Faculty
Our esteemed Gurus, skilled in respective fine arts and performances.
Mr Kalaiselvan
Founder CEO
Founded Art and Artist School of Fine Arts, Singapore in 2010. IIT graduate and an influential decision maker. Two Guinness World Record holder. Sitar enthusiast and music lover which lead to bringing centuries old rich traditional Fine Arts accessible for everyone. Pioneer in introducing new technologies in the field of Fine Arts, praised by contemporaries across the industry.
Guru Shylu Winston
Principal
Bharatanatyam exponent, Kathak choreographer & Carnatic musician with 22 years of teaching experience. Masters in Business administration and a certified life coach. Intensively trained in the field of traditional Fine Arts and has dedicated her life to propagating education through various channels. Mentor and Guru for thousands of disciples and followers worldwide. Accredited celebrity trainer. Holder of Guinness World Record twice in consecutive years in 2018 & 2019.
Valli Karthikeyan
Head Administrator
Head of admin operations of ANASFA. IT graduate and arts lover. Proficient in quick customer service, by providing support to both prospective and existing clients. Passionate about building strong customer relationships and driving brand loyalty. Support representative in various channels to ensure resolving all customer coners.
Anjali Karanth
Bharatanatyam HOD
Bharatanatyam teacher, performer & choreographer. Masters degree holder in Bharatanatyam with distinction. Performed in 700+ stages since childhood. Also specialized in nattuvangam and Carnatic Vocals. Performed in front of late Indian President Dr Abdul Kalam. Instructor for advanced learners, known for instilling profound knowledge in theory & practical.
Deepmala Sachan
Kathak HOD
Kathak performer and teacher with ten years of experience. Awarded Gold Medal by Governor of U.P. for securing first in faculty of dance. Disciple of renowned Guru Dr. Kumkum Dhar. Bachelors degree holder in Kathak Lucknow gharana and Masters degree holder in performing arts. Empaneled artist in Indian Council for Cultural Relations (ICCR).
Jon Prebhu Subramaniam
Mridangam & Tabla Guru
Percussionist instructor with 15 years of experience. Emphasizer of mathematics involved in music, with paadaandram (traditional teaching system), solkattu & infuses modern technologies such as metronomes to aid in learning process. Member of Singapore Indians Artiste Association (SIAA) and Innovative Indian Arts Centre of Singapore (IIAC). Lead performer of several recordings and concerts in Singapore and Malaysia.
Rakesh
Violin Guru
Carnatic Vocalist and Violinist. Disciple of Guru Govindaraja Pillai in Thanjavur and Guru TV Sajith in Singapore. Specialized in carnatic music 72 Melakartha scheme specifically on symmetrical tetra codes. Passionate teacher for all age groups. Proficient musician and performer in orchestras, choruses, bands, and other types of music groups.
Soujanya
Carnatic Vocal Trainer
Grand daughter of renowned Telugu Carnatic Singer Shri Santosh Rao. Hailing from music family, carries forward the traditional music teaching to next generation. Disciple of Guru Shylu Winston in advanced Carnatic music. Specialized in Voice culture training. Ardent teacher for all age groups. Lead performer in several Orchestras, concerts and recordings in Singapore and India. Specializes in high picth vocal style.
Prasana
Bharatanatyam Instructor
Bharatanatyam dancer and performer for 40 years. Disciple of Guru Radha Gopal Shetty, KL. Trainee of advanced Bharatanatyam under the tutelage of Guru Shylu Winston. Currently diversifying her portfolio by exploring Odissi dance form. An influencer to many dancers. Ardent teacher for all age groups. Specialized in training flexibility and balancing attributes in dance.
Torsa Das
Hindustani vocal & Keyboard Trainer
Hindustani Vocalist and Keyboardist. Disciple of renowned Guru Chandranath Battacharya. Awardee of Sangeet Visharad and winner of several music competitions across the Globe. Has a diversified portfolio ranging from classical to modern pop music. Song composer, lyric writer and musician. Specialized in training kids in Voice culture. Lead singer and Keyboardist in various shows in Singapore including Radios, concerts, orchestras, and symphonies.
Geetha
Veenai Guru
A passionate Vianika with 11 years of experience. Disciple of Guru Kumari Yogeswari and Guru Thayapari. Fervent teacher for all age groups. Composer and performer. Loves exploring and composing songs in various ragas and talas. Specialized in 72 Melakartha scheme in Carnatic music. Performer in Orchestra and bands.
Hindustani vocal & Keyboard Trainer
Carnatic and Hindustani playback singer with over seven years of performing and teaching experience. Staged over 1500 shows in various genres including classical, ghazal & unplugged Bollywood numbers. Performed in several web series and jingles. Multilingual performer in Hindi, Marathi, Punjabi & Tamil. Performed along with celebrities like Shankar Mahadevan Ji, Sonu Nigam ji and Hariharan ji. Worked as head professor in Shankar Mahadevan academy, before joining ANASFA.
Anitha karpagam
Bharatanatyam Instructor
Bharatanatyam performer with 13 years of experience. Regular performer of Trichy Sabha and various Shiva temples in India. Disciple of Guru Guru C. Sri Krishna and Guru Shylu Winston. Dedicated teacher & choreographer with special expertise in training kids, specially on strength, mobility and co-ordination skills in young dancers.
Torsa Das
Hindustani vocal & Keyboard Trainer
Hindustani Vocalist and Keyboardist. Disciple of renowned Guru Chandranath Battacharya. Awardee of Sangeet Visharad and winner of several music competitions across the Globe. Has a diversified portfolio ranging from classical to modern pop music. Song composer, lyric writer and musician. Specialized in training kids in Voice culture. Lead singer and Keyboardist in various shows in Singapore including Radios, concerts, orchestras, and symphonies.
Geetha
Veenai Guru
A passionate Vianika with 11 years of experience. Disciple of Guru Kumari Yogeswari and Guru Thayapari. Fervent teacher for all age groups. Composer and performer. Loves exploring and composing songs in various ragas and talas. Specialized in 72 Melakartha scheme in Carnatic music. Performer in Orchestra and bands.
Soujanya
Hindustani vocal & Keyboard Trainer
Grand daughter of renowned Telugu Carnatic Singer Shri Santosh Rao. Hailing from music family, carries forward the traditional music teaching to next generation. Disciple of Guru Shylu Winston in advanced Carnatic music. Specialized in Voice culture training. Ardent teacher for all age groups. Lead performer in several Orchestras, concerts and recordings in Singapore and India. Specializes in high picth vocal style.