FIELDS OF SPECIALIZATION

Carnatic Music, Kathakali Music, Folk Music of Kerala, Fusion

PROFESSIONAL ACHIEVEMENTS

2007-2025 |  Developed Carnatic music vocal online studies in the USA

TEACHING EXPERIENCE

2004-2007 | Full-time Lecturer, Department of Indian Music, University of Madras, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India. Responsibilities included teaching Carnatic vocal classes, head examiner for examinations for MA degrees in Carnatic music and dance, committees and administration assistance

1995-2004 | Carnatic vocal teacher, Sangita Bharati: Malabar Gopalan Nair Memorial Music and Research Center in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India

EDUCATION

2004 | UGC Refresher Course, Academic Staff College, University of Kerala, India
2001 | UGC National Eligibility Test (NET), India

2000 | Ph.D. North and South Indian Classical Musics, University of Kerala, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India (ABD)

1999 | State Level Eligibility Test (SLET), Kerala, India
M.A. South Indian Classical Music Performance, First Class, First Rank, Government Women’s College, University of Kerala, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India
1997 | B.A. South Indian Classical Music Performance, Government Women’s College, University of Kerala, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India

PRIVATE STUDY

2025 | Umakanth Gundecha of Gundecha Brothers, Dhrupad Vocal
2006-2025 | Smt. Lalitha Sivakumar, Carnatic vocal
2009 | Ramakant Gundecha of Gundecha Brothers, Dhrupad vocal
2001 | Kalamandalam Venmani Haridas, Kathakali padams
1993-1996 | Smt. Kamalalekshmy, Carnatic vina Ramesh Naryan, Hindustani vocal
1990-2004 | Nelliyode Vasudevan Namboodiri, Kathakali padams
1984-2005 | Dr. K. Omanakutty, Carnatic vocal, gurukul system
1977-1984 | Smt. Lekshmi Ammal, Carnatic vocal

AWARDS

2002 | Maharani Karhikatirunal Endowment Prize for First Rank in M.A. Music

PERFORMANCES

As a performer of traditional South Indian Carnatic music, Kathakali padams of Kerala, and Indian fusion, I have given over 600 concerts in major festivals, venues, and universities throughout India, Canada, Germany, Scotland, and USA having worked with Ranee Ramaswamy, Aparna Ramaswamy, Dr. K. Omanakutty, Larry Coryell, Ramesh Shotham, Bob Boss, Bob Magnusson, Steáfán Hannigan, N. Scott Robinson, Yousif Sheronick, Mark Holland, Ensemble Datura, David Kuckhermann, Dale Ockerman, and Shane Shanahan, among others.

CD and Cassette Recordings

2024 | Santana Gopala Mantra
2023 | Nara Jeevitham, Carnatic Recording and Video USA/ India
2021 | Om Nama Shivaya Gurave, Video release
2020 | Eashane, K.S. Resmi, Carnatic recording in USA/India
2020 | Puranapana Puranadham Carnatic recording in USA/ India
2019 | Marathaka Manivarna, Carnatic recording in USA/India
2013 | Lost In The Beauty Of It All, Wind & Fire, world music CD in USA
2012 | What If?, Dale Ockerman Project, rock CD in USA Lizard’s Tale, Dennis Haklar & Larry Coryell, Floating White Lotus, jazz CD in USA
2011 | Shiva, Oxymora, fusion CD in USA
2009 | Esperanto, Aris Quiroga, fusion CD in USA
2006 | Neelambari: Thaaraattu Pattukal, Dr. K. Omanakutty, Hari Om Satsangh
2004 | Kunjayyappan, various artists, Sangita Bharati
Vidyarambham-Basic Lessons in Karnatic Music, K.S. Resmi, Sangita Bharati
2003 | Sri Vidyadhiraja Hridayanjali, various artists, JVN Cassettes
Neelanjanam, various artists, Manorama Music
Swathi Vol. 2: Navarathri Kritis, Dr. K. Omanakutty, Rajalakshmi Audios,
Swahti Vol. 3: Popular Kritis, Dr. K. Omanakutty, Rajalakshmi Audios
Swathi Vol. 4: Rare Kritis, Dr. K. Omanakutty, Rajalakshmi Audios
Swathi Vol. 5: Ragamalikas, Dr. K. Omanakutty, Rajalakshmi Audios
Swathi Vol. 6: Thillanas and Padhams, Dr. K. Omanakutty, Rajalakshmi Audios
2002 | Sri Anjaneyan, Dr. K. Omanakutty, Sri Pazhavangadi Maha Ganapathi Temple
Sri Mahaganapathi, Dr. K. Omanakutty, Sri Pazhavangadi Maha Ganapathi Temple
Manjal Prasadam, various artists, Sangita Bharati
2001 | Samyamakannoruudyanam (1st recording of Kathakali Padams by a female singer), K.S.Resmi, Sangita Bharati

