Teachers and Performers of Indian Music and Dance in Andhra Pradesh

Teachers and Performers of Indian Music and Dance in Andhra Pradesh

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Name: Ayyagari Syamasundram
Email: syamveena@yahoo.co.in
Field: veena
Address: Ayyagari Syamasundaram, Flat No. 102, Rishi Residency, 2-2-185/63, Somasundaranagar, Opp. Baba Cafe, Upstairs of Gayatri Rice, Bagh Amberpet,Hyderabad - 500 013
Telephone: Mobil - 9247434866

Misc. Info: Ayyagari SyamaSundaram "Veena Vaadhya Vidya Visarada" Sri Ayyagari Syama Sundaram, an exponent and highly reputed professional Veena Vidwan of Andhra Pradesh, born in 1948 at Vizianagaram is the son of "Vainika Ratna" late Sri Ayyagari Someswara Rao, a famous Veena Vidwan belonging to Vizianagaram tradition well known for its Manodharma Sangeetham. Sri syama sundaram gave his first stage performance when he was only 8 years old. He has superb control over the instrument and has mastered the technique of veena playing. His music is aesthetically rich and belongs to the Gayaki style. He has won the hearts of many audiences both in the country and abroad with his intricate and very melodious notes on the veena. Sri Syama Sundaram has given concerts in all the famous Sabhas in every important city and town all over India and abroad and won many awards. He won the best veena performance awards in the prestigious Madras Music Academy and Sri Krishna Gana Sabha, Madras. Sri Syama sundaram has received many titles for his excellence and command on veena at many leading sabhas all over the country. Recently he was awarded the title "Veena Vadhya Vidhya Visarada". Sri Syama sundaram was awarded "A" - Grade in All India Radio in 1978. As a senior "A" Grade artiste Sri Syama sunadaram has been performing from All India Radio and Doorshan for the last 26 years, giving concerts, O.B"s, National channel Recordings, Sangeeth Sammelan Concert, National Programme of Music.

Name: Sandip Bhattacharya
Email: sandipbhattacharya2@rediffmail.com
Field: Tabla, Pakhawaj
Address: Plot no. 261, Prashanti hills, 5th road, Meerpet, Hyderabad.
Telephone: 040-24090200

Misc. Info: Sandip Bhattacharya is a master Tabla player and percussionist, who has played all over the world with top names of India classical music, such as Pt. Hariprasad Chaurasia, Ust. Shahid Parvez, Pt. Budhaditya Mukherjee, Pt. Tarun Bhattacharya, Late pt. V.G. Jog etc. just to name a few. He spends half a year in Europe (based in Amsterdam/Netherlands) and half a year in India (based in Hyderabad) When in India he performs, gives workshops, teaches and records.He teaches regularly to students both beginers and advance. www.sandip-tabla.com, www.myspace.com/sandip.bhattacharya, www.facebook.com/sandip.bhattacharya1


Name: Sandeep Bodhanker
Email: nrithyasri@yahoo.com
Field: Kuchipudi
Address:
Telephone:

Misc. Info: www.sandeepbodhanker.com

Name: Haindhavi Boorela
Email: boorelahaindhavi@yahoo.in
Field: Carnatic Music (Vocal)
Address: D/o Venugopal, 15-184, Prasanthnagar, Road No.1, Uppal, Hyderabad
Telephone: 9885034071

Misc.Info: I have been learning Carnatic Music from renowned Gurus and hold my Certificate in Music from Potti Sriramulu Telugu University, AP, with lot of interest and passion towards music. I am also a Yuvavani (All India Radio - Hyderabad) Artist. I have been teaching Carnatic Music through M/s. Triveni Arts Association during Summer Holidays, for the last 2 years. My programmes were staged at Thyagaraja Gana Sabha and A.I.R., and got appreciations from many Cultural Associations.


Name: Mili Chakraborty
Email: rabinchak@yahoo.co.in
Field: Vocal
Address: Flat No 9, Sana Apartment Behind Taj Residency Hotel Banjar Hills, Road No. 1 Hyderabad
Telephone: 9848325906

Misc. Info: Cine Play back singer, Music Training from Tagore University, Calcutta, Hindi Classical and Semiclasical Training from Snageet Kala Academy, Chandigarh, and Alahabad, India. Stge performer. Hindi vocal, Bhajan, Thungri, semiclassical, Popular Filmi Songs, Rabindra Sangeet, Nazrulgeeti.

Name: D. R. K. Viswakarma
Email: viswakarma007@yahoo.com
Field: Folk & Tribal Dancer
Address: 17-2-579/A, Mandi Road, Saidabad, Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh-059, India
Telephone: 0091 98490 42921

Misc. Info: Achieved Prathiba Award on June-07, Feliciatated by Governonr of Tamilnadu, India on 15 Agust at Chennai, India, Website: www.apftca.com .


Name: Pruthvishree. D
Email: pruthvivipra@yahoo.com
Field: Bharatanatyam
Address: Srikalahasti, Chittoor(Dist), Andhrapradesh
Telephone: 9949721971.

