Charushree 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, Ghazals and Bhajan.
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•Performances: - in USA include pure Classical Khayal Bandishes and semi-classical forms such as Thumris, Bhajans & Geet. Also performed in All India Radio as a Junior Artist in the past.
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•Collaborations: - Collaborated with Artistes & Music from other genres.
Performed at a Jazz club at Harvard Square (Boston) with Jazz band ‘Natraj’.
Composed and presented music for a dance –theatre piece presented at the Interface World Music Festival – Kolkata, India.
Performed with an Indonesian Gamelan Group from the University of Pittsburgh.
Composed and presented music for a Dance collaboration between American Dance Company (Mary Miller dance co) and Odissi dance from India.
Composed and presented music for a Dance-Drama between Indonesian and Indian dancers depicting the story of the great Indian epic ‘Ramayana’ hosted
by university of Pittsburgh.
Performed with a Jazz Saxophonist at Andy Warhol museum (Pittsburgh).
· Recordings: - Two Albums.
Upasana – Sanskrit hymns & chants (April 2001).
Rangoli – Colors of various semi-classical genres such as Thumri,
Haveli-Sangeet and Geet (March 2006).
· Contact Information: -
Email : ccragini@yahoo.com