Performances: International Concerts (outside of India)

2016 | K.S. Resmi & N. Scott Robinson, San Diego Mesa College, San Diego, CA, USA, 26 October
K.S. Resmi & N. Scott Robinson, Mission Trails Regional Park Foundation, San Diego, CA, USA, 18 September
K.S. Resmi, Recital Hall, Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, IL, USA, 29 March

2015 | K.S. Resmi & N. Scott Robinson, Mission Trails Regional Park Foundation, San Diego, CA, USA, 29 August
K.S. Resmi & N. Scott Robinson, San Diego Public Library, San Diego, CA, USA, 29 April
K.S. Resmi, First Unitarian Universalist Church, San Diego, CA, USA, 19 April

2014 | K.S. Resmi, First Unitarian Universalist Church, San Diego, CA, USA, 26 October
K.S. Resmi & N. Scott Robinson, San Diego Public Library, San Diego, CA, USA, 27 June
Bob Magnusson and Bob Boss, Dizzy’s, San Diego, CA, USA, 1 May
K.S. Resmi, Schmucker Memorial Hall, Gettysburg College, Gettysburg, PA, USA, 3 April

2013 | Fringe Festival, St. John’s Church, Edinburgh, Scotland, UK, 19-27 August
Just Festival, St. John’s Church, Edinburgh, Scotland, UK, 24 August
Hood College, Chapel, Frederick, MD, USA, 4 April
Vermont Jazz Center, Brattleboro, VT, USA, 8 March
Towson University, Towson, MD, USA, 26 February

2012 | NAFDA North 5, The White Church, Grafton, VT, USA, 28 July
Hood College, Brodbeck Music Hall, Frederick, MD, USA, 21 February
Hooker-Dunham Theater and Gallery, Brattleboro, VT, USA, 17 February

2011 | Towson University, Recital Hall, Towson, MD, USA, 27 October
The Walthers Art Museum, Graham Auditorium, Baltimore, MD, USA, 10 September
Omega Institute-Rhinebeck Campus, Rhinebeck, NY, USA, 17 August
Kripalu Center, Stockbridge, MA, USA, 13 August
NAFDA North 4, The White Church, Grafton, VT, USA, 29 July
Goucher College, Kraushaar Auditorium, Towson, MD, USA, 21 July
OneDrum Festival, Windsor, VT, USA, 16 July
ArtScape, University of Baltimore, Baltimore, MD, USA, 15 July
Potomac Native American Flute Festival, Arlington, VA, USA, 24 June
Memorial Concert, Baltimore, MD, USA, 24 June
The Walthers Art Museum, Graham Auditorium, Baltimore, MD, USA, 17 April
Five College Undergraduate Middle East and South Asian Studies Conference, Amherst
College, Amherst, MA, USA, 16 April
Towson University, Kaplan Concert Hall, Towson, MD, USA, 11 April
Hooker-Dunham Theater and Gallery, Brattleboro, VT, USA, 18 March

2010 | NAFDA North 3, Vermont Jazz Center, Brattleboro, VT, USA, 16 October
Towson University, Center for the Arts, Towson, MD, USA, 4 October
Goucher College, Kraushaar Auditorium, Towson, MD, USA, 29 September
Kripalu Center, Stockbridge, MA, USA, 28 August
Omega Institute-Rhinebeck Campus, Rhinebeck, NY, USA, 4 August
NAFDA Midwest, St. Louis Community College, St. Louis, MO, USA, 1 May