Misc. Info: Performed morethan 155 Programmes at different places all around Karnataka and Andhra pradesh ,Chathish garh, Tamilnadu Like to perform at different other places all around india

Name: D. Srinivas
Email: dsrinivasveena@yahoo.co.in
Field: veena
Address: 1) HIG-BLOCK-3, FLAT-3, Bagh Lingampally, Opp.Sundarayya Park, Hyderabad, A.P., 500044 2) Plot No:34, LIC Colony, Behind NTR Park, Indira Park, Hyderabad, A.P. 3) MIGH-18 Vidyanagar, O.U.Main Road, Near SVES College, Hyderabad A.P.-44
Telephone: 9347204313, 040-27604313, 27600172

Misc. Info: D. Srinivas, a child prodigy in Veena, has born in a family of musicians at Hyderabad in Andhra Pradesh. His mother Smt. D. L. Tulasi, a popular Veena Artiste having identified his taste and talent in Veena, initiated and encouraged him to pursue and master the art. Srinivas gave his maiden concert at the age of 9 for AIR, Hyderabad. Vidwan Sri N.S. Srinivasan a desciple of flute maestro late Sri T.R. Mahalingam, is his guru and master architect to introduce him as an artiste with laudable individual traits. Srinivas is a scholarship holder from A.P. Sangeeta Natak Academy for 6 years. Srinivas has participated in almost all the prestigious Gana Sabhas and has been the recipient of many awards for his meritorious and merit worthy performances. Srinivas had the previlege of being the Youngest 'A' grade Veena artiste from A.P. to play National Programme of music relayed Live all over the nation from the studio's of ALL INDIA RADIO, Hyderabad. Accompanied with Veena to "Sangeetha Kalanidhi" Dr. Managalampalli Bala Murali Krishna in a commercial C.D. on Tyagaraja Krithis . Srinivas, an A grade Veena Artiste is now a staff in All India Radio, Hyderabad.


Name: D.V.R. Sita
Email: dvr_sita@yahoo.co.in
Field: Vocal and veena
Address: H.No. 1-38-10/A Kolluruvari Street, Nazerpet, Tenali-522 201 Guntur(Dist.) Andhra Pradesh India
Telephone: 08644-224009

Misc. Info: Performed morethan 100 concerts at different places all around andhra pradesh and at thiruviayaru. Like to perform at different other places all around india and world

Name: Mr.Subiman Dutta
Email: sdm_dutta@rediffmail.com
Field: Vocal Music ( Light Classical/Bhajans/Gajals/Bengali Light Songs/Filmi songs etc..
Address: Flat 6-3-159/19 , Premnagar, Hyderabad- 500004, Near Banjara Hills Road no-1
Telephone: 9676617222

Misc. Info: M.A in Music


Name: Smt Emani Kalyani Lakshminarayana
Email: emanikalyani@yahoo.com
Field: veena
Address: Smt Kalyani Lakshminarayana, 4 D - 6, Jaagruthi Residency, Street #10, East Marredpally, Secunderabad, Andhra Pradesh, India.
Telephone: +91 99891 38300 (Mobile); 040 - 27734980 (Residence Land phone)

Misc. Info: Smt Kalyani Lakshminarayana hails from the family of noted VAINIKAS from Andhra Pradesh in India. She has learnt the intricate techniques of playing Veena from her illustrious father Maha Mahopadhyaya and Padmashri (Late) Sri. EMANI SHANKARA SASTRY. Smt Kalyani has been playing a number of prestigious concerts in all major Sangeet Sabhas all over India. Smt Kalyani has been extensively touring USA, UK, Canada and Russia. Her concerts are well attended by international audience in many cities.

Name: Mrs. G. Janaki
Email: janaki.gj@gmail.com
Field: Carnatic Classical Vocal
Address: No. 329, Doyens Township, Serilingampally, Hyderabad - 500 019
Telephone: +91-98499-89692

Misc. Info: Mrs. Janaki hailed from a traditional family from the temple town Tirupati, from where she has completed her B.A. Music (Carnatic-Vocal) in 1995 from SV Music and Dance College and M.A. Music (Carnatic-Vocal) in 1997, from Sri Padmavathi Women's University. Since from the age of four, she has started to learn carnatic vocal. As a school student, she has participated in several music competitions and won many prizes. She is a disciple of Sri Sabari Girish of SV Music and Dance College, Tirupati who is presently the asthana vidwan of Sri Kanchi Kamakoti Peetham, Tamilnadu. Mrs. Janaki has very good theoretical back ground in the music. It was in 1992, she had been lucky to learn under mahamahopadhyaya Dr. Nookala China Satyanarayana the then principal of SV Music and Dance College, Tirupati. During her stint with sri Padmavathi Women's University, for her M.A., she had the best opportunity to learn under Dr. Dwaram Lakshmi, who is the grand daughter of Dr. Dwaram Venkataswmy Naidu. Since 1996, she had been giving vocal concerts. She is a regular performer at Tirumala and Tiruchanoor during brahmotsavams. While staying at Bangalore (2002-2006), she has conducted music classes to different age groups at DRDO township and Vidyaranyapura. Mrs. Janaki has got several accolades and compliments from famous musicians. After her relocation to Hyderabad in 2006, Mrs. Janaki has started to teach carnatic vocal to children and house wives. Mrs. Janaki is specialized in the kritis of Sri Annamacharya and the kritis of the music trinity. She has a gifted voice. Her strong suit is in the voice culture, balance between sruti and laya pronunciation.


