BGGC Chamber Concerts | Hindustani Classical Vocal by Dr. Sandhya Bhat

Dr. Sandhya Bhat was born and brought up in a small village near Sirsi, Uttara Kannada district as a daughter of Mr. Satyanarayan Bhat and Mrs. Dakshayani Bhat. She was brought up in a musical family with an immense interest in musical field. She started her musical career at the tender age of 8 years in Hindustani Classical Vocal Music. She received her initial training under the guidance of Vidhushi Bhakula Hegde and Vidwan Shripad Hegde. Currently she is continuing her vocal riyaz under the tutelage of the renowned artist, Vidhushi Gauri Pathare Mumbai. She has always excelled in her vocal studies and had topped in her junior and senior exams held at the state level. She has also completed her Visharada training held by the Gandharva Mahavidyalaya, New Delhi.

She holds a Master of Arts (M.A) in HINDUSTANI CLASSICAL VOCAL, from Dr. Gangubhai Hangal Music and Performing Arts University, Mysore, Karnataka. She secured 3 Gold Medals for her stupendous academic performance. Currently she is working as a teaching faculty in the same university. She decided to continue her musical study and holds a Doctorate (Ph.D)  in Hindustani Music from Kannada University, Hampi. She also has achieved Sangeet Vishradha in first rank in all India level which complete with eight awards from Ahil Bharatiya Gandhrva Mahavidyalaya Mandal Mumbai.

Dr. Sandhya Bhat has performed at many noted concerts across Karnataka and is applauded by many music lovers. Kadamba Utsava Banavasi, Sri Rama Navami Music Festival, Dharwad, National Pallava Utsava at Jaganmohana Palace, Mysuru, Dasara Utsava-Mysuru, Annual music festival at Sri Marikamba Temple, Sirsi, Sharavati Utsava Honnavar are a few of the stages where she performed. Ms. Sandhya Bhat was selected for the prestigious “SPICMACAY- GURUKUL ANUBHAV SCHOLARSHIP” which was conducted at Dr.Gangubhai Hangal Gurukul Hubli and had the blessed opportunity to develop and continue her talim under the guidance of renowned Artist Pt. Ganapati Bhat Hasanagi.

Dr. Sandhya Bhat has won many awards like Nada Kishori-in Nada Kishorothsava organised by the famous “Nadabrahma Sangeetha Sabha, Mysore. “KARNATAKA SANGEETA NRITYA ACADEMY” has also granted a scholarship to her for her achievement in Hindustani classical vocal music.

Dr. Sandhya Bhat has the credit of lending her vocals in a musical album released by “Sanskriti foundation trust” and has also given an interview alongside Pt. Kaivalya Kumar Gurav to DD Chandana TV channel for ‘BELAGU”, a series pertaining to Hindustani classical music. She also indulges in the art of composing music and has composed musical scores for various songs. She is the founder of Swara Sadhana Academy in Mysore which strives to provide Hindustani Classical music education to many students of junior, senior and Vidwat level. She continues to promote Hindustani Classical music and has also conducted many workshops for kids in schools to create awareness in Hindustani music.

Having an immense interest in musical field and doing rigorous work to promote and practice Hindustani classical music, Dr. Sandhya is working tirelessly to shine further in the same field. She is all set to create a footprint in the history of Hindustani classical vocal music.