Vani Sateesh's initial training was under the tutelage of her uncle Bellary M. Sheshagiri Achar.
She is currently under the tutelage of Padmabhushana Sri P.S.Narayanaswamy, a direct disciple of Sangeetha Kalanidhi Semmangudi Srinivasa Iyer.
Vani started performing at a young age.
In her earlier days, she gave numerous tala vadya concerts.
She has completed her Master in Music from the University of Mysore and received an Indian Government Scholarship for Young Artists.