Name: G. Suneetha
Email: suneetha_dvsr@yahoo.com
Field: Karnatic Classical Vocal
Address: Nellore, Andhra Pradesh , India
Telephone: 9550368306

Misc. Info: G.Suneetha is a PostGraduate in Karnatic Classical Vocal. She is also a Post Graduate in English and Mathematics. She gave many concerts all over India. She has a flair for teaching.She conducts classes and covers both the practical and theoritical aspects of music in both English and Telugu. Till now she trained many students for appearing for various Govt and other exams.

Name: Ashok Gurjale
Email: ashokgurjale@yahoo.com
Field: Violin
Address: Aarabhi - The Violin School 1-1-336/61, Vivek Nagar, Chikkadpally, Hyderabad - 500 020, Andhra Pradesh, INDIA Telephone: 9140-27651884, 9140-27671663 Mobile: 9885010979 E-mail : ashokgurjale@yahoo.com
Telephone: 24091011

Misc. Info: I would like to introduce myself Ashok Gurjale music director and principal of "Aarabhi-The Violin School" in Hyderabad, India. visit http://www.indian-music.com/artists/ashokgurjale for my profile. About Aarabhi: "Aarabhi - The violin school" was founded in the year 1998 march which has grown to a vibrant institution comprising of over 100 students of ages varying from 6 to 60. Aarabhi is registered under educational and charitable trust, which is being funded by some of the music lovers and individuals. The students of Aarabhi had performed more than 80 live concerts on various platforms in India and offered to play abroad by various organizations. Indian Classical Music supposed to be one of the toughest music and children of age group 8 - 14yrs playing violin in a symphony makes Aarabhi a unique institution. Please visit our site http://www.indian-music.com/institutes/aarabhi some of the concert photographs can be found at http://aarabhi.0catch.com If anyone interested to join, please contact at the address mentioned.


Name: Haritha Haridas
Email: harithaharidas84@gmail.com
Field: Bharatanatyam, Mohiniattam
Address: Khairatabad, Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh, India
Telephone: 09652103580

Misc. Info: Have been learning dance for 22 years . Have performed in various stages in Kerala. ( I am from Kerala) Have performed at the prestigious dance festival in Konark and also Assam, In New Delhi.

Name: Hima Bindu
Email: binduhima14@yahoo.co.in
Field: Kuchipudi
Address: Muvva-Nritya Raaga Nigamam, 505, Rukmini Enclave, Dharam Karan Road, Ameerpet, Hyderabad Andhra Pradesh 500016
Telephone: 040-23744428/ 9866099972

Misc. Info: Iam a classical dancer in KUCHIPUDI and have completed Masters in dance from University of Hyderabad. I conduct classes in the art form of kuchipudi taking up both the practical and the theoritical aspects of dance. I take two classes per week at Ameerpet.Interested persons, please contact me at the above address or telephone number.


Name: K. Sangeetha Kala
Email: sangeethasisters@gmail.com
Field: Karnatic Music Vocal
Address: 804b,,B-block, kushal towes, khairatabad, hyderabad, andhra pradesh-4.
Telephone: cell - 9397608795, 9395156061

Misc. Info: performances and honours; 1. being an b-high graded artist in air, and doordarshan , perfomed in nadaneerajanam live telecast prog. in svbc, channel in 2010. 2. performed in russia, germany, japan. 3. giving training to many students to appear for diploma exams and also for radio auditions since 10 years. 4. conducting online classes for students in u.s. and russia. gurus - grand father late sri k.kodanda pani, hyderabad brothers and sri nedunuri krishna murty.

Name: K. Sunitha
Email: ksrsastry@yahoo.com
Field: Karnatic Music Vocal
Address: 3-21/4/1, road no.13, venkateswara colony, saroor nagar, Hyderabad - 500035.
Telephone: 9885515820 and 32407208


Name: Anup Kamble
Email: askbrothers64@yahoo.co.in
Field: music instrument Keyboard and harmonium (Hindustani)
Address: Hyderabad, AP and India
Telephone: 91-8019156468

Misc. Info: play all kind of songs, bollywood, tollywood, marahathi, hindi, gazal, etc.

Name: Haleem Khan
Email: haleem.hr@gmail.com
Field: Kuchipudi
Adress:40-48 Ameerpet Hyderabad
Telephone: 09866274965

Misc. Info: Haleem was born and finished most of his education in Ongole, Andhra Pradesh. Bred in a rich mix of fabric of Islamic and Telugu culture, he has been attracted to the Indian Traditional dance , especially to the art of Kuchipudi Dance. Haleem has been practicing this dance since a tender age of nine. He has trained under the revered Guru Sri K.V Subrahamanyam, disciple of the venerated Guru Sri (Dr.) Vempati China Satyam. A dedicated student of this splendid art form, being drawn to its rich cultural legacy, Haleem's performances are characterized by Classical Kuchipudi style and much more like his very mode of display, restrained movements as smooth as the flow of honey, scintillating footwork, sequential furtive glances - and all this with the innocence and agility of a young deer, he holds the audience spell bound! - website:www.haleemkhan.hpage.com, also check out YouTube vidio at: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XQi0NbViSNY


