Subject : Carnatic Classical Vocal Music.
Instructor : Dr. Paniveni Udayashankar. (Find the instructor details in the Instructor Tab)
Targeted students : Beginner and Intermediant. (Classes are customised based on the student’s experience level.)
Class type : Weekly Class(1 class/week of duration 1 hour each ).
Preferred time to take the class: Weekdays(Morning 8-9 am IST and Evening : 8-9 PM IST).
Language : English,Kannada.
Fees : As Shown.
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Course Features
- Lectures 0
- Quizzes 0
- Duration 1 class/week
- Skill level All levels
- Language English,Kannada
- Students 142
- Assessments Yes
Dr.Paniveni is a Ph.D degree holder in Astrophysics. She is nurturing the two professions namely Physics and Music on an equal footing.
She has obtained a Vidwat certification equivalent to Proficiency level in carnatic classical vocal.
Accomplishments and Experience in Music:
1) Vidushi in Carnatic classical vocal; Obtained First class in the proficiency Grade examination conducted by the Karnataka state Education Board in the year 1996. Guidance at the proficiency level by Vidushi Smt.Neela Ramgopal. 2) Music teachers in the Junior and Senior level were Vidwan Venkatappa, Bellary brothers and Smt.S.K.Vasumathy. 3) Was a graded artist of AIR in both Devaranama and Bhavageethe categories. Have sung for 10 years for AIR, Bangalore. 4) Have sung for ‘NADA’ programme of ‘UDAYA’ TV a few times in the years 2000 and 2008. There were a few repeated telecasts of the same programmes. Clippings of a few of my concerts were telecast on ‘Sutta Mutta’ etc. 5) Have won many prizes in music competitions conducted at various Sabhas, a few of them being at the District and state level. 6) Have sung for a reputed music troupe for about 6 years in Bellary between 1976 and 1982. 7) Have been teaching music for the past 19 years to students of both Junior and senior levels. I am coaching up two students for vidwat level vocal music training in carnatic style since a year. Most of them have got first classes and distinction in the music examination conducted by the ‘Karnataka Secondary Education Examination Board’ and in the year 2003 and 2005 my Senior music students got 2nd rank and 5th rank and in 2008 my Junior music student has secured 3rd rank. 8) Music programmes given by Dr.Paniveni Udayashankar have been reviewed by expert music critics and favourable comments have appeared in the Newspapers and Magazines. 9) The Lahari company has released my Light classical music CD on 30th July 2007 at the ISKON temple; The orchestration of this CD is by Sri. Putturu Narasimha Naik. 10) CD titled ‘Bhavadeevige’ with light songs sung by Dr.Paniveni Udayashankar released on 18th May 2014 at a function held at ‘Ganabharathi’, Kuvempunagar, Mysore. Orchestration of the CD is by Sri. Sameer Rao, a devoted student of the legendary Sri. Hariprasad Chaurasya. 10) Was a judge for the progamme ‘Ede thumbi Haduvenu’ conducted by revered Sri. S.P. Balasubramanyam that was telecast on 20th July 2008.
IMPORTANT CONCERTS GIVEN:
1) Concert at Shankara Krupa, a social organization in Jayanagar, B’lore on 13th October, 1981. 2) Concert at Kannada Koota, Indranagar, Bangalore in 1983. 3) Concert at Vinayaka temple, BTM layout organized by BTM welfare association in 1984 and in 1990. 4) Concert at Indranagar Defence Society in 1993. 5) Sugama Sangeetha programme in EFCEP (Every Friday cultural Evening programme) at Yavanika in 1994. 6) Concert at Dr.H.N.Hall , Jayanagar, Bangalore organized by Lalitha Kala Academy, Jayanagar, Bangalore in 1995. 7) Kavya Kaveri programme at Krishna Raja Parishanmandira, Kannada Sahithya Parishath, Bangalore on 6/1/1996 and again on 1/5/1999. 8) Light classial music programme at the Institute of World Culture, Basavanagudi, Bangalore on 19/12/1996. 9) Sugama Sangeetha programme twice at Bharathiya Vidya Bhavan, Bangalore on 21/4/1997 and again on 24/3/1999. 10) Rendered an elaborate invocation programme pertaining to the composition ‘Panchadasha Prathyahara’ by vidwan R.K. Suryanarayana for about 15 minutes at Chowdiah Memorial hall on 20/6/1998 on the occasion of the felicitation function organized by the R.K. Suryanarayana felicitation committee. 