CAREER VIEW

Born in a family of musicians, GEETHA GOPAL acquainted with music at the age of eight from her father Late. Gamaka Kalarathna Sri. H. Sheshagiri Rao, a renowned Gamaka and Harikatha Vidwan of Karnataka. After learning devotional songs, light music and Gamaka, she was fascinated by the melody and magic of flute.

She is the disciple of flute maestro of Karnataka, Late. Vidwan Sri B.N. Suresh. She had her initial training from Late. Vidwan Sri B. Shivaramaiah, a close associate of the Great Flute Maestro Padmashree TR. Mahalingam.

She was a recipient of government of Karnataka scholarship, from Sangeetha Nruthya Academy. She has given a number of Concerts/Programmes throughout the country. She has also given concerts in Akashavani & Doordarshan.

Very much interested in social activities, she visits every month ‘Prabhodini Gurukula’ at Hariharapura near Shringeri (Karnataka) for conducting free coaching classes in flute to the students of Gurukula.

She is a nominated member of the Expert Committee of Carnatic Music (Instrumental) Department of Culture, Government of India. She has been felicitated by various organizations and also honoured with the titles of ‘Venugaana Visharade’, ‘Nada Kokila’, & ‘Sangeetha Shri’. She is also a recipient of the Prestigious ‘Arya Bhata’ Award & ‘Naadaprabhu Kempegowda’ Award.