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[vc_row row_height_percent=”0″ override_padding=”yes” h_padding=”2″ top_padding=”5″ bottom_padding=”5″ overlay_alpha=”50″ gutter_size=”4″ column_width_percent=”100″ shift_y=”0″ z_index=”0″][vc_column column_width_percent=”100″ overlay_alpha=”50″ gutter_size=”3″ medium_width=”4″ mobile_width=”0″ shift_x=”0″ shift_y=”0″ shift_y_down=”0″ z_index=”0″ width=”1\/2″ el_class=”inverted-device-order”][vc_single_image media=”80744″ media_width_percent=”100″ media_ratio=”four-three” alignment=”right” css_animation=”left-t-right”][\/vc_column][vc_column column_width_percent=”100″ position_horizontal=”left” position_vertical=”middle” overlay_alpha=”50″ gutter_size=”3″ medium_width=”4″ mobile_width=”0″ shift_x=”0″ shift_y=”0″ shift_y_down=”0″ z_index=”0″ width=”1\/2″][vc_custom_heading heading_semantic=”h6″ text_size=”fontsize-160000″ text_space=”fontspace-135905″ text_transform=”uppercase” text_color=”accent” css_animation=”right-t-left”]Gurmat Sangeet Academy (GSA)[\/vc_custom_heading][vc_custom_heading heading_semantic=”h3″ text_size=”fontsize-155944″ css_animation=”right-t-left” subheading=”GSA is a not-for profit school of Sikh music dedicated to raising awareness of Gurmat Sangeet kirtan (Sikh hymns) and Katha (discourse) through teaching, performances and outreach. Established in 1999, we provide professional music tuition in the Gurmat Sangeet genre of Sikh kirtan and instruments. At GSA you can learn stringed and percussion instruments including the Taus, Sarangi, Dilruba, Tabla and Jori.”][\/vc_custom_heading][vc_separator css_animation=”bottom-t-top”][vc_button button_color=”accent” border_width=”0″ css_animation=”bottom-t-top” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fgurmatsangeet.org%2Fdiscover-gurmat-sangeet%2F%23instruments|title:Discover||”]Find Out More About the Instruments we Teach[\/vc_button][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row row_height_percent=”0″ override_padding=”yes” h_padding=”2″ top_padding=”5″ bottom_padding=”5″ back_color=”color-gyho” overlay_alpha=”50″ gutter_size=”4″ column_width_percent=”100″ shift_y=”0″ z_index=”0″][vc_column column_width_percent=”100″ position_horizontal=”left” position_vertical=”middle” overlay_alpha=”50″ gutter_size=”3″ medium_width=”4″ mobile_width=”0″ shift_x=”0″ shift_y=”0″ shift_y_down=”0″ z_index=”0″ width=”1\/2″][vc_custom_heading heading_semantic=”h6″ text_size=”fontsize-160000″ text_space=”fontspace-135905″ text_transform=”uppercase” text_color=”color-174142″ css_animation=”left-t-right”]Honouring the Legacy of our Gurus[\/vc_custom_heading][vc_custom_heading heading_semantic=”h3″ text_size=”fontsize-155944″ css_animation=”left-t-right” subheading=”Kirtan is a powerful musical medium, enabling us to connect with the Guru, inner divinity and to each other. Music is at the heart of the Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji (Sikh scriptures) and the Gurmat Sangeet genre of kirtan honours the legacy of our Gurus and their musical expertise. The Gurus used raag and taal (rhythm) to manifest the emotional complexity of Gurbani (Guru\u2019s scriptures), helping us to connect with and understand their message. We are passionate about sustaining Gurmat Sangeet heritage by engaging students with its history, characteristics and developing their musical skills in this genre. As well as teaching we host workshops, give talks and seminars and are involved in a number of projects helping the public experience and appreciate Gurmat Sangeet and Gurbani based raags.”][\/vc_custom_heading][vc_separator