Performance and
Demonstration:

• Indian Classical Music
  Performance or Demonstration available in Boulder, CO and elsewhere by hire.
  
• Kirtan (the yoga of chanting) & Bhajans (devotional songs of India and Nepal)
• World Fusion (can include belly dance performance

Classes, Workshops,
and Private Instruction:

• Classical music of North India:
  Learn raga, tala, tana ("melody, rhythm, improvisation") in the tradition of maestro Ali Akbar Khan.
  
• Vocal and instrumental on both Eastern and Western instruments (almost any instrument can play Indian music...classes have included cello, guitar, sitar, sarode, flute, home-made instruments, acoustic bass, violin, harmonium, keyboards, and more.)
  
• Kirtan (the yoga of chanting)
  & Bhajans (devotional songs of India and Nepal)
  
• Folk music of India and Nepal
• Tabla and world hand percussion

Megan is now offering performance and instruction in Indian music in the Boulder area. Visit the events page for news about Indian music classes, workshops and performances.
For Information and bookings
call Megan at 303-449-5030 or email

Megan Yalkut - Music Bio

Including three years abroad in Nepal and India, Megan has studied the music of India since 1988. She began by immersing herself in the vocal traditions of Nepal and India, learning to sing folk, devotional, and classical songs and play the harmonium (an accordion-like keyboard instrument). In 1994 she became a student of world renowned Maestro Ali Akbar Khan, adopting the sarode (a 25-string fretless instrument played somewhat like a slide guitar) as her primary instrument.

Megan’s performance and teaching have included classical and folk music of India in the traditional forms as well as fusion with jazz, classical, and pop. As with dance, she has performed and taught in CA, CO, IA, and GA as well as Nepal and India. She has performed in groups incorporating both classical Indian music and world fusion as well as belly dance.

Jeff Lidke - Music Bio

In the course of Jeffrey's Ph.D. studies in Nepal and India, he became a student of Nepali tabla master, Homnath Upadyhaya (pictured at the top of the page), in the Benares tradition of tabla playing. He began his training in 1988 and has taught and performed extensively, appearing on several recordings including traditional classical Indian music, devotional style Indian music, world fusion, and Celtic fusion.

He is currently an assistant professor of Religious Studies at Berry College, in Rome, GA. where he also offers private and group lessons in world hand percussion and Indian tabla for soloing and accompaniment. Jeffrey is also the mastermind behind the band Devidasa. Jeff's academic website is http://fsweb.berry.edu/academic/HASS/jlidke/index.htm

Jeff may be contacted directly at jlidke@berry.edu.