PROFILE Name : Mrs. K.AKILANDESWARI Designation : Assistant Professor Department : Music (Vocal) Qualification : M.A., UGC- Net., (Ph.D.,) in Music. PG Diploma in System Analyst. (APTECH-MUMBAI) Teaching Experience : 8 Years UG-8years PG-8years Teachers Training-2years 2013 Oct. till date working as Asst. Professor, Dept. of Music, Kalai Kaviri College of Fine Arts, Tiruchirappalli. 2011-2012- Vice Principal-Aurobindo International School-Dharapuram 2010-2011- worked as Teaching Faculty in Music, Sanskrit and Hindi, Bhavan’s Gandhi Vidhyashram, Kodiaikanal. 2008-2009 worked as Principal-in-Charge,Tamizh IsaiKalloori, Chennai 2007-2008 worked as Asst.Professor, Dept.of Music ,Tamizh IsaiKalloori-Chennai. Teaching Fauculty in Music-Shanmukhananda Sabha-Mumbai 20 Years in Private Music vocal Classes from basic to advanced level. Research Experience Evaluation Examiner for M.Phil Thesis of the students of Avinasilangam College, Coimbatore. Guided M.F.A.Students Project-Kalai Kaviri College of Fine Arts Research Project Doing Ph.D. in the topic “Comparative study of Sangitha Rathnakara and Panchamarabu” Ongoing Minor Research Project of UGC in the topic “Tracing and Documenting the Origin of Female Vocalist in Carnatic and Devotional Music of Tamilnadu” Member in Education and National Development Empanelled artist of “Indian Council For Cultural Relations– ICCR” (Ministry of external affairs) Chief Superintendent of Examinations- University of Madras,in Tamizh Isaikkalloori-Chennai Examiner for practical exams in music-Bridge Academy-Chennai Examiner for practical exams in music-Distance Education-Kalai Kaviri College Of Fine Arts- Distance Education. 1 Area of specialization Performing artist in Vocal Classical Carnatic, Light Classical, Devotional, Accompanist in vocal music for Bharathanatyam. Specialized in Nalayiradivyaprabandam Tevaram Tiruppugazh Composer in Music. Award and Titles Ezhisai Nada Rupa By Cultural Centre of Performing Arts, Chennai Best youth Vocalist By Cultural Centre of Performing Arts, Chennai Sur-Mani By Sursingar Samsad, Mumbai. Isai Karuvoola Mani By Agasthiar Sabha, Chennai. KadhaiAaivuChudar Awarded by Tiruvaiyaaru Tamizh Aiyaa Kalvikkazhagam. Won the Tambura prizes in the respective Sabhas: Tevaram and Divya Prabandam - Music Academy (Chennai) Sri Gopalakrishna Bharathiyar Songs - Tamilzh Isai Sangam (Chennai) Sri Thyagarajar Songs - R.A. Puram Bhaktha Jana Sabha (Chennai) Natioanl Seminar Papers Presented Chitrilakkiyangalil Naattuppura Sevvialisai Marabukkoorugal In The National Seminar On Natyam, Nadagam, Karnataka Isai ivaigalin Valarchiyil Nattupura Isai Vadivangalin Pangu Conducted By Kalai Kaviri College Of Fine Arts And South Zone Cultural Tanjore On 9 -10, 2014 December. Papers Presented The Role of Indian Music in the Integration of Indian Culture In The UGC Sponsored National Seminar On Andal and Meera in the Integration of Bhakthi Cult Conducted By Kalai Kaviri College Of Fine Arts On 9-10 th March 2015. Papers Presented Aandalin Naachiyaar Tirumozhi In The Ulaga Magalir Naal Karutharangam Conducted By Tamil University Tanjore On 8th March 2015. International Seminar Paper Presented Tamizh Kappiyangalum Panpaattu Asaivugalum In The International Seminar Nayanmargalin Irai Anubavangal Conducted By Parashakthi Magalir Kalloori, Kovai And Semmoodhaai Padhippagam 14 th Feb. 2015. Paper Presented Tirumuraigalil Arulalargalin Irai Anubavangal In The International Seminar On Second Word Tirumurai Festival and Research Conference Conducted By Tirumurai Steering Comitte, London On 19-21, September 2014. Paper Presented Maha Bharadathil Kilaikkadaigal Sisupaala Vadham On The Topic Kadaiththamizh Anaithulaga 13 Vathu Aayvu Maanaadu Conducted By Kovai Kongu 2 Nadu Kalai Ariviyal Kalluri And Tiruvaiyaaru Tamizh Aiyaa Kalvikkazhagam.On 11 th July 2015. Workshops Attended Veenai Dhanamal Bani Workshop By Sampradaya, Funded By Ford Foundation, Chennai, on January 15- June 15, 1990. Tevaram Workshop By South Zone Cultural Centre-Tanjore And Cultural Centre Of Performing Arts,in Chennai on 7-15 April 1992. Musical Forms Of Dr.Balamuralikrishna Workshop By Prince Ashwathi Thirunal Ramavarma ,in Mumbai on 18-23 September 2004. An Approach To Manodharmasangeetha Workshop By Dr.Nookala Chinna Sathyanarayana in Mumbai on 29 th October 2003. My Guru Parampara Started learning at the age of four From my mother Smt.Radhamani