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Amitha Dhanesh was fortunate to be born in a family with a strong Carnatic musical background. Her father Mr.Mohandas , a teacher by profession has a rich knowledge in Carnatic music and also plays violin. Her mother Mrs.Rethi Mohandas was a classical dancer and continues to inspire Amitha in her pursuit. Amitha started learning carnatic music at a very early age of 5 years. She was blessed to be taught by renowned Carnatic musicians in Kerala. She started under supervision of Sri .Cherthala Santhosh, a renowned carnatic singer in Kerala. Then she continued learning Veena and Vocal from a famous carnatic singer and a veena player Smt.Suma Suresh Varma. Later , she got an opportunity to learn under legendary carnatic vocalists Sri . Sreemangalam Neelamana Krishnan Namboothiri and Sri. Adoor Sudharshanan. She also learned violin (carnatic) under Sri. Suresh and Sri.Rajesh Kalagramam. She also learned classical dance under Smt. Manorama Balakrishnan for 15 years. She has more than two decades of learning experience as a Carnatic musician both as Vocalist and violinist. Amitha got married to Dhanesh Damodaran, a software professional in 2010 and moved to United States. Once settled she started passing the Indian heritage of carnatic music (vocal & violin) to various students in United States. Since learning has no limits, she continues to learn carnatic vocals and violin under the supervision of Smt. Sreela Sunil , a renowned carnatic singer in Kerala. She started doing concerts in the early age of 11 years and also won several accolades in Kerala State School Youth Festivals and University Youth Festivals throughout her academic years. She has been acclaimed as a successful musician in the several musical concerts in both India and United States. She has been offering Carnatic Vocal and Violin classes for both beginner and advanced levels.

Amitha Dhanesh was fortunate to be born in a family with a strong Carnatic musical background. Her father Mr.Mohandas , a teacher by profession has a rich knowledge in Carnatic music and also plays violin. Her mother Mrs.Rethi Mohandas was a classical dancer and continues to inspire Amitha in her pursuit. Amitha started learning carnatic music at a very early age of 5 years. She was blessed to be taught by renowned Carnatic musicians in Kerala. She started under supervision of Sri .Cherthala Santhosh, a renowned carnatic singer in Kerala. Then she continued learning Veena and Vocal from a famous carnatic singer and a veena player Smt.Suma Suresh Varma. Later , she got an opportunity to learn under legendary carnatic vocalists Sri . Sreemangalam Neelamana Krishnan Namboothiri and Sri. Adoor Sudharshanan. She also learned violin (carnatic) under Sri. Suresh and Sri.Rajesh Kalagramam. She also learned classical dance under Smt. Manorama Balakrishnan for 15 years. She has more than two decades of learning experience as a Carnatic musician both as Vocalist and violinist. Amitha got married to Dhanesh Damodaran, a software professional in 2010 and moved to United States. Once settled she started passing the Indian heritage of carnatic music (vocal & violin) to various students in United States. Since learning has no limits, she continues to learn carnatic vocals and violin under the supervision of Smt. Sreela Sunil , a renowned carnatic singer in Kerala. She started doing concerts in the early age of 11 years and also won several accolades in Kerala State School Youth Festivals and University Youth Festivals throughout her academic years. She has been acclaimed as a successful musician in the several musical concerts in both India and United States. She has been offering Carnatic Vocal and Violin classes for both beginner and advanced levels.