Kamini Natarajan is a World Music and Kirtan singer based in Los Angeles. Kamini comes from a family of musicians and started learning intricacies of Ragas and complex Taala patterns since she was 6 yrs old. Her mother and her grandmother were her first teachers. She received training in Vedic Mantras, Sanskrit and meditation. Kamini is s senior discipline of maestros and pioneers of Indian Classical Music, Pt. Arun Dravid. She graduated in Vocal Hindustani music and started teaching music in 1997. Kamini currently lives in Simi Valley, CA where she teaches, performs and records Indian Classical Music, Kirtans and World music. Her music is spiritual, mystical and simply engaging. She incorporates intricate Ragas and traditional rhythm patterns - "Taalas" that lifts listeners into a higher state of consciousness- a state of pure bliss, away from day-to-day stress. Her music has featured alongside Anoshka Shankar in music albums. She has toured worldwide and performed at many major music festivals and concert halls.