Raaga School of Music

Raaga School of Music offers classes in Indian classical dance forms such as Kuchipudi and Bharatanatyam, as well as music classes including Carnatic Vocal, Hindustani Vocal, Carnatic Violin, Carnatic Flute, Sitar, Veena, Tabla, and Mridangam. The program focuses on teaching and nurturing the next generation of classical Indian musicians and dancers through these specific disciplines.

• Ages: 5–18 years old

Students at Raaga School of Music learn from hand-picked teachers with a very high musical pedigree and a stated passion to teach the next generation of musicians. The school describes its faculty as highly respected and its management as professional, with a world-class curriculum and industry-inspired facilities. The program states that it offers a nurturing environment, performances and certifications, and that it is now enrolling with options to attend online. The school’s mission is to continue the rich Indian cultural and musical tradition by teaching and nurturing the next generation of artists and musicians, and to transform students’ passion in Carnatic and Hindustani music into a lifelong journey of reward and fulfillment. The leadership team includes Satish sir and Shambhavi ji, and the school notes that it has award winning artists and teachers.

Raaga School of Music offers a free trial class, and students can observe an existing class or attend a trial lesson to explore fit. One parent, Nandaja, describes her daughter learning Carnatic vocal at Raaga School of Music and mentions teachers Ravali ji, Harini ji, and Rajani ji, as well as a summer workshop where her daughter learned Nottuswarams and a Raaga workshop she attended herself. Another parent, Bhavana B., reports that both she and her son are learning Carnatic violin, describes the teachers as very competent and extremely knowledgeable, and notes that the school is well organized and diligent with scheduling and logistics. A parent named Ramakrishnan Mooriyathu shares that his son started Carnatic vocal in January 2020, describes the classes as professional with nicely laid out classrooms, and notes that Miss Shambhavi quickly switched to online classes when the stay-at-home order started, keeping kids engaged and reminding them to practice daily. Another testimonial from Nithya Vishwanath also describes learning Carnatic violin at Raaga School of Music and repeats that the teachers are very competent, extremely knowledgeable, and great at teaching true beginners.

Last updated March 16, 2026.