Vidya's Academy Of Classical Music
About
Vidya's Academy Of Classical Music
The heritage of Indian Classical Music has thrived and evolved over thousands of years solely because of its rich Guru-Shishya parampara. At Vidya’s Academy of Classical Music (VACM), we aspire to continue this tradition by kindling the passion for Carnatic Vocal Music thereby nurturing the interest in students to take this art form on a professional level.
Our Director Smt. Vidya Harikrishna started teaching Carnatic Vocal Music in 2003 with a single student and since then the academy has grown by leaps and bounds. She believes that Carnatic Music is for all ages and that is never too late to begin to train in this genre. VACM’s students span across various ages and they are all taught according to the padhati, whether they intend to become professionals or merely pursue as a passion. Classes are conducted in a structured and disciplined manner with great emphasis on the fundamentals of Carnatic Music.
Our Director Smt. Vidya Harikrishna started teaching Carnatic Vocal Music in 2003 with a single student and since then the academy has grown by leaps and bounds. She believes that Carnatic Music is for all ages and that is never too late to begin to train in this genre. VACM’s students span across various ages and they are all taught according to the padhati, whether they intend to become professionals or merely pursue as a passion. Classes are conducted in a structured and disciplined manner with great emphasis on the fundamentals of Carnatic Music.
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KALA GHODA ART FESTIVAL
Banyan Tree's Mumbai Marghazhi Mahotsavam
Navam :
A musical exploration of the Mystic Nine at the prestigious NITA MUKESH AMBANI CULTURAL CENTRE , The NMACC
Performing for Art Baithak curated by Prachi Sathi
VACM Students Concert performing at Chembur Ayappa Temple
VACM Students performing for Revive | Revive by 72/35 Southern Street Band
Performing for the c20 Summit
VACM Students performing at Kalina Bhakta Samaj
Performing at GSB for Ganesh Chaturthi Celebrations
Rangapuravihara | A VACM Production |
A majestic composition of Shri Muthuswamy Dikshitar, Rangapuravihara is a composition extolling the glory of Lord Rama
Summer break being the time for strengthening the basics and new learning.
Workshop 2024 with Vidya Harikrishna
Subramanian - Harikatha exponent and scholar in Sanskrit
Vijay Natesan - Mridangist and Teacher.
Subramanian - Harikatha exponent and scholar in Sanskrit
Vijay Natesan - Mridangist and Teacher.
Bharatiyar Trap Rap' by Ram Sampath from Coke Studio @ MTV Season 4
The timeless wisdom of Bharathiyaar’s poetry sung by Vidya HariKrishna serves as a bridge across time to express ideas about freedom & justice. Bharathiyaar’s ancient poetry, words & ideas remain as potent & relevant to this day. Tony Sebastian as Stony Psyko and Rajesh Radhakrishnan as Dope Daddy from the crew Dopeadelicz.Rajesh & Tony represent modern Tamil poetry. The rap lyrics describes this generations’ life before and after getting freedom with a reflection of today’s reality. Viveick Rajgopalan’s Konakkol & Mridangam bring a rhythmic & narrative complexity that’s unique to Carnatic music. Ram Sampath celebrates his own South Indian Tamil & Carnatic music roots in this creation.
Our Teacher
Gifted with a melodious voice, Vidya is an accomplished concert vocalist, much regarded as among the best young carnatic classical vocalists that Mumbai has produced in recent times.
She had her initial training from Smt. Sampoorni Venugopal and Smt. Radha Santhanam
She had been undergoing intensive training under Late Smt. T. R. Balamani, brief learning from Smt.Alamelu Mani and is currently training under Padmabhushan Shri T. V. Gopalakrishnan.
Amongst her many personal milestones the one she cherishes most is the first prize she won in all categories, in a competition held by Vedic Heritage, Acharya Viswanath Dev Art Foundation, in its first edition in 1999. Following her concert in The Pandit Jasraj Auditorium, New York, she was presented the prize by SANGEET MARTAND PANDIT JASRAJ, who appreciated her Raaga alapanas and blessed her with a long music career.
Vidya has been a part of many a Tala Vadya recitals( Percussion Ensembles), reciting the art of Konakkol (percussion syllables).
Smt. Vidya is a B high Graded of ALL INDIA RADIO, and is an empanelled artist of the ICCR and has received a Government of India Scholarship in Music.
Vacm students
Shreeya Suresh is currently a freshman at Oakton High School located in Virginia, USA. She started her initial music training at the age of 5, and is currently under the tutelage of Smt. Vidya Harikrishna. She also learns Carnatic violin from Shri. Subhash Vinjamuri. She also volunteers in the area of graphic design, and participates in business related activities in school.
Shrutika Suresh is currently a 7th grader at Rachel Carson Middle School located in Virginia, USA. She started her initial music training at the age of 5 from a local teacher. She is currently under the tutelage of Smt. Vidya Harikrishna. She is also learning Carnatic violin from Shri. Subhash Vinjamuri. She also participates in STEM related activities at school.
Shrutika Suresh is currently a 7th grader at Rachel Carson Middle School located in Virginia, USA. She started her initial music training at the age of 5 from a local teacher. She is currently under the tutelage of Smt. Vidya Harikrishna. She is also learning Carnatic violin from Shri. Subhash Vinjamuri. She also participates in STEM related activities at school.
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Weekly Schedule
WEEKLY SCHEDULE
Piano Lessons Advanced
MONDAYFrench st, 123
06 - 08 PMAnna Shelton
TUESDAYFrench st, 123
05 - 07 PMRebeca Hall
WEDNESDAYFrench st, 123
04 - 06 PMRebeca Hall
THURSDAYFrench st, 123
05 - 06 PMMark Drew
FRIDAYFrench st, 123
05 - 07 PMRebeca Hall
SATURDAYFrench st, 123
08 - 09 PMJosephe Rogers
WEEKLY SCHEDULE
Guitar Lessons Advanced
MONDAYFrench st, 123
04 - 05 PMAnna Shelton
TUESDAYFrench st, 123
06 - 07 PMMark Drew
WEDNESDAYFrench st, 123
02 - 04 PMNina Morton
THURSDAYFrench st, 123
08 - 09 PMMark Drew
FRIDAYFrench st, 123
04 - 05 PMJosephe Rogers
SATURDAYFrench st, 123
03 - 05 PMRebeca Hall
LEVEL 1
Sarali varisai,Janta varisai, upper stayi varisai, Daattu varisai. Alankarams with akara sadagams. Geetham
LEVEL 2
Adi tala varnam. Ata tala varnam. Pada varnam , varnams of different composers.
LEVEL 3
Keerthanams of different composers.
LEVEL 4
Manodharma sangeetham
LEVEL 5
Ragam Thanam Pallavi singing