BOARD MEMBERSHIPS AND AFFILIATIONS:
EDUCATION
International Society for Music Education Executive Board Member, 2022 - 2024
Board Member, 2020 - 2022
Chair of Advocacy Committee, 2020 onwards Member, 2011 onwards
National Association of Teachers of Singing India Chapter President, since January 2022
British Voice Association Member since 2022
Friends of European Voice Teacher’s Association Member since 2022
National Association for Music Merchants Member since 2020
National Association for Music Education Member from 2011 - 2018
Ph.D. in Music Education - ongoing, part-time since September 2021 at UCL Institute of Education, London, United Kingdom
Supervisor: Prof. Graham F Welch & Jo Saunders
M.M., Music Education, Northwestern University, 2014
Concentrations: Curriculum Development, Voice, Working with Adolescents
Voice Teachers: Karen Brunssen, Pamela Hinchman Advisers: Maud Hickey, Ph.D., Janet Barrett, Ph.D.
B.M., Music Education and Vocal Performance, 2010 Centre for Music Education (The Bangalore Conservatory)
ACHIEVEMENTS, AWARDS & COLLABORATIONS
CERTIFICATES
Diploma of Recognition, Carnegie Hall, New York City, U.S.A., 2013 - 2023 - For teaching 12 voice students who won international singing competitions and performed at Carnegie Hall, NYC
150 Years of Women Catalysts at Northwestern University, 2019 The Kanthula Foundation Award, December 2019 - For outstanding mentors and influencers
International Students Hospitality Organisation, India, October 2019 - Cultural Ambassador Award
Rotary Young Achievers’ Award, December 2019 - Contribution to art and music with The Harmony Chorus
Voice of Eminence, August 2016
Presented by Young Men’s Christian Association, Chennai, India
Advanced Certificate, Estill Voice International, 2017
Instructor: Anne-Marie Speed
Course attended in London, United Kingdom
Certificate of Figure Proficiency, Estill Voice International, 2017
Instructor: Anne-Marie Speed
Course attended in Vancouver, Canada
Estill Voice International Figure Proficiency, 2016
Instructor: Kerrie Obert,
Course attended in Columbus, Ohio, United States of America