Chitra Poornima Satish

About

Started learning Carnatic vocal music at Temple of Fine Arts, Singapore. She received her initial training from teachers Rajalakshmi Sekar and Gowri Gokul. In 2004, she began advanced training with renowned musician Bombay Jayashri, in India. Poornima has had the privilege of working closely with many renowned artists and arts groups both locally and internationally. Apart from TFA, she has collaborated with local institutions like Apsaras Arts Dance Company, The Esplanade, and international artists like Mavin Khoo and the Akram Khan Company. Composing music for dance is a passion of Poornima’s. Having also learnt Bharathanatyam at TFA for several years, she draws inspiration from this experience as she visualises and composes music for dance. She envisions creating music for dance that is rooted in traditional values, yet that which is evolving. Holding a Bachelor's degree in Literature from the National University of Singapore and a Masters in Education (Music) from National Institute of Education (NIE), Singapore. She has conducted many art workshops for children, along with AEP programs. She has been invited by NIE to teach the Indian Classical music component for the module "Classroom Pedagogies in Local Musics", for post-graduate students in March 2021.

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