2009 | Kripalu Center, Stockbridge, MA, USA, 21 October
NAFDA West, Remo Center, North Hollywood, CA, USA, 17 October
NAFDA North 2, Vermont Jazz Center, Brattleboro, VT, USA, 3 October
Tamburi Mundi, Freiburg im Breisgau, Baden-Württemberg, Germany, 3-9 August
NAFDA Canada, The Royal Conservatory, Toronto, Ontario, Canada, 14 June
Chesapeake Arts Center, Hammonds Lane, Baltimore, MD, USA, 12 May
Sounds of Peace Concert, Towson University, Towson, MD, USA, 21 April
North American Frame Drum Association, Inc., Mendham, NJ, USA, 28 March
NATYA 2009, Towson University, Center for the Arts, Towson, MD, USA, 30 March
Center for the Arts, Towson University, Towson, MD, USA, 17 February
Baltimore Yoga Village, Baltimore, MD, USA, 7 January

2008 | Gettysburg College, Schmucker Hall, Gettysburg, PA, USA, 10 December
Montclair Public Library, Global Beat Series, Montclair, NJ, USA, 18 November
NAFDA North, Vermont Jazz Center, Brattleboro, VT, USA, 31 October
Many Moons Asian Arts Festival, Towson University, Towson, MD, USA, 6 September
Swathi Thirunal Festival, Sri Shiva Vishnu Temple, Lanham, MD, USA, 5 August
Summer Arts Institute, Goucher College, Towson, MD, USA, 20 July
The Loft, Brattleboro, VT, USA, 11 April
North American Frame Drum Association, Inc., Mendham, NJ, USA, 29 March

2007 | Percussive Arts Society International Convention, Columbus, OH, USA, 2 November
Sun to Stars Indian Music Festival, New York, NY, USA, 8 September

2002 | Hindu Temple Cultural Society of USA, Sree Venkateswara Temple, Bridgewater, NJ, USA, 25 May
Indian Fine Arts, Austin, TX, USA, 22 May
Thyagaraja Aradhana, Chicago, IL, USA, 19 May
Thyagaraja Aradhana Festival, Salt Lake City, UT, USA, 16 May
Fine Arts Academy of India, Texas Tech University, Lubbock, TX, USA, 4 May
Vallabha Ganapati Temple, New York, NY, USA, 20 April
Swathi Thirunal Day, San Francisco, CA, USA, 17 April
The Kerala Hindu Society of North Texas, Mesquite, TX, USA, 15 April
Meenakshi Temple, Houston, TX, USA, 13 April
Hari Om Satsang, Salado, TX, USA, 11 April
Tyagaraja Festival, Cleveland, OH, USA, 4 March

Performances: National Concerts (within India)

2025 | Omanathingal 2025

2019 | Mookambika Temple, Mangalore, Karnataka April

2014 | Oruvattom Koodi, Government Central High School, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, 31 August

2006 | Madras Music Academy, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, 15 December

2005 | Parampara, Soorya India Festival, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, 12 November

2002 | Madras Music Academy, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, 13 December
Swati Fest, Kuthira Malika, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, 5 January

2001 | Manaviyam, for the Government of Kerala, Thiruvananthapuram, 15 November
Gayana Samaj, Bangalore, Karnataka, 22 October
Soorya India Festival, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, 15 September

2000 | Music Education Trust, New Delhi, Delhi, 15 March

1999 | National Centre for Performing Arts (NCPA), Mumbai, Maharashtra, 23 April

1987-2003 | Numerous performances and recordings for the All India Radio, Doordarshan National Television, and TV Channels Asianet, Asianet Cable Vision, Soorya, and Kairali, Kerala

PRESENTATIONS: Lecture-Demonstrations, Panel Discussion, Paper, Presentation, Residencies, and School Assemblies

Lecture-Demonstrations

2023 | San Diego Mesa College, San Diego, CA, USA, 1st March

2020 | University of Delaware

2020 | San Diego Mesa College, San Diego, CA, USA

2014 | San Diego Mesa College, San Diego, CA, USA, 20 March
San Diego Mesa College, San Diego, CA, USA, 18 November

2013 | University of Maryland, College Park, MD, USA, 17 April

2012 | Guest Lecture on Music of India, Towson University, Towson, MD, USA, 14 November
University of Maryland, College Park, MD, USA, 22 October
Goucher College, Towson, MD, USA, 3 April

