Smt.Gayathri Karthick

Smt. Gayathri Karthick is a Carnatic Vocalist, residing in Singapore. She hails from a highly respectable and musically inclined family. Her father Shri. K.Sivaraman is a well-known Carnatic violinist and classical music composer. Her uncle Ghatam Maestro Shri. “Vikku" Vinayakram, is a "Padmabushan" awardee and Grammy Award Winner. She underwent Carnatic tutelage under Shri. Mahesh Vinayakaram (son of 'Padmabushan' Shri. “Vikku" Vinayakaram). She further nuanced under the able guidance of the legendary Carnatic vocalist Smt.Suguna Varadachari. Currently she is a Carnatic Music tutor at Sri Senpaga Vinayagar Temple.

ACHIEVEMENTS

Gayathri Karthick started giving stage concerts way back in 2007. She has given many concerts at temples, sabhas, in Chennai till 2010.She successfully toured Europe and South East Pacific region along with renowned accompaniments. She participated and won in many popular TV shows such as Raagamaalika (featured in Sun TV). She was one of the semi-finalists in EnnoduPaattu Paadungal (featured in Jaya TV).Gayathri received a special mention from veteran cine playback singer S.P. Balasubramaniam Sir during a TV show. She has to her credit of rendering a Tamil Devotional album titled "AMBIGAIYE UMAIYAMBIGAIYE" along with her Guru Mahesh Vinayakram. The CD received tremendous response in Europe. She is the core member of a Fusion Music band 'Trisatya' - a collaborative effort with renowned musicians in India. Gayathri Karthick has conducted vocal workshops for students in association with legendary musicians in India. She recently had a privilege to perform for our Honorary Prime Minister Shri.Narendra Modi, during the unveiling ceremony of Mahatma Gandhi Ji's plaque held in Singapore during July 2018.

TEACHING CAREER

Gayathri Karthick got initiated into teaching from 2011 and associated with Shri ShenpakaVinayakar temple, Singapore as a Vocal Tutor. She started her journey as a music teacher with 3 students. With her immense dedication, friendly yet Guru- Shishya sampradaya pattern, she now has around 80+ students learning Carnatic Vocal/bhajan under her tutelage. She has nurtured her students and made them participate in many competitions, temple concerts/slots over the past 3 years.

Mrs. K.V. Godha

     Mrs.K.V.Godha had her initial training in carnatic vocal from her mother Smt.Leelavathy and advanced training from Smt.Chella Upendran in Chennai and Shri.N.R.Prashanth at SIFAS, Singapore. She is the Founder of the Music school Shubharaagam School of Music and has been doing various music projects through her school. Her collaborated event with Lahari Society called 'Shubhalahari' has gained popularity ever since its inception in 2015. She has been performing Devotional vocal concerts at the temples, Carnatic Concert at the SIFAS Music & Dance Festival, Vasantha Utsavam, Dhwani Festival of Music, GOPIO International Festival,Telugu Samajam Singapore and Navarasa Ramayana Music & Dance Ballet. She has held the position of Lead Vocalist, Choir Leader & Publicity Manager at Singapore Indian Orchestra and Choir & LalitAnjali Orchestra and has taken part in various International  Music festivals in Singapore, America, Europe & Asia. She was selected to be the Main Female Vocalist & a part of the delegation that represented Singapore in the Singapore Porusski (Singapore in Russia) at Tchaikovsky Hall in Moscow. Mrs. Godha was chosen to be one of the lead vocalists as a part of "LalitAnjali" a 12 member orchestra which represented Singapore at The prestigious dance festival “Ananya Samarpana” in Bangalore(India) in 2015. She has worked as Part-time Teacher at SIFAS & Managed choir groups @ Umar Pulavar Tamil Language School. She is a very sort after judge for various National Level Music Competitions conducted by CC’s and other prestigious associations in Singapore.