical Instruments
Understanding the various aspects of Indian Classical Musical Instruments
Suman’s students learn vocal, as well as a variety of Indian Classical musical instruments like Sitar, Sarode, Guitar, Veena and more. Suman’s experience and skills acquired over the vast number of years has made him knowledgeable to advise you on the most suitable instrument for you.
01. History
The Indian Musical Instruments are an indispensable part of our Indian culture since ancient times and also associated with Gods & Goddesses as in Krishna with his flute, Devi Saraswati’s Veena, Shiva’s Damru and Narada’s Tanpura. The journey of Indian Classical Musical Instruments begins long before the ages of Vedas, and Epics.
02. Material
Historically, wood, bone, animal hides, and reeds have been popular choices for Indian Classical Musical instruments. Dried and hollowed gourds are also used in many instruments.
03. Acoustic
Indian Classical Musical instruments are acoustic in nature, solely or primarily using the instruments to produce sound through acoustic means, as opposed to any electric or electronic means.
04. Sympathetic strings
Indian Classical Musical instruments are characterized by the presence of numerous sympathetic strings (taraf). These strings are tuned to resonate with the different notes in the raga, so as notes are played on the main strings, their corresponding tarafs will resonate, creating a bright sound.
05. Hand carved
Indian Classical Music instruments are individually hand carved and assembled.
06. Unique qualities
Indian music offers a window not only to a musical tradition, but also to an ancient and rich culture. Within the Indian music’s melodies, rhythms, and improvisational nature are thousands of years of oral tradition and a deep sense of spirituality that inspires many aspects of life.