Sur Sumiran School Of Music

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About Sur Sumiran School Of Music

Darshana (Sangeet Alankar) is a Hindustani Vocalist and one of the foremost teachers of Hindustani Classical Music in the Triangle area. She comes from a family of musicians; she started her initial training at an early age of 7 under the guidance of her father Shri Nitin Soni. She then started learning under the guidance of guru Smt. Amita Chakraborty and her daughter Mitali Chakraborty. Later she received Gwalior Gharana training from guru Smt. Meghana Ashtaputre. She currently trains under the tutelage of guru Smt. Sudha Patwardhan. Darshana has been teaching music since before she came to USA. She helped her father with his music school in Gujarat, India. Darshana brought her love and passion for Hindustani classical music with her to the U.S. Sur Sumiran School of Music was founded in 2004. Today, it is one of the premier schools for learning Hindustani Classical Music in Cary, Morrisville, Raleigh and the greater triangle area and beyond. Darshana is associated with various local Indian cultural organizations. Sur Sumiran School of Music is affiliated with ABGMV Mandal since 2011 and is the only authorized center to conduct Gandharva Mandal certification examinations in North Carolina. She also served on the board of Nuvyug Cultural Organization