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Vidya miss has been my guru since 2005 (From her very first batch of students). Since then, until now (and still counting), the experience has been divine. She is an all-in-one, one stop go to Guru, who adapts her teaching to the potential of the student. Nothing different and nothing less in my case as well. She has groomed me professionally and whatever drop of music I am able to practice today, is owed to her. She is a generous soul, sharing her evergrowing ocean of knowledge in music and in life wholeheartedly with all her students and I have learnt so much from her, so much that cannot be expressed in mere words, not only about music, but also about life. She is a wonderful human being and anyone who comes under the wings of this GEM of a guru will undoubtedly resonate atleast some of her virtues, that is how much of an inspiration she has been and will always be. I hope to be blessed to continue training under her and continue to learn from her always. Gurubhyo Namah!

My learning experience with Vidya Aunty has been nothing but positive over the last few years, and I am sure I will treasure her style of teaching for the rest of my life. Vidya Aunty encourages me to try new things every class, as she guides me through various techniques and challenges so as to maximize my vocal potential. Vidya Aunty’s honest and useful feedback and corrections have helped me to improve tremendously since my first lesson with her, and I truly would not have been able to reach this stage if it weren’t for her.

I am Jayalakshmi Vasudevan, Smt. Vidyaji’s student. I am very proud to say that I have been learning music from her since 2004 and was one of her first students. Everything I have learned from her over the past 15+ years is absolutely invaluable. She is extremely knowledgeable, kind hearted, friendly, an excellent motivator and teaches with complete dedication. She had guided me throughout my preparation for my B. A. Degree in music. My daughter has also been learning from her since 2011. We had to travel for 2 hours each way to get to class every week, but we never cared about it because we knew that it was more than worth the effort and we couldn’t possibly get a better teacher. We are blessed to have such a wonderful teacher. Our hearts are filled with gratitude towards her.

My mother was an accomplished Carnatic vocalist. But I squandered the opportunity to learn under her tutelage. But the love for music remained in me through light music & n the yearn to learn kept gnawing at me. Finally at thehe age of 45 I took the plunge and requested Ms. Vidhya Harikrishna to accept me as a student. And I must say that I am glad she consented as I don’t think I would have found a more patient teacher who coaxes the right notes out of these ageing voice boxes. Her ability to transcend boundaries n reach out to the beginners is what sets her apart. Understanding what our mind thinks & tuning her way of teaching such that it registers in our minds, is simply amazing. Today 2 years n counting, covid notwithstanding, music classes are fun n something that I look forward to as it transports me into a different world. Finally now, I am able to relate to the world that my mother would get into when she would be singing everyday Thank you miss

I started learning vocal music from Vidya ma’am at a very tender age of 4½, & have been learning this art form since the last 15 years. As a toddler, I was very playful & fascinated to learn full-fledged compositions directly, instead of starting off with the basics of vocal music. Vidya ma’am very skillfully covered the basics interspersed with small details of compositions, which made me more passionate & interested in Carnatic music. The turning point in my musical career was when Vidya ma’am started organizing music camps for 3-3½ long hours, which helped me explore trickier, yet interesting advanced aspects & nuances of this art form. The best quality I adore about her is her patience & passion towards teaching vocal music!

As a shishya of Guru Vidya Harikrishna I feel very proud and blessed to be learning classical vocal under her. I thoroughly enjoy my music sessions and have utmost gratitude for the efforts she has been putting to make her students excel in this divine art. I admire her passion and aspire to be a accomplished musician like her.

A HARMONIOUS EQUATION Everyone of us is bestowed with blessings in various forms. Abhinaya and I consider it a true blessing for having been under the tutelage of Guru Smt. Vidya Harikrishna, the one who taught us how to approach music and enjoy it at the same time. We have been learning from her for the past so many years. She has not only taught us how to sing, but how to internalize music also. Learning an art form from a Guru is considered to be the greatest of all blessings. In that context, we would describe her music as something which always makes us feel connected with God. We always sit in awe as our Guru unfolds a raga, bringing out the essence of the raga with its myriad colours and not to forget the most interesting part, each time she sings the same piece we feel the novelty in it. Learning music is not only about how and what we sing, but how well we get the correct angle to handle the seven notes in various ragas also. The true sense and real joy of music speak about how immensely we immerse ourselves in what we learn and sing, in the process of which we discover and rediscover the various aspects of the art form. Through this musical journey, we have been able to understand that music reflects our personality and creates a new experience for the teacher and the disciple as well.

All these years have filled my heart with music.I love to listen and learn new varnams and kirtanams . Every class is interesting , and we learn new parts of a song every class.As we go higher it becomes more tough but my teacher makes it easier for me’.

After being cut off from classical music for almost 15 years for academics and career, when I tried to restart my tryst with classical music, Vidya teacher gladly accepted me as her disciple without blinking an eye lid and without asking any question. And I am grateful to her for doing the same. Vidya teacher makes learning music effortless and adapts her teaching style to the pace of her student which is a remarkable quality. Shes actually one of the very few teachers who would actually follow up with students so that they don’t miss class. She’s not only been my music teacher but has also acted as a friend, philosopher and guide at different moments in life. Despite all her talent and success – her humility is there for everyone to see. A role model for anyone aspiring to excel in the field of music. Thank you teacher !

Mrs Vidya Harikrishna, is a highly accomplished Carnatic music teacher and her voice and command of the art is impeccable. She’s a great Guru to my two 6 year old boys and they are thriving under her tutelage. Highly highly recommended.

A teacher teaches music – the curriculum, the techniques, the methods and so on, but a Guru is the one who teaches how to approach music: how to understand it, how to internalize it and how to enjoy it.
It is our good fortune that we were able to enroll our child in VACM run by Guru Smt. Vidya Harikrishna. Under her able guidance one can rest assured that the child’s talent gets nurtured and supported in the right direction. Vidya madam extends her warmth and love to all the kids alike. It is a very individual attention that each child recieves from her. My child has grown really fond of madam. She enjoys her music classes and is always looking forward to be and learn from madam. There is adequate importance given to the wholesome growth and attitude of the child ,on the lines of promoting our rich cultural tradition. I think this is very essential for the overall growth of the musician in the child. Thanks for everything madam.

I always had a keen interest in learning vocal music but never could pursue it until recently.
For the past 6 months I have been learning Carnatic vocals under the able guidance of Vidya Madam.
She has the most melodious voice, a superbly strong foundation of concepts and an incredibly humble human being.
As I don’t belong to south India, some pronunciations are difficult for me but Miss Vidya is both considerate and patient.
As I enjoy this musical journey of mine, I do consider myself incredibly lucky to have found a teacher like her!

Ms Vidya has introduced Carnatic vocal to my 6 year old daughter who is enjoying every minute of the lesson. She inspires my daughter to practice regularly and do her best. As a teacher is very loving, warm yet firm with the children. Carnatic music has been an integral part of my growing up years and I am really happy that my daughter is now learning from one of the best teachers. Thank you.

My daughter is learning music under the guidance of guru Vidya Harikrishna for past 7 years. My daughter enjoys to sing. Vidya mam has indepth musical knowledge and motivates children to perform their best. She’s highly skilled and also firm with students. I recommend Vidya’s Academy of Classical Music and my twins also joined her music class and enjoys it 😊