Rhapsody - Education Through Music

Celebrating the spirit of young Carnatic talent at the HCL Concerts Carnatic Quest 2025 Finale

As part of Carnatic Quest: Edition III – Seniors, an initiative by the Rhapsody Music Foundation, this platform continues the journey of identifying and nurturing the next generation of musicians.

Following multiple rounds of performances across states, the finale brought together remarkable young artists competing across vocal and instrumental categories. The initiative aims to recognise emerging talent and encourage deeper engagement with the rich tradition of Carnatic music.

We are deeply grateful to our distinguished jury for their time, insight, and encouragement to the participants:

Vocal - Kalaimamani Sri. Sikkil Gurucharan
Violin - Sangeetha Kalanidhi Smt. Lalgudi Vijayalakshmi
Percussion - (Mridangam/Ghatam/Kanjeera) - Kalaimamani Sri. K V Prasad
Flute - Sangeet Natak Akademi Awardee Sri. Shashank Subramanyam
Veena - Sangeet Natak Akademi Awardee Smt. Jayanthi Kumaresh

Their presence and mentorship make initiatives like this truly meaningful for aspiring musicians.
Here’s to the young artists who carry the tradition forward.

IndianClassicalMusic

The first week of March marked the final music sessions of the academic year for the STARS program.

Across classrooms, students revisited the songs and musical concepts they had learned over the year, strengthening their confidence through practice and reflection. These sessions were filled with familiar melodies, focused revision, and the quiet satisfaction that comes from seeing how far young musicians have come.

A meaningful close to a year of learning, discipline, and joyful music-making.

When access meets opportunity, transformation follows.

2,500 children from fishing and port worker communities around Kamarajar Port Limited have now completed Project-Based Learning journeys with mentorship from some of the world’s leading educators. And they are thriving.

These students explored energy management, built functional models, and stepped into learning that asks them to think, design, and solve. For many, this is their first exposure to structured, high-quality project learning at this scale.

We are grateful to **Anbil Mahesh Poyyamozhi** for personally handing over completion certificates and encouraging the students as they celebrated this milestone.

This initiative stands as one of the most meaningful outreach efforts of the **Rhapsody Music Foundation**. Because when young minds are trusted with real challenges, they rise.

And they are rising.

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From playful melodies to powerful performances, the second week of February was filled with music and momentum. 🎶

Across campuses of Narayana E Techno School, students explored everything from festive songs and classic children’s tunes to contemporary keyboard pieces and foundational swara progressions.

What makes these sessions special is the range. Young learners building confidence through joyful singing. Keyboard students strengthening coordination and rhythm. Senior students deepening their understanding of musical structure and precision.

Every classroom tells the same story. Consistent practice. Growing confidence. Genuine excitement.

Music education in action, one week at a time.

Music learning in motion. 🎶

The first week of February saw vibrant STARS program sessions across campuses of *Narayana E Techno School*, with students immersing themselves in melody, rhythm, and performance.

From Grade 1 learners joyfully singing and practising new songs, to senior students refining coordination and confidence on the keyboard, every classroom reflected focus, enthusiasm, and steady musical growth. Familiar tunes became learning tools. Practice sessions became spaces for discipline, teamwork, and expression.

What stands out each week is not just the songs being learned, but the confidence being built. Through structured music education, students continue to strengthen foundational skills while discovering the joy of performance.

Sharing glimpses from the STARS program sessions this week.

Music has the power to shape confidence, discipline, and expression in young minds. And we’re looking for educators who believe in that power.

Rhapsody Stars is hiring across Tamil Nadu for:
🎹 Western Keyboard Teachers
🎶 Carnatic Vocal Teachers
📋 Project Coordinators

If you are passionate about working with schools and nurturing young talent through structured music education, we would love to hear from you.

Send your CV to [email protected] or scan the QR code to apply.

Let’s build the next generation of confident young performers together.

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Across campuses and classrooms, music is coming alive in many forms.

This week, students from Narayana E-Techno School immersed themselves in learning through sound and rhythm. From keyboard classes exploring iconic themes and melodies to choir and vocal students preparing for festive performances, each session reflected focus, joy, and growing confidence.

What stood out was not just what students were learning, but how they were learning it. With patience, practice, and collaboration. Whether it was mastering finger coordination on the keyboard or finding harmony in a group performance, students engaged deeply with the process.

At Rhapsody, we believe music education is about more than performance. It is about discipline, expression, teamwork, and the quiet confidence that builds when effort turns into music.

Proud to witness these moments of growth, one note at a time.

HCL Concerts’ Carnatic Quest 2025, India’s biggest stage for Carnatic excellence, is finally here. 🎶

Your years of dedication to melody and tradition have led to this moment, a chance to share your art with the entire nation. 🌟

Open to Age Groups: 18–24 and 24–30  

Categories: Vocal, Violin, Veena, Flute, and Percussion (Mridangam, Kanjira, Ghatam).

Register now and let your music resonate on the grandest stage of all. 🎤✨