:: Vidyalaya Events 2025-26 ::

Sri Shanmukhananda Sangeetha Vidyalaya has a learning centric environment for growth. Workshops, Lecture demonstrations and internal workshops are conducted regularly for the students as much as they are encouraged to perform both in-house and outside. Year 2025-2026 has been a great learning experience for all at the Vidyalaya and the process has been enriching.

Vidyalaya Activities

Vagge yakara Days

The tradition of celebrating great composers who have contributed to Carnatic music while educating the students of the compositions through concerts called ‘Vaggeyakara Days’ continues in the Vidyalaya.
25th April 2025 was celebrated as Sri Muthuswamy Dikshitar day commemorating the 250th birth anniversary of the great immortal composer. The first Vaggeyakara Day of the year was a tribute paid to this great composer performed by Kalaimamani Smt. Jayalakshmi Sekhar, a senior Vainika, Professor, Teacher and performer. Along with her was Shri. Rohit Prasad on the Mridangam and Shri. J Swaminathan on Ghatam.
On 14th June 2025 had Smt. Rohini Venkatachalam highlighted the compositions of the Tamizh Moovar. In this inspiring concert she also added the compositions of other Tamizh Composers bringing in the beauty of both verse and song. She was accompanied by Thanjavur Shri S. Dandapani on the Violin, Shri Sriraam Subbaraman on the Mridangam and Kartik Iyer on the Kanjira.
19th July 2025 saw ‘Seshadri Memorial Talent Exposure Concert’ which has become an important and integral part of the Vidyalaya as it showcases talent of students while helping them get over stage fear and gain confidence. Vidyalaya showcased two singers in this concert. Both the singers, Rupa Kartik who sang Carnatic music and Stuti Singh who sang Hindustani music measured to the expectations. Narendra Singh Jadav who accompanied them on the Tabla is a senior student from the Vidyalaya.
This year, as a first, many Vaggeyakara Days were made thematic. 8th August 2025 was celebrated as Pandit Bhatkhande and Pandit Vishnu Digambar Paluskar day. Since it fell close to Janmashtami, ‘Krishna Bhakthi’ was the theme. It turned out to be an outstanding concert involving classical music, Natya Sangeeth, Bhajans, Abhangs, all on Krishna. Sung by Shrinivasa Shenoy accompanied by Omkar Shenoy.
Keeping in line with the Thematic presentations, 10th September 2025 was celebrated as Mummurthigal day where Compositions of the Trinity on Devi was presented. The concert was titled ‘Amba Pahimam’ keeping in mind the festivities of Navaratri. The concert was given to competition winners of Sri Shanmukhananda Sabha 2024. Malladi Sivananand who won the most prizes in the competitions gave a scintillating Vocal performance while Violin accompaniment was by M. Sindhu Rageshwari who also won the Tambura Prize in Competitions. Shri Rohit Prasad accompanied them on the Mridangam.
Swathi Thirunal day was celebrated on 17th October 2025 and was presented by ‘Upaasana’ dance academy of Smt Jayashree Nair. Students of Smt Jayashree Nair performed Bhavayami Raghuramam of Swathi Thirunal in the Bharatanayam style after which Sujata Nair presented the Padams of Swathi Thirunal in Mohiniyattam. The performance was both vibrant and moving at the same time.
During the Skanda Shashti on 24th October 2025, a divine atmosphere was created as Siva Prakash from Thiruvannamalai, an expert and a teacher of Tevaram, son of one of the the senior most Oduvars presented Tevarams. It was followed by a devotional rendering of Thiruppugazh by Thiruppugazh Anbargal led by Smt. Aparna Gopalakrishnan. She was supported by Smt. Aishwarya Sivram, a prize winner in Sri Shanmukhananda music competitions in the Thiruppugazh category. Shri. N. Sivram accompanied on the Mridangam.
Bharatiyar day and Scholarship awards always come together and this year it fell on the 6th December 2025. Young students of Teacher Kanchana Manyam sang followed by Pooja Gopalan.
Another Thematic concert was performed by Smt. Anupama Devarajan on the 19th December 2025. ‘Om Namo Venkatesaya’, close to Vaikuntha Ekadasi had the compositions of SaintVaggeyakars Annamacharya, Purandaradasa and Naryana Teertha. Their compositions were rendered by Smt. Anupama Devarajan with devotion and skillful mastery over rendition of kritis and manodharma. She also gave valuable information about the Vaggeyakaras and their compositions. Smt. Mangala Vaidyanathan on the Violin and Shri. Sriram Subbaram on the Mridangam as the accompanying artists helped in shaping a memorable concert.
‘Thiruvathirai Natya Samarpanam’ entered its second year on 16th January 2025. The Kathak and Bharatanatyam competition winners of Sri Shanmukhananda Sabha dance competitions 2024 participated in this programme which brought to fore young and exceptional talents.
Senior students of Hindustani Vocal rendered Bhajans on Shiva on 13th February 2026 for the upcoming Maha Shivaratri which was on the 15th. The mood was set to bring in the auspicious day. The concert was thematic again called ‘Shivoham’
7th March 2026 was Post Trinity Composers, Vaggeyakara day, performed by Prajna Adiga from Bangalore who also was a prize winner of most prizes in Sri Shanmukhananda Sabha Competitions and the Tambura Prize winner of 2023. Shri. Aditya Rajagopalan gave support on the Mridangam and Shri. Satish Seshadri accompanied on the Violin. Mysore Vasudevachar, Sri Neelakantan Sivan and many other post trinity composers were represented in this concert.

