Vidya Subramanian | |
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| Background information | |
| Origin | Chennai, India |
| Genres | |
| Occupation(s) | Vocalist, Teacher, Social Entrepreneur |
| Instrument(s) | Vocals, Teaching of the Indian Traditional Arts |
| Website | vidyasubramanian |
Vidya Subramanian [1] is a Carnatic style vocalist and teacher. She is Founder of Vidya Subramanian Academy. She is a disciple of Padmabhushan Lalgudi Sri Jayaraman. In addition to this, she is a Chartered accountant, with an MBA from Boston College "which has enabled me to emerge as a successful entrepreneur with my online Carnatic music academy and has also helped me make award winning grant proposals".[1] She lives in Chennai, India.
Awards won by Vidya[edit]
- Women Transforming India Award (2021) from NITI Aayog (award supported by United Nations - India, FICCI and various corporate partners
- Kalaimamani award from Tamil Nadu Government (2018)
- Champion of Chennai for Education (2022) from KSA Trust
- 2018 Homepreneur Award (Home professionals category)[2])
- Thanjavur Kalyanaraman Endowment Award from Sri Krishna Gana Sabha (2011)
- Special Award from Sree Rama Seva Mandali, Bangalore (2011) [3]
- 2010 Artist grant award from Saratoga Arts from New York State Council on the Arts (NYSCA) under the Saratoga Program for Arts Funding (SPAF)[4]
- SOS Artist Grant from New York State Foundation for the Arts (NYFA) in 2009, 2010 and 2011
- 2009's Arts Grant award from the Town of Clifton Park's Arts and Culture Commission.[5][6][7]
Vidya co-hosts a podcast series on Carnatic music called Raaga Rasika.[8]
References[edit]
- ^ Vidya Subramanian – Carnatic Vocalist and Entrepreneur
- ^ "Winners – 2018 – Homepreneur Awards 2021".
- ^ Vidya Subramanian
- ^ Saratoga Arts
- ^ "Free Indian Classical Music Presentation and Recital" (PDF). Clifton Park Community Arts and Culture Commission.
- ^ "Town Board of the Town of Clifton Park, October 5, 2009" (PDF). Town of Clifton Park. 5 October 2009.
- ^ "Town of Clifton Park picks Vidya Subramanian for 2009 artiste award" (ASP). Carnatic Darbar. 4 November 2009.
- ^ "Raaga Rasika website".
External links[edit]
- Braden, Sam (23 April 2009). "Indian classical music on tap at library". Times Union.
- Jhaveri, Bhairavi (19 December 2009). "Tuning into the podcast wave". Hindustan Times. Archived from the original (ASPX) on 6 June 2011.
- "Neatly formatted". The Hindu. 25 May 2007. Archived from the original on 18 July 2007.