About GSRI

Gurmat Sangeet Research Internship

The Gurmat Sangeet Research Internship (GSRI) is an intensive, eight (8) week opportunity for individuals to strengthen their understanding of the musical (sangeet) aspect of the Guru's teachings (gurmat) that appear in Sikhi.

Incoming interns to this program should have a sufficient familiarity with Gurmat Sangeet to undertake a deeper understanding of the field. Every week, this summer internship will consist of various topics introduced through lecture format and assignments curated to assess comprehension of presented topics. At the end of the program, the top 3 interns will be awarded a certificate of completion and a $1000 scholarship!

The scholarship is an incentive for interns to participate in this internship diligently and further supports the preservation of gurmat sangeet through the next generation.

Topics covered
  Gurmat Sangeet Nomenclature
  Various styles of sangeet in Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji
  31 shudh raags in Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji
  Nuances between emotional aspects of raag
  Relevance of time theory to raags
  Theory of sur and laya
  Tanti saaj in Gurmat Sangeet

Timeline
Application opens: April 25, 2025
Application closes: May 18th, 2025
Internship: 06/01/2025 to 07/27/2025

Interns are expected to allocate between 3-5 hours per week during the course of the internship, and must be available on the following dates (times TBD)

  Introduction meeting: May 27th OR 29th, 2025
  Midterm exam: June 27th, 2025
  Final exam: July 25th, 2025