

Dynamic music educator with a proven track record at GVCA Samstha, adept at developing innovative lesson plans and fostering student creativity. Skilled in vocal coaching and adaptive teaching methods, I have successfully guided students to excel in performances and examinations, enhancing their appreciation for music and improving their theoretical understanding.
Started learning classical vocal at the age of 7 years under the privileged exclusive tutelage of Dr. Sukanya Prabhakar and has completed junior, senior and vidwat exams(2005) from Karnataka Music board.
Under the strong guidance and encouragement from parents Smt. Indira and Late Sri. Keshavamurthy, Annapurna has thrived in various stages and given performances through the years.
Recieving strong guidance from school music teacher Vid. Sudhamani, Annapurna has sung numerous invocations, performed stage music-dramas and sung for dance performance also.
After a brief hiatus with health issues, Annapurna bounced back to music learning and teaching with encouragement from Vid. B K Jayalakshmi, founder of Kalyani Sangeetha Shaale (KSS), and also given performances as part of KSS.
At present, Annapurna is working as classical music vocal teacher in GVCA Samstha, Hennur, since September 2021, handling junior and senior students, guiding students for performance, and encouraging to take exams and excel in them.
Gave performance in iskcon temple, Gudalajara, Mexico through which many students enrolled to learn Carnatic classical music from the beginning.
Given a 3 hour lecture-demonstration in Gudalajara Music University about Indian Classical Music.
Art appreciation
Adaptive teaching methods
Program development
Group and individual instruction
Student needs assessment
Improvisation techniques
Vocal coaching techniques
Music history
Pedagogy and music theory
Student advising
Student recordkeeping