Student Success Stories: Progress & Passion

Satwika Sridhar learned piano as a child and stopped when college took over. When she came back years later she did not start at the beginning - she set herself at Trinity Grade 6, and passed with a Merit.

Felicia Irene Deborah initially wanted to learn keyboard and took up the guitar instead. After 18 months of learning at Trill Route, she passed her RSL acoustic guitar exam with a Merit.

For Syree, the hardest part of his Trinity Rock & Pop Grade 2 was not the playing. It was the recording - and the rules for a submitted performance explain why.

For Vipul Thakkar, drums were always an instrument he felt drawn to. The sound of percussion caught his attention every time he heard it, and he often wondered if drumming was something he could genuinely pursue. Outside music, Vipul works in advertising - he runs his own agency, creates ad films, and frequently collaborates with music composers. He’s always been closely connected to the creative side of music through his work: guiding composers, briefing them on what he need

At 18, Akash Gollerkeri has already carved out a space for himself as a guitarist. A Bangalore native and longtime student at Trill Route, Akash plays both electric and acoustic guitar, but it is the electric guitar that has become his true voice. His playing is distinguished by a flair for improvisation. Akash’s journey began in the 6th grade, when he picked up the acoustic guitar under the mentorship of Varun and Aarabhy. Those first two years were formative, giving him not

Vihaan Varior began his musical journey at Trill Route as a guitarist, building a solid foundation over three years. His transition to the bass guitar happened during a band camp hosted at Trill Route, where a surplus of guitarists led to him being asked to try the bass instead. Though he had never played the instrument before, he took it on with curiosity. That moment proved to be a turning point- quickly connected with the bass and made a full switch soon after. For the pas

At just 14, Siddhanth Shyamsundar has already built a musical identity that many guitarists work years to develop. A Bangalore-based electric guitarist and a longtime student at Trill Route, Siddhanth’s playing is marked by precision, passion, and a powerful sense of rhythm and groove. He’s particularly drawn to progressive metal and metalcore - genres that challenge even the most seasoned players - and has spent the last several years honing his skills through consistent pra