Welcome to Nada Nidhi
Welcome
The Nada Nidhi Music School, based in Fremont, CA, provides education in the art of playing the Veena, and the intricacies of Carnatic Music. Students undergo rigorous training ranging from the basics of this unique instrument to the complex aspects of musical improvisation and concert performance.
The Nada Nidhi Music School, based in Fremont, CA, provides education in the art of playing the Veena, and the intricacies of Carnatic Music. Students undergo rigorous training ranging from the basics of this unique instrument to the complex aspects of musical improvisation and concert performance.
Release of Saint Thyagaraja's Lalgudi Pancharathna Krithis
Nada Nidhi Music School and Trinity School of Music jointly release the Lalgudi Pancharathnams as a tribute to Guru Sri Lalgudi G. Jayaraman on the occasion of his 94th birth anniversary.
Nada Nidhi Music School and Trinity School of Music jointly release the Lalgudi Pancharathnams as a tribute to Guru Sri Lalgudi G. Jayaraman on the occasion of his 94th birth anniversary.
Nada Nidhi celebrates 35 years of instruction in the SF Bay Area!!!
On Sunday August 18, 2024, Guru Srikanth Chary and the students of Nada Nidhi presented Nada Mahima, a grand exploration of the essence of nādam and the concept and excellence of sound.
Some photos from this memorable event can be found here.
Nada Nidhi Releases
Lalgudi Pancharathnams (a collaboration with Trinity School of Music)
Nalinakanthimathim
Endaro mahanubhavulu
Train Song
Kurai Onrum Illai
Nada Tanum Anisam
Mutthuswami Dikshidar's Panchabhutalinga kshetra krithis
Upcoming Performances
Sunday November 9, 2 pm
Shirdi Sai Parivaar Multipurpose Auditorium, 1221 California Circle, Milpitas, CA
CCC Monthly Series
Nada Nidhi Performance (RTP) by: Akshara Sridhar accompanied by Niranjan Ravichandran (Mridangam) and Sathya Ganesan (Ghatam)
Hosted by: Carnatic Chamber Concerts (CCC)
Saturday November 15, 2-4:30 pm
Saratoga Library Community Room, 13650 Saratoga Avenue, Saratoga, CA 95070
Veena Concert by Srikanth Chary, with Shriram Brahmanandam (Mridangam)
Hosted by: Sri Ranga Ramanuja Maha Desikan Fine Arts (SRFA)
Saturday November 22, 4-5 pm
Aria University, 1521 California Circle, Milpitas, CA 95035
Veena Concert by Hrishikesh Chary and Priyanka Chary, with Ajay Gopi (Mridangam)
Hosted by: The No Animal Cruelty (NOAC) Project
Fundraiser for: Sri Surabhi Go Kshetra
Tickets: $25/person (dinner included)
Recent Performances
Sunday October 26, 3:30 pm
Nada Nidhi Monthly House Concert Series
Nada Nidhi Performers: Meera Ganesh, Hrushikeshan Ashwin, Sreelaasya Kanakadandi, Anand Prabhakar, and Hrishikesh Chary, accompanied by Akhilesh Srivathsa (Mridangam)
Sunday October 12, 10-11 am
Sanatana Dharma Kendra, 3102 Landess Avenue, San Jose, CA 95132
Lotus Fall Festival
Veena Concert by Shruti Shyam with Akshay Suresh (Mridangam)
Organized by: LOTUS
Sunday October 5, 4 pm
Rancho Rinconada Recreation and Park District, 18000 Chelmsford Dr, Cupertino, CA 95014
Annual Vijayadasami Concert by Guru Sri Srikanth Chary, accompanied by Ravindrabharathy Sridharan (Mridangam)
Sunday October 5, 2 pm
Rancho Rinconada Recreation and Park District, 18000 Chelmsford Dr, Cupertino, CA 95014
Nada Nidhi Vijayadasami Celebrations featuring performances by all Nada Nidhi students
Thursday October 2, 7-7:45 pm
Sri Kamakshi Community Center (SKCC), 2350A Walsh Ave, Santa Clara, CA 95051
Navarathri Celebrations
Nada Nidhi Performers: Amudhan Varadarajan, Navtej Talari, Swaminathan Shyam, Krishna Kotikalapudi, Pranaya Rishi, Sreelaasya Kanakadandi, Dhruva Kotikalapudi, Shruti Shyam
Sunday September 28, 7-8:30 pm
1021 Market Place, San Ramon, CA 94583
Veena Concert by: Hrishikesh Chary and Priyanka Chary, with Pranav Tirumalai (Mridangam)
Organized by: SKGT Navarathri Music Concert Series
Saturday September 27, 3-5:30 pm