Name: L V S S Devi
Email: devisri1506@yahoo.com
Field: veena and Vocal (carnatic)
Address: Dayanad Nagar, Malkajgiri, Hyderbad Ð 47
Telephone: Mobile - +91 9291256532

Misc. Info: Devi is a disciple of Gurus Sri Ayyagari Satya Prasad and Srimathi Dr. Saraswathi Vasudev. Devi has done her Diploma in Veena at Telugu University, Hyderabad and done her Masters Degree in both Veena and Vocal from Sri Padmavathi Mahila University, Tirupathi. Devi is an excellent performer and teaches both Veena and Carnatic Vocal at home presently. Interested take online classes.

Name: Leenaravi
Email: surtaalmusic@yahoo.co.in
Field: Hindustani (vocal) , Speciality; Voice training
Address: Surtaal Music Academy, 56, 1st Floor, Surya nagar, behind McDonald bakery lane karkana, Secunderabad, 500009, A.P, INDIA
Telephone: 91- 98485 10453

Misc. Info: Leenaravi a post graduate in Music (Hindustani Classical Vocal) from Akhil Bharatiya Gandarva Mahavidyalaya, Miraj, She is running an institute - "Surtaal Music Academy" with vast experience from several years in teaching Music and strives to bring in her teaching a good measure of creativity and originality by using various techniques of practice. Her Speciality is - Voice Culture, Laya Exercises, teaching with easy methods to students and also have the credit of having performed at various places in India. She gave various stage concerts in various forms of Music from Classical music, Ghazals to Light songs. Her expertise and multitude of musical knowledge is represented by the progress and accomplishments of her students. Many of her young students have won a number of prizes in various Music competitions. Recently she was awarded as Best female Music enterpreneur from State Government of India, Andhra Pradesh on Eve of Womens Day.


Name: M.V. Kamala Ramani
Email: mvkamalaramani@yahoo.co.in
Field: Carnatic Vocal
Address: Keerthana Institute for Music plot-81 , srinagar colony , 401 - padmaja towers, hyderabad-500073
Telephone: 040-55829094

Misc. Info: Mrs.M.V.Kamala Ramani is a Post Graduate Gold Medalist in Carnatic Music and is presently under the tutelage of Dr.S.K.Venkatachari in Hyderabad and Sangeeta Kalanidhi Smt.D.K. Pattammal in chennai. She is the director of the "Keerthana Institute for Music" at hyderabad.She trains students to perform, give concerts and also prepares them to give various Govt and other exams. She has herself performed in various famous associations in hyderabad and chennai and also in bangalore and delhi.

Name: Kandula Madhukar
Email: madhukar.kandula@gmail.com
Field: Carnatic Vocal
Address: flat no: 404 & 204, S.V.S Vibhav, pet -basheerbad, jeedimetla village, medchal, sec-bad.
Telephone: 9849198822

Misc. Info: Cine Play back singer, Music Training from Potti Sriramulu University, Diploma In Carnatic Vocal Training from GOVT Of Sri Tygaraja Music & Dance College, Ramkoti, hyd India. Stge performer. Hindi vocal, Bhajan, semiclassical, Deviotional Allbums & Folk Songs.


Name: Michael Makhal
Email: mrmakhal@gmail.com
Field: Violin (Western Classical) and Music Composer
Address: Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh, India
Telephone: 09704109059

Misc. Info: Michael Makhal hails from a Musician's family of Kolkata, is now a well known Violinist and upcoming Music Composer in The Telugu Film Industry of Hyderabad, India. Kindly go through his blog to know more about him. http://composermichaelmakhal.blogspot.com/

Name: Rajani Malladi
Email: Rajanimalladi73@yahoo.com
Field: Kuchipudi Dance
Address: Hyderabad
Telephone: 040-64639808 Cell no. : 9848302676

Misc. Info: I Rajani Malladi am a disciple of Dr.Smt.Uma Ramarao. I learnt kuchipudi dance under the guidance of my guru since my child hood.I have dome my B.A & M.A in kuchipudi dance from Telugu University and honored with Gold Medals for both in the year 1994 & 96 respectively. Awarded Young Artists National Scholarship and also Junior Fellowship by H.R.D. Govt. of India. I have established an Institute of Kuchipudi dance "NATYA SUDHA" in 2003 at Nacharam , Hyderabad . Being a professional artist of kuchipudi dance , I have written , composed and choreographed many dance ballets on various themes. My students have given many performances and won the applause from the audience for their keen sense of laya and also abhinaya which leads them budding in ti the great performers.


