I am an Indian Classical Vocalist, Music Therapist and founder of Surdemy, which offers Music Lessons and also Therapy Sessions. Through Music Therapy I help children with disabilities like Autism, ADHD, Schizophrenia, Downs, Hypertension. And also adults suffering from stress, anxiety, depression, Insomnia, MDD, OCD etc. I also contribute to B-Positive magazine.worked at Ananya Child Care Development Centre for treating Autistic Kids; Currently, I am also assisting Dr. Meenakshi Ravi in her Clinic in Hyderabad, India called Nadamaya Centre for Music Therapy, helping her in treating Autistic kids. I am also achieving special Music Therapy Training (Healing through Chakra Activation by renowned Music therapist Dr. Rajam Shankar. I am also associated with IMTA- Indian Music Therapy Association and currently enjoy pursuing projects with Dr. T.V. Sairam (Founder & Head, IMTA & Nada)
Experience (Current Position & Previous Positions)
Founder Surdemy centre for music therapy
Education & Certificates
PhD in Indian Classical Music-2012
Diploma of education, biology of music, Music Therapy from Duke University-2019
Music Therapy/Therapist-NADA Center for Music Therapy-2015-2016
Awards & Achievements:
Smt Radha Sairam creative Music Therapist of the year award-2021
“BEST RHYTHMITE MAESTRO” Award
‘Best Teacher Award’ by SCL Rhythm Maestro Group, Mumbai
‘Award of Excellence in Nada Centre for Music Therapy
Savyasachi Best Educator Award
Most Inspiring Woman Award
Shatakshi Women Award
2009 – Awarded from Ministry of Culture, Delhi
2007 -Awarded national scholarship from MHRD Ministry of Culture, (in ghazal category for 2 years)
Publications & Presentations
Paper-presentations
I frequently present papers related to music and music therapy in order to promote this burgeoning field especially Music therapy through Indian musical tools. I have presented around 40 papers on music therapy so far. Here are a few papers which I have presented:
“Music Therapy and Mental Health Techniques for children with Developmental Disabilities” Presentation in IMTA- webinars
“Music Therapy and Culture in Corporate Ethics and Value-Based Society” – Gitam University, Hyderabad. 2019: August 28th:
“Music Therapy for Stress and Anxiety Reduction”: Guest-Lecturer of Music therapy session in Kamineni Institute of Medical Sciences; Hyderabad.
Therapeutic Significance of Listening to Appropriate Tunes on the Appropriate Time Zones”