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Category: Artist Profiles

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Artist Profiles: GS Rajan

Angel Romero July 27, 2018 No Comments GS RajanIndiaIndian classical music

GS Rajan was born in Calicut, Kerala, on June 17, 1962) the son of Gayathri and GS Srikrishnan. He had his early training in vocal…

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Artist Profiles: Ganesh Kumar

Angel Romero July 26, 2018 No Comments Ganesh KumarIndiaIndian classical musicworld fusion

Natarajan Ganesh Kumar, better known as Kanjira Ganesh was born June 1st, 1964 in a music loving family. He is an Indian percussionist, educator and…

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Artist Profiles: G.S. Sachdev

Angel Romero July 26, 2018 No Comments bansuriG.S. SachdevIndiaIndian classical music

Gurbachan Singh Sachdev, better known as G.S. Sachdev, was a renowned bansuri flute. He was well known for his pure and classical approach toward North…

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Artist Profiles: Dr. P.K. Swaminathan

Angel Romero July 26, 2018 No Comments Dr. P.K. SwaminathanIndiaIndian classical musicworld fusion

Dr. P. K. Swaminathan is a highly sought after mrudangam artist residing in Maryland. He has been praised for his pleasant ‘naadha’, vibrant embellishment of…

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Artist Profiles: Deborshee Bhattacharjee

Angel Romero July 21, 2018 No Comments Deborshee BhattacharjeeIndiaIndian classical music

Deborshee Bhattacharjee is a very promising musician of this age. Born into a musical family, Deborshee was introduced to music by his mother, Smt. Reena…

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Artist Profiles: Debasish Chaudhuri

Angel Romero July 21, 2018 No Comments Debasish ChaudhuriIndiaIndian classical musictabla

Debasish Chaudhuri is a promising and acclaimed tabla player from Kolkata, India currently based in Los Angeles, USA. He began learning tabla (Indian hand percussion)…

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Artist Profiles: Bhoomi

Angel Romero July 21, 2018 No Comments BhoomiIndiaIndian music

Bhoomi (translation: earth), a musical band from Kolkata (Calcutta), is a group of five music lovers. The band was formed in 1997, with the aim…

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Artist Profiles: Deepak Mehta

Angel Romero July 21, 2018 No Comments Deepak MehtaIndiaIndian classical musictabla

Tabla Exponent A tabla virtuoso from Delhi Gharana, Yuva Ratna Deepak Mehta (born May 28, 1982) did not grow up in a family of musicians.…

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Artist Profiles: Dhruba Ghosh

Angel Romero July 21, 2018 No Comments Dhruba GhoshIndiaIndian classical musicsarangi

Dhruba Ghosh was partly responsible for the renaissance of the sarangi in India. He was renowned for bringing out the sinuous and haunting melodic nature…

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Artist Profiles: Deepak Ram

Angel Romero July 21, 2018 No Comments Deepak RamfluteIndiaIndian classical music

Deepak Ram is a highly gifted musician with a firm foundation in the traditions of North Indian classical music, as well as an inspired versatility…

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