2010 | University of Maryland, College Park, MD, USA, 17 November

2009 | Goucher College, Towson, MD, USA, 15 November
University of Maryland, College Park, MD, USA, 16 November
University of Maryland, College Park, MD, USA, 20 April

2008 | Towson University, Towson, MD, USA, 12 November

Panel Discussion

2008 | “Teaching Classical Musicians Improvisation,” with Michael DeLalla, Craig Matovich, N. Scott Robinson, and James Hoskins, International Society for Improvised Music, University of Denver, Denver, CO, USA, 8 December

Paper

2005 | “Raga Alapana,” National Seminar on Teaching Methodology in Music and Dance in State Government Institutions, Colleges and Universities in Tamil Nadu, Department of Indian Music, University of Madras, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India, 1-2 December

Presentation

2014 | Women’s History Month, “Women, Tradition & Change in the Carnatic Music of South India,” San Diego Mesa College, San Diego, CA, USA, 7 March

Residencies

2016 | School of Music, Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, IL, 28-29 March

2014 | Music Department, Gettysburg College, Gettysburg, PA, 3 April
Music Department, Goucher College, Towson, MD, 1 April

2013 | Guilford Central School, Guilford, VT, USA, 6-8 March

2012 | Broadneck High School, Annapolis, MD, USA, October-November
Guilford Central School, Guilford, VT, USA, 15-17 February

2011 | Guilford Central School, Guilford, VT, USA, 16-17 March

2010 | Guilford Central School, Guilford, VT, USA, 2 April

School Assemblies

2012 | Wiley H. Bates Middle School, Annapolis, MD, USA, 19 June
Maryland Hall for the Creative Arts, Annapolis, MD, USA, 18 June

2011 | Angelo L. Tomaso School, Warren, NJ, USA, 17 May

2010 | Saint James School, Falls Church, VA, USA, 6 May
Gunston Elementary School, Lorton, VA, USA, 8 January

2008 | Lakeview Intermediate School, Stow, OH, USA, 22 February

PUBLICATIONS

2006 | “God’s Own Music: Sopana Sangeetham,” Carva Trust (India), 23-24.

2004 | Syamakrishnasodari (Lyrics and Commentary of the Kritis of Symasastri). Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala: Sangita Bharati.

DVD

2003 | Guru Vandanam  producer for documentary film on life of Dr. K. Omanakutty, incorporating interviews with Sri Semmangudi Srinivasa Iyer, Smt. D.K. Pattammal, Dr. Balamuralikrishna, Dr. N. Ramanathan, Dr. K.J. Yesudas, Smt. Tangam Vasudevan Nair, and Smt. K.S. Chitra. Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala: Sangita Bharati.

RELATED EXPERIENCE: Administration, Committees, and Event Organization

2025 | Joint Convener, Ananthapuri Sangeetha Koottayma, Omanathingal 2025 Produced by Malayala Manorama, Government College For Women, Thiruvananthapuram, India

2024 | Producer and Program Co-Ordinator, Omanathingal 2024

2014-2024 | Producer/Director, Annual Carnatic Music Student Recitals, Sri Siva Vishnu Temple & Murugan Temple of North America, Lanham, MD, USA, summer & fall annually

2009-2013 | Secretary, North American Frame Drum Association, Inc., USA

2012 | Honorary Member, Dhrupad Music Institute of America, USA

2006 | Organizer, UNIFEST (Cultural Competitions), conducted by the University of Madras, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

2005 | Honorary Secretary, Savitha, charitable organization formed for the aid of cancer patients, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India

2005 | Organizer, Illusion India-Magic Show by Gopinath Muthukadu, fund-raising program for Savitha, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India

2005 | Organizer, cultural program for the Second International Conference of Indian Lexicography, Department of Tamil Language, University of Madras in collaboration with Central Institute of Indian Languages, Mysore, Lexicographical Society of India, Thiruvananthapuram, All-India Tamil Linguistic Association, Annamalai Nagar, Pondicherry Institute of Linguistics and Culture, Pondicherry, and Indian Association for Computational Linguistics, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

2003-2006 | Executive Committee Member, Swaralaya, international organization dedicated to music and arts, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India

