Bagged the Fulbright Fellowship for the study of relationship of Kathak and jazz /world music and successfully completed the tenure at The Jazz School, Berkeley, California.

Performances in USA, 2005.
Duet
* George Brooks-Saxophone, Kaveri -Kathak Dance at THE MARSH ,    San Francisco,CA
* Kai Eckhardt-Bass, Kaveri -Kathak Dance at Berkely,CA
* George Brooks and Kaveri for IIE at Sanfrancisco in the  presence of   Counsel General of India
  Mr. B.S. Prakash and Deputy Counsul General Akhilesh Mishra.
* Lecture Demonstration - Kaveri and Kai at the Public school..

Jazz Kathak Project
* Benefit Performance in aid of Tsunami Relief - by Pandit Hari Prashad
  Chaurasia and  Kathak Dance Recital by Kaveri organised by   Brindavan  Gurukul, Inc.Sanfrancisco, CA
* George Brooks, Kaveri, Kai and band  at Noe Valley Ministry San   Francisco
* Everyone Orchestra, 2nd Annual Pangaea Project at Crystal Ball   Room. Portland. Kaveri performed with Jon Fishman,   Michael   Travis,Bill Nershi,Kai Echardt,Matt Butler.
* Performance with GARAJ MAHAL.21 April 2005. CA
* Tangents Radio - Deepak Ram- flute, Kai  and Kaveri
* Performed with Steve Smith on International Percussion Day , Okland
* Cosmic-Nad performances and workshops all over USA and Canada