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.
Sunday February 15, 6-6:50 pm Naga Sai Temple, 3200 Patrick Henry Drive, Suite 160, Santa Clara, CA 95054 Maha Shivarathri Celebrations Sangeetha Seva by: Sahana Sudarshan, Dhruti Kotikalapudi, Ananya Ashwin, Saanvi Veerabhadranvar, Meera Ganesh, Anika Rajesh, Swara Ananth, Mayuri Shamarayar, Pragati Shamarayar, Amudhan Varadarajan, Navtej Talari, Swami Shyam, Pranaya Rishi, Sreelaasya Kanakadandi
Saturday February 21, 2:45-3:10 pm Sri Sharadamba (SEVA) Temple, 1635 S Main St., Milpitas, CA 95035 "Raga Lakshana" Nada Nidhi perfomers: Karthik Sista, Nisha Prabhakar, Shravanaa Sriram, Mekhala Kannappan, Sreelaasya Kanakadandi
Saturday March 7, pm Veena Concert by Akshara Sridhar, accompanied by Santhosh Ravindrabharathy (Mridangam) Hosted by: Sri Ranga Ramanuja Maha Desikan Fine Arts (SRFA)
Recent Performances
Saturday February 7 The Garden House at Shoup Park, 400 University Avenue, Los Altos, CA 94022 Yuva Tarangini 2026 12:45-2:15 pm: Vocal concert by Madhura Chandrasekhar and Dhwani Rajesh, accompanied by Akshara Sridhar (Veena), Niranjan Ravichandran (Mridangam) and Sathya Ganesan (Ghatam) 5:30-7 pm: Veena Duet by Shruti Shyam and Dhruva Kotikalapudi, accompanied by Rajeev Devanath (Mridangam) Hosted by: Sri Ranga Ramanuja Maha Desikan Fine Arts (SRFA)
Sunday January 25, 3:30 pm Nada Nidhi Monthly House Concert Series Nada Nidhi Performers: Ananya A, Mayuri Shamarayar, Anwesha Thurvas, Avinash Gajjar, Gayatri Avvari and Ananya Devanath, accompanied by Niranjan Ravichandran (Mridangam)
Sunday January 18, 2-3:30 pm Sri Karpaga Ganapathi Temple, 1021 Market Place, San Ramon, CA Sankraanti Sangeethotsavah Veena Duet by Hrishikesh Chary and Priyanka Chary, accompanied by Sanjeev Raja (Mridangam) and Sathya Ganesan (Ghatam) Hosted by: Rasamanjari
Sunday January 4, 2026, 3:15-4:45 pm PST Kaladhaara Dance Studio @ BAPS Temple Annex, 10548 Armstrong Avenue, Mather, CA 95655 Veena Concert by Shruti Shyam, accompanied by Rishi Kodungallur (Mridangam) Hosted by: Sacramento Valley Margazhi Utsavam
Saturday January 3, 2026, 12:30-1:45 pm PST Margazhi Festival 2026 Sri Sharadamba (SEVA) Temple, 1635 S Main St., Milpitas, CA 95035 Veena Concert by Shruti Shyam, accompanied by Sachin Rao (Mridangam) Hosted by: Nadhopasana Academy of Fine Arts and SEVA Temple
Monday December 29, 7:30-9 pm PST 230 Estrella Road, Fremont, CA 94539 Veena Concert by Karthik Sista, accompanied by Ram Shankar (Mridangam) Hosted by: Sudha/Sekar Margazhi Utsavam Streaming Link: https://www.youtube.com/@MargazhiUtsavam Monday December 29, 6-7:30 pm PST 230 Estrella Road, Fremont, CA 94539 Veena Concert by Dhruva Kotikalapudi, accompanied by Akshay Suresh (Mridangam) Hosted by: Sudha/Sekar Margazhi Utsavam Streaming Link: https://www.youtube.com/@MargazhiUtsavam Monday December 29, 9:30-10:30 am IST Anandam House for Senior Citizens, Anna Street, Gangai Nagar, Kallikuppam, Ambattur,Chennai Veena Concert by: Sanika Pande, with Lalit Kovvuri (Mridangam) Sunday December 28, 2:15-4 pm IST 1016 46th St., Venkatraman Nagar, Korattur, Chennai Veena Duet by: Hrishikesh Chary and Priyanka Chary, with Sai-Nivaeithan Ravichandira (Mridangam) and Sai-Sarangan Ravichandira (Mridangam) Hosted by: SciArt Services and Korattur Cultural Academy
