Artist description Hindustani classical (khayal) voice, served with tabla drums and (usually) harmonium prepared reedorgan.

Music Style Hindustani Classical Voice

Musical Influences My guru - Veena Sahasrabuddhe

Artist History Jayanti is one of the leading disciples of Veena Sahasrabuddhe.She began her musical training with the harmonium with Purshottam Walavalkar. Subsequently, she began her vocal training with Tulika Ghosh, daughter of Pt.Nikhil Ghosh.She then became a disciple of Veena Sahasrabuddhe in the ancient tradition of Gurukul method of education.She has had the opportunity to provide vocal support to Veenaji in several concerts in India and abroad.Jayanti has a Masters degree in Music and was awarded a national scholarship from the Government of India. She also has a Bachelorsdegree in Anthropology and a second Masters in Sociology. For both these degrees she ranked first in Bombay University.She is the daughter-in-law of Veena Sahasrabuddhe.Jayanti has given many solo performances in India and the US.

Group Members I share the stage with a tabla player and a harmonium player,but in India my performance is called a solo.

Instruments Tanpura, tabla, harmonium

Albums Debut (1998)

Press Reviews "I must make a particular mention of Veenaji's disciple, Jayanti. Her voice is trouble-free,steady and beautiful"-Amarendra Dhaneshwar,Loksatta,Dec 1994."Jayanti's singing is true to the Gwalior tradition. Her dedication is noteworthy.Her voice is well modulated and she presents the compositions in their fullness and elaborates the Raga well with her improvised passages in which one sees considerable variety" Madanlal Vyas, Navbharat Times,July 1998." Veena's young disciple Jayanti, who provided delightful vocal support showed immense promise"- Susheela Mishra,Times of India,Luckow,Nov 23,1993." Jayanti has a beautiful voice and a very good aesthetic sense.I have no doubt that she will be a succesful performer of the future"-Alka Joglekar, Maharashtra times."Jayanti has spent long periods perfecting her art and her performance at Stanford's Krege Auditorium made that readily apparent.Her voice has a particular gravitas,confidence,verve which enriched her presentation.Her Meera bhajan shone like jewels with stunning transition of notes ably showcased by Jayanti, which captured with charm the soulful ardour of Meera's spiritual quest"- Ashfaque Swapan,India West,Mar 31st,2000.

Location San Ramon, California - USA

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