Name: Manapragada Srinivasa Murthy
Email: manepro@yahoo.com
Field: folk music - vocal
Address: address in india plot#15, flat#ag-3, V.K.C. Apts Venkateshwara Nagar Colony, ECIL(post) hyderabad-500 062. Andhra Pradesh, India
Telephone:

Misc. Info: Learned folk music and songs from Renowned International Folk Singer Janapada Brahma Late Shri. Manapragada Narasimha Murthy, I am presently doing research on the folklore and writing the biography of my Guru Janapada Brahma Late Shri. Manapragada Narasimha Murthy.Organized and performed in many International Folk Programmes in India and UK and USA, given performances in Television (Doordarshan), All India Radio, Hyderabad, India. : I wish to dedicate my life to uplift the folklore by training the people who really have that zeal of learning the Folk Music. Every year we conduct Janapada Ustavam in Hyderabad Andhra Pradesh and give away the prestigious Award titled Manapragada Narasimha Murthy Award (Award for the works and dedication towards the Folk Lore of the Andhra Pradesh ,India)in Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh give this award to one of the Folk Singer who really dedicated doing research works, performing and uplifting the Folklore .The Selection Committee chooses the Awardees

Name: N. Lakshmisanthi
Email: nsanthi_abhinaya@yahoo.co.in
Field: Kuchipudi dance
Address: Swarwnarthana nritya-sangeetha vidyalayam, prakasam street, ramaraopet, Kakinada, E.G.Dt. Andhrapradesh
Telephone: 0884-2366610

Misc. Info: I am a kuchipudi dancer. I am giving performances for 10 years. I performed in various places and temples. I won the best compliments from the maestros like pamasri Dr. Sobhanaidu, Kalakrishna, Korada Narasimharao etc. I got the awards "Natyamayuri", & "Sirimuvva". I seek some encouragement to give performances all over India.I took degree in Indian dance". I am running dance and music school in kakinada.


Name : Nallan Chakravarthy Murthy
Email: nalchakmur@yahoo.co.in
Field : Carnatic Classical Music, Light Music, Light Classical Music & Hindi Bhjans
Address : 201, Saibharat Towers, Dd Colony, Hyderabad 500007 Ap, India Telephone : 040 27427600 Mobile : +91 9177229391

Misc. Info: Vaggeyakara of Carnatic Music Published Unique Titles -Janaka Raga Varna Manjari(Varnams In 72 Melakartas) : Tana varnams akin to traditional varnams but with improved lyrical content and a natural flow of music which enables learning varnams easier than the traditional varnams. Enables Manodharma development quickly.

Name: Mrs. Chitra Nagraj
Email: chithranagaraj@yahoo.com
Field: Vocal
Address: Plot No:21, Brooke Bond Colony, Kakaguda, Secunderabad-500015
Telephone: 27741513

Misc. Info: 23 years of professional teaching (Carnatic classical vocal, devotional vocal, light classical and bhajans, abhangs and shlokas)/ Qulifications: Principal Shruti Music And Cultural Academy registered and affiliated to Gandharva Mahavidyalaya Mumbai University./Diploma/Sangeet Visharad & MA Music Training: From beginning to advanced levels and exam preparation for Gandharva Mahavidyalaya, Telugu University and Kairagadh University. Trains students to perform on stage and gives them lots of opportunities. Awards; Recipient of Sangeet Natak Academy scholarship New Delhi for a project on Annamacharya keertanas on lord Narasimha. The programme was staged at Ravindrabharati on 2nd Feb 2005 and had all News papers covering reviews and with Doordarshan TV coverage. Concerts: Has performed all over India under the aegis of Dept. of culture/Tourism A.P and TTD..Has also given plenty of private concerts all over India and abroad / Regular TV broadcasts in Sanskruti and Bhakti channels. Web site opening shortly. Fees on request. Already into E-Teaching for students in the United States and other countries.Rate per Hour: US $ 20/-


Name: Jaywant Naidu
Email: jaywantg@yahoo.com
Field: Hindustani - Guitar
Address: 1-1-593/A/2 Gandhinagar Hyderabad 500080 India
Telephone: 9848059020

Misc. Info: Jaywant Naidu is the creator of "Jaywant Guitar" and performer/teacher of Hindustani classical music on Hawaiian Guitar. Other than traditional concerts he also gives programs of blend of eastern and western music for Corporate organizations and cultural programs for International and National seminars.Website at http://www.jaywantguitar.com and http://www.jaywant.in

Name: Ustad Shabbir Nisar
Email: shabbirnisar@yahoo.co.in
Field: Tabla
Address: 9-4-61/A-13, Meraj Colony, Toli Chowki, Hyderabad-50008 Andhra Pradesh-India.
Telephone: 23562650

Misc. Info: Ustad Shabbir Nisar is the desciple and son of Late Ustad Shaik Dawood of Hyderabad. founder of Tablanawaz Ustad Shaik Dawood Music Academy.


Name: PS Prabhakararao
Email: psprabhakararao@yahoo.com
Field: Carnatic Vocal and Telugu Light music
Address: Hyderabad

Misc. Info: Teaches Carnatic Music (Vocal), Telugu Light Music. Educationnal qualifications - M.A(SW),D.L.Sc,B.L.Sc,Sangeeta Siromani from University of Delhi. Other credentials: Approved Music Composer n singer of A.I.R,Hyderabad. Given many concerts in India and outside the country.

