LIVE ONLINE CARNATIC LESSONS (Skype Carnatic classes)! Vidya Subramanian offers Carnatic Vocal Classes over internet (Skype) /phone for all levels of learners. Vidya has students all over the world. Detailed class notes will be sent via email. Lessons are customized to suit the student level and interest. Please email ksubramanian@nycap.rr.com or call (518) 373-9037 to schedule a free trial lesson. Instruction in instrumental music (veena) is also offered through experienced instructors.
NEW! : "The Art of Sharing" - Vidya and her award winning project are featured in the Albany Times Union newspaper, 1/8/10
NEW! : Vidya is awarded 2010's artist grant award by Saratoga Arts and New York State Council on the Arts (NYSCA). Learn more about free training course, lectures and recitals.
NEW! : Vidya is selected for 2009's Arts Grant Award by the Town of Clifton Park's Community Arts & Culture Commission and Strategic Opportunity Stipend (SOS) Awards by New York Foundation for the Arts (NYFA) & The Arts Center of the Capital Region.
NEW! : Vidya's Tiruppavai rendition featured on www.carnaticdarbar.com during the auspicious month of Margazhi (Dec-Jan).
NOW AVAILABLE! CDS by Vidya Subramanian A. Popular Beginner Audio CD Set: A set of 3 Audio CDs with over 30 pieces (including Swara exercises, geethams, simple kritis, varnams) rendered by Vidya Subramanian. Ideal for self-learning. Explanatory notes and lyrics included. B. Melakarta Scales and Alankarams in different ragams. Also available, pre-recorded lesson CDs. Click here to order. RAAGARASIKA: An internationally acclaimed free podcast series on Carnatic Music by Vidya Subramanian and Devesh Satyavolu . Visit us at www.raagarasika.com ! Check us out on Facebook! Online Carnatic Teaching opportunities! If you are an experienced Carnatic vocalist based in USA/Europe/India who would like to teach online, please contact Vidya for more information.
Upcoming Events: Friday, Feb 12, 6 pm, Malta Community Center - Sangeetham project lecture and recital; Friday, Feb 19, 2 pm, Mechanicville library - Sangeetham project lecture and recital;
Sunday, Feb 28, 2 pm, Carnatic music recital by Vidya and students, Albany Hindu Temple
Welcome to Vidya Subramanian's Carnatic Web page!
Vidya is a Carnatic Vocalist based in the Albany, NY area. A disciple of Padmabhushan Lalgudi Sri Jayaraman since 1993, Vidya has performed concerts extensively in India and the USA. She has won numerous honors including the 2010 Artist Grant Award from Saratoga Arts and NY State Council on the Arts (NYSCA), 2009 Town of Clifton Park Arts Award and two New York Foundation for the Arts (NYFA) SOS awards from The Arts Center of the Capital Region. Vidya teaches vocal music for students of all levels. A Chartered Accountant and an MBA-Finance who was also admitted to CFA Institute membership in 2006 , Vidya is also a top academic achiever. She lives in Clifton Park, NY with her husband, Dr. K. Subramanian who is a research scientist at GE Global Research, and their children, Skandan and Parvathi. Vidya's adherence to classicism, soulful rendition, varied repertoire and her passion for innovation have won listeners' appreciation. Vidya is also an articulate speaker who leverages her rigorous academic training to deliver lectures on various aspects of Carnatic music in a lucid and interesting style. Vidya's music classes reflect her professionalism. She blends the traditional gurukulam style with current day digital and other media aids to make learning easy for today's students. Her Raagarasika podcasts have won international acclaim.
Click here to email Vidya if you would like to schedule her concert or lecture at your organization. Vidya can also be contacted for thematic concerts and presentations.
NEW! Video excerpts from performance for NY City public television, Ragachitram TV show, Jan 09
NEW! Video excerpts from Concert in Boston, Dec 08