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      • Vidwan Dr. Umashankar
      • Smt. Srirajalakshmi
      • Vishwesh Swaminadhan
      • Aarthi Ravichandran
      • Akshaya Ramanath
      • Sri Anirudh Bharadwaj
      • Ms. Sushmetha Mohan
      • Smt. Usha Prabhu
      • Smt. ​Bharathy Subrahmanyam
      • Smt. Srividhya Kumar
      • Smt. ​Yamini Indrakanti
      • Dr. Harish Ganapathy
      • Smt. Radha Srisailam
      • Smt. Pratyusha Chaganti
      • Smt. Sindhu Natarajan
      • Ms. Mayuri Vasan
      • Smt. Sunandini Radhakrishnan
      • Smt. Sreevidya Pasumarthi
      • Smt. Madhura Subramanian
      • Shambhavi Bhaskar
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      • Smt Rama Garimella
      • Shri. Nikhil Pandya
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      • Akshay Prabhakaran
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      • Kalaimamani Meera Sivaramakrishnan
      • Vishwesh Swaminadhan
      • Sri. Kaushik Sivaramakrishnan
      • Parur MK Ananthlakshmi
      • Abhay Anil Kumar
      • Sri. Sasidhar Madugula
      • Sri. Siddharth Ashokkumar
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      • Smt. Sujata Gurav
      • Smt. Amrita Rao
      • Smt. Lalita Sharma
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      • Smt. Radha Srisailam
      • Smt. Srirajalakshmi
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      • Shri Bruce Hamm
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      • Shri Bruce Hamm
    • Carnatic Flute >
      • Sri Paddu Vedam
      • Sri Anirudh Bharadwaj
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    • Benefits of Learning Carnatic Music
    • Carnatic Vocal: What to Expect in Beginner Lessons
    • Carnatic Music - How to Identify Swaras
    • How to use Zoom recordings to practice at home
    • Preparing for Carnatic Vocal Tests
    • Sapta Swaras: The 7 Swaras
    • Mayamalvagowla
    • Carnatic Vocal Workshops
    • Preparing for Performances
    • Vijayadashami Carnatic Lessons
    • Understanding Raga Mohanam
    • An introduction to Varnams
    • An introduction to Geetams
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Vidwan Dr. B. Umashankar

Senior Carnatic Vocal Teacher

Vidwan Dr. B. Umashankar

Carnatic Vocal
Vidwan Dr. B.Umashankar is a renowned international Carnatic Vocalist, a music teacher, composer, music director, publisher, research scholar, and an event organizer. He is a disciple of Needamangalam (late) V.V.Subramaniam, 'Sangeetha Kalanidhi' Bombay sisters Smt. C.Saroja and Smt. C.Lalitha. 

He holds a degree in commerce, and a Master's degree in Indian music. He is qualified as Lecturer in Indian Music by UGC - University Grants Commission. He has performed in USA, Canada, UK., France, Singapore, Nepal, Srilanka for his Music concerts, dance arangetrams, music workshops, LEC demonstrations, and is a regular performer at popular music festivals in Chennai and all over India for over 30 years. 

He has worked with several great international Bharathanatyam dancers including Adyar Sri. K. Lakshmanan, Smt. Chitra Visweswaran and many others, by singing and composing music, and penning lyrics for their dance programs. He also sings for Kuchpudi dance programs.

He has composed music and tune for:
  • Bharathiyin Shanmatham - dance ballet by Dr.Vijay madhavan
  • Koalaru Thirupathigam- dance ballet
  • Namashivaya Vaazhga - dance ballet
  • Abirami Arul - Dance ballet by Padma Shri Chitra Visweswaran

He has penned lyrics and directed music for:
  • Guruve Thunai - dance ballet
  • Ramanin Kathai - dance ballet

He composed music and tuned 13 Marathi abhangs for Vittala Dharshana - a unique Music Drama by Tapas productions.

He tuned more than 100 rare compositions of  Purandaradasa, Muthuthandavar, Maarimuttha Pillai, Bharathiar, Annamayya, Abhangs, Bhajans, Divyaprabandam, etc. in beautiful ragas.