Name: P. Vidya Sagar
Email: sagar588291@gmail.com
Field: Mirdangam
Address: P.Vidya Sagar , #1-5-1041/2, Near Jain Mender, Marutinagar, Chaitanyapuri, Hyderabad - 500060, Andhra Pradesh, INDIA.
Telephone: +919347588291

Misc. Info: Vidyasagar is a disciple of Mridangam Maestro Sri V. Kamalakar Rao . Vidya Sagar is an accomplished mridangam player, excellent teacher and a leading player in the young generation of musician today. He is also " B-high grade artist in A.I.R ". Have been performing Mridangam as a accompany with the renound Classical Music artists. Also teaching students at home and also visiting to their homes. Interested to take online classes for basic level and advanced levels.


Name: Vijayapal Patloth
Email: vijayapal_dance@yahoo.co.in
Field: Kuchipudi, Indian Traditional Folk
Address: H.No:- 12-12-79/1, Ravindra Nagar, Sithafalmandi, Secunderabad
Telephone: +91 9849127739, +91 9885296924, +91 40 66100355

Misc. Info: The perfect blend of Dedication, Determination, Hard work and above all inborn talent are perfect metaphors for Vijayapal Pathloth. He has performed all over India under eminent gurus like Swapna Sundari, Hemamalini, Kala Krishna etc., He has performed individually and has attained the attention of not just the common people but the Masters of Kuchipudi Dance form. He would like to perform not just in India but around the globe and would like to propogate the Indian Culture and Tradition through his dance. Vijayapal has a tremendous footwork which makes him stand ahead of others. He just needs encouragement and a little upliftment to make his mark in the field of Kuchipudi Dance. Please contact Vijayapal for programs and dance recitals(performances) at his mobile or can even send him mail.

Name: Pedulla Narsing Rao
Email: pnarsingrao@yahoo.com
Field: Kuchipudi, Andhra pradesh folk and tribal dances.
Address: P. Narsing Rao, Nrityanjali academy, # 9-3-501, Regimental bazar, Secunderabad - 500025, Andhra pradesh, INDIA. visit: http://www.nrityanjali.org
Telephone: 91-40-7702641, 7705032

Misc. Info: Nrityanjali Academy, D.No: 9-3-501, Regimental Bazaar, Secunderabad, 500025, Andhra Pradesh, INDIA. Respected sir/Madam, Namaskar, Nrityanjali Academy is a performing folk dance group from Andhra pradesh/India presenting its rich traditional folk and tribal dances in various national and international folk dance festivals. We to our ability can organize and can present the rich folk dances like Mathuri, Karshakanrityam, Lambadi, and various other dances to its original format. As we belong to authentic traditional background we present the dances without loosing its nativity and identity Please visit our website: http://www.nrityanjali.org We have participated in the international festivals like: 1] Navarasa festival organized in France. 2] Indigenous Cultural festival at Taiwan. [Organised by IOV of Taiwan] Nrityanjali academy is going to participate and also representing Andhra pradesh Folk Music and Dances in Changhua International Traditional Arts Festival and International Hand Drum Music Concert in Taipei, which will be held from December 8 to 18, 2001 in Taiwan Apart from folk dance presentations we give lecture demonstrations on Indian folk culture. And are able to present our papers in Workshops, Seminars, Conduct Training classes on Traditional folk culture of Andhra pradesh/India. : We are always prepared and ready to participate in any folk festival programmes organized by you. Expecting for a positive reply and of course for a long friendly association with you and your organisation. Please do the details to the above said address: With warm regards, Thanking You, Yours truly, P. Narsing Rao, Director/Choreographer. Email: pnarsingrao@yahoo.com Email: ceenuvas@rediffmail.com Visit: http://www.nrityanjali.org


Name: Suresh Babu Perumandla
Email: perumula.suresh@gmail.com
Field: Kuchipudi
Address: H.NO: 16-2-835/122/59. Gandhi nagar , asmanghat, malakpet, Hyderabad Andhra Pradesh 500036
Telephone: 9440506185

Misc. Info: I am a classical dancer in KUCHIPUDI and have completed diploma in dance from Potti sri ramulu telgu University Hyderabad. Conduct classes in the art form of Kuchipudi both practical and theory aspects of dance. And stage performer in classical, flok, western, cantampary and all traditional dances, I also conduct classes per week at home tuitions interested persons, please contact me at the above address or telephone number.

Name: Surabhi Aveti Phanibhushan
Email: bhushan_phani123@yahoo.co.in
Field: Mridangam
Address: s/oS.raghunatha make up artist behind vijayatalkies ramaswamy street Hno=30-40-6vijayawada andhrapradesh indian pin- 520002
Telephone: 9440423017

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Name: Smt. Shyamala Rangarajan
Email: shyamala51@hotmail.com
Field: Indian Music (Carnatic - Vocal)
Address: 728, Manasarovar Heights, Phase II, RTC Colony, Trimalghery, Secunderabad 500 009.
Telephone: 040 40146901

