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Sulochana Brahaspati (born 1937, in Allahabad) is one of the noted vocalist of Hindustani classical music.

In 1994, she was awarded the Sangeet Natak Akademi Award, the highest Indian recognition given to practicing artists, given by the Sangeet Natak Akademi, India's National Academy of Music, Dance & Drama.

Background

She is a vocalist and an exponent of the Rampur-Sadarang Parampara. She learned music from Pandit Bholanath Bhat and Ustad Mushtaq Hussain Khan (d. 1964) of Rampur-Sahaswan Gharana. Later she received intensive training from her guru, and her husband, Acharya K.C.D. Brahaspati. A large number of his compositions – Khayals, Thumris, Tappas, and Dadras – are part of her portfolio.

She is also an accomplished teacher and musicologist and has published books including Raga Rahasya.

Awards

• Sangeet Natak Akademi Award in 1994.
• Uttar Pradesh Sangeet Natak Academy Award in 1984.
• Tansen Samman by Madhya Pradesh government in 2006.

References

1. Sinha, Manjari (21 December 2012). "Trust in tune - SouthKannada". The Hindu. Retrieved 17 January 2020.
2. Mukherji, p. 134
3. "Sulochana Brahaspati". Indiaarts.com.
4. "SNA: List of Akademi Awardees". Sangeet Natak Akademi Official website. Archived from the original on 31 March 2016.

Sources

• Kumar Prasad Mukherji (2006). The Lost World of Hindustani Music. Penguin Books India. ISBN 0143061992.

External links

• Artist's Official Website

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