At KM College of Music & Technology, affiliated to Middlesex University UK, Founded by the Film Music Director, Oscar Winner A.R. Rahman, known from the movie “The Slummdog Millionaire”, Hratsjuhi was from 2011 until 2016 International Faculty member in her post as Lecturer in Western Music.
“KMMC with Fathima Rafiq as Executive Director and Adam Graig as Academic Coordinator is an impressive higher institution of its kind with excellent facilities, performance opportunities and care for each and every student. Highly recommended to everyone willing to learn Hindustani or Western music”
Hratsjuhi Aramian
Student Achievements
Krutika Muralidharan
"After learning music under Hratsjuhi ma'am, I joined Lorraine music academy, Gurgaon, India in 2013. I was teaching singing to many students of different age groups, prepared them for examinations and many stage performances. Then I shifted to Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia in 2014 and joined Bentley Music academy as a contemporary Vocal teacher. For the past 2 years, I have been teaching individual vocal lessons here and I also teach and conduct the BMA Youth Chamber Choir. I have prepared a large number of students for Rockschool U.K exams and for our academy's concerts. I encourage and prepare my students to accompany themselves on guitar or keyboard when they are singing. I also sing with an all ladies A cappella ensemble - The Vochale Project. I have been performing in various concerts with them. As a teacher and as a performer, I have grown so much since I learnt from Hratsjuhi ma'am. Often, I teach my students the vocal warm-up exercises, breathing techniques, sightsinging, 'rounds' in choir, expression and various other aspects of vocal performance which I learnt from her. The way ma'am planned for lessons (according to each individual student), accompanied her students on the piano, carried herself so professionally and elegantly on and off stage - all these things inspired me greatly and I continue to cherish all my learning experiences with her."
Pallavi Roi
Pallavi believes that she can best express her feelings & connect to people through her music. She is trained in hindustani classical music in Mumbai. In 2013 she actively participated a summer course in Western voice at Km College of Music and Technology & learned from Hratsjuhi Aramian. She came back and she is started learning Western vocals & Opera at Km college of music and technology from Hratsjuhi Aramian. She has sung for many popular singles like Airtel Har ek friend zaroori hota hai, Cipla bubbles baby, Chi exotic nectar, Kalpataru Avana, Rupa softline leggings. She has performed with Euphoria band, Indian Ocean band & Singer Javed Ali on MTV unplugged. She has performed in a choir at a republic day concert - "Unity of light" with AR Rahman. She has performed at Blue frog in Mumbai. She has released her debut Single "Living on dream" through Crescendo /Universal Music in 2014. She has performed at the Kalaghoda arts festival 2015 which was later published on Hindustan Times Ht Café. She has released her new single "Open your Eyes" which is broadcast on popular TV channel 9XO. She has performed at a TV show FM ON TV on bengali channel Aakash aath in Feb 2016. She has performed at the Opera scenes concert “The Journey of the Hero” Directed by Hratsjuhi Aramian and Hindustani ensemble at the KM Annual Event in May 2016. She is currently working on new singles & collaborations with various artists.
Rev-Dhruv Sharma
The journey from KMMC to the real world has been exceptional for me. I started just as a graduate from foundation in vocals under Hratsjuhi ma'am . After completing the course, I started my full time teaching career, heading the western vocal department in one of the top schools in NCR called GDGWS; GD Goenka World School, which provides international diplomas. Further I have been part of the band "Acoustic Project" as a soloist performing all through NCR for the past year . I have future projects in mind which will revolutionize the classical music world and its all due to the guidance I have got through Hratsjuhi ma'am . I'm thankful for every bit of what I have got or accomplished as an artist to the endless and effortless attention I got from my mentor .
Aanchal Sethi
I Am A Professional Singer And I Am In This Field Since 20 Years And Have Been Indian Classically Trained . I Have Completed My Foundation Course In Vocal Music From Kmmc ,Chennai . I Have Sung In The Western Vocal Choir Of Dr. AR Rehman Symphony And Worked Under Him As Playback Singer. Lately I Have My Own Band. Western Classical Was Very New To Me And A Different New Genre . It Is My Privilege That I Could Get Training Under Hratsjuhi Aramian. Her Approach Towards Singing And Coaching Is Totally Unconventional. When She Is Teaching, It’s Not Only About Giving The Right Exercises And Technique, But More About Tapping Into The Natural Instincts Of The Singer. I Still Aspire To Be Her Student My Whole Life And Stay Connected To This Great Human Being. Thanks For Being My Inspiration ! Aanchal Sethi
Soundaraya Jayachandran
Born from the likes of Indian and Western music, Soundarya Jayachandran's music can be associated with bluesy rock, pop and soul. With an 8 year training in Carnatic music, 6 grades in Guitar and a professional Certificate in vocal performance from A.R.Rahman’s school of music under guidance of Hratsjuhi Aramian,this musician says she found it easier to relate to western music. Having been writing and composing her own music since the age of 15,she was discovered by Geoffrey Thomas; the founder of Amaranta Entertainment, which happens to be a company that promotes original talent, found her November of 2012 and offered to help her do exactly that when he offered her the opportunity to grow as and independent artist and record a 5 song EP called "Shades Of Revival" that came out May 2013 and is now up for sale on iTunes and other online stores worldwide. She was also a finalist in India’s first english singing reality show called “The Stage” on VH1 and Colors Infinity along with names in the industry such as Vishal Dadlani, Ehsaan Noraani, Monica Dogra, Devraj Senyal and Shibani Dandekar.
Dr.C. Karthik
was very passionate towards music and was very keen in learning music since his childhood. At the age of 13, he became disciple of Late Ustad Manik Chandji from Jodhpur Gharana and started learning Hindustani classical music. He was a performer and kept taking parts in lot of musical events in his school days achieving lot of accolades. At Birla institute of technology and sciences, Pilani, he actively got involved in all the activities of Spic Macay (Pilani Chapter) for one year in 2007. He is the founder of Gurukul, Department of music at BITS, Pilani in 2008. He started learning Hindustani classical music and did a project study on differences between Hindustani and Carnatic style of music under the supervision of Prof. Anil Rai (H.O.D music, Humanities department, Birla Institute of Technology & Sciences, Pilani, India) in the year 2009. Dr. C. Karthik did his diploma in Hindustani vocal music with distinction in both practical and theory from Prayag Sangeet Samiti, Allahabad in the year 2012. At Gurukul, he taught voice culture and voice building to the students of BITS, Pilani for five years (2011- 15). He has given more than 100 musical performances (Singing) during the last 10 years at BITS, Pilani (2006-15). He is a singer, music composer, music arranger music producer and lyricist. In the year 2015, he founded a new record label in the name of “Gurukul Music Creations” which has released three songs till now composed, sung and produced by him. The first song released by GMC, “Tu aisa aa gaya” was a duet with another upcoming talent Anjum Mehta and was arranged, mixed and mastered by Rithik Madhavan. The other two songs were arranged, mixed and mastered by Dr. C. Karthik. He has also written lyrics for the songs “Tu aisa aa gaya” and “O baware”. He sung a tamil advertisement (jingle) for the brand Aavin icecream in 2015. He has done Electronic music production from KM music conservatory (Dr. A R Rahman Foundation), Chennai in April 2016 and is going to complete Certificate for vocal performance (Western Classical music) from KMMC, Chennai under the supervision of Hratsuhi Aramian Ma'am in May 2016. During this period, he also learned informally voice culture and voice building (part time) at Anshuman recording studio, Chennai under the able guidance of Rithik Madhavan Sir (2015).