Carnatica Gurukul, Dallas

Lead Faculty Instructor

Shruthi Ganesh is young, promising, prodigious talent, and a senior disciple of Kalaimamani Vid. Shri K.N.Shashikiran. She has been under the tutelage of Vid. Shri K.N.Shashikiran since the tender age of 4 and is continuing to receive advanced training from him, who has taught her several varnams, krithis, voice culture and improvisation techniques, and RTPs. She is also mentored by Vid. Chitravina Shri P. Ganesh and her mother Smt. Prithi Narasimhan. Shruthi also pursues Carnatic violin under the guidance of Vid. B.V. Raghavendra Rao, western violin and western classical vocal. She has performed many concerts in prestigious venues in the USA and India and she was launched in the coveted December music season in Chennai in 2017. She has over 80 solo professional concerts to her credit. Her performances have been received to raving reviews and Shruthi has been recognized as a prodigious talent in the carnatic music world. Particularly, her creativity and improvisation skills have been recognized by leading musicians.

Shruthi has won several prestigious competitions in Carnatic Music and recently was awarded the category winner in the Malaysia International Music and Dance Competitions in 2021, after winning multiple sub-categories in her age group, including the advanced manodharmam category. Shruthi procured her Carnatic music teaching certification from Carnatica at a tender age of 13, and co-teaches with her mother. She assists her mother with creating free learning modules for her “Vidhyaadhaanam” project, and teaches/ mentors students at all levels, including advanced manodharma levels. Click Here for a detailed profile of Shruthi, or follow her on Facebook or Youtube

Lead Faculty Instructor

Vaibav Ramu is a prodigious talent in the world of Carnatic and Western music. From the tender age of 5, Vaibav embarked on his musical journey under the guidance of the renowned Vidwan Chitravina Shri P. Ganesh, emerging as the senior-most disciple in his musical lineage. With a repertoire that spans the rich traditions of Carnatic music, Vaibav has graced more than 80 stages, both live and virtual, captivating audiences with his soulful renditions of varnams, krithis, manodharma, and intricate RTPs. He has frequently been recognized for his unorthodox style of singing, earning him a unique place in the hearts of his audience.

At the age of 7, Vaibav also embraced the Carnatic Keyboard, displaying an uncanny mastery that belied his years. His talent quickly gained recognition, leading to appearances on various Indian news and TV programs, where his performances left an indelible mark on audiences and critics alike.

In a testament to his early excellence, Vaibav was honored with the title of IndianRaga State Ambassador at the young age of 10, a recognition of his exceptional musical excellence. His dedication to promoting and preserving Indian classical traditions is evident in the passion and precision he brings to each performance.

Not confining himself to Carnatic music alone, Vaibav's journey into the Western Keyboard has been equally illustrious. Having learned from the age of 5, countless prizes adorn his achievements, and a perfect score of 100/100 in the Federation music competition solidifies his standing as a respectable musician within the Western musical sphere. Click Here to view his performances.

Senior Faculty Instructor

Sahana Kumar is a young senior disciple of Smt. Prithi Narasimhan and an 10th grader, and is a promising talent. Sahana has been under the tutelage of Smt. Prithi Narasimhan from the tender age of 4 and has started to perform full blown concerts. She was launched at Carnatica's Sankranthi festival in 2020 and performed virtually for Carnatica in December 2021. She has been a lead vocalist in several archival initiatives undertaken by Prithi. She continues to receive advanced training under Prithi in improvisation, RTPs and repertoire building. She has also had the opportunity to learn from Prithi's gurus through workshops in Dallas. Sahana also won prizes in the manodharmam and varnam categories in the prestigious Malaysia International Music and Dance Competitions. Sahana volunteers as a vocal instructor to supplement/ help Prithi's students with Prithi's guidance. Sahana volunteers for Prithi's Vidhyaadhaanam project by participating in the teaching sessions to simulate the student portion in the video lessons.  Sahana is also proficient in Western classical vocal and western violin.

Faculty Instructor and Mentor

Janaki (a.k.a. Sharadha), is a senior disciple of Smt. Prithi Narasimhan, based out of Dallas, TX. Sharada is a successful IT professional and extremely passionate about carnatic music. She helps Prithi mentor and teach students at beginner, varnam, and krithi levels. Sharada has performed in Prithi's archival projects and local events in dallas. She is very keen on learning this art the right way. She is currently working on building repertoire,  improvisation skills, and understanding theoretical aspects of music. Sharada volunteers for Prithi's Vidhyaadhaanam project by particpating in the teaching sessions to simulate the student portion in the video lessons. She is also a busy mom of two young boys, who are also under Prithi's tutelage. 

Faculty Instructor and Mentor

Aruna is a senior disciple of Smt. Prithi Narasimhan and is based in Ohio, USA. She is a music teacher herself and trains students in Ohio, and teaches students online as well. Aruna teaches students at beginner, varnam, krithi levels. She has also performed concerts in Ohio and is working on advanced improvisation techniques and repertoire building with Prithi. Aruna volunteers for Prithi's Vidhyaadhaanam project by particpating in the teaching sessions to simulate the student portion in the video lessons. Aruna's daughter is also under Prithi's tutelage. Aruna's students have participated in several performances in Ohio and have also participated in programs like Carnatic Symphony in the Cleveland Thyagara Aradhana festival.

Faculty Instructor and Mentor

Priya Hariharan is a senior disciple of Smt.Prithi Narasimhan and a Wireless Systems Engineer based  in Frisco, TX. Both she and her daughter have been learning music from Prithi since 2018. Restarting her carnatic music journey as an adult was a huge challenge for her. She was driven by Prithi's passion, dedication, and she aspires to learn this art form in the correct manner, with adherence to grammar and adherence to classisim. She strongly believes bhakti and bhavam brings out of true essence of any composition. Priya has been learning advanced techniques and improvisation skills, along with learning unique compositions. She performs regularly in local events in DFW area and contributes to Prithi's archival performances and vidhyadanam project.

Faculty Instructor and Mentor

Shwetha Belame is a senior disciple of Smt.Prithi Narasimhan and an IT professional  based in Richardson, TX. She came under Prithi's tutelage in 2018. Shwetha has been learning advanced techniques and improvisation skills, along with learning unique compositions. She performs regularly in local events in DFW area and contributes to Prithi's archival performances and vidhyadanam project.