1^st lesson free

Vicky

5 (4 reviews)

Rate £49
Response 1h

5 (4 reviews)

£49/hr

1^st lesson free

Flute
Wind instruments
Transverse flute

Authentic Hindustani Classical Bansuri – Gayaki-Ang Expression & Structured Raga Development (25+ Years of Training) |Maihar Gharana | Disciple of Pt. Hariprasad Chaurasia

Flute
Wind instruments
Transverse flute

Lesson location

- Online

About Vicky

I am Swarnayan, a dedicated practitioner of Hindustani Classical music with over 25 years of immersive training rooted in traditional gharana pedagogy.

My musical foundation was shaped through long-term vocal training in the Bishnupur Gharana under the guidance of Pt. Pranay Pathak. This early grounding in classical vocal aesthetics deeply informs my instrumental approach.

My Bansuri training draws inspiration from the Maihar Gharana tradition associated with Pt. Hariprasad Chaurasia, emphasizing gayaki-ang phrasing, tonal purity, and structural raga development.

This dual exposure — vocal and instrumental — allows me to teach bansuri not merely as a wind instrument, but as a voice-driven medium of expression.

Over the years, I have performed on respected cultural and academic platforms and have guided students with a calm, disciplined, and analytically clear teaching style. My focus is not on rapid results, but on cultivating depth, control, and artistic maturity.

I believe classical music is developed through attentive listening, structured riyaaz, and sustained mentorship — and I work with students who are committed to that journey.

About the lesson

Training is rooted in the Hindustani gharana tradition and follows a disciplined, progression-based methodology designed to develop tonal depth, raga understanding, and refined improvisation.

Foundation: Tone Before Technique

1. Students begin by developing:
2. Correct embouchure and breath mechanics
3. Long-note stability and tonal purity
4. Microtonal pitch alignment
5. Foundational alankars for finger precision
6. Breath is treated as the core of musical expression — not merely airflow, but controlled phrasing.

Gayaki-Ang Approach

Bansuri is trained through vocal aesthetics:
1. Meend (glides) with emotional continuity
2. Gamak and nuanced ornamentation
3. Swara connection and raga phrasing
4. Development of lyrical alaap

The goal is to make the instrument “sing.”

Raga Architecture & Improvisation

As students progress, lessons include:

1. Structural understanding of raga grammar
2. Alaap expansion in vilambit tempo
3. Systematic taan construction
4. Layakari (rhythmic awareness)
5. Presentation of classical compositions

Improvisation is taught as structured thought — not random pattern playing.

Personalized Riyaaz System

Each student receives:

1. A customized daily practice blueprint
2. Technical correction methodology
3. Listening assignments for deeper absorption
4. Long-term developmental planning

Recommendations

Recommendations come from relatives, friends and acquaintances of the teacher

S

Stanley

His bansuri lessons actually connect your heart to the world of musical bliss. I would highly recommend all to learn from him and continue this lifelong journey, as it will be worthwhile to gain from his philosophy.
Read more

S
Stanley
His bansuri lessons actually connect your heart to the world of musical bliss. I would highly recommend all to learn from him and continue this lifelong journey, as it will be worthwhile to gain from his philosophy.
C

Carlos

I needed help with MATLAB for epidemiological modeling, and I was honestly overwhelmed with the complexity of it.
Read more

C
Carlos
I needed help with MATLAB for epidemiological modeling, and I was honestly overwhelmed with the complexity of it.
J

Jennifer

My daughter was struggling a lot with biology, especially topics like genetics and cell division, which she found very confusing.
Read more

J
Jennifer
My daughter was struggling a lot with biology, especially topics like genetics and cell division, which she found very confusing.
A

Aisha

Swarnayan worked with me on pitch accuracy, breathing, and expression in a way that felt very natural—not intimidating at all—and he gave very practical corrections I could apply immediately.
Read more

A
Aisha
Swarnayan worked with me on pitch accuracy, breathing, and expression in a way that felt very natural—not intimidating at all—and he gave very practical corrections I could apply immediately.
View more recommendations

Rates

Rate

£49

Pack prices

5h: £243
10h: £485

free lessons

The first free lesson with Vicky will allow you to get to know each other and clearly specify your needs for your next lessons.

45mins

online

£49/h

Authentic Hindustani Classical Bansuri – Gayaki-Ang Expression & Structured Raga Development (25+ Years of Training) |Maihar Gharana | Disciple of Pt. Hariprasad Chaurasia

Lesson location

Recommended

About Vicky

About the lesson

Recommendations

Rates

Rate

Pack prices

free lessons

online

Similar Flute teachers in Gates

26 years flute teaching experience. i am friendly, caring, patient and enthusiastic.

