Vidushi Kalavathy hails from a family of musicians. She is an awardee of the gold medal and secured 1st rank in MA (Music).

After the initial training under mother, Vidushi G R Jaya and then Vidushi Usha Char, Kalavathy had her intensive training under Ganakala Bhushana Anoor. S. Ramakrishna. She was indeed very fortunate to have learnt under Guru Sri Ramakrishna who moulded her to be the artist she is now.

She also learnt under Vidushi Seethalakshmi Venkatesan and is now learning under Vidwan. P. S. Narayanaswamy of Chennai.