2003 | Organizer, Guruvandanam concert, to facilitate renowned musician and musicologist Dr. K. Omanakutty on her 60th birthday, jointly organized by Swaralaya, Soorya, and Sangita Bharati, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India

2003 | Organizer, Soorya India Festival, Demonstration Series, Kerala, India

2003 | Organizer, Sangita Bharati, for the Young Talent Program: “The Voyage of Columbus,” with Shri Umayalpuram Sivaraman and Swaralaya, Kerala, India

2001 | Co-organizer, concert of M.G. Radhakrishnan Snehanjali’s music, jointly organized by Sangita Bharati and Sithara, featuring leading playback (film music) singers in South Indian Film Industry, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India

2001 | Organizer, State Level Light Music Competition, based on compositions of Music Director Shri M.G. Radhakrishnan, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India

1997-2004 | Staff, Sangita Bharati Centre for Music Education and Research, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India

MEDIA PRODUCTION

2025 | Thaathaa Yeshu Nadha by Christine Teju, March 9, USA/India

2024 | Va Va Shanmuga by Varsha Karthii, August 18, India

2024 | Kanya Tanuja by Shreya Philipps, July 20, USA/India

2023 | Namo Namo by Shreya Philipps, June 25, India

2023 | Carnatic and Hindustani Live Concert feat. Emmanuel Martin, Rishab Prasanna, and Prabhu Edouard. Host: Pierre Fournel @ Les Amis du Pavillon d’Artois, France

2022 | Artists of India Globally series – Sneha Sabu talks about her life and her educational graphic novel Stay Safe with Ruby and Reuben, a children’s safety book. Hosted and produced by K. S. Resmi

2022 | Carnatic Violin Trio Concert by Kamalakiran Vinjamuri, Sanjith Narayan, and Bhargav Thumkur

2021 | Chenanattavila Shiva Shakti Temple Navaratri Music Festival. Produced by K. S. Resmi for Karnatic Music America, Inc. Chief Guest: Her Highness Ashwathi Thirunal Gouri Bai Thamburatti (Travancore Royal Family), featuring a concert of compositions by Maharaja Swathi Thirunal Rama Varma, performed by Bharath Narayan (Vocal). Hosts: Dr. N. Scott Robinson, Deepthi Pillai

2003 | Executive Producer for Guruvandanam, a DVD made for Dr. K. Omanakutty Amma’s 60th birthday, featuring her life, works, and warm wishes from H. H. Pooyam Thirunal Gouri Parvathi Bai (Travancore Royal Family), Semmangudi Srinivasa Iyer, D. K. Pattammal, Dr. M. Balamuralikrishna, K. J. Yesudas, T. V. Gopalakrishnan, Dr. N. Ramanathan, K. S. Chitra, and Thangam Vasudevan Nair.

MEDIA INTERVIEW: Broadcast (about my work)

2017 | World Music: A Global Journey (4th edition) by Terry Miller & Andrew Shahriari, New York: Routledge, p. 94 (photo & bio)

2011/2013 | National Public Radio’s The Signal by Aaron Henkin in Baltimore, MD, USA – Aired interview and live performance with K. S. Resmi and N. Scott Robinson on cross-cultural music, March 25-26, August 5-6, and April 26-27.

LANGUAGES

Malayalam, Hindi, Tamil, Sanskrit, English

REFERENCES

Joanna Greenwood

Goucher College, Music Department, Kraushaar Building
1021 Dulaney Valley Road
Towson, Maryland 21204 USA
Phone: 410-337-6293

Email : joanna.greenwood@goucher.edu

Web : http://www.goucher.edu/x14021.xml

Dr. Marta Robertson

Gettysburg College, Conservatory of Music
Campus Box 403
300 North Washington Street
Gettysburg, Pennsylvania 17325 USA
Phone: 717-337-6139

Email: mroberts@gettysburg.edu

Web: http://www.gettysburg.edu/academics/conservatory/faculty/bios/robertson.dot

Dr. Larry Witzleben

University of Maryland-College Park
College of Arts and Humanities, School of Music
2110 Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center

Division of Musicology and Ethnomusicology
College Park, Maryland 20742-1620 USA
Phone: 301-405-5502

E-mail: jlwitz@umd.edu

Web: http://www.terpconnect.umd.edu/~jlwitz/Welcome.html