11years
Carnatic Vocal
The centre of everything — years of varnams, kritis and manodharma leading to this arangetram.
UnderSmt. Nithya Sayeeganesh
॥ ॐ श्री गुरुभ्यो नमः ॥
Praveena & Sri Gangenamoni cordially invite you and your family to the
Carnatic Vocal Arangetram
of their beloved daughter Aanya Gangenamoni disciple of Smt. Nithya Sayeeganesh
An arangetram — literally, ascending the stage — is the moment a student steps out from her guru's shadow and carries a full concert on her own voice. Eleven years of practice, offered in one sitting.
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The Evening · September 4
Social Hour & Guest Welcome
Guest arrival, welcome refreshments, chai and coffee, guest book signing and program brochures, informal socializing and pre-event photographs.
Auditorium Seating
Guests are guided into the auditorium and requested to take their seats while light Carnatic instrumental music plays.
Lighting of the Lamp & Welcome
Ceremonial lighting of the lamp, followed by a brief welcome note and introduction to the evening.
Carnatic Vocal Arangetram Concert
Aanya's formal debut Carnatic vocal concert with accompanying musicians, and brief introductions by the emcee.
Felicitation & Acknowledgements
Remarks from the guru and the chief guest, honouring the guru and the accompanying artists, recognition of Aanya's arangetram and her Music for a Cause initiative, acknowledgements and the vote of thanks.
Dinner & Celebration
Cake cutting with Aanya, her guru, family and musicians, followed by dinner in the Atrium, family and group photographs at the photo stage, guest interaction, desserts, return gifts and farewell.
VenueGranville Arts Center
300 N. Fifth Street
Garland, Texas 75040
Garland, Texas 75040
GuruSmt. Nithya Sayeeganesh
Carnatic vocal
Chief GuestShri Vittal Ramamurthy
Violin maestro
Three Disciplines
One student, three traditions, three gurus
8years
Kuchipudi
Thirty-five stage performances across Texas and India, from temple courtyards to concert halls.
UnderSmt. Swapna Gudemella
7years
Carnatic Violin
Trained in the Carnatic violin, with advanced guidance from a renowned lineage of maestros.
UnderShri Umamahesh Iyer
About
Aanya Gangenamoni
A ninth-grader from Coppell, Texas, who has spent most of her life inside three classical traditions — and still finds time for the volleyball court.
Aanya Gangenamoni has been learning Carnatic vocal music for eleven years under her guru, Smt. Nithya Sayeeganesh. Through years of dedicated practice she has grown into a confident vocalist who loves expressing the beauty and emotion of every composition she sings.
Her passion for Indian classical arts also led her to Kuchipudi, which she has studied for eight years under Smt. Swapna Gudemella, and to the Carnatic violin, which she has trained in for seven years under Shri Umamahesh Iyer, with advanced guidance from the renowned violin maestro Acharya Ratnakara Vittal Ramamurthy Ji and Shri Srihari Vittal. She has also played the Western flute in her middle school band, and is pursuing an Advanced Diploma in Classical Arts from Potti Sreeramulu Telugu University.
At just fourteen, Aanya has earned three Guinness World Records in Indian classical arts and Hindu literature recitals, and has performed music and dance in support of many charitable causes. A keen athlete, she has represented Coppell Middle School in volleyball, basketball and wrestling, trained in Taekwondo for eight years, and enjoys traveling, cooking, crocheting and time with family and friends.
Today, as she presents her Carnatic Vocal Arangetram, Aanya offers this performance with heartfelt gratitude to her gurus, parents, family and well-wishers, whose guidance and blessings have shaped her journey. She hopes to continue learning, preserving and sharing the timeless beauty of Indian classical music while using her talents to inspire and serve others.
Coppell, Texas
9th Grade
Advanced Diploma · Potti Sreeramulu Telugu University
Western Flute · School Band
Taekwondo · 8 years
Volleyball · Basketball · Wrestling
3Guinness World Records
11Years of Carnatic vocal
35Recorded stage performances
2Countries performed in
Guru Parampara
The teachers behind the voice
In this tradition nothing is self-taught. Every phrase Aanya sings on September 4th passes through a line of teachers who gave it to her — and the arangetram belongs as much to them as to her.
Smt. Nithya Sayeeganesh
Eleven years of training — and the guru presenting Aanya's arangetram.
Smt. Swapna Gudemella
Eight years at Raagaleena Dance Academy, and thirty-five stage performances.
Shri Umamahesh Iyer
Seven years, with advanced guidance from Acharya Vittal Ramamurthy Ji and Shri Srihari Vittal.
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Performances
The stage journey, 2019–2025
Thirty-five recorded Kuchipudi performances since February 2019 — temple courtyards, annual recitals, charity concerts, a first solo, and the Ram Mandir at Ayodhya.
35Performances
2019Started dancing
4Annual recitals
1stTo perform in Ayodhya Ram Mandir premises
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Photographs
Portraits from the arangetram shoot, and moments from the dance, violin and flute years.
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Friday, September 4, 2026 · 3:00 PM - Venue
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300 N. Fifth Street, Garland, Texas 75040 - Social
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