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Carnatic Music Workshops (April 16, 17 and 18). Venue TBD


Carnatic Vocal-Intermediate
$150

Venue: Tentatively 1018 Morrisville Pkwy, Morrisville, NC 27560 USA

Taught by:  Anugrah Lakshmanan

Workshop Outcomes

  • Technique building for improving vocal delivery and rhythm
  • 3-4 Compositions (Annamacharya, Muthuswamy Dikshitar, Tarangams or similar)

Suggested Pre-requisite: The participant has learnt a minimum of 3 aadi taala varnams.

Date/Tentative Time

The instruction will be 3 sessions of 75 minutes each.

Thurs, April 16, 2026: 5:30-6:45 pm
Friday, April 17, 2026: 5:30-6:45 pm
Saturday, April 18, 2026: 10:00 am-11:15 am

Carnatic Vocal-Advanced
$225

Venue: Tentatively 1018 Morrisville Pkwy, Morrisville, NC 27560 USA

Taught by:  Smt. Jayashree Aravind & Anugrah Lakshmanan

Workshop Outcomes

  • Technique building for improving manodharma, in addition to vocal delivery and rhythm
  • 3-4 Compositions (Annamacharya, Muthuswamy Dikshitar, Tarangams or similar) taught at an advanced level

Suggested Pre-requisite: The participant has learnt at least 10  varnams and 30 kritis.

Participants in the Advanced level will initially attend the Intermediate session, followed by an additional 60 mins session with Smt. Jayashree Arvind.


Date/ Tentative Time

The instruction will consist of 3 sessions (75 mins + 60 mins)

Thurs, April 16, 2026: 5:30-8:00 pm
Friday, April 17, 2026: 5:30-8:00 pm
Saturday, April 18, 2026: 10:00 am-12:30 pm

Veena Intensive
$225

Venue: TBD

Taught by:  Smt. Jayashree Aravind

Workshop Outcomes

  • Fingering technique and practice
  • A few rare compositions well suited for the veena

All levels are welcome.

Date / Tentative Time

The instruction will be 3 sessions of 90 minutes each.

Thurs, April 16, 2026: 5:00-6:30 pm
Friday, April 17, 2026: 5:00-6:30 pm
Saturday, April 18, 2026: 9:30-11:00 am

Mridangam Intensive
$150

Venue: TBD

Taught by:  Ashwin Subramaniyan

Workshop Outcomes

  • Tala clarity
  • Laya development
  • Accompaniment skills

All levels are welcome.

Date/Tentative Time

The instruction will be 3 sessions of 75 minutes each.

Thurs, April 16, 2026: 5:30-6:45 pm
Friday, April 17, 2026: 5:30-6:45 pm
Saturday, April 18, 2026: 10:00 am-11:15 am

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