K.S. Resmi

– Carnatic Musician, Teacher & Performer

Teacher & Performer K.S. Resmi is a renowned Carnatic vocalist, former full-time tenured Assistant Professor at the Department of Indian Music, University of Madras, educator, music producer, founder of KARMA Inc., and performer with over three decades of expertise in South Indian classical music. Her dedication to teaching and performing has enriched the global appreciation of Indian classical arts.

Teaching

With 26 years of professional teaching experience and 35 years of continuous study in Carnatic music, K.S. Resmi offers expert guidance in:

Authentic Carnatic vocal music

Kathakali padams

Bhajans

Carnatic Malayalam Christian devotionals

Film songs in Malayalam, Hindi, Tamil, Sanskrit, and English

Private and group classes are available at locations in Baltimore County, Maryland, as well as online lessons via Zoom, Skype, MSN, or FaceTime. Resmi follows a structured, step-by-step teaching approach covering all aspects of Carnatic music from basics to advanced levels, ensuring students receive authentic training.

K S Resmi follows a traditional, structured approach, guiding students through a step-by-step learning process that covers all facets of Carnatic music, from fundamental principles to advanced techniques. Each student receives personalized instruction, exploring compositions from various renowned Carnatic Music composers in multiple languages, including Telugu, Tamil, Kannada, Malayalam, Sanskrit, and Hindi. This tailored approach ensures authentic training that caters to their unique needs and progress.

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Biography

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Email

ksresmi@hotmail.com

K.S. Resmi is a highly accomplished classical music vocalist from Kerala, South India. A dedicated practitioner of Carnatic music, she has trained under renowned gurus including:

Dr. K. Omanakutty – Carnatic Music (primary mentor) Trained in the traditional Gurukula system

Shrimathi Lalitha Shivakumar – Advanced Carnatic Music

Sri Nelliyode Vasudevan Namboodiri – Kathakali Padams

Sri Ramesh Narayan – Hindustani Vocal Music

Ramakant Gundecha (Gundecha Brothers) – Dhrupad Vocal

Umakanth Gundecha (Gundecha Brothers) – Dhrupad Vocal

Shrimathi Kamala Lekshmi – Carnatic Vina

K S Resmi holds a Bachelor’s and Master’s degree in South Indian Classical Vocal Music Performance from the University of Kerala. Her distinguished teaching career spans over two decades, with notable appointments including: Tenured Faculty Member, University of Madras (2004-2007), Faculty Member, Sangeetha Bharathi – Malabar Gopalan Nair Memorial Music and Research Center, Kerala (1995-2004),Visiting Faculty, University of Maryland, Towson University Goucher College, Hood College, Gettysburg College, University of Denver, Delaware University, Northern University and San Diego Mesa college where she delivered lectures and performances on Indian music for World Music students.

Performance & Recordings

Global Musical Presence and Collaborations

K.S. Resmi has an extensive performance history spanning India, the USA, Canada, Germany, and Scotland. Her musical expertise has been showcased in various recordings and collaborations, solidifying her position as a renowned Carnatic vocalist.

She has contributed to 19 CD recordings (2001-2013), including the acclaimed 6-CD set Swathi, featuring compositions by Sri Swathi Thirunal Maharaja. In addition to her recordings, she authored the book Shyamakrishna Sodari (2003), which includes lyrics and commentary on the Kritis of Shyama Shastri.

K.S. Resmi is also featured in the 4th edition of World Music: A Global Journey by ethnomusicologists Terry Miller and Andrew Shahriari (2016, Routledge). Notably, she became the first woman in the world to be featured on a Kathakali Padams CD with Samyamakannorudyanam (2001).

In the USA, she has performed fusion concerts and recordings with international artists such as Amrit Nataraj, Dennis Haklar, Larry Coryell, N. Scott Robinson, Bob Magnusson, Ranee Ramaswamy, Aparna Ramaswamy, Mark Holland, Dave Ballou, Ramesh Shotham, Bob Boss, Shane Shanahan, Brandon Terzic, David Kuckhermann, Ensemble Datura, Dale Ockerman Project, Oxymora, Yousif Sheronick, Steáfán Hannigan, K S Harisankar, and Stephen Devassy, among others.

Contributions to Indian Arts

K.S. Resmi is a pioneer in online Carnatic music education, founding the world’s first online Karnatic music school in 2006. She also established Karma, Inc. (Karnatic Music America) in 2022 to support Indian arts in the USA.