Haroon Akhtar
Expert vocal coach worked for AR Rahman, Pritam, Vishal Bhardwaj with 28 years of performing and 15 years of teaching experience. Master the art of implementing advanced vocal techniques in all styles
Haroon Akhtar
Expert vocal coach worked for AR Rahman, Pritam, Vishal Bhardwaj with 28 years of performing and 15 years of teaching experience. Master the art of implementing advanced vocal techniques in all styles
About Me
I am a Singer-Songwriter, Performer, Vocal Coach and the founder of Haroon Akhtar Music Entertainment and Vocal Lab. I have trained under the guidance of Mr. Gilles Denizot for Western Classical and Opera Techniques at OperaLab. I was also a junior teacher at Operalab India. I specialize in implementing Advanced Vocal Techniques in a wide range of genres like Indian Classical, Light Music, Western, Pop, OPERA, Bollywood, Kollywood, Sufi, Ghazal and Thumri. Music has always been my identity and my source of happiness. I have been learning and performing for more than 20 years and mentoring singers for more than 10 years. I have sung the Oscar Nominated song 'Aafreen’ from the film 'The Hundred-Foot Journey’ as a part of AR RAHMAN’S SUFI ENSEMBLE. I was selected to represent India to perform opera at BRICS - Russia in 2015. I have also been awarded the ARTIST’S CERTIFICATE by the Government of Maharashtra for serving in the field of music for more than 15 years.
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Expert vocal coach worked for AR Rahman, Pritam, Vishal Bhardwaj with 28 years of performing and 15 years of teaching experience. Master the art of implementing advanced vocal techniques in all styles
Discover the roots of your voice like never before. The key to become a versatile performer lies in appreciating the ‘uniqueness’ of your own voice. I work on a global level with my students, implementing Advanced Vocal Techniques focused on Posture, Breath, Diaphragmatic Support, Warm-up Exercises and Passaggio Training, tailor-made for every unique voice type and in various Indian and Western genres. I teach songs in Hindi, English, Tamil, Malayalam, Marathi, Kannada, Telugu, Gujarati, Punjabi, German, Italian, Arabic and other regional languages with precision. Haroon Akhtar’s Vocal Lab is purely intended to meet your requirements, your needs and work towards your growth as an artist. We strongly believe in the motto- ‘Anyone Can Sing’ and become the best in this beautiful form of music. ○ KEY OUTCOMES • Awareness of your Physical and Vocal Anatomy and its influence on Breath Control, Range, Vocal Placement and Resonance, Articulations, and Timbre. • Understand the Full Potential of your Instrument, which is your Body, and Gain Complete Control over your Vocal Projection. • Increase your Vocal Stability and Perform for long hours keeping your voice completely Healthy. • Theoretical and Practical aspects of Indian Classical and Western Music and its implementation in Contemporary Music Forms like Sufi, Pop, R&B, Rap, Jazz, Bollywood, Kollywood, and many more. • Become a Global Level Versatile Performer and Never Feel Limited towards any genre.
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Tell us more about your subject. How did you develop an interest in this field?
I grew up in a very musical household. My mother's connoisseur-ship introduced me to the genius of India's legendary tenor, Mohd. Rafi. Her daily indulgence in Indian classical music, ghazals, thumris, and film music, naturally germinated my interest in music and began my journey as an artist. From there on, my training under various teachers, countless hours of listening to maestros, and my own life experiences with music, has exponentially increased my interest in music. As I continue to explore the vast terrains of music, I have experienced the magical powers of a voice. The extent of impact it can have when trained well, is mind blowing.Through the explorations of my voice, I have come to realise my greater purpose in life. Now as a teacher, it is time to empower the next generation of singers, just like how my teachers empowered me.
What or who is the motivation behind you choosing to teach & why?
From a very young age, I was exposed to a variety of music at home. This laid down the right idols for me to aspire to grow into. Parallel to this, I was extremely fortunate to have learnt rightly under the tutelage of many wonderful teachers who inspired me to find my voice and become the best version of myself. I found both an unbiased listener and an extremely constructive critic in all my teachers. Their manoeuvres, methodologies, humour, and empathy in shaping young artists, immensely inspired me!To know that, you hold the answers to certain limitations that you once faced as a student, that can be shared with others who may be experiencing the same, is incredibly motivating! As a teacher, I feel responsible to share all that I've been given, with as many artists as possible, so that they too can experience the luxury of vocal freedom!Two artisans, who shaped my entire perspective in music - Mrs. Surekha Joshi, who walked me through Indian classical music, and Mr. Gilles Denizot, who introduced me to the grandeur and magic of western classical music. Both of their own unique methodologies and insights, has culminated in me, into the musician that I am today. It is their blessings, guidance, and trust in my artistry, that today, I can experience music in its entirety and create that experience for audiences and students across the world."We don't rise to the level of our expectation, we fall to the level of our training."-Archilochus.
How does your work help society?
