Shyam Kumar K

Teaching & Mentoring

• Son of the late K. Vedagiri Rao, National Best Teacher Awardee in 1994
• Carries forward a legacy of excellence in music and education
• "A" Grade from AIR & Doordarshan in Kanjira (2014)
• "B" High Grade in Mridangam and "B" Grade in Carnatic Vocal (2014)
• Actively involved in conducting National Festival Programmes and Mass Music Classes in schools
• Offers Carnatic Music classes at home, contributing to the propagation of the musical tradition

Performance experiences

• Various accolades, including "Sunada Kanjeera Vandya Vidwanmani" and Akashvani Sangitha Sammelan participation
• Accompanied international artists such as Mangalampali Bala Murali Krishna, Nedunoori Krishna Murthy, Mandalene Srinivas, Hyderabad Brothers, Hyderabad Sisters, Nityasri Mahadevan, Unnikrishnan, and many others

Music Education Initiatives

• Conducts Summer camps in Old city annually to improve and create awareness in Carnatic Classical Music
• Music Instructor in Technical Teacher Course conducted by SSC Board since 2007
• Participated in Tala Prasthara Workshop organized by South Central Zone Cultural Centre