Workshops

Careers in Music – Disha Workshop at SIES College of Commerce & Economics

Prince Rama Varma conducted a workshop on 12th April 2025 open to all. There were many who attended online as well. The workshop was on Kerala composers and was well received.
On popular demand from the students, Smt Jayalakshmi Sekhar conducted a Lec-dem on Gamakas as embellishments on 26th April 2025. She supported her demonstration by showing how these Gamakas can be seen in Ragam Kalyani and also taught the students ‘ Himadrisute’ a kriti by Shyama Shastri.
A fun activity was conducted on the 30th April 2025 for the children. Young students were shown various instruments classified as wind, string, bowed, plucked, percussion and various dance forms of India. They were made to learn the state where the instruments and dance forms came from and make a chart on that basis.
World Yoga day and World Music day both fell on 21st June 2025. It was celebrated by stressing on the importance of health, keeping in mind the motto for this year, ‘One Earth One Health’. This was combined with Pranayama and showcasing how Yoga can influence and improve performance.
On 26th July 2025 Kalaimamani Dr. Prema Rangarajan conducted a workshop where she taught Dikshitar’s Dasavatara Ragamalika.
Thevaram workshop conducted by Shri. Siva Prakash on 25th October 2025 was a major success. It was well attended and the participants left asking for more such workshops.
The great Poet, Musician, artist, Painter, freedom fighter Rabindranath Tagore was brought into the classrooms of the Vidyalaya on 20th and 21st November2025. Rabindra Sangeet workshop wherein three songs were taught to them - Mamo Chitte, Ami Chinigo Chini and Ekla Chalo. Students learned about the life of Rabindranath Tagore and how he was also influenced by Carnatic music.
25th November 2025 saw ‘Careers in Music’ - a seminar conducted by Sri Shanmukhananda Sangeeta Vidyalaya in SIES College of Commerce and Economics, Sion (East), during their ‘Disha Orientation’. The topic was music and percussion attended by more than one hundred students.
Paramacharya Pancharatnaharam’ written by Smt. Lakshmi Raghavan, composed by Smt. Kalyani Sharma, performed every year in the Sabha on Maha Periyava’s Aradhanawas taught systematically in the Vidyalaya by Smt. Hemamalini Arunkumar, a student of Smt.Kalyani Sharma.
20th February 2026 had a Lecture demonstration on Practice, Presentation and Performance followed by a workshop on rare Pallavi. It was facilitated by Delhi Shri. Sunderarajan.
‘Dasavidha Gamakas’ - The evolution of ornamentation in Carnatic Music, a much awaited workshop by Shri. Ashwin R. on the Veena. No other instrument can demonstrate Gamakas like the Veena can. This was conducted on 28th February 2026.

