Gayathri Venkataraghavan affectionately called GV ,is a renowned Carnatic musician blessed with a sublime, melodious, shruti aligned voice suffused with bhava and devotion.

GV has created a niche for herself in the world of Carnatic Music. Her uncanny ability to deliver complex ideas and dwell in creativity, with total ease is an asset. She has honed her skills through the years, making her an extremely sought after artist across the globe.

 

GV has been privileged to have been under the tutelage of illustrious gurus, who helped shape her from a student of music to the popular artist she is today. She is a recipient of awards like Sangeetha Shanmukha Siromani , Isai Peroli , Life time Achievement Award by Bharathiya Vidya Bhavan and awards in memory of Bharath Ratna M.S.Subbulakshmi. She has also had her own journey of self-discovery and growth every time she performed on the stage and the art she has imbibed by listening to veterans has added a fresh dimension to her music, a music rooted in tradition and the core values of Carnatic music.

 

GV has been teaching for more than two decades. She has been interacting with  a cross section of students through her Lecture Demonstartions, Workshops and Masterclasses. Her students are spread across the continents performing and teaching in their own right. Gāna Vinyāsa a School for Carnatic Music, is her brain child.

The core aim is to nurture the performers, rasikas and teachers of tomorrow with a focus on appreciation of the art and dedication to the aesthetics of Carnatic music.

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True to its name, Gāna Vinyāsa will create a special and nuanced space for understanding and improvising carnatic music in a structured manner. Students of GānaVinyāsa will be trained across 3 levels –

Foundation, Intermediate and Advanced.

 

Any student over the age of 6 years is welcome to apply.The student will need to create time for practice and have a regular schedule to perfect what has been taught. There will be curated modules for each batch. Experienced artists who have undergone intensive/ immersive training from Gayathri Venkataraghavan and who have been performing and teaching for many years now, will teach alongside GV. A well thought out syllabus and learning module is in place. GV will conduct regular monitoring at both the primary and intermediary levels, along with consistent interactions with students to assess their progress.

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Students in the advanced batches will be under the direct tutelage of Gayathri Venkataraghavan. Masterclasses for all the students will also be curated by Gayathri Venkataraghavan and other eminent Musicians.

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Gāna Vinyāsa will function in a hybrid model combining virtual and physical classes. Time-zones and distance is no barrier to learning, and students aroundthe world are encouraged to apply. Entry to all levels will be determined by the admission panel, as there will be a limit to the number of students per cohort.

 

Applications will open on April 30, 2025, and announcement about the first cohort across all three batches will be intimated by June 1, 2025.

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Gāna Vinyāsa aims to imbibe in the students, the true idiom of Classical Carnatic Music in all its richness.