Aparna R.

I started my journey of music when I was 3, my first guru being my mother who has done Ganabhushan in Kerala(Palakkad). During my school days, I was in a place called Harihar in Karnataka where I took part in number of competitions and bagged prizes and also nurtured my music with the music teacher in my school, who also taught me folk music, light music and a little of hindusthani music, along with my mother's teachings. Soon after my 10th STD, I migrated to my native palakkad(Kerala) as my dad got retired from his services in Harihar and I continued my pre degree and graduation in Kerala. I got the privilege to do BA MUSIC in the same college where my mother did her Ganabhushan - Chembai Memorial Govt Music College. I completed my graduation with 4th rank in the University. In addition to this, I underwent private training with the maestros like Ambikapuram Sri Shivaraman, etc in palakkad. I have taken part in many competitions and concerts conducted in and around Kerala. Along with carnatic music, am proficient in South Indian classical bhajans(sampradaya bhajan; namasankeertanam), Narayana theertha tharangams, Marathi abhangs(South Indian classical style respectively), etc.
In short I would conclude that am still quenching my thirst with music which is a vast ocean; an easy way to reach god!