Renowned Gandharva Musicians on Local Yokels

grandpa d — Sat, 03 Nov 2007 10:26:30 -0500

Sitar player Suman Sharma began studying the Sitar at age ten. Soon after she was appearing at festivals and winning awards. She went on to study classical sitar and vocal music as a graduate student at the University of Delhi, where she also holds her Doctorate in Music. There she came into contact with the renowned sitar maestro Pandit Debu Chaudhuri and established her musical career in India. Suman has taught and performed Indian classical music worldwide, including the Kennedy Center in Washington, DC. She has a unique style that is flawless, enchanting and deeply rooted in traditional Indian classical music.

Like Dr. Sharma, Anup Ghosh came from artistic family and began studying music as a child. In 1981 he was awarded the prestigious National Scholarship of Music. Since then, he has performed on radio, television and many leading festivals and music venues in India. As well, he has performed at the homes of both the President and Prime Minister of India. He currently holds the distinction of having performed in sixty countries. read more »