EVGR Building C134 Theater, Escondido Village, 726 Serra Street, Stanford, CA 94305
Veena Concert by: Hrishikesh Chary and Priyanka Chary, with Gopal Ravindhran (Mridangam)
Organized by: Stanford Sabha Concert Series
Sunday September 21, 9-11 am
SEVA Sharadambal Temple, 1633 S. Main Street, Milpitas, CA
Navarathri Celebrations
Nada Nidhi Performers: Anand Prabhakar, Avinash Gajjar, Krishna Kotikalapudi, Gayatri Avvari, Usha Bharat, Hrishikesh Chary, Priyanka Chary with Sanjeev Palamand (Mridangam)
Sunday September 14, 1 pm
SEVA Sharadambal Temple, 1633 S. Main Street, Milpitas, CA
Mutthuswami Dikshidar 250th Anniversary Celebrations
Nada Nidhi Performers: Shruti Shyam, Dhruva Kotikalapudi, Karthik Sista, Ananya Devanath, accompanied by Rishi Kodungallur (Mridangam)
Hosted by: Sri Sharadamba Temple (SEVA) in association with Guruguhaamrta and SaMaa Arts LLC
Sunday September 7, 10:40 am
Aria University (formerly Silicon Andhra University), 1521 California Circle, Milpitas
Pallavi Darbar
Instrumental Pallavi Rendition by: Hrishikesh Chary, Vignesh Thyagarajan, Priyanka Chary and Aparna Thyagarajan, accompanied by Gopal Ravindhran (Mridangam) and Santhosh Ravindrabharathy (Mridangam)
Organized by: Carnatica Global and Aria University
Sunday October 26, 3:30 pm
Nada Nidhi Monthly House Concert Series
Nada Nidhi Performers: Meera Ganesh, Hrushikeshan Ashwin, Sreelaasya Kanakadandi, Anand Prabhakar, and Hrishikesh Chary, accompanied by Akhilesh Srivathsa (Mridangam)
Sunday October 12, 10-11 am
Sanatana Dharma Kendra, 3102 Landess Avenue, San Jose, CA 95132
Lotus Fall Festival
Veena Concert by Shruti Shyam with Akshay Suresh (Mridangam)
Organized by: LOTUS
Sunday October 5, 4 pm
Rancho Rinconada Recreation and Park District, 18000 Chelmsford Dr, Cupertino, CA 95014
Annual Vijayadasami Concert by Guru Sri Srikanth Chary, accompanied by Ravindrabharathy Sridharan (Mridangam)
Sunday October 5, 2 pm
Rancho Rinconada Recreation and Park District, 18000 Chelmsford Dr, Cupertino, CA 95014
Nada Nidhi Vijayadasami Celebrations featuring performances by all Nada Nidhi students
Thursday October 2, 7-7:45 pm
Sri Kamakshi Community Center (SKCC), 2350A Walsh Ave, Santa Clara, CA 95051
Navarathri Celebrations
Nada Nidhi Performers: Amudhan Varadarajan, Navtej Talari, Swaminathan Shyam, Krishna Kotikalapudi, Pranaya Rishi, Sreelaasya Kanakadandi, Dhruva Kotikalapudi, Shruti Shyam
Sunday September 28, 7-8:30 pm
1021 Market Place, San Ramon, CA 94583
Veena Concert by: Hrishikesh Chary and Priyanka Chary, with Pranav Tirumalai (Mridangam)
Organized by: SKGT Navarathri Music Concert Series
Saturday September 27, 3-5:30 pm
EVGR Building C134 Theater, Escondido Village, 726 Serra Street, Stanford, CA 94305
Veena Concert by: Hrishikesh Chary and Priyanka Chary, with Gopal Ravindhran (Mridangam)
Organized by: Stanford Sabha Concert Series
Sunday September 21, 9-11 am
SEVA Sharadambal Temple, 1633 S. Main Street, Milpitas, CA
Navarathri Celebrations
Nada Nidhi Performers: Anand Prabhakar, Avinash Gajjar, Krishna Kotikalapudi, Gayatri Avvari, Usha Bharat, Hrishikesh Chary, Priyanka Chary with Sanjeev Palamand (Mridangam)
Sunday September 14, 1 pm
SEVA Sharadambal Temple, 1633 S. Main Street, Milpitas, CA
Mutthuswami Dikshidar 250th Anniversary Celebrations
Nada Nidhi Performers: Shruti Shyam, Dhruva Kotikalapudi, Karthik Sista, Ananya Devanath, accompanied by Rishi Kodungallur (Mridangam)
Hosted by: Sri Sharadamba Temple (SEVA) in association with Guruguhaamrta and SaMaa Arts LLC
Sunday September 7, 10:40 am
Aria University (formerly Silicon Andhra University), 1521 California Circle, Milpitas
Pallavi Darbar
Instrumental Pallavi Rendition by: Hrishikesh Chary, Vignesh Thyagarajan, Priyanka Chary and Aparna Thyagarajan, accompanied by Gopal Ravindhran (Mridangam) and Santhosh Ravindrabharathy (Mridangam)
Organized by: Carnatica Global and Aria University