Thambura

Thambura is played for Sruthi accuracy , It helps in enhancing the vocal and tonal quality. This Thambura is an inheritance and blessing to me from my grandfather late vidwan Sri K.Kodandapani which was gifted by Gadhwal Maharani for his singing in a concert at her palace.

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Mridangam

Mridangam is a king of all Indian percussion instruments. Rythmic ( laya) percussion This is a ”Daiva Vaadyam” “Divine instrument” which was played by Lord Ganesha and Nandi. It involves lot of mathematics to calculate korvais and lessons.

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Thalam

Thalam is an essential part in all forms of music. Thalam measures the tempo or the laya (rhythm). "Tha" stands for shiva and "La" stands for shakthi ,the combination of tha and la gives the term thalam which is shivashakthi swaroopa.

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SwaraRaga Institute of Music

About: Smt. K. Veenadhari, the founder of SwaraRaga Institute of Music, is a highly accomplished Carnatic music Vocalist and Mridangist, who has been nurturing talents in the field of Carnatic music for over 18 years. With a foundation in a musically rich family, Smt. Veenadhari trained under esteemed gurus, including her grandfather, Sangeetha Vidwan Sri K. Kodandapani, the Hyderabad Brothers (Sri D.Seshachary and Sri D.Raghavachary), Sri Sudarshanachary, Sri K.Subramanyam,Sri Karra.Srinivasrao,Guru Sri Karaikudi R.Mani. She is a graded artist on All India Radio, Hyderabad, known for her performances across India and her commitment to the music community.

Our Mission: At SwaraRaga, our mission is to offer a platform that fosters musical growth, cultural exchange, and performance opportunities. We are committed to providing the highest quality Carnatic music education through a comprehensive curriculum that includes vocal and instrumental training.

Awards & Recognition

Smt. Veenadhari's passion extends beyond performance to teaching. Her achievements include prestigious awards such as Kala Ratna Award, Sarojini Naidu Excellence Award, and Ugadi Puraskar...Read More .

SwaraRaga Concerts

As part of our commitment to nurturing the classical arts, SwaraRaga conducts monthly concerts in esteemed sabhas across India, creating a space for students and seasoned artists to showcase their talent...Read More .

OUR COURSES

Beginner to Advanced Levels

SwaraRaga offers courses for all proficiency levels—from beginner to advanced—catering to individual learning speeds and personal goals in music.

Online and In-Person Classes

Our classes are available online and in person, making it convenient for students across the world to learn from SwaraRaga’s seasoned instructors.

Testimonials

“It’s my great honour to have been trained in classical Carnatic music under the tutelage of Smt Veenadhari from the Swararaga music institute. This has been a great experience and I thank Swararaga”

Prema Malini Vanam, Journalist

“ I have the opportunity to learn under Veena garu when enrolled as a student to learn singing . I learnt how to sing Telugu movie songs in a better way, she also taught me how to modulate the songs , her experience in carnatic music experience helped me a lot . Veena garu is easy to work with and she is very passionate about teaching. I was fortunate to be her student and would highly recommend her.

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Dr.SudhaRani, Nephrologist(USA)

“ Veena Garu is very nice, patient and humble teacher. I love the way she encourages her students to learn. She has got a beautiful voice.”

Smt.SwapnaRadhika, Guru Bharathanatyam (USA)

Thambura

Mridangam