Of all the types of intelligence we exercise every day, music helps us access and heal our emotions. Having music in our day to day life, can bring a multitude of positive benefits. Through my years with music, I see that music helps you develop a strong sense of yourself, helps you build your self-confidence, thereby facilitating your social skills, a safe emotional outlet, and of course, the best stress buster!Most people don't pursue music beyond a hobby because although they are talented, they are unsatisfied with their current level of singing, lack confidence or hold a fear of judgement. In my opinion, satisfaction is the starting point to improvement. With vocal training, the results should feel rewarding, organically nudging you towards improvement. My goal as a teacher is to help you with the simplest solutions to any problem, so that you can start performing confidently as soon as possible. I've always firmly believed, 'Happiness Breeds Growth!'
If you had to think of a role model for your work, who do you think of & why?
One name - Gilles Denizot. Words can't express the magnitude of impact he has had on my life! Since my first session with him, his mystery has invariably drawn me towards him. The vastness of knowledge and insight he brings to each class, his razor-sharp intellect and attention to detail, technical wizardry, sense of humour, infectious passion, sincerity, rather everything about him, has always left me in awe and at a loss of words. He is an ideal teacher, a true guru who dispels darkness.Besides music, he walked me through numerous aspects that surround music but are equally important in becoming a wholesome musician. It is everything he stands for as a teacher that makes me want to become my very own unique version of myself. Undoubtedly, it is the comfort of my teacher's love and friendship coupled with his armored trust in me that empowers me to become the best version of myself.This blooming was primed by Surekha Joshi ma'am during my budding years. She introduced the thought of appreciating one's versatility at an age when I was touristing across genres in music. She enabled my growth as a musician and never let me be constrained to one genre.
Tell us about your hobbies outside teaching.
Innately, I'm a performer! My work on social media platforms is only a glimpse, if you want to truly experience my artistry, you must always come see me perform live!I occasionally dabble with song writing, poetry, music production, reading, sports, etc. I've always been intrigued by acting, and may tap into it sometime soon! Currently, fitness is my new obsession. After all, singing is an athletic sport, isn't it? (laughs)
Do you have an anecdote to tell us about your student or professional life?
Let the magic of stories unfold in our sessions. It is best, when narrated in person over a cup of coffee perhaps?
Student Reviews
Sanjana
Perfect! Haroon is an amazing singing teacher. His approach is very unique and tailored to the needs of each student. Before I began lessons with him, I felt a lack of strength and confidence in my singing. His friendly personality, teaching style and guidance are helping me ease my insecurities and become more confident in my singing. I have really enjoyed our sessions and learned a lot. Over the past few weeks, our sessions have been focused on building strength in my voice. Through his unique breathing exercises and singing techniques, I have seen a very noticeable improvement in my voice in just over a month. I'm really glad to have found such an amazing teacher, and I would highly recommend him to anyone who wants to learn singing and to find the true potential of their voice. :)
Tati
Perfect! Haroon is an AWESOME instructor. He makes signing lessons fun and personalizes them for the enhancement of an individual's vocal abilities.
Yalini
Perfect! Haroon is such a great teacher. He’s got amazing positive energy and I always feel happy and confident after every lesson. He gets me out of my comfort zone so I can continuously improve. He is very knowledgeable in singing techniques, and I can see myself making progress with each lesson.
Sai
Perfect! Haroon is very adaptive with the way that he teaches. He makes sure that you feel comfortable talking to him and answers all your doubts. Musically, he is one of the most talented singers I’ve witnessed. I had a lot of fun training under him.
Ashwini
Perfect! Haroon is still finding a singer in me, i never believed myself… he is so big in his career but he has so much love and respect to the newcomers.. i believe i am a difficult student because i dont take appreciation in the way it should actually be taken because of the past experience i have had ..but haroon has made me believe that i am a good singer too … to learn anything u have to enjoy and i enjoy my classes with haroon .. he has methodical way of teaching where he crafts the classes according to my requirements and my voice type … i always have a problem when teachers expect sachin tendulkar to sing and lataji to do batting… luckily haroon has intellectually placed my voice and the songs that are suited for my voice type than me being someone else … i can go on forever but long story short he crafts and focus on all areas of vocal training and i would highly recommend him ..especially to those girls who find having a bass voice is manly and not pretty in india… this mentor will make u feel special …
Shakeel
Perfect! Haroon really focuses on making you feel comfortable in your own skin. Techniques are obviously well explained, but it's the comfort that is so important to help bring out the confidence in students!
Azam
Perfect! Haroon is a fantastic teacher. One of his key strength as a teacher is his ability to combine the new methods of voice coaching with the old to help get the same output as you would from a traditional classical ustad.
Tanisha
Perfect! Haroon is a wonderful teacher and mentor! He not only helps you understand how to improve your singing and vocal techniques but also makes you feel comfortable and confident in your singing. He believes everyone can sing :) Over the weeks we've practiced many songs and Haroon has identified the different areas that need practice and provided the relevant breath and vocal exercises to improve those areas. I can definitely feel an improvement in my singing and confidence. Would highly recommend him for your classes!