Misc. Info: I am an MA in Indian Music (Carnatic - Vocal) from Madras University. I had extensive training under eminent gurus like - Culcutta Shri Krishnamurthy, Shri S. Rajam, Lalgudi Shri G Jayaraman, Smt Suguna Varadachari. I am a graded artist of the All India Radio. I have performed in various sabhas in different parts of India. I have more than 25 years experience in teaching Carnatic Music. For the past three years, I have been training students in the US, Europe, Australia and the Gulf and other countries thro Internet media. Anyone interested to learn Carnatic Music from me through Internet, may contact me for further details. I specialise in teaching beginners, those who had training in the younger years but could not proceed further for different reasons and also those who would like to appreciate Indian Music better. My students belong to different age groups - 5 years to 55 years -and of different aspirations. Skype id srangarajan47

Name: Vasa Gopinath Rao
Email: vgnr1@yahoo.com
Field: Carnatic Vocal Address: H.No.2-2-1145/9, New Nallakunta, Hyderabad
Telephone: cell 9441849495

Misc. Info: I can teach music lessons in karnatic music vocal, and I will give performances in carnatic vocal


Name: Venugopal Rao Sakaray
Email: venusakaray@yahoo.com
Field: (M.P.A.) Bharatanatyam
Address: c/oTeja Super Market, A.A.S.College road, ADONI-518302. Kurnool Dist,AP.
Telephone: 9885491086/08571-280640.

Misc. Info: I am a Bharatanatyam dancer/choreographer/condutor(Nattuvangam),working with an internationally reputed boarding school.A Master Degree holder, had tutelage from great GUTUS like Prof.C.V.Chandreashekar, Done few experiment based productions with school children which includes SAPTASWARAM, DASHAVATARAM, TSUNAMI, LEELAVATHI (Mathematics based text by BHAASKARA-II of 11th cent.)etc.

Name: Vijaya Saradhi STP
Email: saradhistpv@yahoo.co.in
Field: Mridangam, Ghatam
Address: Plot No.160, Esswar Villas, Nizampet Road, Kukatpally, Hyderabad-500 090.0
Telephone: 9959735050

Misc. Info: I want to introduce myself as performing Mridangam & Ghatam Artist. Accompanied on Mridangam & Ghatam to many popular artists. I am fortunate to get Gurus like Sri DSR Murthy (AIR Gr.I Artist) for Mridangam and Sri Ghatam Suresh for Ghatam from Chennai.


Name: Smt. Kaza Subhashini Sastry
Email: subhashini.sastry@gmail.com
Field: veena
Address: A1, First Floor, Venkateswara Apartments, Krishna Nagar Colony, B/H Krupa Complex, Safilguda, Hyderabad-500056.Andhra Pradesh.India.
Telephone: +91-9959973438

Misc. Info: Smt. Kaza Subhashini Sastry is an 'A' Grade Veena artist of All India Radio and Doordarshan. She started her veena traning at the age of 9 years from great veena stalwart Sri Vasa Krishna Murthy of Vizianagaram. She continued her training with Dr. Manchala Jagannadha Rao and was trained under the guidance of world renowned veena vidwan Mahamahopadhyaya Dr. Emani Shankara Sastry. She has given veena concerts in major sabhas all over India. The Visakha district samskruthika mandali and the Visakha sahrudaya sahithi have jointly honoured and conferred on her the title " Madhura Veena Bhashini". Atirudrayaga Cultural association have honoured and conferred on her the title of "Madhura Mahati". Her detailed profile can be viewed in the website www.kazasubhashinisastry.com. She is a teaching faculty at Sri Pottisriramulu Telugu University.

Name: Jahangir Shareef
Email: jahangirshareef@yahoo.in
Field: music director & keyboard & singing classes
Address: H No- 10-6-239/1, Ahmed Nagar first laancer, opp- govt girls high school, masabtank hyderabad (AP), INDIA
Telephone: cell - 9391041163

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Name: Atmaram Sharma
Email:
Field: sitar
Address: 1-3-176/96/B, Plot No 7, Bhagyalaxminagar, Kavadiguda St. #11, Gandhinagar, P.O, Hyderabad - 500080 Andhra Pradesh, India
Telephone: 0091-40-7534894

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Name: Gajender Shewalker
Email: tablagaju1@yahoo.com
Field: Tabla
Address: gajender shewalker 11-6-559 devibagh nampally hyderabab-1 andrapradesh
Telephone: 011919246109975\011914023325842

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Name: Ramani Siddhi
Email: siddhi2siddhi@gmail.com
Field: Kuchipudi Dancer, Teacher, Performer
Address: 18-64, ManjuHomes-2, G1, Kamala nagar, Road No 3, Dilsukhnagar - 3, Hyderabad - 60
Telephone: 9948078459 / 9848051214

Misc. Info: Ramani Siddhi is a perfect epitome of sulptured Kuchipudi Dance. She has been initiated into the field of dance at a very tender age of 5 and have grown interest on this Classical dance in the years that went by. She had great opportunity to learn dance under the tutelage of maestro Padma Bhushan Dr. Vempati Chinna Satyam at his academy, Kuchipudi Art Academy, Chennai. Here she has shaped herself into a prominent and promising dancer and have performed along with her Guru at many places. Later, after she shifted to Hyderabad she had trained her skills under the guidance of Pasumarthi Venkateshwara Sharma. Today Ramani Siddhi stands on the dias of Kuchipudi as a dancer with perfection in her footwork and mesmerising abhinaya. Ramani Siddhi has completed her Bachelors and Masters in Kuchipudi dance from Potti Sriramulu Telugu University and is now Pursuing her M.Phil in Folk Arts which includes an extensive research in Comparision of Kuchipudi Dance and the Folk dance , Veera Natyam. She has performed not only all over India but have proved her mettle on Global Arena and have spell bound the audience with her scintillating performances at countries like Singapore,Srilanka, London etc., . She has given more than 600 performances and have extinsively worked to propogate this art form and make it eternal

