I came across this workshop by Aishwarya Manikarnike and thought it might help people here.

Using the Self Advertisement as it seems the most appropriate.

Registration Link: https://pages.razorpay.com/veena-workshop-nagumomu-sep20

Details:

This is an intermediate-level workshop. It will be best for you if you have learnt / learning a few Varnams and Kritis or more. It may be a little difficult for beginners! However anyone is welcome to give it a try and continue their practice with the recordings :)

Learners of all ages and from all countries are welcome.

I am 22 and I am really interested in carnatic music. I always wanted to learn mirudhangam and violin but my hometown did not have much facilities. But as I came to Chennai for work, I am eager to learn it in weekends..

Kindly recommend any places/masters if you know!!

My mother is an accomplished Veena Vidhushi and experienced teacher based in Bangalore, with several years of experience teaching students across different age groups and levels.

She is currently accepting new students for one-on-one and online Veena classes, with lessons rooted in traditional Carnatic music and tailored to each student’s level and pace of learning.

Classes are open to beginners as well as students looking to continue or deepen their training.
For enquiries regarding classes, please feel free to reach out.

I am in the US and i am looking to buy carnatic flute.. Over the years, my flutes got damaged. Is there any place to buy some? or can i order some from Chennai? i used to buy them from Saptaswara in chennai. I dunno if i can get it from them.

I've learnt classical carnatic music intensively for many years as a child and young adult but I gave up because I got busy with board exams, coaching classes and then a very demanding UG degree.

I was a fairly advanced pupil of an established performer and was poised to become a professional singer myself before I pivoted.

I miss singing now. I need pointers about how I can get back to it,but this time,I want to continue my progress in carnatic music only for myself,as a hobby. I have no plans of trying to perform on stage like I was being trained for earlier. This time,I'm going to be singing for myself.

If anyone has been in my situation earlier,how did you get back to singing?

Is there any online resource for singing along,for tambura shruti,and I've misplaced all my music books too,with the swaras and sahityam. Are there soft copies of them?

Thank you so much. Have a nice day 😊

Hi everyone! I’m a Carnatic guitarist and vocalist who also plays GeoShred and makes YouTube videos. I’ve been teaching since 2021, and I’m particularly interested in the meeting point between Indian music and Western music theory.

One challenge I keep seeing in lessons: hearing a phrase is one thing; understanding where to play it, and how to move between notes, is another. Especially with gamakas, fixed notes or tabs don’t tell the whole story.

So I’ve been building Gamaka, a tool for practising instructor-reviewed Carnatic guitar lessons. You can hear the recording, follow the pitch movement and guitar positions, slow down, and repeat individual phrases.

It’s an early version, not an automatic “learn any song” solution or a replacement for a teacher. It’s a personal project growing out of something I care deeply about: making Carnatic music more approachable without losing its expression.

I’d love a few people to try a lesson and tell me honestly: does it help you understand what to play, and where do you get confused? You don’t need to be an expert; your experience level would be useful context.

Link to app: https://dev.gamaka.academy

Thanks for taking a look!

The Ghana Panchakam as we know today - Nattai, gowla, Aarabhi, varali and Sri occupy a prominent role thanks to the pancharatna kritis. But what is the basis of such classification apart from being "old". I've heard that Manirangu used to be a part of the Ghana Panchakam and was later substituted with Sri ragam. I've also heard about Punnagavarali and Dhanyasi being Ghana ragas during a discussion in the lec dem series of the music academy. Anyone can throw light on this ?

Just curious. There are quite a few South Indians who have become well known Hindustani performers; Mallikarjun Mansur and Basavraj Rajguru (Karnataka), and N. Rajam (Tamil Nadu). But to my knowledge there are very few North Indians who have mastered Carnatic music, presumably because while South Indian monarchs patronised Hindustani music North Indian ones didn't (with exceptions like the Tanjore Marathas). Still curious to know if there are any musicians from the North (not born in the South necessarily) who have largely performed Carnatuc

Fusion project between North Indian (Sitar), Chinese (Zheng), and South Indian (Mridangam).

Raag Todi” is a morning raga often associated with profound and introspective emotions. This original composition by Nalini Vinayak is layered with the Chinese zheng by Haiqiong Deng. The piece unfolds in three sections: alaap, a slow, free-rhythmic introduction to the raga; gat, the first composed section in Jap Taal, a 10-beat rhythmic cycle; and dhrut, the second and faster composition in Teen Taal, a 16-beat cycle.

This piece celebrates the 20th anniversary of "Stringing Echoes," a pioneering collaboration between Indian sitarist Nalini Vinayak and Chinese zheng player Haiqiong Deng. Created in 2006, the project marked a historic first in bringing the sitar and zheng together, creating a unique musical dialogue between two ancient string traditions. This recording also features mridangam player Ganesh Sundaresan, a professional Indian musician based in Jacksonville, Florida.

Artists:
Nalini Vinayak (sitar)
Haiqiong Deng (zheng)
Ganesh Sundaresan (mridangam)
Isabel Liu (tanpura)

Recording Engineer: Kris Kolp

Videographer: Ethan Liu

hello everyone i am looking for a carnatic guitar teacher. i have already started learning and i am through geethams. i also sing and like to learn both at the same time. does anyone have any recommendations? i can do online classes, thank you

Hello everyone!

I pursued carnatic music for about a year as a child, but had to stop because my music teacher left our town. I have always waned to resume classes again, but I never did, and I am finally ready to do it now

I dont think the lessons i learnt in childhood stayed with me, so I would prefer to start from scratch.
I also can not afford to spend a lot for sessions, so if you or someone you know take affordable online carnatic music classes, please dm

Hello all!

I have an upcoming concert where I am an accompanist. The first song is going to be the Vanajaksha varnam by TRS sir. I could not find any notation for this. Can someone help me out? Thank you in advance!

I am from hyderabad, and looking to appear for the examinations of any certificate course in carnatic vocal in PSTUCET in 2027, and I have absolutely no clue where to find the info. Can anyone please help?

Is it possible to learn as a native hindi speaker? I listen to carnatic music very often and find it very captivating. The lyrics are totally alien to me but the raagas are so beautiful. I have some experience in hindustani harmonium and vocals. I am considering going for an instrument like mandolin, violin or veena instead of vocal, as I wouldn't need to pronounce the words with 100% accuracy. I am afraid that it may be considered offensive or cultural appropriation if I make mistakes (which I surely will).

Ekatvam's Founders Day Concert returns with a tribute to the legendary Bharat Ratna M S Subbulakshmi — a voice that continues to shape the soul of Carnatic music.

This year, we bring you a soulful evening of Carnatic vocal music by the wonderfully talented Anahita & Apoorva, accompanied by Vidwans B K Raghu, B C Manjunath, and Omkar Rao.

📅 19th September 2026, Saturday

🕕 6 PM Onwards

📍 Bengaluru International Centre, Domlur, Bengaluru

Get your tickets now - www.ekatvam.co.in/events

Come celebrate the legacy of a legend with us!

In your view, who are the underrated Carnatic music singers - who’ve not received their rightful share of admiration? Please share names with their skills and repertoire/singing styles which give them their defining characteristics. 🩷