Anupama Bhagwat
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| Anupama Bhagwat | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1974 (age 37–38) Bhilai, India |
| Genres | Indian classical music |
| Instruments | sitar |
| Years active | 1994–present |
| Associated acts | Bimalendu Mukherjee |
| Website | anupama.org |
Anupama Bhagwat (born 1974) is an Indian sitar player.
[edit] Early life and education
Bhagwat was born 1974 in Bhilai, India.[1] She was introduced to playing sitar at the age of nine by her uncle.[2] Bhagwat trained under R. N. Verma of the Maihar gharana[3] and traveled to Bhilai at the age of 13 to train under Bimalendu Mukherjee of the Imdadkhani gharana.[2] She performed for All India Radio beginning in 1994 and was awarded a national scholarship by the Indian Ministry of Human Resource Development.[2]
Bhagwat performed in India[4] and the United States.[5] She is based in the United States,[3] and married.[2] Bhagwat continues to train as a sitarist[2] and listens to Indian classical singers to improve her technique.[3]
[edit] References
- ^ "Anupama - Biography". Anupama.org. http://anupama.org/home.htm. Retrieved 2009-05-08.
- ^ a b c d e Nambiar, Nisha (2004-02-19). "Striking notes". The Indian Express. http://cities.expressindia.com/fullstory.php?newsid=76490. Retrieved 2009-05-08.
- ^ a b c "A performance of purity". The Tribune. 2002-04-11. http://www.tribuneindia.com/2002/20020411/cth2.htm#4. Retrieved 2009-05-08.
- ^ Belliappa, Jyoti Nair (2005-03-11). "Festival of Hindustani". The Hindu. http://www.hindu.com/fr/2005/03/11/stories/2005031102140300.htm. Retrieved 2009-05-08.
- ^ "Global Rhythms performance at Oxford arts center". Oxford Press, Ohio. 2007-08-10. http://www.oxfordpress.com/hp/content/oh/story/news/local/2007/08/10/op081007rhythms.html. Retrieved 2009-05-08.
[edit] External links
- "Anupama Bhagwat". Official Website. http://anupama.org/.
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