Upcoming events from Ensemble of Ragas :

April 27 - North American Veena Festival, Chicago

March 24 - Music and Movement with Kalapriya at The Auditorium Theater, Roosevelt University Chicago

March 21 - World music at the City Winery Chicago with Las Guitarras

Feb 14 - Chicago Cultural Center, Music Without Borders

Feb 10 - Kalapriya Studio Music Series - Inaugural Veena Recital at American Rhythm Center, S Michigan Ave Chicago

Jan 5 - Japanese American association, new year celebration,

We invite you to preview our new music album "The Magic of Veena Vol 2" and get a copy online. This album captures the refreshingly vibrant smooth play of the Veena in conversation with the enthralling Mridangam in the hands of two highly talented artists - Saraswathi Ranganathan and Mridangam Patri Satish Kumar, creating an elegant grandeur and timeless appeal that is at once sparkling, energetic and uplifting..

From L to R : Ganapathi Ranganathan, Saraswathi Ranganathan, His Excellency APJ Abdul Kalam, Dhananjay Kunte, Ravi Iyer.

Picture courtesy: Indo American Center Photo by Dr Bapu Arekapudi

Picture courtesy: Indo American Center Photo by Dr Bapu Arekapudi

Welcome to Ensemble of Ragas. Our goal is to transform into an institution of world art focusing on imparting knowledge about a variety of art forms from different countries. We currently have teachers from Mexico and India with expertise in Guitar, Veena and Carnatic vocal music. Ensemble of Ragas is registered as a non-profit organization in the state of Illinois.

Veena and Vocal music training and coaching for lightmusic competitions are available in Schaumburg, IL. Carnatic Vocal Music, Bhajans, Thiruppavai lessons are offered in Irving, TX for learning purposes only. We do not intend to commercialize music or make any profit. If you are an aspiring learner, please write to us and we will arrange a suitable schedule for you.

Spanish guitar lessons are offered by Guitarist and composer Carlo Basile at Chicago, IL.

If you are a music teacher trying to reach out to people to spread your art form, we will be glad to include your profile on our website.

Ensemble of Ragas has released veena and vocal music CDs. In an attempt to revive ancient Tamil spiritual poetry, we recently released another music album "Thiruvempavai and Kolaru Thiruppadigam"