Nagaraj Shyavi
About
I am a well-known Hindustani vocalist and flutist with over 10 years of experience in performing and teaching both flute and vocal music. I received my vocal training under renowned Hindustani classical gurus, including Pt. Ramachandrappa Uppar, and studied flute under distinguished maestros such as Pt. Govindraj Bommalapur and Pt. Ambanna Kopparad.
I have performed extensively across India in cities such as Delhi, Assam, Bangalore, Shivamogga, Sagar, Mumbai, Lucknow, Chennai, Tirupati, and Rajasthan. I have also presented several jugalbandis with both Indian and Western musicians.
Special Achievements
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Winner of the National Level Youth Festival Award (2016).
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Recipient of prestigious honors including:
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Karnataka Sangeeta Kalaratna
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Sangeeta Dhyanasiri
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Vasantotsava Yuva Puraskar
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Samskrutika Vadyasiri Puraskar
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Yuva Sourabh Award by Akashavani Hospet
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Selected as a member of the Karnataka Sangeeta Nrutya Akademi (2017).
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Performed at major festivals such as the Hampi Festival and Mysore Dasara Festival, among others.
Teaching Style
I teach Hindustani Classical Voice and Flute.
Curriculum
This class is about basic learning. I mainly teach how to hold the flute and how to play the swaras on it, for example Sa, Re, Ga, Ma, Pa, Dha, Ni, Sa. I also teach the best style for learning the flute and which positions are most comfortable.
For students who can already play ragas at a junior level, this class helps them develop their raga skills further. We cover the basic raga system and teach how to play a raga, including its Aroh, Avaroh, Vadi, Samvadi, Samaya, Varjya swar, and Nyasa swara.