Faculty of Performing Arts, Banaras Hindu University, Academic performing arts department at Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, India
The Faculty of Performing Arts is an academic department at Banaras Hindu University offering courses in vocal music, instrumental music, and dance at undergraduate and graduate levels. The faculty maintains practice rooms, performance halls, and research spaces distributed across the main university campus.
The department was established in 1950 as an expansion of the College of Music and Fine Arts, developing into a full faculty under educator Omkarnath Thakur's guidance. This growth reflected broader efforts to institutionalize classical Indian arts within university education.
The faculty teaches traditional Indian performance methods, with students regularly collaborating and performing alongside established musicians and dancers from across the country. This ongoing exchange shapes how classical arts are presented and experienced within campus spaces.
Visitors can explore the campus during regular hours and watch for scheduled concerts, demonstrations, or workshops that happen throughout the year. Checking the faculty's event calendar beforehand helps you plan your visit around activities of interest.
The faculty houses India's first musicology program, which was established under researcher Prem Lata Sharma's direction and focus. This groundbreaking program helped formalize the study of classical Indian music traditions through academic documentation and analysis.
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