Krishnamurthy Continued vocal training from my Grandfather Sri.P.A.Venkataraman(Mridangam Artist- AIR) Tiruvaroor.Sri.Sethuraman(Staff Artist-AIR) PadmaSri.Dr.Smt Mani Krishnaswami Sangeetha Kalanidhi Smt.T.Brinda Sangeetha Kalanidhi Dr.T.Viswanathan(Wesleyan University- USA) Karaikudi Dr.K.S.Subramanyam. Learnt Naalayira divya Prabandam from Shri Rama Bharathy Learnt Moovar Thevaram from Shri Sadgurunatha oduvar Smt.Alamelu Mani-(Mumbai) Highlights II University Rank Holder In M.A- University Of Madras 'B' Grade Artist Of AIR, In Devotional And Classical Music(Vocal). Composed Music For Bharathidasan Song”Pudiyador Ulagam Seivom”- Approved By Vice Chanceler Sri.Muthukumar And Presently Used As Anthem Song Of Bharathi Dasan University Trained The Music Troupe Of Kalai Kaviri College Of Fine Arts In Bharathiar Song For Podhigai TV,Independence Day-2014, Independence Day Celebration- Corporation Of Tiruchirappally Composed Lyrics And Music For” Swach Bharath”-In Hindi And Tamizh. Composed Tillana Composed Pada Varnam From 3 Thembavani. Selected By "Iyal Isai Nataka Mandram – Chennai,For Talent Promotion Concerts Has Translated Script For Children's Serials In Television. Given Lecture Demonstrations In Music In India And Abroad. Worked As A Co-Ordinator For A Documentary Film By Films Division Of India On Smt. M.S. Subbalakshmi And Smt. M.L. Vasanthakumari. Attended 82nd Batch Of Orientation Course By Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirappalli. Composed Music For The Dance From Silappadigaram On “Maadaviyin Padinoraadal” Coreographed By Dr.S.Mathankumar, Assistant Professor, Department Of Bharathanatyam, Kalai Kaviri College Of Fine Arts. Accompanied On Vocal For The Students Of Kalai Kaviri 2014 Mayura Natyanjali Annual Arangetrams Of Kalai Kaviri College Of Fine Arts Jambugeswarar Natyanjali As Vocal Accompaniment for Reputed Bharatanatyam Dancers Smt.Lakshmi knight-USA Smt.Samyuktha Ramakrishna Smt.Anitha Ratnam-Chennai Smt.SrikalabharathChennai Sri Deepak Mazumdar-Mumbai Smt.Prakruthi Mazumdar-Mumbai Vocal Concerts in Chennai Raj Bhavan-In the presence of Governer Sri.Surjith Singh Barnala Karthik Fine Arts Mylapore Fine Arts Club Sampradaya Maxmuller Bhavan Bharat Kalachar Music Academy Hamsadwani Kapaleeswarar Temple Pongu Tamizh Pannisai Manimandram of Paattaali Makkal Katchi Bharatiya Vidhya Bhavan Moovar Thevara Vizha-Cunducted by Kalai panpaattu thurai and AIR-Chennai Vocal Concerts in Mumbai Shanmukhananda Sabha National centre of performing arts 4 Kala Kendra Bharatiya Vidhya Bhavan Sharada Sangeet Vidyalaya Kandivli Tamih Sangam Kalke Kalakar and Haridas Sangeet Sammelan- SurSingarSamsad Music Triangle Bhandup Fine Arts Vocal Concerts in Delhi Smt.Indira Gandhi Memorial Day Programme - Shaktisthal. International Cultural Festival conducted by Sangeeth Natak Academy. Rashtrapathi Bhavan-In the Presence of President Dr. Shankar Dayal Sharma. India International Centre Music Circle Delhi Tamizh Changam Concerts on Public Stage Sri Swathi Tirunal Sangeetha Sabha - Trivandrum. Annual Festival-Sharthala Bhagavathy temple. Chembai festival-Guruvaayoor. Raga priya-Madurai. Sivakasi Arts Club-Sivakasi Neyvali Sangeetha Sabha-Neyveli. Ramalinga Adigalaar temple-Vadaloor Ganapathi Sachithananda Swami Ashram – Navarathri Festival - Mysore. Rama Navami Festival - Bangalore. Sadhguru Sri ThyagarajaSabha-Dharwad. Sri Thyagaraja Sabha-Tirumala. Annual Brahmothsavam-Tirumala. Panguni Uththiram festival-Pazhani SPIC -MACAY -Lecture Demonstration in the Topic”Traditional way of rendering Classical Carnatic Music” at Kottayam, Irinjalakuda, Trivandrum, Calicut, Kasargodu and Ernakulam. Tamizh Isai Sangam – Tiruchirappalli. Regular Participant in Sadhguru Sri Thyagaraja Aradhana Mahotsavam-Thiruvaiyaaru. UNIFEST-Karnatak University, Dharward Concerts Abroad Chamber Music Concerts in : London Singapore Newyork Losangeles Frankfurt Vocal Accompanist For Bharathanatyam Of ICCR Programes (Indian Council For Cultural Relations) Ministry Of External Affairs In Following Countries. Syria Tunisia 5 Egypt Doha Kuwait Turkey- Ankara, Istanbul and Shivas CD's Released: Guruguhanjali - produced by Smt.Mani Krishnaswami. Karneeswarar Suprabatham. Sri Annama Charya Kritis - produced by Tirumala Tirupathi Devasthanam. Tembavani - produced by Dr.Margaret Bastin. Practical lessons for Distance Education-Kalai Kaviri College of Fine Arts 6.