Prajnya
Perfect! Haroon Sir is a natural when it comes to understanding a person's capabilities and bringing out the best in their vocal abilities. In just four classes, I was able to achieve something I never thought was possible given my voice. I am so excited for my future lessons with Haroon Sir and see all the exciting things we could possibly achieve.
Seow
Perfect! I had 4 classes with Anirudh Iyer now (an associate teacher in Haroon Akhtar Music Entertainment). Anirudh is very friendly and encouraging and his explanations are easy for me to understand. He taught me vocal warmups that helps my voice a lot and he also helps me check if I'm doing it correctly through WhatsApp outside of classes whenever I feel unsure. Every classes is recorded so I can refer to it anytime. I had a fatigue voice for few years due to the unhealthy way of me using my voice even when talking. There's not a week where my voice don't feel the need to have complete vocal rest and it's overall an unreliable voice. After our 1st lesson and doing the warm ups for a week, I noticed that the fatigue problem was gone. I didn't expect it to be solved that quickly. I understand a lot more about the heathy ways of using my voice now and I feel hopeful for my voice progress. It is a lot stronger and reliable now and I am very happy that I made the decision to invest in taking lessons here. The classes is what I'm looking forward to every week and I'm excited for the future lessons. If you are serious with improving your voice and singing, definitely give it a try.
John
Perfect! I have worked with Haroon for a little over a month now and can say without a doubt that I am a better singer for it. Haroon's instruction is concise, informative and he clearly cares about his students. I plan to continue working with him for as long as I am able and would recommend his instruction to anyone who wishes to find their unique voice and gain confidence in singing.
Eshna
Perfect! Awesome personality, able to connect with the student very well assessing the weaknesses and strengths aptly.
SHIVANI
Perfect! I am very lucky to have Haroon sir as my singing coach. He is very loveable. I was not that confident before. But after joining his classes, I have seen that big difference in my singing. I would love to learn more from him as much I can learn. His style to teach music is very different and unique. Thankyou sir for giving me that confidence that I can sing beautifully . I would highly recommend to learn music from him :)
Shiven
Perfect! I came to Haroon with the purpose of expanding my vocal range as an actor. However, he has been working on both my vocal and singing voice with great results. He has a vast knowledge and experience for the vocal instrument and always has a solution to tackle each and every problem you may encounter. Ive been seeing great results with only a few classes and most of all, the sessions make you feel alive. A feeling which you carry through the week and more. Its true, singing opens the gateway to a lot of feelings and emotions and Haroon guides you through it passionately. I’m also starting Piano lessons with Haroon and am super excited about it.
Nicola
Perfect! My lessons with Haroon have been amazing so far, I have learned so much and have noticed an improvement in my singing in only a month. He has extensive knowledge, and the lessons overall are a great experience. Very easy going and relaxed approach but with results :) would recommend to anyone!
Pankaj
Perfect! Haroon is a talented musician and an excellent teacher.
Manju
Perfect! I am manjunath from Netherlands, started taking professional singing classes from Harron.Haroon is excellent teacher, he conducts the classes in a way it is very easy to understand and digest. This way it will be very easy to practically apply the technique to the songs and get more beautiful sound. I definately recommend Harron, he will make your dreams come true. Good luck.
Angelica
Perfect! Haroon is an amazing teacher. He is positive, nurturing and genuinely cares about his art and sharing it with others. He responded to my request really quickly, helped me set up a demo class, and get me started on the road to becoming a better singer. He teaches you the right techniques, the importance of them and helps you understand how it plays a smaller part in the big picture. I loved my class and can’t wait to learn more! Thank you Haroon!!
Sriram
Perfect! I’m Sriram Ravishankar, a singer-music producer and a media professional. If you are a hobbyist wanting to sing at a party or a serious working professional looking for advanced insights to up your game, Haroon has enough and more for you! His solid years of training (under our dearest teacher, the inimitable Gilles Denizot, of Operalab India) and experience as a singer, will leave you wanting more from each of your class with him! Haroon’s unique ability to be your friend and a teacher simultaneously, makes the learning almost effortless! Your each session with him will inspire you as much as it will comfort you! He breaks down complex concepts to its simplest morsel, making everything you learn immediately digestible, thereby nourishes the artist in you! Of all the passerby I’ve come across who claim to claim to teach singing in Mumbai, Haroon is undoubtedly one of the best, dedicated, reliable, and highly qualified professional. As this website rightly describes him, he’s a rare find indeed!
Awinash
Perfect! Very knowledgeable. Understands music Very well.
Manava
Perfect! I really enjoyed my first lesson. Haroon Sir was really patient to hear me out completely. And I can understand him well through a bond.
Kanaka
Perfect! His keenness to understand ever student is commendable. Also giving student centric support
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