Suchitra Akmanchi is an 11th grader at the Madeira School in
Mclean, VA. She has been learning Carnatic Music since the age of 5 from Sri
Raghavendra Batni. For the past three years she has been fortunate enough to
also receive training in Carnatic Music from Smt. Usha Char. In addition, she
pursues her interest in Bharata Natyam, Mridangam, and Western drumset.