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.
Recent News
It is with intense sadness that I inform you of the demise of my Guruji, Shri Lalgudi Jayaraman Sir. To say that this creates a void in the field of Carnatic music would be an understatement. As a soloist, accompanist, performer, composer, teacher and mentor, he stood unparalleled. His contributions to the field have been monumental. We are all privileged to have lived in the same generation, and to have, in some small way, tried to understand and appreciate his music. His combination of intellect, heart, spirit, religious and poetic fervor, and innate beauty in his renditions make his music a divine experience that can never be replicated. His music reflected his personality – clarity, sincerity, attention to detail and perfection, demanding a lot from yourself, and appreciation of beauty in everything that you see.
On a personal level, this loss is extremely difficult to bear. He has been so much more to me than a music teacher. He has taught me about life – about prioritization, commitment, honesty, sincerity, dedication, respect, devotion and beauty. I feel blessed to have received his guidance and hope in some small measure to meet his vast expectations.
A tribute to his memory and immense impact on the Carnatic Music scene is being planned for mid-August.
Sunday June 23, 2013: 1:00 pm Santa Clara Fairgrounds, Santa Clara, CA India Now 2013 Nada Nidhi Performer: Hrishikesh Chary
Sunday June 30, 2013: 4:00 pm Kuchupudi Arangetram of Bhavya Malladi, Student of Sunita Pendekanti Orchestral Accompaniment: Hrishikesh Chary
Saturday July 6, 2013: 1:00 pm Milpitas Library Auditorium, Milpitas, CA Sangeeth-Ankur Nada Nidhi Performers: Geeta Shankar, Shubha Jagannatha
Sunday July 7, 2013: 4:00 pm Bharatanatyam Arangetram of Soundarya Jayaraman, Student of Deepa Mahadevan Orchestral Accompaniment: Hrishikesh Chary
Saturday July 13, 2013: 2:00 pm Divine Science Community Center, 1540 Hicks Avenue, San Jose, CA 95125 Organized by Sri Ranga Ramanuja Maha Desikan Fine Arts Veena Concert by Hrishikesh Chary accompanied by Vignesh Venkataraman (Mridangam)
Saturday July 27, 2013: 7:00 pm Rancho Rinconada Parks & Recreation, 18000 Chelmsford Drive, Cupertino, CA 95014 Organized by Sri Ranga Ramanuja Maha Desikan Fine Arts Vocal Performance by Anirudh Venkatesh accompanied by Hrishikesh Chary (Veena)
Saturday August 10, 2013: 4:00 pm Iyal Isai Natyam Celebration Mexican Heritage Plaza, 1700 Alum Rock Avenue, San Jose, CA Bharati Tamil Sangam Vocal Performance by Malavika Sriram accompanied by Hrishikesh Chary (Veena)
Saturday August 24, 2013: 6:00 pm Los Angeles, CA Hamsadhwani Youth Concert Series, Evening of Ragam Tanam Pallavi Veena Concert by Hrishikesh Chary, accompanied by Shiva Ramamurthi (Violin) and Arjun Narayanan (Mridangam)
Recent Performances
Sunday May 26, 2013: 2:00 pm Shirdi Sai Parivaar Multipurpose Room, 1221 California Circle, Milpitas, CA 95035 Carnatic Chamber Concerts (CCC) Monthly Event Nada Nidhi Accompanist: Omsri Bharat
Saturday May 25, 2013: 10:00 am Saratoga Library Community Room, 13650 Saratoga Avenue, Saratoga, CA 95070Pranava Naadam Music Concert Series Performance by Pratibha Jagannatha (Vocal) accompanied by Omsri Bharat (Veena)
Saturday May 18, 2013: 7:30 pm 10677 Amulet Place, Cupertino, CA 95014 Ramanavami Celebrations hosted by Pat and Godha Krishnan Instrumental Ensemble (VVV) by Srikanth Chary (Veena), H. V. Srivatsan (Violin), Mohanrangan Govindraj (Flute) accompanied by Vignesh Venkataraman (Mridangam) and Ganesh Ramanarayan (Kanjira)
Friday May 17, 2013: 7:25 pm 435 Saratoga Avenue, Santa Clara, CA 95050 Westwood Elementary School Multicultural Fair Nada Nidhi Participants: Shubha Jagannatha and Geeta Shankar, accompanied by Srivatsan Tennathur (Mridangam)
Sunday May 5, 2013: 2:15 - 3:00 pm Sri Mahakaleshwar Temple 2344-A Walsh Avenue, Bldg. F, Santa Clara Commerce Park, Santa Clara, CA Sangeetha and Naatya Seva Nada Nidhi Performers: Anirudh Prabhu, Sanjana Gopalan, and Ansuman Somasundaram, accompanied by Ajay Gopi (Mridangam)
Saturday May 4, 2013: All day Divine Science Community Center, 1540 Hicks Avenue, San Jose, CA 95125 Papanasam Sivan Music Compeititions Nada Nidhi Contestants: Shubha Jagannatha, Geeta Shankar Nada Nidhi Winners: Shubha Jagannatha and Geeta Shankar (Tied for 1st place!)