He is conferred with many titles including
  • Aasthana Vidwan of Sri Kanchi Kamakoti Peetam, 
  • Gaana Kala Sironmami, 
  • Baala Rathna, 
  • Gaana Varshaa, 
  • Aasthaana vidwan of Bilaspur Sri chakra Mahameru Peetam,
  • Sangeetha Guru Sironmami, 
  • Sangeetha bhakthi pracharakaa, 
  • Isai Thendral, 
  • Naadha Kalanidhi, 
  • Sangeetha Kala Medha Vilaasa,
  • Gaanamrutha Saagaraa,
  • Sangeetha Vidwath Sironmami, 
  • Bodhaka Rathna, amongst others

He is conferred with Honorary Doctorate by Indian Virtual University, registered under Niti Aayog, Govt. of India, for propagating traditional Carnatic Music worldwide.

He organized a grand Carnatic Music event Chaturvedhamum Sapthaswaramum with 125 leading popular Carnatic musicians at Music academy Chennai in connection with the 125th birthday celebrations of H.H. Sri Kanchi Shankaracharya Mahaperiyava for Sri Sankarapuram Vedic village project.

He compiled a music book Abhyasa Gaana Bodhini with Sangeetha Vidwan P.B.Shrirangachari, with traditional voice practice lessons and new Geethams for Beginners of Carnatic music.

Dr. B. Umashankar is currently accepting new students.

    Attend a Trial Class Vidhwan Dr. Umashankar

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  • Annual Day 2022
  • Syllabus
  • Workshops
  • FACULTY
    • Carnatic Vocal Classes >
      • Smt. NCS Ravali
      • Vidwan Dr. Umashankar
      • Smt. Srirajalakshmi
      • Vishwesh Swaminadhan
      • Aarthi Ravichandran
      • Akshaya Ramanath
      • Sri Anirudh Bharadwaj
      • Ms. Sushmetha Mohan
      • Smt. Usha Prabhu
      • Smt. ​Bharathy Subrahmanyam
      • Smt. Srividhya Kumar
      • Smt. ​Yamini Indrakanti
      • Dr. Harish Ganapathy
      • Smt. Radha Srisailam
      • Smt. Pratyusha Chaganti
      • Smt. Sindhu Natarajan
      • Ms. Mayuri Vasan
      • Smt. Sunandini Radhakrishnan
      • Smt. Sreevidya Pasumarthi
      • Smt. Madhura Subramanian
      • Shambhavi Bhaskar
    • Tabla Classes >
      • Shri. Ravi Gutala
      • Smt Rama Garimella
      • Shri. Nikhil Pandya
    • Mridangam Classes >
      • Akshay Prabhakaran
    • Carnatic Violin Classes >
      • Kalaimamani Meera Sivaramakrishnan
      • Vishwesh Swaminadhan
      • Sri. Kaushik Sivaramakrishnan
      • Parur MK Ananthlakshmi
      • Abhay Anil Kumar
      • Sri. Sasidhar Madugula
      • Sri. Siddharth Ashokkumar
    • Hindustani Vocal Classes >
      • Smt. Sujata Gurav
      • Smt. Amrita Rao
      • Smt. Lalita Sharma
    • Veena >
      • Smt. Radha Srisailam
      • Smt. Srirajalakshmi
    • Sitar >
      • Shri Bruce Hamm
    • Sarod >
      • Shri Bruce Hamm
    • Carnatic Flute >
      • Sri Paddu Vedam
      • Sri Anirudh Bharadwaj
  • Testimonials
  • Enroll Now
    • Enroll - Carnatic Vocal
    • Enroll - Hindustani Vocal
    • Enroll - Flute
    • Enroll - Tabla
    • Enroll - Sitar Sarod
    • Enroll - Carnatic Violin
    • Enroll - Mridangam
  • Teach Here
  • Articles
    • The Joys of Learning Carnatic Music
    • Benefits of Learning Carnatic Music
    • Carnatic Vocal: What to Expect in Beginner Lessons
    • Carnatic Music - How to Identify Swaras
    • How to use Zoom recordings to practice at home
    • Preparing for Carnatic Vocal Tests
    • Sapta Swaras: The 7 Swaras
    • Mayamalvagowla
    • Carnatic Vocal Workshops
    • Preparing for Performances
    • Vijayadashami Carnatic Lessons
    • Understanding Raga Mohanam
    • An introduction to Varnams
    • An introduction to Geetams
  • Performances
    • Sampada Exams - 2021
    • Aug 11 Performance
    • Annual Day 2019 - Students
    • Annual Day 2019 - Teachers
  • PAY/SCHEDULE