Vidyalaya Programmes

Natyalaya

Guru Purnima was celebrated on 6th July 2025. This year students performed it as a tribute to their Gurus offering it to them.
24th August 2025 was the appointed day for Annual competition prize distribution with 100% attendance.
Saraswathi Pooja was performed with reverence on 30th September 2025 followed by Vijayadasami Pooja on 2nd October 2025. Vidyarambham took place in the morning immediately after the pooja. It was attended by all faculty members and students.
Annual Day/Pratibha Pradarshan of the Sangeetha Vidyalaya took place on the 9th November 2025 and Natya Vidyalaya took place on 15th November 2025 showcasing the talent of the students.
Annual Scholarship Awards Day was held on 6th December 2025. 65 Students were awarded Certificates of Merit and Prize Money on the basis of their participation, performance and excellence in the courses of their choice.
The popular two-day Annual Music and Dance competitions of Sri Shanmukhananda Sabha were held on 7th and 8th February 2026. There were 257 entries in total. There were entries from Visakhapatnam, Chennai, Bangalore, Hyderabad besides Mumbai.
Students of Kathak and Bharatanatyam performed for the Golden Jubilee of Shanmukha Magazine on 19th February 2026.
‘SUR’ 2026 a talent hunt was successfully launched with everyone promising to do it better next time on 24th March 2026. 32 contestants participated in the event.

Sangeetha Vidyalaya

Note worthy achievements of students

Students of the Natya Vidyalaya danced in Somnath for the Somnath festival on 28th January 2026, a Shravan Somvar. This was a blessing of the highest form.
Students of Natya Vidyalaya accompanied their teachers to Tirumala, performing for Nada Neerajanam on 4th August 2025.
On 27th August 2025 Students of Natya Vidyalaya performed in GSB King’s Circle Ganeshotsav.
Hindustani Vocal students performed in the Ganeshotsav at GSB King’s Circle on 28th August 2025.
On 3rd September 2025, students of Hindustani Vocal music performed in the GSB Ganeshotsav organised in Ram Mandir, Wadala.
Students of Hindustani performed in Dahisar for the Navratri festivities on 22nd September 2025. It was very well received.
Both the Juniors and the Senior Students of the Sangeetha Vidyalaya performed in the Navaratri Kolu in the Sabha on 26th September 2025.

Carnatic Vocal Diploma students performed in the Kamakshi Temple in Nerul on 27th September 2025.
Hindustani Vocal students performed in Gokul Temple, Sion on 27th October 2025.
Students of Sitar Performed for the ‘Suvarna Mahotsav’ of Arunoday Kalaniketan that took place in Veer Savarkar Hall at Shivaji Park on 2nd November 2025.
Students of Natyalaya performed in the Aarey Festival in Goregaon on 14th December 2025.
Shubham Chaubey, a senior student of Hindustani Vocal sang in Aarey Music Festival on 15th December 2025.
On 4th January 2026 Bharatanatyam students performed at the Ayyapan temple in Kharghar for their ongoing festivities.
Students of Bharatantyam got an opportunity to showcase their prowess in Chedda Nagar Murugan Temple for the Natyanjali on 13th February 2026.
Students of Aseema who were trained by the Sabha performed for their staff and Parents on 18th March 2026. This was a first for Aseema.

Navaratri concert by students of the Vidyalaya

Sri Shanmukhananda Sangeetha Vidyalaya - Campus outreach

Classes began at SIES school on 7th July 2025. Total students -1413.
Bharatanatyam classes began at MMP Shah college on 19th July 2025. Total students -40
Classes began at Aseema Charitable Trust for their 7th Standard on 30th July 2025. Total students – 79
New Courses introduced in 2025 in Sri Shanmukhananda Sabha were Hindustani flute and Mohiniyattam.
Online Classes have taken shape with students from America and India having joined the classes.

CSR and other Contributions

Total Number of Students in the Vidyalaya - 491
Total Fee Collected - Rs 52,60,015/-

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