Weaving Voice is a cultural and music education trust devoted to the living tradition of Carnatic classical vocal music — nurturing learners from first sruti to the concert stage.
Rooted in centuries-old practice yet built for today's learner — Weaving Voice carries the lineage of Carnatic vocal music to homes, classrooms and concert halls.
“To make music education accessible, engaging, and empowering for all — nurturing confidence, creativity, and excellence, while shaping passionate learners into expressive and accomplished performers.
Dr. Rashmi Chikkamagaluru is a renowned singer and a lecturer in the department of music at Lalitha Kala College, University of Mysore. Born in Chikkamagaluru and raised in a musical family, she made her stage debut at the age of 8 and went on to train under Vidushi Smt. Prasannalakshmi and Vidushi Uma Nagaraj. She holds a B.Music degree with 3 gold medals and an M.Music from the University of Mysore, where she currently teaches and earned her Ph.D. in Sugama Sangita.
With over 25 years of performance experience, Rashmi is a graded 'B High' artist of All India Radio and has appeared on leading Kannada channels including Chandana, Kasturi, Zee Kannada, and Colors Kannada. She has performed alongside legends such as S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, C. Ashwath, and S. Janaki, and has contributed to numerous devotional albums and film playback recordings. She also runs "Dhwani," a music school in Mysore and Mandya. A recipient of the Upasana Award (2013), Nadopasana Award (2023), Kannada Kogile Ratna (2024), Jilla Rajyotsava award (2025), Ananthaswamy Gaana Rathna Award (2026) and the "Dhitta Mahile" award from Janani Seva Trust, she has performed internationally at the AKKA World Kannada Conference in the USA and the World Vokkaliga Conference in California.
Three streams of training — from the structured rigour of Carnatic vocal to the lyric warmth of Sugama Sangeetha and a small studio of stringed instruments.
The full vocal tradition, taught in three progressive stages — from foundational varisai through raga and gamaka, on to manodharma and the concert stage.
The lyric tradition of Kannada light music — bhavageethe, vachana and devotional song. Voice culture, diction and bhava, taught with the depth of classical training.
A small studio of stringed instruments taught one-on-one — from the resonant Saraswati veena to the contemporary warmth of guitar and ukulele.
Performances, recitals, recording sessions and quiet hours of riyaaz — fragments from the trust's living archive.
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Mysuru Dasara · Felicitation
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Concert · Aramane Vedike
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Ensemble · Recital
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Trio · Stage
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Deepa · Inauguration
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Patrons · Gathering
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Annual Showcase · Students & Faculty