Kirtan Leader Institute

"This is the second time in over a few years that I have worked with Mike Cohen the owner and teacher at the Kirtan Leader Institute. He is a joy to learn from: positive, detailed feedback, creative, educated and inspiring. He truly has mastered the ability to bring kirtan to anyone interested, step-by-easy-step. You don't need to be a music major to bring the healing of chanting into your life. I have no hesitation referring Mike."

"Mike's teaching style makes it easy to learn to play and sing mantras very quickly. I was amazed at how much I learned in just 8 weeks in the Level 1 Sanskrit & Kundalini mantra class, and I'm now very comfortable playing my harmonium in front of other people! The voice coach who helped out with two lessons was a very cool bonus. I'd recommend KLI classes to anyone. Really, when you think about it the price is extremely reasonable if you consider the amount of $$ you'd spend on private lessons to learn the same material."

"As someone who was totally new to playing the harmonium I've completed two Level 1 classes with Kirtan Leader Institute. What an amazing experience!! Mike Cohen has developed such an easy to follow method and his presence during classes facilitated a deeper learning. I highly recommend Mike Cohen and the Kirtan Leader Institute's classes for any level of harmonium musician! If you put in the work you will have an amazing experience and your skills will improve!!"

"I loved this class. The curriculum is so easy to understand and put into practice. I am having so much fun playing my harmonium and chanting! I have friends that have taken other classes and I’m so happy I chose this one. It’s so much easier to understand! I highly recommend this class."

"Just wanted to share how grateful I am to have attended the in-person Chant Writing intensive session this year. After working with Mike for a few years over Zoom, it was so great to meet him and everyone in his band. It truly was an 'on hands' type training with Mike and the others. It was such a great experience to have a wealth of knowledge and experience to tap into for my own chant writing and learning. I would definitely recommend Mike's courses and training to anyone. The in-person class was rich, full of everyone's collective knowledge and experience. Kudos to the class !"