eSwara School of Arts

Carnatic music, rooted in Austin

Vocal training in the gurukulam spirit — from first śruti to concert stage.

The school

A living Carnatic classroom

eSwara School of Arts gathers students in Austin for classical South Indian vocal music — patient voice culture and the shared discipline of rāga, tāla, and bhāva.

  • Gurukulam care

    Close guidance, steady practice habits, and repertoire chosen for each student’s path.

  • Vocal focus

    Carnatic vocal with Smt. Mālavi Mudigoṇḍa — from first lessons through concert repertoire.

  • Stage ready

    Temple concerts, school showcases, and community performances that grow confidence.

Guru

Learn from lineage

Carnatic vocal excellence for Austin families.

Carnatic vocal students performing with their teacher

Carnatic vocal

Smt. Mālavi Mudigoṇḍa

From a musical family and a disciple of Guru Nādasudhā Smt. Śakuntalā Chundūru, Smt. Mālavi holds a diploma in Carnatic music and has taught for more than twenty-five years. Her Austin students grow through varṇams, kṛtis, and the quiet strength of daily sādhana.

Lessons

What students learn

Structured pathways for beginners through advanced concert repertoire.

Vocal

Śruti alignment, voice culture, geetams and varṇams, kritis across major rāgas, and concert etiquette.

Practice culture

Weekly lessons, home practice expectations, and periodic performance opportunities in the Austin community.

Enroll

Join the Austin class

Tell us the student’s age and experience, and a convenient time to talk. We will follow up from the school office.

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