Kavitha Jayaraman

An award-winning Vocalist and Veena player, Kavitha is a passionate analyst, performer, teacher, and curator who regularly performs in the USA and India. As a philanthropist and educator, Kavitha has raised over USD 75,000 through her arts academy ‘Kalaadhaanam’. She is currently a Voting Recording Academy (GRAMMY®) member - one of the few Indian Classical musicians on the prestigious panel. Her debut Album ‘Varnams Reimaged’ won top laurels at multiple international music festivals including two Silver medals at the Global Music Awards, Best Vocalist at the World Film Festival Cannes, and Intercontinental Music Awards. The album also won 3 honors including Best Album at the Clef Music Awards, India. Her debut solo ‘Rara Rajeeva Lochana’ was featured on Rolling Stone India's ‘Top 10’ playlist. With over 100 concerts at some of the world's most prestigious venues including Esplanade Singapore, and Music Academy - Chennai, Kavitha has evolved from being a stage artist to a digital content creator with a reach of over 1 million across her social media platforms. She also regularly collaborates with musicians from different genres across the world. A Bachelor's in Accounting and Finance from Mumbai University, she recently graduated with a Master’s in Music Business from Berklee College of Music, USA, and was placed on the academic Dean's List for 3 consecutive quarters. She worked in corporate finance for over 15 years before switching to music full-time in 2020.