Classical Indian Artistes in Switzerland
Classical Indian Artistes in Switzerland
We dedicate this page to these great artistes and authors living in our midst.
Vidushi Vijaya Rao
Natyakalabushani, Natyashree, Smt. Vijaya Rao is well-known throughout Switzerland as a Bharatanatyam dancer, teacher, choreographer and much more. She and her family run the Nateschwara Academy, Baden.
Webpage: https://nateschwara.ch
Vidwan D.Keshava
Recipient of the "Kannada Rajyotsava Award", "Natyavisharada", Sri D.Keshava is well-known throughout Switzerland as a Bharatanatyam dancer, choreographer, Yoga and Dance Teacher and musician. He and his family run the Kalasri, Basel.
Webpage:https://www.kalasri.com
Chidambaram Narayanan
Sri Chidambaram Narayanan is a Zurich based Mridangam artiste and teacher. He has accompanied many senior Carnatic music artists and Bharatnatyam recitals. Website: https://sites.google.com/view/mridangam-zurich/home
Shrirang Mirajkar
Sri Shrirang Mirajkar is a Zurich based Tabla player. Shrirang has performed with many great musicians from India, like Ustad Shahid Parvez, Ustad Sujat Khan, Sawani Shende and Smt. Maneesha Sathe, to name a few.
Website: https://www.indianmusiccircle.ch/
Babua Pahari
Babua Prasenjit Pahari is an acclaimed Bansuri and Tabla artist and has performed numerous concerts in India and in Germany. Babua Pahari is known for his versatile playing of classical, semi classical, Bengali songs and fusion music. He offers Bansuri and Tabla lesons to students of all ages and levels and is based in Wilderswil, Interlaken.
Website: https://www.babuapahari.com/
Amit Sharma Bandhavi
Sri Amit Sharma Bandhavi, a Zurich based Indian Classical Musician and teacher of Dhrupad(the most ancient Hindustani classical music) tradition. He trained with his grandfather who was a dhrupad singer in the Rewa court. He also trained with the late Ustad Zia Faiduddin Dagar and the renowned Padmashri Gundecha brothers.
Webpage: https://saptak.ch/
Pali Chandra
Guru Pali Chandra is an internationally acclaimed Kathak performer and runs Gurukul Switzerland, Baden where she conducts regular Kathak classes & workshops.
Website: https://www.palichandra.org/gurukulswitzerland/
Sowgandhika Krishnan
Smt. Sowgandhika Krishnan is a Zurich based dance and theatre artist. Sowgandhika Krishnan & Ensemble present Indian theatre using classical Indian dance forms.
Website: https://skrentertainment.ch/
Dr. phil. Sharmila Rao
Dr. phil. Sharmila Rao-Bansal is a Zurich based Bharatanatyam dancer and teacher. She is especially known for her research and insights on the importance of posture in Dance.
Webpage: https://www.sharmilarao.ch/
Uma Kumar
Smt. Uma Kumar, is a Basel based Carnatic singer and runs the 'Ragamalika' music school. An AIR ‘B’ graded artist, she is the grand daughter of Sri Sattur AG Subramamanya Iyer and daughter of Mrs. Lakshmi Sundaram, who is also her Guru.
Contact: uma73@hotmail.co.uk
Srinidhi Koushik
Srinidhi Koushik, a Zurich based Carnatic vocalist has performed concerts in various reputed Sabhas in India, the US, Germany and Switzerland. He is a disciple of Vidwan K Rama Rao, Ganakalabhushana R K Padmanabha and Padma Shri R N Thyagarajan.
Contact: kanagal.sri@gmail.com
Girija Ravishankar
Girija Ravishankar, a Zurich based Carnatic vocalist and violinist, is a disciple of Padma Shri R N Thyagarajan ( Rudrapatnam brothers) and Dr. R N Sreelatha. She is a recipient of several awards and has performed in major Sabhas of India , the US, and Germany.
Contact: girijaravishankar@gmail.com
Purnima Venkatesh
Smt. Purnima Vankatesh is a Aargau based Bharatanatyam dancer and Dance teacher. (Tanjore Bhani). She also does Dance Direction in Semi-classical, Folk Fusion and conducts dance workshops.
Webpage: http:www.purnimadance.com/
Dr. phil. Pranitha Kamat Ebert
Dr. Pranitha Kamat is a Bharatanatyam performer and educator. She has developed innovative concepts and authored books that serve as educational tools for students of Indian dance. As a Biomedical Scientist, Dr. Kamat is also involved in communicating science using dance.
Webpage: https://pranithakamat.ch/
Gayatri Muthukrishnan
Smt. Gayatri Muthukrishnan is a Zurich based Bharatanatyam dancer (Kalakshetra tradition) and Dance teacher. She trained under Guru Savithri Jaganath Rao and Guru Prof. M. R. Krishnamurthy.
Contact: gayatri.muthu@gmail.com
Priyakala Pragash
Smt. PriyaKala Pragash is a Zurich based Bharatanatyam dancer, Choreographer and Dance teacher. She is an alumni of Kalakshetra and trained under Smt.Guru.Bhawani Kugapriya from SriLanka.
Contact: pragashpriyakala@gmail.com
Dr. Hari Prasad Paudyal
Dr. Hari Prasad Paudyal is an award winning Indian Classical Music Flutist and teacher currently based in Basel. He is an All India Radio (AIR) B High grade artist and ICCR empanelled Artist who has performed extensively at venues across India, Nepal, and Europe.
Facebook: Dr. Hari Paudyal
Sarah Sangeetha
Sarah Sangeetha is a Zurich based Bharatanatyam dancer, Choreographer and Dance teacher. Sarah is also an accomplished western music and dance artist, actively seeking intercultural exchange. Webpage: https://www.sarahsangeetha.com, https://www.nrtyasangeetha.com
Thomas Niggli
Thomas Niggli is a Zurich based Sitar player. He gives concerts and is keen on integrating the sitar into the current music. Webpage: http://thomas-niggli.ch/
Anjali & Sumitra Keshava
Basel based Anjali & Sumitra Keshava are the children of Sri D.Keshava. They are both Bharatanatyam dancers, fusion dancers and Dance teachers.
Webpage:https://www.kalasri.com
Brindarica Bose
Ms. Brindarica Bose, is an artist and art teacher. She loves painting with watercolours mainly. She also works with mixed media, pencil and oil. She is also an urban sketcher and carries her paper and pen everywhere.
Instagram: Brindarica on Instagram
Brijesh Luthra
Sri Brijesh Luthra is the author of a bestselling children’s sci-fi/humor series: “The Incredible Adventures of Ziptux and Dibbly”. It was ranked in the top 10 books released in India in 2018.
Webpage: https://www.brijeshluthra.com/
Amrita Ray
Smt. Amrita Ray is a Baden based Hindustani classical singer and teacher, a disciple of Smt. Mita Chakraborty, Shri. Rajiv Lochan Bhatt and Shri Sunil Mukherjee. She has obtained the degree “Prabhakar” from Prayag Sangeet Samiti, Allahabad.
Webpage: https://www.sanrays.org/
Manish Vyas
Musician, Meditation
Webpage: https://www.manishvyas.com/
Chaitali Aniruddha Deshpande
Ms.Chaitali Deshpande is a Zurich based Hindustani semi-classical singer and her repertoire includes bhajans, ghazals and Bollywood songs.
Facebook: Chaitali's Vocals
Aalap Geneva
A Geneva-based all-women music ensemble group, who have come together with the objectives of promoting music of all genres and providing a platform for upcoming local talents.
Facebook: Aalap Ensemble
