Harshitha Krishnan
About
HARSHITHA KRISHNAN IS A PERFORMING AND RECORDING ARTIST, & MUSIC EDUCATOR OF INDIAN ORIGIN FROM LAGOS, NIGERIA.
Hailing from a strong background in western classical music, she embraced soul, R&B, alternative, jazz, Indian folk and other world music styles, creating her own distinctive and eclectic sound: a fusion of Indian and contemporary western elements. Performing her original music as well as her arrangements of popular Indian tunes, Harshitha creates a singular musical experience that takes listeners on a journey of unfiltered emotions, exploring sounds and textures from around the world.
A graduate of the prestigious Berklee College of Music, Harshitha has already worked with an impressive roster of renowned musicians including A.R.Rahman, Ilayaraaja, Gary Burton, Vijay Prakash, Michael McDonald, Shankar Mahadevan, Shreya Ghoshal, Pablo Ziegler, Bill Whelan, Alejandro Sanz, Clinton Cerejo, Javed Ali, Sivamani, Javier Limon, Vadim Neselovskyi, Raghu Dixit, D. Imman, Tanvi Shah, etc. on various film, studio and live projects.
She currently performs and tours with the Berklee Indian Ensemble, vocal group 'MuZù', Iñigo Ruiz de Gordejuela, Yotam Ishay Chamber Group and Utako Toyama's 'SkyBridge'.
An artist with a vision to affect positive change in attitudes towards womxn, mental health, LGBTQIA+ and race, Harshitha aligns her social, philosophical and political views with the nature of the music she performs.
I've been teaching music privately for over 10 years and have worked with students between the ages of 12-50 on a variety of music goals such as vocal technique, vocal performance, music theory, music notation, improvisation, arranging and writing.
I believe in meeting students where they are in their abilities and mindset and guiding them in their goals. I will ask you for your goals and desires and we will work together on creating a unique curriculum for you with select repertoire based on your choice of genre. I will give you exercises and pieces to study that will enhance your knowledge while working on them practically as well.
BMus. Professional Music (Writing & Performance), Berklee College of Music, Boston MA
