Pooja Goswami - Hindustani Semi-Classical Vocal

Vikas Falnikar - Harmonium
A. Pavan - Tabla

Recorded live at the Baithak organized by the Indian Music Society of Minnesota (IMSOM) in Minneapolis, MN, on November 15, 2003.

Pooja Goswami was born in a musical family and received her early training from her father Sri Surendra Goswami, himself a disciple of Sri B.N. Dutta of the Kirana Gharana. Till date, he continues to be her teacher, mentor & guide. She received her M.Phil degree from the University of Delhi and is currently working towards her Ph.D. under the guidance of Prof. Ajit Singh Paintal; the subject of her thesis being the life and music of Pandit Amarnath. She is also taking music training from him, learning the nuances of Khayal Gayaki. Pooja is also learning semi-classical music from the eminent vocalist Smt Shanti Hiranand, the Regina of Ghazals and the universally acclaimed successor of the Late Begum Akhtar. The versatility in Pooja's repertoire is evident in her ability to sing Thumri, Dadra, Ghazal & Bhajan besides Khayals. Pooja has received the prestigious National Scholarship awarded by the Ministry of Human Resources Development and the Sahitya Kala Parishad's scholarship for further training in classical and semi-classical music. She was adjudged the best classical singer in a music competition "Suron-Ke-Silsiley", by the vocal Maestros, Pandits Rajan and Sajan Mishra. India's leading record label, T-Series, has released a cassette of Bhajans by Pooja. Pooja's recent performances at several prestigious venues such as the India Habitat Center, the music society Tarannum and the SOPAN festival, have won her accolades from audiences and critics alike.

Price : $14.00