sep_color=”color-uydo” css_animation=”bottom-t-top”][vc_button button_color=”color-174142″ border_width=”0″ css_animation=”bottom-t-top” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fgurmatsangeet.org%2Fdiscover-gurmat-sangeet%2F%23history|title:Discover||”]Find Out More About The History of Gurmat Sangeet Kirtan[\/vc_button][\/vc_column][vc_column column_width_percent=”100″ overlay_alpha=”50″ gutter_size=”3″ medium_width=”4″ mobile_width=”0″ shift_x=”0″ shift_y=”0″ shift_y_down=”0″ z_index=”0″ width=”1\/2″ el_class=”inverted-device-order”][vc_gallery el_id=”gallery-743269″ medias=”80772,80747,80784,80782,80775″ gutter_size=”2″ screen_lg=”1000″ screen_md=”600″ screen_sm=”480″ single_overlay_opacity=”50″ single_padding=”2″ items=”e30=”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row row_height_percent=”0″ override_padding=”yes” h_padding=”2″ top_padding=”5″ bottom_padding=”5″ overlay_alpha=”50″ gutter_size=”4″ column_width_percent=”100″ shift_y=”0″ z_index=”0″][vc_column column_width_percent=”100″ overlay_alpha=”50″ gutter_size=”3″ medium_width=”4″ mobile_width=”0″ shift_x=”0″ shift_y=”0″ shift_y_down=”0″ z_index=”0″ width=”1\/2″ el_class=”inverted-device-order”][vc_single_image media=”80778″ media_width_percent=”100″ media_ratio=”four-three” alignment=”right” css_animation=”left-t-right”][\/vc_column][vc_column column_width_percent=”100″ position_horizontal=”left” position_vertical=”middle” overlay_alpha=”50″ gutter_size=”3″ medium_width=”4″ mobile_width=”0″ shift_x=”0″ shift_y=”0″ shift_y_down=”0″ z_index=”0″ width=”1\/2″][vc_custom_heading heading_semantic=”h6″ text_size=”fontsize-160000″ text_space=”fontspace-135905″ text_transform=”uppercase” text_color=”color-193732″ css_animation=”right-t-left”]Inclusive School of Music[\/vc_custom_heading][vc_custom_heading heading_semantic=”h3″ text_size=”fontsize-155944″ css_animation=”right-t-left” subheading=”Whether you\u2019re a listener or performer of kirtan, have no prior musical training, or have been classically trained in a western instrument, GSA welcomes students with a range of beliefs and musical backgrounds. We are an inclusive school of music, and prior musical experience is not a requirement as we provide a rigorous training in foundation musical skills.”][\/vc_custom_heading][vc_separator css_animation=”bottom-t-top”][vc_button button_color=”color-193732″ border_width=”0″ css_animation=”bottom-t-top” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fgurmatsangeet.org%2Fclass-information%2F|title:Class%20Information||”]Find Out More About Our Classes[\/vc_button][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row row_height_percent=”0″ override_padding=”yes” h_padding=”2″ top_padding=”5″ bottom_padding=”5″ back_color=”color-gyho” overlay_alpha=”50″ gutter_size=”4″ column_width_percent=”100″ shift_y=”0″ z_index=”0″][vc_column column_width_percent=”100″ position_horizontal=”left” position_vertical=”middle” overlay_alpha=”50″ gutter_size=”3″ medium_width=”4″ mobile_width=”0″ shift_x=”0″ shift_y=”0″ shift_y_down=”0″ z_index=”0″ width=”1\/2″][vc_custom_heading heading_semantic=”h6″ text_size=”fontsize-160000″ text_space=”fontspace-135905″ text_transform=”uppercase” text_color=”color-843795″ css_animation=”left-t-right”]Passionate & Dedicated Teachers[\/vc_custom_heading][vc_custom_heading heading_semantic=”h3″ text_size=”fontsize-155944″ css_animation=”left-t-right” subheading=”GSA is committed to helping students of all ages and abilities realise their full potential. 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