Archive · 30 Aug 2026
Sixteen-Year-Old Vibha Raghavendra Makes Acclaimed Carnatic Music Debut
Vibha Raghavendra is a 16-year-old artist from Bengaluru.
She recently gave her first major Carnatic music concert.
She sang traditional compositions and was praised for her confident performance.
Her teachers and parents supported her throughout the preparation.
Vibha also learns Bharatanatyam, a classical Indian dance form.
She says music and dance help her express herself.
She manages schoolwork by planning her time and practicing after homework.
She does not want to choose between music and dance.
Instead, she hopes to perform professionally in both fields and share Indian culture with people around the world.
Sixteen-year-old Vibha Raghavendra made her Carnatic music debut at Wadia Hall in Bengaluru on August 16.
Her concert featured works including a Neelambari Varnam, Thodi, Nalinikanti and Kuntala Varali compositions.
Reviewers praised her vocal promise, confidence, stage presence and mature handling of demanding music.
Vibha credits her music and Bharatanatyam gurus, parents and disciplined practice for her development.
She plans to pursue professional careers in both Carnatic music and Bharatanatyam while continuing her studies.
- Who
- Sixteen-year-old Carnatic vocalist and Bharatanatyam dancer Vibha Raghavendra.
- What
- She presented her Carnatic music debut, or Prathibha Parichaya.
- When
- August 16, on a Sunday morning.
- Where
- Wadia Hall at the Indian Institute of World Culture in Bengaluru.
- Why
- To present her debut concert and continue developing and sharing Indian classical arts.
- Artist
- Vibha Raghavendra, age 16
- Debut format
- Prathibha Parichaya, described as an arangetram in music
- Venue
- Wadia Hall, Indian Institute of World Culture, Bengaluru
- Featured raga
- Thodi, including the neraval in Niddura Nirakarinchi
- Music gurus
- Sri S. A. Karthik and Smt. Mangala
- Dance gurus
- Sri Parshwanath Upadhye and others
- Future ambition
- To perform professionally in both Carnatic music and Bharatanatyam