Pandit S. Ballesh

"An year back I was desperate to find a Hindustani teacher in Chennai.I have searched for many gurus online and also in person, but I was not satisfied. Fortunately,A friend of mine gave me Ballesh sir phone num and asked me to go learn from him.The moment I saw ballesh sir I knew he is the guru I am looking for.He is the finest,knowledgeable and most committed teachers I have ever seen in my life.His energy in the class just infectious.The mood he brings to the class is beyond words.Above all,he is most selfless and loving teacher.The way he takes a class is just amazing .Never a single moment in a 3 hr class I Feel bored listening and singing.I consider his class as a Hindustani classical concert because the way he renders and improvises in class is similar to Ustad Rashid khan saab performing in a concert.More than a teacher he is a true performer.Performance is one aspect I always look for in a teacher because with out performing one cant be a complete artist.I am fortunate to have found a teacher like him.I am very much thankful and always be thankful for the profound knowledge he is imparting in me .With out a passionate guru like I will reach no where as a musician. "

"Thank you master for guiding in best way to make me understand hindustani classical music. Maestro Pandit S. Ballesh Gurujee am blessed to be associated with you and music. If anyone willing to learn hindustani music. i strongly recommend our Krishna master and their entire family for hindustani music in chennai. Anu Radha "

"Richa Sharma here, Thanks to UrbanPro that I found Pandit S. Ballesh and Tansen Academy. I dont have any words to say abt Maestro Pandit Ballesh Master for Hindustani Classical Vocal and Voice Culture training classes. I was a beginner and want to start my singing. I joined his classes and now am happy to be a part of music world. Feeling good because of his motivation. He is very supportive and encouraging. He is an awesome Playback Singer. After meeting Pandit jee i found some music in me and Thanks to all guru's of the Tansen Academy. Especially Ballesh Guruji, What a musican he is, Thanks to Krishna sir and Prakash sir for teaching me basics sir. "

"I am very happy to be a student of Legendary Guruji Pandit Ballesh sir who is teaching Hindustani vocal for me dedicatedly. He is very passionate in music. He is molding and making me to sing well in every class and expects same to delivery with good voice culture and he has patience when he teachs me. I wanted to be in the part of this peacefully “Tansen Academy of Music” and Now I am travelling inside the music with full hopes. No doubts with my guruji’s in this that they will surely help and support me to reach my goal in Music.. Thank you so much Krishna Ballesh Master and Pandit Ballesh Guruji and Prakash Master. I feel Blessed that I am one of the student for you all. I know that you are only Best Teacher of Hindustani Music in chennai Vinitha Krishna Shenoy "