Saturday May 4, 2013: 4:00 - 6:30 pm Shirdi Sai Parivaar Multipurpose Room, 1221 California Circle, Milpitas, CA 95035 Carnatic Chamber Concerts (CCC) Monthly Event Nada Nidhi Accompanists: Geeta Shankar, Priyanka Chary
Saturday April 27, 2013: 8:30 - 9:30 am Divine Science Community Center, 1540 Hicks Avenue, San Jose, CA 95125 1st Year Anniversary Celebrations of Sri Ranga Ramanuja Maha Desikan Fine Arts Nada Nidhi Instrumental Ensemble: Priyanka Chary, Omsri Bharat, Geeta Shankar, Shubha Jagannatha accompanied by Chinmai Raman (Mridangam)
Sunday April 21, 2013 Minneapolis, MN IMSOM - Indian Music Society of Minnesota Veena Concert by: Srikanth Chary accompanied by Poovalur Sriji (Mridangam) and K. V. Gopalakrishnan (Kanjira)
Sunday April 7, 2013: 1 pm Shirdi Sai Parivaar Multipurpose Room, 1221 California Circle, Milpitas, CA 95035 Carnatic Chamber Concerts (CCC) Monthly Event Nada Nidhi Performer: Geeta Shankar Nada Nidhi Accompanist: Shubha Jagannatha
Saturday April 6, 2013: 5 pm SSS Concert Series by Sangitalaya School Nada Nidhi Accompanist: Usha Srinivasan
Friday March 29, 2013 Music Competition at Cleveland State University, Cleveland, OH Nada Nidhi Contestants: Anirudh Prabhu, Ansuman Somasundaram, Shubha Jagannatha Nada Nidhi Award Winners: 1st place - Anirudh Prabhu 2nd place - Shubha Jagannatha 3rd place - Ansuman Somasundaram
Sunday March 24, 2013: 12:00 pm Shiva Murugan Temple, 1803 Second Street, Concord, CA 94519 Vocal Concert by Hema Sista, accompanied by Srikanth Chary (Veena)
Sunday March 3, 2013: 2:00 pm Shirdi Sai Parivaar Multipurpose Room, 1221 California Circle, Milpitas, CA 95035 Carnatic Chamber Concerts (CCC) Monthly Event Nada Nidhi Performer: Priyanka Chary
Saturday March 2, 2013: 3:30 pm Divine Science Community Center, 1540 Hicks Avenue, San Jose, CA 95125 Organized by Sri Ranga Ramanuja Maha Desikan Fine Arts Pratibha Jagannatha (Vocal) accompanied by Priyanka Chary (Veena)
Sunday February 24, 2013: 5:30 pm Quinlann Community Center, 10185 N. Stelling Rd., Cupertino, CA 95014 SIFA Thyagaraja Aradhana Senior Student Concert by Geeta Shankar (Vocal) accompanied by Priyanka Chary (Veena)
Sunday February 10, 2013 Jain Center of Northern California 722 S. Main Street, Milpitas, CA 95035 OSAAT Naatya Raaga Competition Nada Nidhi Accompanists and Winners: Sanjana Gopalan (3rd place) Shubha Jagannatha (3rd place) Geeta Shankar (1st place, 2nd place and Judge's Appreciation) Ansuman Somasundaram (1st place)
Saturday February 2, 2013: 5 pm Divine Science Community Center, 1540 Hicks Avenue, San Jose, CA 95125 Organized by Sri Ranga Ramanuja Maha Desikan Fine Arts Priyanka Parthasarathi (Vocal) accompanied by Geeta Shankar (Veena)
Saturday January 26, 2013: 5:30 pm Jain Temple, 722 S. Main Street, Milpitas, CA 95035 Bharathi Tamil Sangam Pongal Vizha 2013 Nada Nidhi Performers: Shubha Jagannatha, Anirudh Prabhu, Ansuman Somasundaram
Saturday January 26, 2013: 5 pm Sangitalaya School SSS Concerts Venue: San Jose, CA Nada Nidhi Accompanists: Omsri Bharat, Priyanka Chary
Saturday January 19, 2013: 4:30 pm Venue: Fremont, CA Lec-Dem by: Srikanth Chary Organized by Pranava Naadam
Sunday January 6, 2013: 2 pm Sri Satyanarayana Swamy Temple VEDA, 473-479 Los Coches Street, Milpitas, CA 95035 Carnatic Chamber Concerts (CCC) Monthly Event Nada Nidhi Accompanists: Geeta Shankar, Priyanka Chary
Tuesday January 1, 2013: 12-1 pm New Year's Day Concert Shiva Murugan Temple, 1803 Second Street, Concord, CA 94519 Veena Duet Concert by: Hrishikesh Chary and Priyanka Chary, accompanied by Natarajan Srinivasan (Mridangam)
