SUNDAY 11TH MAY 2025 | 11:30AM | TICKETS FROM £10

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

 PART 7 OF 8 EVENT SERIES for Brighton Festival
Saturday 10th May 2025
2pm: Emerging Artists
4:30pm Raag + Taal Workshop
6pm Early Evening Ragas
9pm Into the Moonlight
11:15pm (Very) Late Night Ragas

Sunday 11th May 2025
9am: Waking Up with Ragas
11am: Khayal Vocal Workshop
1pm: Lunchtime with Lost Ragas

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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