11) Sugama Sangeetha at Jayarama Seva Mandali, Jayanagar, B’lore on 19/8/1998. 12) Concert at BHS First Grade college, Jayanagar, B’lore on 19/9/1998. 13) Kannada Rajyothsava programme at Bidar Ranga Mandira on 1/11/2000 organized by Kannada and Culture followed by another concert at the DC’s club the next day. 14) Concert at the Bangalore Palace grounds on 31/3/2001 organized by the Kannada and Culture on the eve of the ‘Congress Exhibition’. 15) Every Friday cultural evening programme organized by the Kannada and Culture at Yavanika on 1/5/2001. 16) Music programme at the Tamil Sangam in Rome, Italy on 5/11/2001 as part of their annual day celebration. 17) Concert for Environmental day celebrations held at ‘NAYANA’, Kannada Bhavan on 27/6/02 18) Sung a couple of Bhajans at Darpan Studio, Sydney which was broadcast over the Radio, Sydney on 21/07/02. 19) Concert under the banner ‘Udyanavanadalli Udayaraga’ on 24th August 2003 at the Band Stand , Lalbhag. 20) Concert at the Institute of world culture on 22nd Jan 2004. 21) Chamber music concert at ‘Sri Yoga’ on 26/1/2004, a classical concert for one hour. 22) Concert under the banner ‘Udyanavanadalli Udayaraga’ on 9th May 2004 at the Cubbon park. 23) Concert at Sacred Hearts convent, Bangalore on 22nd Oct.2004 i.e. on Gandhi Jayanthi, the occasion being an ‘Alumni meet’. 24) A short concert in BHS college, B’lore on the occasion of ‘Kuvempu Janma shathamanothsava’ on 8th Oct. 2004. 25) A short concert at ‘Sathya Sai’ auditorium, B’lore on the occasion of ‘Graduation day’ conducted by IBMR on 5th March 2005. 26) Concert at ‘Rama Seva Mandali’, Dharmaraya Koil street, B’lore as part of ‘Ramanavami celebrations’ on 16th April 2005. 27) A vocal music concert at Cubbon Park, B’lore on 29th May 2005 under the banner ‘Udyanavanadalli Udayaraga’ sponsored by ‘Kannada and culuture’. 28) Concert at a wedding reception in Nijaguna Kalyana Mantapa, B’lore in 2005. 29) A vocal music concert at Lalbhag, B’lore on 8th Oct. 2005 under the banner ‘Udyanavanadalli Udayaraga’ sponsored by ‘Kannada and Culture’.
Accomplishments and Experience in Music:
She has had the music tutelage by Vidushi Neela Ramgopal, Bellary brothers, Vidwan venkatappa and vidushi Smt.S.K.Vasumathy.
She is Vidushi in Carnatic classical vocal; Obtained First class in the proficiency Grade examination conducted by the Karnataka state Education Board in the year 1996.
She was a Graded artist of AIR in both Devaranama and Bhavageethe categories. Has sung for 10 years for AIR, Bangalore.
She has sung for ‘NADA’ programme of ‘UDAYA’ TV a few times between 2000 and 2008.
Clippings of a few of her concerts were telecast on ‘Sutta Mutta’ etc.
She has won many prizes in music competitions conducted at various Sabhas, at District and state level.
She has sung for a reputed music troupe, Sri balaji orchestra for about 6 years in Bellary
She has been teaching music for the past 20 years to students. She is coaching up two students for senior level vocal music training in Carnatic style since a year.
Most of her students rank top 10 in state exams
The Lahari Company has released her Light classical music CD on 30th July 2007 at the ISKON temple; the orchestration of this CD is by Sri. Putturu Narasimha Naik.
Was a judge for the progamme ‘Ede thumbi Haduvenu’ conducted by revered Sri. S.P. Balasubramanyam that was telecast on 20th July 2008.
Has released the CD ‘Bhavadivige’ under the orchestration by ‘Vidwan Sameer Rao’ on 18th May 2014.
IMPORTANT CONCERTS GIVEN by her are at Shankara Krupa, Dr.H.N.Hall, Yavanika (every Friday cultural evening programme), world culture institute, Kannada Sahithya Parishat, Chowdaiah memorial Hall, Bharathiya vidya Bhavan, Nayana Kannada Bhavana, Darpan studio (in Sydney), Tamil Sangam (in Rome), Bangalore palace grounds, Fort High school (for Ramanavami festival). She has sung many times for ‘Udyanavanadalli Udayaraga’ and ‘Sandyaraga’ sponsored by Ministry of ‘Kannada and culture’.