

This baithak was held at the initiative of Ved Gupta as a part of bazm e Khas foundation live concerts. Her confidence and mastery in Khayals, her crystal clear diction and overall sensitivity in presentation takes every performance to a very high aesthetic level. Sawani’s music is a beautiful soul searching combination of the Kirana and the Gwalior Gharana, where she mesmerizes audiences with enchanting melody and strength of both. Smt.Veena Sahasrabuddhe, a noted classical vocalist from Gwalior Gharana. Quest for more and more knowledge in music brought Sawani to learn more music under the expert guidance of Dr. Sawani’s father, Dr.Sanjeev Shende, a disciple of Smt.Shobha Gurtu, has groomed her in semi classical genres like Thumri, Dadra, Kajri, etc. She was introduced to Indian Classical Music at a tender age of only six by her grandmother, Smt.Kusum Shende, a noted singer of the Kirana Gharana and an honoured artist of the Sangeet Natak Era. Sawani Shende is a Hindustani Classical Artist born in a musically rich family.
