Hindustani
Classical training under the late Vidhushi Dr. Shyamala G Bhave, the technical foundation of everything that follows.
The music
Hindustani roots. Sugama Sangeetha voice. A Kannada heart.
With long years of profound experience, Pavithra has travelled the length and breadth of the country giving musical performances, campaigning for awareness programmes through music, judging reputed reality shows, and teaching young aspirants for free.
Repertoire
What she sings
Sugama Sangeetha
Light music mastered under Smt. Manjula Gururaj, the form that carries Kannada poetry to a popular audience.
Kannada playback
A successful playback singer in the Kannada film industry, having sung for and won the appreciation of noted music directors.
Bhavageethe & folk
Composing and singing Kannada poems set to music (bhavageethegalu) and folk songs, enriching Kannada literature and culture.
Collaborations
Music directors & stages
Moving forward in the field of music, she sang several film songs and became a favourite of eminent music directors, Shri Hamsalekha, Shri V. Manohar and Shri Guru Kiran among them.
Government departments recognised her talent and invited her to perform at state-organised festivals and utsavas, including Dasara and Hampi Utsav. She has performed music programmes across the state on special occasions and festivals, and served as a judge and chief guest at music competitions telecast on television.
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Concert diary
Notable performances
09 August 2025
"Bhagyavantharu Naave Bhagyavantharu", a musical evening for B. Sarojadevi
A melodious musical evening dedicated to the multilingual star B. Sarojadevi, held at the Shukra Hall (Shukra Sabhangana), Malleshwaram, Bengaluru.
28 June 2025
Ananta Abhinandana, felicitating Anant Nag
A programme organised at the Shukra Auditorium, Malleshwaram, to felicitate Shri Anant Nag on being conferred the Padma Bhushan.
27 August 2023
Prathibha Puraskaara, Sri Vishwakarma Seva Trust (R), Mysore
Participation in the annual celebration and Prathibha Puraskaara of the Sri Vishwakarma Seva Trust (R) at Mysore.
2019
Blessed at Kodimath
The Saantvana Foundation's activities were directed and blessed by the most revered Shri Shri Shri of Kodimath.
2018
Vishwakarma Jayanti concert, Mysore
A Sugama Sangeetha concert organised by the Saantvana Foundation as part of the Vishwakarma Jayanti celebrations in Mysore.
National Youth Day
Swami Vivekananda Jayantotsava
Performed as part of the Youth Day celebrations alongside renowned film playback singers Smt. Lata Hamsalekha, Shri Muniraju, Shri Ramesh Chandra and Nagachandrika Bhatt.
Navadurga Pratisthapana
Vishwakarma Sampanmula Mutt, Nittarahalli
A musical tribute offered at the Vishwakarma Sampanmula Mutt, Nittarahalli, during the Navadurga Pratisthapana.
Moments of celebration
The glimpses: a visual diary
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She teaches young aspirants for free, an inspiration to the youth, giving her art away to anyone with the interest to receive it.
Invitations
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Concerts, devotional programmes, felicitation events and awareness campaigns, all bookings are handled directly by the Foundation office.