Friendly, enthusiastic flautist with master’s degree and 20 years flute experience – flute, piccolo & theory lessons

Highly experienced flautist, music theory and woodwind teacher for over 20 years, 100% of my students have passed their performance and theory exams with me.

An award-winning flautist and a passionate tutor offers home and online lessons!

Experienced jazz & classical sax & flute tutor | bmus | 10+ yrs | uk live + online uk, eu/asia

Professional saxophone tutor for all levels based in billericay. also offering clarinet, flute and piano tuition.

Dedicated, passionate royal college of music graduate available to teach all levels of flute playing, piano and music theory in london

Fun, motivational flute lessons with alan - alan has developed a methodology to help adults learn the flute in a very fast and efficient way. classical, jazz and pop.

Professional flute player and teacher (indian bamboo flute known as the bansuri). trained in hindustani classical music and folk music of india under many gurus. performed in multiple countries. explo

Fun, bubbly, friendly woodwind and piano teacher with 22 years experience in both online and face-to-face lessons

Udita - brighton - flute & recorder lessons, in person or online, dip mus vienna

Experienced flute player and teacher with a mmus in performance offers flute lessons in southampton

Flute lessons for all levels — graduated in music conservatory with distinction. with more than 10 years of flute practice, i offer tailor-made lessons to help you grow.

Flute and recorder teacher with over 20 years' experience teaching beginners upwards

Kent saxophone teacher with a 1st class hons music degree and 20 years experience.

Flutist gives lessons in flute and solfège in london - flute tutor with nevena

Flute and saxophone tutor. university of edinburgh graduate majoring in musical performance.

Award-winning graduate from the guildhall school of music and drama in london, currently teaching saxophone, clarinet, flute, and piano. all levels welcome!

Experienced and qualified teacher, classical, jazz and popular styles. bmus honours and post grad education. available for lessons in person and online.

Friendly and supportive flute lessons with a professional musician from guildhall school of music & drama!

Authentic Hindustani Classical Bansuri – Gayaki-Ang Expression & Structured Raga Development (25+ Years of Training) |Maihar Gharana | Disciple of Pt. Hariprasad Chaurasia

Lesson location

Recommended

About Vicky

About the lesson

Recommendations

Rates

Rate

Pack prices

free lessons

online

Similar Flute teachers in Gates

26 years flute teaching experience. i am friendly, caring, patient and enthusiastic.

Friendly, enthusiastic flautist with master’s degree and 20 years flute experience – flute, piccolo & theory lessons

Highly experienced flautist, music theory and woodwind teacher for over 20 years, 100% of my students have passed their performance and theory exams with me.

An award-winning flautist and a passionate tutor offers home and online lessons!

Experienced jazz & classical sax & flute tutor | bmus | 10+ yrs | uk live + online uk, eu/asia

Professional saxophone tutor for all levels based in billericay. also offering clarinet, flute and piano tuition.

Dedicated, passionate royal college of music graduate available to teach all levels of flute playing, piano and music theory in london

Fun, motivational flute lessons with alan - alan has developed a methodology to help adults learn the flute in a very fast and efficient way. classical, jazz and pop.

Professional flute player and teacher (indian bamboo flute known as the bansuri). trained in hindustani classical music and folk music of india under many gurus. performed in multiple countries. explo

Fun, bubbly, friendly woodwind and piano teacher with 22 years experience in both online and face-to-face lessons

Udita - brighton - flute & recorder lessons, in person or online, dip mus vienna

Experienced flute player and teacher with a mmus in performance offers flute lessons in southampton

Flute lessons for all levels — graduated in music conservatory with distinction. with more than 10 years of flute practice, i offer tailor-made lessons to help you grow.

Flute and recorder teacher with over 20 years' experience teaching beginners upwards

Kent saxophone teacher with a 1st class hons music degree and 20 years experience.

Flutist gives lessons in flute and solfège in london - flute tutor with nevena

Flute and saxophone tutor. university of edinburgh graduate majoring in musical performance.

Award-winning graduate from the guildhall school of music and drama in london, currently teaching saxophone, clarinet, flute, and piano. all levels welcome!

Experienced and qualified teacher, classical, jazz and popular styles. bmus honours and post grad education. available for lessons in person and online.

Friendly and supportive flute lessons with a professional musician from guildhall school of music & drama!

Share

Verified degree

levels

All languages in which the lesson is available

Review

Reviews

Recommendations

free lessons

Report this ad