Education & Community
Introducing tabla, rhythm, melody and Indian classical music to young people, schools and communities, supporting creativity, focus, confidence and cultural understanding.
About Us
Keeping Indian Classical Music Alive, and Thriving
Sadhana Arts exists to preserve, develop and promote the rich tradition of Indian classical music.
We believe a living tradition must be more than celebrated. It must be learnt, practised, performed, shared and passed forward.
That means creating opportunities for students to learn directly from masters, supporting emerging musicians as they develop their artistry, and giving audiences the opportunity to experience Indian classical music at its highest level.
What We Do
Our work spans four connected areas:
Workshops, Masterclasses & Shibirs
Creating intensive opportunities for students to learn directly from internationally respected maestros and teachers, complementing regular study with immersive learning.
Artist Development
Providing emerging musicians with opportunities to learn, perform, develop confidence and ultimately share platforms with established masters.
Live Performance
Producing high-quality concerts, including our flagship Parampara series, bringing internationally respected artists to UK stages while creating meaningful pathways for the next generation.
Meet the Team
The people who carry the work of Sadhana Arts, day to day and year to year.
Jaswinder Hanspal
Director
Jaswinder (Jaz) Hanspal has over 30 years of experience across capital markets and trading, financial technology, and running businesses globally. Alongside his professional career, music has remained a lifelong passion. Jaswinder has been playing tabla since the mid-1980s, initially learning from Gurmeet Singh Virdee, and since 2003 has studied under the guidance of Pandit Yogesh Samsi. Today, he works closely with Guru Ji and Amritpal in helping to lead and develop Sadhana Arts. He is passionate about bringing Sadhana Arts to the forefront of promoting Indian classical music in the UK, creating opportunities for students to learn from some of the great legends of the tradition, expanding awareness of this extraordinary music, and helping to nurture the next generation of talent.
Amritpal Sidhu
Director
Amritpal (Amrit) Sidhu is a leading percussionist, arts advocate and experienced programme leader with a longstanding commitment to Indian classical and devotional music. He has performed at prestigious venues and events including the Royal Albert Hall, Barbican, Trafalgar Square and St Martin-in-the-Fields, with albums recorded at the iconic Abbey Road Studios. Alongside his musical career, Amritpal has built extensive experience leading complex digital programmes and multidisciplinary teams, specialising in programme and project management, strategic planning, governance and stakeholder engagement. He brings this unique combination of artistic insight and professional leadership to Sadhana Arts, helping shape its vision, strategic direction and continued development.
Ralph Horne
Board Member
An International CEO with a successful track record of delivering substantial growth and increased shareholder value through organic driven growth strategy as well as M&A. His ability to lead innovation, disruptive technology and delivery of strategic transformational business plans has resulted in an exemplary career. His experience spans multiple sectors - OTC markets, Fintech, Blockchain, Biometrics and Digital Identity across multi-regions: UK, Continental Europe, Asia Pacific, India and USA for independently owned, start-ups and global organisations including founding and successfully selling his own business. A true leader with excellent communication skills, the ability to engage with key stakeholders both internally and externally, bringing astute strategy with commercial and sound operational skills.
Why It Matters
Indian classical music carries centuries of scholarship, creativity, devotion and oral transmission.
Learning rhythm develops counting, timing, pattern recognition and structured thinking. Dedicated practice develops memory, patience, concentration and confidence. Group learning teaches students to listen, respond and work towards a shared standard of excellence.
But there is something deeper.
In an increasingly digital world, the relationship between teacher and student remains profoundly human. A maestro passes on far more than notes or compositions: judgement, timing, touch, discipline, character and lived experience are transmitted over years of learning.
This is the tradition Sadhana Arts exists to protect.