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Vidushi Sunanda Sharma

Sunanda Sharma (born 22 October 1969) is an Indian classical singer. She performs across multiple genres and styles – khyal, thumri, dadra, chaitis, and kajris.[1]

Vidushi Sunanda Sharma
Born (1969-10-22) 22 October 1969 (age 55)
NationalityIndian
Known forClassical singer
Websitehttps://sunandasharma.com/

Early life

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Sunanda was born in a musical family in Dah a small village of Distt Kangra, Himachal Pradesh, India. Her father, Pandit Sudarshan Sharma, who was an Indian classical violinist, inspired her to learn Indian classical music.

As a teenager, Sunanda lived in Himachal Pradesh, and after finishing school, attended Punjab University, Chandigarh.

Training

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Sunanda began training on the veena with her father Pandit Sudarshan Sharma at the age of four and began performances from the age of nine. She was identified as a promising artist by Padam Vibhushan Dr. Girija Devi Ji, during her performance in Jalandhar (Punjab, India) at Hariballabh Sangeet Sammela, and under her tutelage she enriched her skills by learning vocal nuances from eminent legends like Pandit Kishan Maharaj and Ustad Bismillah Khan in a Guru-Shishya Parampara style.

Career

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Over the span of her musical career, Sunanda has frequently been invited to perform for benefit concerts around the world.

India

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  • Thumri Festival, New Delhi and Mumbai[2]
  • Tansen Sangeet Sammelan, Gwalior
  • Sangeet Natak Academy Concerts, Allahabad and Lucknow[3]
  • Concert at Prayag Sangeet Samiti, Allahabad
  • Concert at Pracheen Kala Kendra, Chandigarh[4][5]
  • Pancham Nishad concert, Mumbai[6]
  • Concert "Musical Journey from India to Norway", New Delhi
  • Morning ragas concert, Sangeet Natak Academy, New Delhi
  • Kumbh Mela, Prayagraj (2019)
  • Raymond MTV "Music Summit", Jaipur (2019)
  • Concert at Stein Auditorium, India Habitat Centre, New Delhi (2019)[7]
  • Concert of Music and Kathak Dance with Padma Shri Shovana Narayan (2019)[8]
  • Basant Concert at Lady Shri Ram College Alumni (ELSA), Delhi (2020)
  • Concert at National Centre for Performing Arts (NCPA), Mumbai (2020)[9]

International

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  • World Voice Festival, Düsseldorf, Germany (2002)
  • Annual Asian Music Circuit summer Concerts, U.K. (2000–2019)[10]
  • Concerts at Thetre Da La Ville, Paris, France (2015) (2019)[11]
  • Concerts at Cadogan Hall, London (2017) (2018)[12]
  • Concert at Fondazione Giorgio Cini, Italy (2018)[13][14]
  • Concert at Norwegian Parliament in Norway (2019)[12]
  • Concert at Festival of India, South Africa (2019)[15]
  • Concert at Fondazione Giorgio Cini, Venice Italy (2020)[16][17][18]

Solo albums

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Her first solo album "Dharohar" released in 2000 by Time Music,[19] later on, "Swar Sanchay" released in 2003 by Virgin Records,[20] and "Sur Ganga" released in 2014 by Times Music.[21]

References

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  1. ^ Watch, Sunanda Sharma singing Banaras's classical song, only on APN, retrieved 2 August 2022
  2. ^ "Vocalist Vidushi Sunanda Sharma Performs at Amphitheatre, Ashoka Hotel, New Delhi". Everything Experiential. Retrieved 5 July 2022.
  3. ^ Khanna, Shailaja (12 May 2016). "The connection that lasts". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 5 July 2022.
  4. ^ "Pracheen Kala Kendra – Indian Classical Music/Dance in Chandigarh". Pracheen Kala Kendra – Classical Dance, Classical Music, Fine Arts. 11 March 2017. Retrieved 5 July 2022.
  5. ^ Service, Tribune News. "Vocal recital by Sunanda, Manipuri dance numbers keep audience enthralled". Tribuneindia News Service. Retrieved 5 July 2022.
  6. ^ "Pancham Nishad's 'Thumri' a festival dedicating to Smt. Girija Devi". www.radioandmusic.com. Retrieved 5 July 2022.
  7. ^ Mukherjee, Anushka (10 November 2019). "A classical act". The Asian Age. Retrieved 6 November 2022.
  8. ^ MP, Team (12 November 2019). "Samyog – Viyog: A visual treat for dance lovers". www.millenniumpost.in. Retrieved 5 July 2022.
  9. ^ "Aayo Phagun: Splendour of the Spring". NCPA. Retrieved 5 July 2022.
  10. ^ "Event Archive". www.amc.org.uk. Retrieved 5 July 2022.
  11. ^ "Sunanda Sharma". Théâtre de la ville de Paris. Retrieved 5 July 2022.
  12. ^ a b "Cadogan Hall events brochure – Summer 2018 by Cadogan Hall – Issuu". issuu.com. Retrieved 5 July 2022.
  13. ^ "Eyes on music: Projects on visual ethnomusicology – Fondazione Giorgio Cini Onlus". www.cini.it. Retrieved 5 July 2022.
  14. ^ University, Durham. "Music Research Forum-Music Department and Fondazione Cini's IISMC". www.durham.ac.uk. Retrieved 5 July 2022.
  15. ^ Sharama, Sunanda. "Festival of India in South Africa". Ministry of Culture.
  16. ^ "Indian Music Concert: Sunanda Sharma and the Banaras Gharana – Fondazione Giorgio Cini Onlus". www.cini.it. Retrieved 5 July 2022.
  17. ^ Desk, NH Web (24 January 2020). "Vidushi Sunanda Sharma to perform live in Venice, Italy on Saturday". National Herald. Retrieved 5 July 2022. {{cite web}}: |last= has generic name (help)
  18. ^ Wild, Stephi. "Vidushi Sunanda Sharma Invited To Perform At The Cini Foundation In Venice". BroadwayWorld.com. Retrieved 5 July 2022.
  19. ^ Dharohar – Sunanda Sharma, archived from the original on 10 January 2018, retrieved 7 November 2022
  20. ^ Swar Sanchay – Sunanda Sharma, archived from the original on 12 July 2015, retrieved 7 November 2022
  21. ^ Surganga – The Legacy Continues… by Girija Devi & Sunanda Sharma, 8 December 2014, retrieved 7 November 2022
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