Sulochana Brahaspati

Sulochana Brahaspati (born 1937 in Allahabad) is one of the noted performers of Hindustani classical music. She is a vocalist and an exponent of the Rampur gharana. She learnt music from Pandit Bholanath Bhat and Ustad Mushtaq Hussain Khan of Rampur. Later she received intensive training from her guru, and later her husband, Acharya K.C.D.Brahaspati. A large number of his compositions – Khayals, Thumris, Tappas and Dadras – are part of her portfolio.

Her renderings are distinguished by the richness of her voice and the intricacies of her "tans". She is also an accomplished teacher and musicologist and has published books including [http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0000D7RFG Raga Rahasya] and Khusro, Tansen, Tatha Anya Kalakar.

Among the honours she received the Uttar Pradesh Sangeet Natak Academy Award in 1984 and the Sangeet Natak Academy Award in 1994.

Music releases

* [http://www.cduniverse.com/search/xx/music/PID/1122999/a/Hindustani+Classical+Vocal.htm Hindustani Classical Vocal]

Awards

* Sangeet Natak Akademi Award in 1994.

Sources

* [http://www.google.com/search?q=sulochana+brahaspati Google Search Results]
* [http://www.indiansarts.com/SulochanaBrahaspatipage.htm Indianarts.com]