
FIELDS OF SPECIALIZATION
PROFESSIONAL ACHIEVEMENTS
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
1995-2004 | Carnatic vocal teacher, Sangita Bharati: Malabar Gopalan Nair Memorial Music and Research Center in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India
EDUCATION
2000 | Ph.D. North and South Indian Classical Musics, University of Kerala, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India (ABD)
M.A. South Indian Classical Music Performance, First Class, First Rank, Government Women’s College, University of Kerala, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India
PRIVATE STUDY
AWARDS
PERFORMANCES
CD and Cassette Recordings
Vidyarambham-Basic Lessons in Karnatic Music, K.S. Resmi, Sangita Bharati
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
Sri Mahaganapathi, Dr. K. Omanakutty, Sri Pazhavangadi Maha Ganapathi Temple
Manjal Prasadam, various artists, Sangita Bharati
Performances: International Concerts (outside of India)
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
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
Paper
Presentation
Residencies
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
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
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
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
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)
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
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
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
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