Workshops

Mehfil – e – Rose Hill: Khayal Vocal Workshop

The Mehfil Space and zer0classikal
Sun 11 May 2025, 11:00
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A vocal ‘Khayal’ workshop with Prabhat Rao

Come and learn from leading exponent of Khayal training in the UK. Prabhat Rao will show you the fundamentals of khayal / ‘imagination’ singing - one of the main elements of vocal tradition south Asian musical tradition. As one of the few vocalists Prabhat is a full-time, dedicated practitioner and teacher of this genre, he is committed to nurturing the next generation to carry the tradition forward, teaching and mentoring. Hailing from a South Indian family, Prabhat spent his early years with his grandmother, a Carnatic classical music exponent, before deciding to pursue a deep study of music in his late teens, drawn by the improvisational nature of Khayal.

A heart-opening and connecting workshop – the purpose is to inspire you to take singing khayal further into your own practice, or just as importantly, to be able to better understand and appreciate the vocal tradition. Either way – a beautiful way to spend a Sunday morning: listening, singing, and learning.

 

The Mehfil Space is an innovative initiative to promote and develop purposefully intimate gatherings for South Asian Classical Music.

zerOclassikal platforms emerging as well as experimental British based and trained south Asian classical musicianship

'Soothing…and stimulating'
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'A lot of fun. A lot of mischievous energy'
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'Incredible. Absolutely incredible'
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Mehfil – e – Rose Hill: Multi-show saver

2 sessions for £25, Under 26s £20

Mehfil – e – Rose Hill events:

Emerging Artists 
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Raag and Taal Workshop
Sat 10 May, 4.30pm

Early Evening Ragas
Sat 10 May, 6pm

Into the Moonlight
Sat 10 May, 9pm

(Very) Late Night Ragas
Sat 10 May, 11.15pm

Waking Up with Ragas
Sun 11 May, 9am

Khayal Vocal Workshop
Sun 11 May, 11am

Lunchtime with Lost Ragas
Sun 11 May, 1pm