Vidya Subramanian Carnatic Music Resource Page

Email: vidyasubramanian.music@gmail.com, Phone: (USA)+1-518-772-2733 | (India) +91-44-42606129

Vidya Subramanian Academy

for Carnatic Music and the Traditional Arts
Women Transforming India 2021 - A National level Entrepreneurship Award from NITI Aayog and United Nations-India| Vidya Subramanian wins the prestigious Kalaimamani 2018 Award from State of Tamil Nadu, the highest honor given by the State for contribution to the arts | | Vidya Subramanian conferred the CA Entrepreneur Award 2019 by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India | | VSA Students Speak! Students & parents share their online exam & learning experiences! |

Vidya Subramanian Academy offers live online classes in Carnatic & light classical Vocal, Carnatic Instrumental (Flute, Veena, Violin, Percussion-Mridangam, Kanjira and Konnakkol), Hindusthani Vocal, Classical Bharatanatyam Dance, Yoga, Sanskrit language & Slokas, Tamil and Telugu languages over the Internet ("Skype Carnatic music lessons", "Zoom Carnatic music lessons") for all levels of learners. Recognized for her sustained excellence and expertise in online Carnatic music teaching and dedicated work towards women empowerment, award winning vocalist and social entrepreneur Vidya Subramanian heads a highly experienced team of instructors and has students all over the world. Lessons are customized to suit student level and interest. Please email vidyasubramanian.music@gmail.com to schedule a free trial lesson.

  • Vidya Subramanian is a Carnatic Vocalist and disciple of Padmabhushan Lalgudi Sri Jayaraman. Vidya teaches vocal music online for students of all levels. A Chartered Accountant and an MBA-Finance who was also admitted to CFA Institute membership, Vidya is also a top academic achiever. Vidya was conferred the Women Transforming India Award 2021 by NITI Aayog's Women Entrepreneurship Platform for her contribution as a path-breaking woman social entrepreneur. Vidya's pioneering work in the field of online music teaching has won her significant honors including Champion of Chennai Award (2022), CA Entrepreneur Award (2019), Kalaimamani Award from State of Tamil Nadu (2018), Homepreneur Award (2018), recognition as an Inspiring Woman Entrepreneur in the prestigious Road to GES event (Chennai 2017), Award from Rotary Club of Chennai Spotlight (2016) and a special feature on BBC World News. Other awards include: Thanjavur Kalyanaraman Endowment Award from Sri Krishna Gana Sabha, Special award from Sree Rama Seva Mandali, Artist Grant Award from Saratoga Arts and NY State Council on the Arts (NYSCA), Town of Clifton Park Arts Award and three New York Foundation for the Arts (NYFA) SOS awards from The Arts Center of the Capital Region.

  • Vidya is 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 online 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 podcasts and self-study lessons have won international acclaim.

Information on Online Classes

All classes conducted over the Internet using Skype / Zoom

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