Kiirtan Academy

Find your voice in Kiirtan

A welcoming place to learn and share devotional singing and rhythm.

Kiirtan brings people together through shared song.
Whether you are joining for the first time or returning to a familiar practice,
there is room to sing, listen, and learn.

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Sing Together...Let the practice change you!...

WHY KIIRTAN

Because joy is a practice.

Singing is a heartwarming activity. Kiirtan takes a step beyond that: it gathers the whole person — breath, voice, rhythm, and feeling — and turns them toward communion with the divine spirit.

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Come as you are and find your joy

You do not need to be an accomplished singer. You only need a willingness to listen, participate, and let the voice become part of the journey.

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A more meaningful connection through music

Repetition, melody, and collective attention create a space to feel connected — to yourself, to other people, and to something larger.

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Bring people together through your skills

The more your expression comes alive, the more confidently you can bring a vibrant, dynamic kiirtan to the people around you.

THE ACADEMY

Go from singing along to expressing with confidence.

Grow your kiirtan practice, deepen your expression, and inspire others with vibrant, dynamic leadership.

We help you deepen every aspect of your kiirtan expression, energising your own practice and inspiring you to lead others with greater vibrancy and dynamism.

Learn

Develop a deeper, grounded understanding of rhythm, melody, mantra, and the traditions that shape them.

Lead

Build the musical and practical confidence to lead a room and welcome others into the experience.

Your voice belongs
in the circle.

The door is open.

Join The Community

All the community activities we support, nourish, and sponsor will always be FREE!. Spirituality is something we believe in supporting — making it available to everyone and anyone through coming together in kiirtan.

Select a space below to join us for FREE!

01 Rahri Kiirtans

Experience the soulful music of Rarh-India, where rhythmic melodies and devotional songs echo the spirit of Bengal’s red earth and bring communities together through song at Kiirtan Academy.
Rahr stands among the ancient heartlands of Indian culture and settlement, celebrated in Jain, Buddhist, and classical Sanskrit literature.

02 Singing sutras

Gather around sacred words and let the shared melody carry the practice.

03 Open Mic Nits

Share a song, listen deeply, and grow your confidence in a generous room.

04 Invited guests

Connect with practitioners who enrich the circle with fresh perspectives, thoughtful insights, and diverse styles.

05 Seva Kiirtan

Seva means "Selfless Service to Others"...

Join the community for free and start with the next shared session.

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Courses and Tutoring

A month of practice can change your relationship with singing.

We charge for tutoring and courses so accomplished professional musicians can give their time, and so the Academy can keep its community work moving.

Intermediate Kiirtan Course

Develop your technique and explore more complex kiirtan compositions.

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Reduced-Rate Places for Courses

Coming from a Majority World country?

We understand that tutoring and courses are not affordable for everyone. Register for free in our community, then apply for a reduced rate for the opportunity to pay just 25 percent of the full price.

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Who is behind the Academy?

A lifetime of listening, learning, and sharing.
   
Jyoshna La Trobe

Jyoshna has been an avid kiirtan aficionado for over 50 years. She has produced over 15 kiirtan and bhajan albums over that period, and has a PhD in Ethnomusicology, specialising in the music and kiirtan of Rarh, a rural area of Bihar state in India.

Her work brings scholarship, musicianship, and devotion into the same room — helping people connect with the ancient tradition of kiirtan and find their own expression within it.

50+

Years of Kiirtan and Devotion

15+

kiirtan-Bhajan Albums

Sunrise Kiirtan Festival Ireland

Come together

For two days celebration

Our festivals make space for music, meditation, learning,
and the simple joy of being together.
The next festival event is in Sept 2027 at Sunrise Farm in County Clare.

What Our Clients Say

Namaskar everyone 

I want to say thank you to everyone for making the last days so special. I arrived to the farm yesterday feeling fearful, with resistance and with my heart a little closed, but as we moved into yesterday evening, the gates of my heart and soul began to open and I felt truly part of everything (especially during the Avarta Kiirtan dancing with everyone!) Arriving to the farm this morning to hear Jyoshna⁩'s voice and kirtan from...(read more)

Karuna

Heartfelt thanks to Jyoshna for creating and nurturing this beautiful space of service, devotion, music, and community. Through her vision, dedication, and loving effort, the Sunrise Kiirtan Festival has become a gathering where people from all backgrounds can come together in harmony, joy, and spiritual connection. This festival is growing year after year , bringing so many wonderful people together in the spirit of Kiirtan, meditation, and selfless service.
May your efforts continue to inspire, uplift, and touch countless hearts...

Jayshree

Thank you everybody for such a soulful, heart-centred weekend. It really was a joy to sing and dance with you all. All those smiles, hugs and gorgeous uplifting energy will stay with in the weeks ahead.... Special thanks to Jyoshna, Didi, all the volunteers, helpers, chefs and fellow musicians for creating such a special gathering. You are all wonderful. Keep singing and dancing in the name of Love.
And thank you for being on the side of Love. The only cause destined for victory.

Daithi

You have both articulated so beautifully the experience of the Mela .It has been the most beautiful weekend filled with so so much Love and Joy , openness , warmth. A uniquely nourishing and wonderfully uplifting weekend. So very grateful to have been there with you all.... Thank you so much Jyoshna and Didi for welcoming everyone to your beautiful home and gathering the most beautiful souls for Kirtan & creating something so beautiful. The energy was almost tangible in the space , so powerful when people gather in joy & love and sing their hearts out. ...(read more)

Clare

“What a beautiful day! Thank you Jyoshna for creating such a lovely space for learning, community and singing. Looking forward to more…”

Caitriona

“A beautiful gathering on Sunrise Farm Co. Clare, last sunday for an introductory course on Kiirtan by Jyoshna La Trobe… A very inspiring day had by all. Thank you…”

Gerry Carrick

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START YOUR JOURNEY

What do you do now?

Start where you are. Join the community for free, sign up for a month of classes, or try a class first to see if it is for you.

contact@community.kiirtanacademy.art

 +353-83-463-9315

Sunrise Farm Derroran East, Coose, Co. Clare, Ireland

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Intermediate Kiirtan Course Infos

WHAT IS IN THE CLASSES?

Two hours each week, with flexible slots for a variety of time zones.

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Rhythm, melody, and mantra for the art and practice of kiirtan

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The history, lineage, and practice of kiirtan

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Expert-led interactive instruction and hands-on practice

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Lead kiirtan confidently with others

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