Name: Radha Sridhar
Email: radhavocal@gmail.com
Field: Carnatic Music ( Vocal and Violin )
Address: Madhapur Area, Image Hospital Road, Madhapur, Hyderabad-500081
Telephone: +917702102871 ( Mobile )

Misc Info: Have been teaching Carnatic Vocal and Violin for 15 years . I take classes in Madhapur, Hyd . in Born and brought up in a Music family in Kolkata I have been learning Carnatic vocal and violin from renowned gurus in Kolkata including my mother.


Name: Praphulla Sunder
Email: praphulla.sunder@gmail.com
Field: Carnatic Music [Vocal]
Address: 7-134/4, srikrishna sai colony, Malkajgiri, Hyderabad

Misc. Info: I have been learning Carnatic Music from Renouned Gurus and hold my Certificates in Music.iam an MBA graduate with lot of interest and passion towards Music. I have been performing concerts and been to many sabhas all over south. won many medals and appresiations from Many sabhas.

Name: Dr. Padmini T
Email: drpadminit@rediffmail.com
Field: veena
Address: 'Sruti' 9-19-3 C.B.M Compound Visakhapatnam - 530003 Andhra Pradesh, India
Telephone: (891) 2754191

Misc. Info: Dr. Padmini is an A Grade artist with All India Radio and Doordarshan. She is well known for her traditional and contemporary styles in music. She believes in music that touches the common man as well as the Gurus. She is keen on blending a variety of instruments and cultures to produce the music of the world. She has toured Europe, USA along with many other parts of the world, in an attempt to spread Indian music together with understanding different styles of music inherent to native cultures. Dr.Padmini has been teaching Veena to Indian and visiting American students since 1979. She is specially known for her versatile and able teaching style that tailors to anyone from a two year old kid to a 90 year old person. Please be welcomed to look at her web presence at http://www.cs.niu.edu/~z054257/


Name: V. Balasubrahmanyam
Email: vyzarsu_balu@rediffmail.com
Field: Carnatic-Vocal
Address: V. Balasubrahmanyam 1-1-336/75, 'Tulasi Purushottama Nilayam' Vivek Nagar, Chikkadpally Hyderabad - 500 020. A.P. India :
Telephone: 91-040-2111 3646

Misc. Info: V. Balasubrahmanyam, a first class post graduate in Music (Carnatic Classical Vocal) from the Telugu University having done my M.Phil., (Music) from the University of Madras. I have also submitted my thesis for Sangeetacharya (Ph.D., ) from Akhil Bharatiya Gandharva Mahavidyalaya Mandal, Miraj and am presently pursuing my Ph.D., (Music) from the University of Delhi. I am a freelancer teaching in own institution - "Bhairavi Sangeeta Academy". I have a total experience of about 11 years in teaching Music and I strive to bring in my teaching, a good measure of creativity and originality by using various techniques of practice. My forte is - Voice Culture, Laya Exercises, teaching with anuswaras, strong background in Varnams, teaching easy methods for rendering swarakalpana (with muktayis) etc. I also have the credit of having performed at various places in India and Abroad. My expertise and multitude of musical knowledge is represented by the progress and accomplishments of my students. Many of my young students have won a number of prizes in various Music competitions, including the prestigious competitions held by the Madras Music Academy. I have been selected by the Indian Council for Cultural Relations, Ministry of External Affairs, for inclusion in the panel for deputation abroad as Teacher-cum-Performer in Carnatic Classical Vocal Music. I was awarded the Young Talent Merit Scholarship in the field of Carnatic Classical Music (Vocal) by the Ministry of Culture, Youth Affairs and Sports, Department of Culture, Government of India. I am also an approved graded artiste of the Department of Cultural Affairs, Government of Andhra Pradesh. I have composed a number of Varnams, Krithis, Javalis, Thillanas etc., and music for Annamacharya Krithis.

Name: V. Nivedita
Email: nivedita0204@gmail.com
Field: Kuchipudi dance
Address: Dilsukh nagar, Hyderabad, AP
Telephone: Mobile - 9505908979

Misc. Info: Immersed in her devotion for Kuchipudi dance, Nivedita is an evolved and promising dancer who had her tutelage under Guru Smt. Ramani Siddhi for over 12 years. After her Rangapravesham in Kuchipudi dance in the year 2005, she has been performing on many major occasions all over India along with her Guru. In her keen interests in learning the depths in this sanctified art form, she pursued certificate course in Kuchipudi from P.S.T.U., Hyderabad. She has been invited to represent the Kuchipudi art form in major states like Maharashtra, Karnataka, Orissa, New Delhi etc..