Name : R.Vijayalakshmi
Harikatha Artist and Carnatic Musician 
Email : ragasvara@gmail.com 
Phone Number : +91 8939320088

EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATION : B.E.(Electrical and Electronics Engineering),
M.A.Music
TEACHING EXPERIENCE IN CARNATIC MUSIC: Has over 16 years of teaching experience in Carnatic Music. Has trained over 75 students in Carnatic Vocal music across USA and Canada. Have trained students for Arangetram in Carnatic Vocal music.
MUSICAL TRAINING
1.Carnatic Vocal Music : M.A. Music from
Tamilnadu Dr.J.Jayalalitha Music and Fine Arts University, Chennai. Third Rank Holder in Carnatic Vocal.
GURU : Sri Mannargudi Sambasiva Bhagavathar was the first Guru for both Carnatic music and Harikatha. Later learnt Advanced concepts in Carnatic music from
Smt. Lalitha Sivakumar
Sri Kalakad Brothers
Dr.Brindha Manickavasakan
2. Kathakalakshepam/Harikatha: Kalaimamani Smt. Gowri Rajagopal
PERFORMANCES
Kathakalakshepam : Have been performing Harikatha/ Kathakalakshepam for the past 10 years. Recent performances are given below.
◆ Sri Ramana Charithram for Margazhi Utsavam for R.A.Puram Bhaktha Jana Sabha
◆ Sri Thiagaraja Charithram on 178th Aradhana Mahotsavam at Sri Thiagaraja Sangeetha Vidwath Samajam
◆ Sri Mahaperiyava Mahimai organized by Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan in association with Veda Pata Nidhi Trust on 131st Jayanthi Celebration of His Holiness Sri Chandrasekharendra Saraswathi Swamigal
◆ Parvathi Kalyanam for Navaratri festival of Sri Karthik Fine Arts
◆ “Meenakshi Kalyanam” , monthly program for Rasika Ranjani Sabha Foundation
◆ Sreenivasa kalyanam on the occasion of Sri Thiagaraja Jayanthi Mahotsavam at Sri Thiagaraja Sangeetha Vidwath Samajam
◆ Vinayaka Vaibavam for Chitrakulam, Mylapore Vinayaka Chaturthi Festival.
◆ Manickasvasagar thirusarithai on the occasion of Sri Maanikavasagar Guru Pooja at Dharmapura Aadhinam
◆ Andal kalyanam at Sri Thiagaraja Sangeetha vidwath samajam
◆ Nammazhwar charithram
◆ “Guru Mahimai’ for Sri Maha Periyava Sharanalayam organized by Sri Krishna Sweets
◆ Navaratri Mahimai for YADA, Arizona,USA
◆ Tripura Dahanam for Sivarathri
◆ Mannargudi Rajagopalaswami Mahimai
◆ Vinayakar vaibavam
◆ “Guru Arul” for Mylai Mahaperiyava Anusham Trust
◆ Sivashakthi ullum puramum
◆ Krishna Janmashtami (English and Tamil discourse)
◆ Nava Vida Bhakthi (English Discourse)
◆ Bhagavan Ramanarin Arunachala Pancharatnam
◆ Vaikasi visakam Sirappu
◆ Aani thirumanjanam - Sirappu
◆ “Meenakshi Kalyanam” On the occasion of Vijayadasami at Sri Mannargudi Sambasiva Bhagavathar Cultural Trust
◆ On the occasion of Kumbabhishekam at Sri Maragathavalli Sametha Manikandeshwarar Temple
◆ At Sri Sarva Shakti Vinayagar Temple organised by Hindu Dharma Parishad Tirumala Tirupathi Devasthanam
◆ On the occasions of Navarathri, Maha Sivarathri at Sri Maragathavalli Sametha Manikandeshwarar Temple
◆ On the occasion of GuruPoornima at Sri Thiagaraja Sangeetha Vidwath Samajam
◆ For “Anbe Sivam” organised by Sri Krishna Sweets at Sri Kapaleeshwarar Temple, Mylapore
◆ Ramana charithram on Sri Ramana jayanthi at Ramana Kendra
◆ Sri Thiagaraja Charithram for Youth Development Association, USA
◆ Also performed at various temples and communities

Carnatic Vocal Music Concerts: Performed Carnatic vocal Kutcheri at the following places
❖ Sri Thiagaraja Sangeetha Vidwath Samajam
❖ Sri Narada Gana Sabha
❖ Hindu Dharma Parishad Tirumala Tirupathi Devasthanam
❖ Sri Purandaradasar Bhaktha Samajam
❖ Arulmigu Maleeswarar Temple,Mylapore
❖ Arulmigu Madhava Perumal Temple,Mylapore
❖ Arulmigu Veerabathra Swami Temple,Mylapore
❖ Mannargudi Sambasiva Bhagavathar Cultural Trust

Carnatic Vocal Music Concerts in the USA :
Performed Carnatic vocal concerts in various places in USA.
◆ 25th anniversary of Nada aradhana (Saint Thiagaraja aradhana) in Middletown, Connecticut
◆ Carnatic music Concert in Venkata Krishna Kshetra, Tempe, Arizona on January 2013
◆ Carnatic music Concert in Ekta Mandir, Phoenix, Arizona on November 2012 , January 2013 and September 2013
◆ Carnatic music concert on Vinayaka Chaturthi in Maha Ganapathi Temple, Maricopa, Arizona
◆ Carnatic music concert in Dharma and Yoga Fest, Phoenix, Arizona