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MAHIMA CIELAPPA

Mahima Cielappa was born into a musical family and learned to love the arts through her father's guidance and mother's encouragement.
She was initiated into Carnatic Vocal music at the age of 5 under the tutelage of Smt. Shyamala Vishwanathan of Northborough, MA and currently learns from Smt. Bhavadhaarini Anantaraman of Chennai, India.
She soon began her Hindustani Vocal training under the guidance of Smt. Kumkum Sanyal ji, and later learned from Late Pt. K. Jangayya Sir of Hyderabad, India, and is now learning from Pt. Dattatreya Velankar.

At the age of 10, she released a CD of her own Sai bhajan compositions and was forty ante to be able to use the proceeds for community service.

She has participated in several competitions in classical, semi-classical and light categories and has given performances all over the New England area. She also enjoys light music and ghazals.

Currently a sophomore at UConn, she is studying Physiology/Neurobiology & Business Administration.

Mahima enjoys learning and teaching Bharatanatyam and loves to read, cook and hold movie marathons with her friends in her free time! She hopes to learn much from her students and hopes that everyone will come together to share the joy of music.

Recently Mahima got selected for the most prestigious SaReGaMa India worldwide singing competition. ... See more

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PRAHLAD CIELAPPAGIRI

Prahlad Cielappa hails from a musical family and was guided into Hindustani Vocal music by his grand father, Pt. Narsayya Haridas. He also learned Hindustani vocal from Pt. Bheema Shankaram, Late Pt. K. Jangayya and Smt. Kumkum Sanyal. Throughout his years in both classical, light and film music, he has won several state and university accolades, has recorded albums, and has been awarded first prizes by notable figures such as K. Vishwanath, S.P. Balasubramaniam, S. Janaki, and many more. He was an A-grade, All-India Radio artist in the light music division and has performed on countless platforms. His love for devotional music and bhajans have also led him to compose several songs. He believes that his never-ending passion for music and mutual enthusiasm for the arts will bring more opportunities to share, learn and grow with his students. ... See more

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SUDHA DUSI

A carnatic classical musician, performer, teacher, composer and meditator, was born in Vizinagaram Andhra Pradesh (birth place of music legends). Sudha Dusi earned her Diploma in vocal music from the reputed Maharaja Music College in Vizianagaram.
Sudha Dusi's tutelage was under giants in Carnatic music as Sri Dwaram Durga Prasad Rao garu, Sri PV Seshaiah Sastry and Sri B A Narayana garu.

Sudha Dusi went on to use her education at AIR (All India Radio) Vijayawada where she was a graded artist. During and before her stint at AIR, Sudha Dusi performed at numerous events, both in the carnatic as well as in the semi-classical genres.

Sudha Dusi has been teaching music for over 20 years and formed RaagaSudha School of Music in year 2008 to teach, encourage and appreciate Carnatic music in all its forms: classical, folk and semi-classical to anyone who is interested and willing to explore. RaagaSudha is more than just a place where we sing a few notes and rush back to our routines. It’s where Sudha Dusi hopes to teach young and old the beauty of music, the peace it brings and the delight of discovering it within ourselves. ... See more

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KAMESWARI BHAMIDIPATI

Born in India moved to USA in 1998, Studied law and Industrial relations.
With a keen interest in music learned Carnatic music vocal from revered Gurus Sri Punyamurthula Lakshmi kumari garu and Sri Subramanya Raju garu (disciple of Sri Nedunuri Krishnamurthy garu).
Have been teaching classical vocal to kids for the past fifteen years.
Was a committee member in TACT.
Actively involved in community service through a non profit organization “Power of Peace group” for the past seven years and have been mentoring and encouraging kids in the group to involve in community service. ... See more

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