Sixteen years, con brio
Allegro340+Trinity/ABRSM grades cleared by students
Vivace3,000+students taught to sing or play
Maestoso22youth-festival titles
Andante16 yrson the conductor's podium
What I teach
01Carnatic Vocalbeginner to advanced · sabha-ready
02Western Theory & KeyboardTrinity & ABRSM syllabus
03School Choir (120 voices)3-part harmony, annual concert
04Music Production BasicsGarageBand · senior elective
05Stage Confidence Labfor the child who 'can't sing'
A career in movements
I.
Allegro con fuoco2018 — PRESENT
Head of Music
The School, KFI, Chennai
Built a 120-voice choir from 30; annual concert now sells out a 900-seat auditorium; 340+ external grade passes.
II.
Andante cantabile2012 — 2018
Music Teacher
Vidya Mandir, Mylapore
Introduced Western theory alongside Carnatic; first school in the circuit to send a full choir to nationals.
III.
Adagio — the beginning2009 — 2012
Visiting Music Faculty
Three schools across Chennai
Three schools, one scooter, and the conviction that music class shouldn't be a free period.
Awards & achievements
Best Music Educator — Tamil Nadu Sahodaya2024State recognition
Trinity College London — certified examiner prep faculty2016+340+ student passes
National Youth Choir Festival — winners2022, 2025As choir director
All India Radio graded artist (Carnatic vocal)2015B-High grade
What the audience said
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“Our annual concert used to be an obligation. Vidya made it the event parents fight for tickets to.”Principal — The School, KFI
"I was the kid who mouthed the words. She heard me anyway. I sing solos now."Ananya · Choir, batch of 2023
"Grade 5 theory in one year, and my daughter practises without being told. Witchcraft, possibly."Parent · Trinity student
The concert rider
Booking Terms
Job preferences · one performance onlyCurrent venue (employer)The School, KFI, Chennai
Current billing (role)Head of Music
Open toHead of Music · Performing Arts Director · IB Music (trained)
Fee expected (salary)₹10–14 LPA
Willing to tour (relocate)Yes — Chennai, Bengaluru, Coimbatore · residential schools welcome
Notice period90 days · post annual concert
Principal, The School KFICurrent employer · On request
Head, Vidya Mandir2012–18 · On request
Shall we take it from the top?
Recruiting for music or performing arts? Consider this the overture — the full performance is one email away.
Current address: Mylapore, Chennai 600004
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