VrindaVarma.E

Dr.VrindaVarma E is a Carnatic Violinst and a Teacher of Indian Classical Music.She is a B-high grade artist of All India Radio,Thiruvananthapuram and currently working as a Lecturer in Violin at Sree SwathiTirunal Government College of Music, Thiruvananthapuram. Born on 22/10/1980 in a musical family,she began learning Carnatic Violin under the tutelage of the renowned Violin Maestro and her father S.Easwara Varma(Retd.Prof.in Violin,Sri Swathi Tirunal Govt.Music College ,Trivandrum).In 1994 She received Junior Scholarship from Cultural department of India (CCRT) to train under Dr Chalakudy NS.Narayana Swamy.Later she received Senior Scholarship from Cultural department of India for advanced training under Dr. Chalakudy NS. Narayana Swamy and B.Sasikumar (late Retd.AIR artist) . Academic. In 2000 Vrinda joined Sree Swathi Tirunal College of Music for B.P.A - Violin (Bachelor of Performing Arts) and secured 1st Rank for UG (BPA) from Kerala University and has been a University Topper.After graduation she secured Masters Degree (MPA-Master of Performing Arts – Violin ) from Kerala University. She also has secured PhD in Music from the University Of Kerala.She also has successfully completed diploma course “Gaanabhooshanam” in Violin conducted by Govt.of Kerala.She has performed in various sabhas such as Sri Neelakanta Sivan Sabha ,Chembai Memorial Trust,Swathi Thirunal Sangeetha Sabha and accompanied concerts for AIR - Swathi Thirunal Invited Audience Program. She became graded artist from All India Radio,Trivandrum in 2003.