Sankya S.

Sankya Raghavis a classically trained pianist, dedicated teacher, and a recent alumnus of Texas State University. He dedicated his life to perfecting his primary instrument, the piano, since he was five years old. His former mentors were Anya Grakhowski, Dr. Michael Schneider, Dan Redner, Dr. Daniel Anasthasio, Dr. Jason Kwak, and Dr. Daria Rabotkina. He completed both his Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees at Texas State University and graduated with summa cum laude. Along with studying Western classical music, Sankya has also studied the Eastern side, where he took Carnatic vocal training from Arathi Sharbari of Shambavi School of Music. Teaching is also a profession of his. In the summer of 2023, he worked at the Aum Ashram summer camp organization as a camp counselor. He taught basic keyboard and singing skills to kids at Aum Ashram and Chinmaya Mission Center in San Antonio. During his studies at Texas State University, he also worked as a collaborative pianist for studio accompaniment. He has also played for other studios, such as Bill Hill Music Studio in New Braunfels. His dedicated goal is to share his expertise on essential technical skills and music fundamentals, aiming to inspire students to propel their music journeys in the future. His favorite teaching method book series to teach with is the Piano Adventures by Nancy and Randall Faber. Sankya values a positive learning environment when teaching that will help engage confidence in his students when they advance in their musical education and growth.