About JK Academy

Jayanthi Kumaresh Academy of Veena aims to connect the artist with aspiring Veena students by providing periodic master classes on specified subjects. These master classes will throw light on the details of techniques, repertoire, practice and creativity and the effective use of these tools in the betterment of performance. The 35 years of concert experience will translate as a movement to create the next generation of Vainikas who will preserve, promote, propagate and present the National Instrument of India, the Saraswathi Veena, to the world. The Academy will soon roll out a continuous education programme with a stipulated syllabus for Veena students at all skill levels.  For now, we will begin with periodic MasterClasses.

Upcoming Classes

Soothing Simhendramadhyamam

This class will teach you

  • Exercises in the ragam Simhendramadhyamam
  • Analysis of the main notes, usages and gamakas of the raga
  • A detailed raga alapana covering the main phrases of the raga
  • How to form Swara patterns in the raga
  • The krithi “Ninne Nammithinayya” composed by Mysore Vasudevachar in Mishra chapu talam

If you have learned about 7-8 varnams and 12-15 krithis, then this class is for you. It will help if you are familiar with improvisation.

Date & Time 25th April, 2026 8:00 pm IST
Class Duration: 1.5 Hours
Class Fee: ₹2500

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