D Balakrishna (born 1961)- Bangalore based, the torch bearer of the Mysore style of Veena playing, son and prime disciple of Mysore V. Doraiswamy Iyengar
Padmavathy Ananthagopalan (born 1934) - Chennai based, disciple of Lalgudi Gopala Iyer, creator of a portable veena, advocate of gurukula tradition and founder of Sri Satguru Sangita Vidyalaya music school.

Rugmini Gopalakrishnan (born 1936) - Thiruvananthapuram based, disciple of K. S.  Narayanaswamy.

Jayanthi Kumaresh - Bangalore based,  disciple of Padmavathy Ananthagopalan, recognized with Kalamamani Award (awarded to tamilians), founder of Indian National Orchestra.

Nirmala Rajasekar (born 1966) - disciple of Kalpakam Swaminathan, recognized with McKnight Performing Artists Fellowship and founder of Naada Rasa music school.

E. Gayathri (born 1959) - Chennai based, disciple of Kamala Aswathama and T. M. Thyagarajan, recognized with "Kalaimamani" and "Sangeet Natak Akademi" awards, Vice Chancellor of Tamil Nadu Music and Fine Arts University.

Tirupati Srivani Yalla  - Tirupati based, recognized with "Veena Visharade", Lecturer in Veena S.V.Music College, TTD, Tirupati .

Punya Srinivas - disciple of Kamala Aswathama and Suguna Varadachari, member of Panchachanyam band, specialising in fusion music, over 5000 film recordings to her credit.

D Srinivas (born 1968) - Hyderabad based,  disciple of Srinivasan and P. Srinivasa Gopalan, recognized with "Ugadi Visishta Puraskaram" Award,  "Ashtana Vidwan" of Shri Kanchi Kamakoti Peetham.

Jaysri-Jeyaraaj - Chennai based artists, disciples of A. Anantharama Iyer and A. Champakavalli, recognized with "Nadha Kala Vipanchee" Award, founders of Veenavaadhini school.

Rajhesh Vaidhya (born 1973) - Chennai based, recognized with Kalaimani award, founder of Ravna International School of Veena, has worked with various music directors of Tamil movies.

Revathy Krishna - Chennai based, disciple of Sundaram Iyer, and later with Sharada Shivanandam and K.P.Sivanandam; recognized with Kalaimanani and Kumar Gandharwa Awards, also now for film recordings.

Aswathi Thirunal Rama Varma (born 1968) - disciple of Trivandrum R Venkataraman and K. S. Narayanaswamy, organiser of Swathi Sangeethotsavam and member of the Travancore royal family.

R. Parthasarathy
Iyer brothers - Melbourne based, disciples of R. Pichumani and R. Venkataraman, recognized with the Multicultural Award for Excellence by the State of Victoria.

B Kannan (born 1964)  - Chennai based, disciple of Vasantha Krishnamurthy and Pichumani Iyer, Founder-President of Youth Association for Classical Music (YACM) and composer of many thillanas.

Karaikudi S. Subramanian (born 1944) - grandson and adoptive son of Karaikudi Sambasiva Iyer, 9th generation Veena player in the illustrious Karaikudi Veena Tradition.

Suvir Misra - Delhi based civil services officer proficient in Rudra veena, Saraswati veena and the Surbahar; inventor of the Misr Veena, known for playing Khayal in the Saraswati Veena.

Prashanth Iyengar - Bangalore based, disciple of Padmasini Narasimhachar & R.K. Suryanarayana, composer of 90 varnas (including 72-varnas tuned in each of the 72-melakarta ragas), holder of the limca record for a 24-hour marathon veena concert.

8 [Shobha Sekhar}- Melbourne based Vainika, Vocalist, Journalist lecturer and Founder Director of Kalakruthi School of Music, Accredited by Madras Music Academy.
D Balakrishna (born 1961)- Bangalore based, the torch bearer of the Mysore style of Veena playing, son and prime disciple of Mysore V. Doraiswamy Iyengar
Padmavathy Ananthagopalan (born 1934) - Chennai based, disciple of Lalgudi Gopala Iyer, creator of a portable veena, advocate of gurukula tradition and founder of Sri Satguru Sangita Vidyalaya music school.
Rugmini Gopalakrishnan (born 1936) - Thiruvananthapuram based, disciple of K. S.  Narayanaswamy.
Jayanthi Kumaresh - Bangalore based,  disciple of Padmavathy Ananthagopalan, recognized with Kalamamani Award (awarded to tamilians), founder of Indian National Orchestra.
Nirmala Rajasekar (born 1966) - disciple of Kalpakam Swaminathan, recognized with McKnight Performing Artists Fellowship and founder of Naada Rasa music school.
E. Gayathri (born 1959) - Chennai based, disciple of Kamala Aswathama and T. M. Thyagarajan, recognized with "Kalaimamani" and "Sangeet Natak Akademi" awards, Vice Chancellor of Tamil Nadu Music and Fine Arts University.
Tirupati Srivani Yalla  - Tirupati based, recognized with "Veena Visharade", Lecturer in Veena S.V.Music College, TTD, Tirupati .
Punya Srinivas - disciple of Kamala Aswathama and Suguna Varadachari, member of Panchachanyam band, specialising in fusion music, over 5000 film recordings to her credit.
D Srinivas (born 1968) - Hyderabad based,  disciple of Srinivasan and P. Srinivasa Gopalan, recognized with "Ugadi Visishta Puraskaram" Award,  "Ashtana Vidwan" of Shri Kanchi Kamakoti Peetham.
Jaysri-Jeyaraaj - Chennai based artists, disciples of A. Anantharama Iyer and A. Champakavalli, recognized with "Nadha Kala Vipanchee" Award, founders of Veenavaadhini school.
Rajhesh Vaidhya (born 1973) - Chennai based, recognized with Kalaimani award, founder of Ravna International School of Veena, has worked with various music directors of Tamil movies.
Revathy Krishna - Chennai based, disciple of Sundaram Iyer, and later with Sharada Shivanandam and K.P.Sivanandam; recognized with Kalaimanani and Kumar Gandharwa Awards, also now for film recordings.
Aswathi Thirunal Rama Varma (born 1968) - disciple of Trivandrum R Venkataraman and K. S. Narayanaswamy, organiser of Swathi Sangeethotsavam and member of the Travancore royal family.
R. Parthasarathy
Iyer brothers - Melbourne based, disciples of R. Pichumani and R. Venkataraman, recognized with the Multicultural Award for Excellence by the State of Victoria.
B Kannan (born 1964)  - Chennai based, disciple of Vasantha Krishnamurthy and Pichumani Iyer, Founder-President of Youth Association for Classical Music (YACM) and composer of many thillanas.
Karaikudi S. Subramanian (born 1944) - grandson and adoptive son of Karaikudi Sambasiva Iyer, 9th generation Veena player in the illustrious Karaikudi Veena Tradition.
Suvir Misra - Delhi based civil services officer proficient in Rudra veena, Saraswati veena and the Surbahar; inventor of the Misr Veena, known for playing Khayal in the Saraswati Veena.
Prashanth Iyengar - Bangalore based, disciple of Padmasini Narasimhachar & R.K. Suryanarayana, composer of 90 varnas (including 72-varnas tuned in each of the 72-melakarta ragas), holder of the limca record for a 24-hour marathon veena concert.
8 [Shobha Sekhar}- Melbourne based Vainika, Vocalist, Journalist lecturer and Founder Director of Kalakruthi School of Music, Accredited by Madras Music Academy.
Saraswati veena