Ranjani Ramachandran

<p><strong>Ranjani Ramachandran</strong> (born 1976) is an Hindustani classical vocalist. a versatile and talented Hindustani classical vocalist of the younger generation. She is a disciple of Pt Kashinath Bodas, Smt. Veena Sahasrabuddhe and Pt Ulhas Kashalkar. She has also received guidance from Vidushi Girija Devi, acquiring a rich repertoire of Thumri, Dadra, Chaiti and Kajri.</p><p>She is a recipient of Central Government Scholarship for Hindustani Classical Music, Resident scholarship of the ITC-Sangeet Research Academy, Kolkata, UGC NET Junior and Senior Research Fellowship, Surmani award from Sur Singar Samsad, Mumbai and empanelled as a performing artiste for ICCR (Indian Council for Cultural Relations). Ranjani is a graded artiste of All India Radio and has two commercial audio CDs to her credit.</p><p>A physics graduate and a postgraduate in vocal Music, Ranjani is currently appointed as a Guru at the Centre for Performing Arts, University of Pune, while also pursuing PhD in Music. Ranjani gives online music teaching lessons to aspiring students.</p><p>Ranjani has performed at prestigious venues in India and abroad: Vishnu Digambar Jayanti Samaroha (New Delhi), Chandigarh Sangeet Sammelan, ITC Sangeet Sammelan, &#x27;Sangeet Pratibha&#x27; of Sangeet Natak Academy, Nehru Centre(London), Learnquest Academy(Boston), Dadar Matunga Cultural Centre, (Mumbai) and Kalakshetra Annual Art Festival, Chennai. www.ranjani.net</p>