Artist name: Veena Sahasrabuddhe

Music style: Indian Classical>Khayal>Gwalior Gharana

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Artist Description: I am a Hindustani (North Indian) classical singer. I usually sing with Tabla (drums), Harmonium (keyboard),and 1-3 supporting voices. The accompanists vary from concert to concert. The instrumentalists are hired for the occasion from the many I have sung with. The supporting voices are mostly my students. In India my concerts are billed as "solo" performances even though there are all these accompaniments.

Musical influences: Kumar Gandharva, Kishori Amonkar

Artist History: I have been singing for the Indian National radio network since 1972 and giving concerts and teaching since even before that. However, many more started to know me after I moved to Pune, 120 miles east/ southeast of Mumbai (Bombay) in 1984. Today I have 3

Members: Lead voice: Veena Sahasrabuddhe Supporting voice(s): variable Tabla drums: variable Harmonium keyboard: variable

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Artist's CD Sales Webpage: http://artists.mp3s.com/albums/5/veena_sahasrabuddhe.html

Web site & Contact Info: http://www.it.iitb.ac.in/hvs/Veena/