Saturday December 27, 6:45-8:15 pm IST Raghavendra Swami Mutt, Srikara Anjaneya Raghavendra Swami Sannidham, No. 6 Salai Street, Mylapore, Chennai Veena Duet by: Hrishikesh Chary and Priyanka Chary, with A. Rohith (Mridangam) and Ekaansh Narayan (Mridangam) Hosted by: Swagatham Festival, VVS Foundation
Saturday December 27, 2-3:15 pm IST Aradhan Mini Hall, Chennai Veena Duet by: Sanika Pande, with Aashrith Aravind (Mridangam) and Ganapathy (Ghatam) Hosted by: GCMA
Friday December 26, 11 am IST Sri Kanchi Kamakoti Peetam, Kanchipuram, Tamil Nadu Veena Concert by Sanika Pande
Thursday December 25, 4:30-6:15 pm IST Hotel Maris, 11 Cathedral Rd., Chennai Veena Duet by: Hrishikesh Chary and Priyanka Chary, with Sai-Nivaeithan Ravichandira (Mridangam) and Sai-Sarangan Ravichandira (Mridangam) Hosted by: Maris Music Mela
Thursday December 25, 1:30-2:55 pm IST Arkay Convention Center, 146 OMS Lakshanan 3rd Floor, Royapettah High Rd., Mylapore, Chennai Veena Duet by: Hrishikesh Chary and Priyanka Chary, with Nikshith Puttur (Mridangam) Hosted by: Madhuradhwani
Wednesday December 24, 4-6 pm IST Bhakta Jana Sabha, 23 Sringeri Jagatguru Pravachana Mandiram, RA Puram, Chennai Vocal Concert by Sowmya Subramaniam with Hrishikesh Chary (Veena) Organized by: Bhakta Jana Sabha
Wednesday December 24, 10 am IST Sri Sundara Panduranga Mandir, Dr. Ranga Road, Abhiramapuram, Chennai Veena Duet by: Hrishikesh Chary and Priyanka Chary, with Aduthurai Guruprasad (Mridangam) and S. Shri Sainath (Ghatam) Hosted by: Maarga
Tuesday December 23, 9 am IST Desiga Vidya Bhavan, 27 Venkatesa Agraharam Rd., Mylapore, Chennai Veena Duet by: Hrishikesh Chary and Priyanka Chary, with Sai-Sarangan Ravichandira (Mridangam) Hosted by: Paddhathi Music Fest
Sunday December 21, 2-3 pm PST VSRCC, 1625 S Main St., Milpitas, CA 95035 VSRCC Margazhi Utsavam Nada Nidhi Performers: Ananya Ashwin, Saanvi Veerabhadranavar, Meera Ganesh, Mukundan Ashwin, Anika Rajesh, Nishka Tejomurtula, Swara Ananth, Mayuri Shamarayar, Pragathi Shamarayar, Swami Shyam, Hrushikeshan Ashwin, Amudhan Varadarajan, Navtej Talari, Sreelaasya Kanakadandi, Pranaya Rishi, Anwesha Thurvas, Shravanaa Sriram Hosted by: YFCACR (Youth Foundation of Classical Arts for Cancer Rejuvenation) and VSRCC (Vaidhiga Sri Rama Cultural Center)
Saturday December 20, 4-5:15 pm PST SIFA Margazhi Vaibhavam Mini-Concert Series SEVA Sharadambal Temple, 1633 S. Main Street, Milpitas, CA Veena Concert by Akhsara Sridhar, accompanied by Rishi Kodungallur (Mridangam) Hosted by: South India Fine Arts (SIFA) Friday December 19, 5:50-7:10 pm IST Sri Sairam Hall, No. 14 24th St., Thillai Ganga Nagar, Nanganallur, Chennai Vocal Concert by Madhav Iyengar with Hrishikesh Chary (Veena) and S. Kavichelvan (Mridangam) Organized by: Nanganallur Sabha and Priya Fine Art Trust
Saturday November 29, 10:30 am - 12:30 pm West Valley Community Room, 1243 Thomas Aquino Rd., San Jose, CA 95117 Veena Concert by Hrishikesh Chary, with Vidarth Anbu (Mridangam) and Anirudh Rao (Kanjira) Hosted by: Vaadhya Vidhyaalayam Chamber Concerts
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)
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)
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)
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
