CHARUSHREE SWAMINATHAN  

Charushree Swaminathan is a Hindustani ( North Indian Classical ) singer from Mewati Gharana.  She has trained under renowned musicians     including Tripti Mukherjee, Pandit Jasraj and Dr Karhade (former principal of Gandharva Mahavidyalaya, Hyderabad).  She specializes in Classical and Semi-Classical forms such as Khayal, Thumris, Geet, Ghazal and Bhajan.

Apart from singing and performing she has collaborated and composed music for the following shows:

•   -  'Our World : One people, Many faces' with  Mary Miller Dance company.
•   -  'Karna & Kunti' with Shristi Dances of India which was showcased at the Interface Festival 2002, Kolkata, India.
•   -  'Ramayana' - a collaboration between Indonesian and Javanese Gamelan dancers and musicians and Odissi dances of India. 
•   -  She has performed  with the Jazz group  'Natraj' .
•   -  She has also performed with an  Indonesian Gamelan ensemble to showcase the versatility of Indian Classical music.

Charushree also teaches Classical and Semi-Classical vocal music to students of all ages and all levels from her music studio in Willowbrook, Illinois.