Background
Born on 1 January 1954, in a family having a keen interest in music, Dr. Bharati Vaishampayan received her training in Hindustani classical music under Shri Chintubua Mhaiskar, Pandit Sudhakarbua Digrajkar and Pandit Nivruttibua Sarnaik. She also imbibed the Light-Classical forms of Thumri and Dadra under the guidance of Shri Baburao Joshi.
Dr. Bharati completed her M.A. (Music) from SNDT Women's University, Mumbai in 1982. She has been honoured with the Sangeet Pravin (Doctorate in Music) by Gandharva Mahavidyalaya in 1985.
As a vocalist of the Jaipur-Atrauli gharana, she has performed in numerous concerts and festivals in various cities. She has broadcast widely for AIR (All India Radio) since the year 1972 and has been honoured as an 'A' grade artist in Classical and Light-Classical categories. She also has to her credit a number of special programmes and lecture-demonstrations on the rare and lesser performed Raagas of Hindustani music.
She is involved in the propagation of the Hindustani music tradition to the next generation as Dean and Head of Department of Music at Shivaji University. She has visited many universities as expert for specialised lecture-demonstrations and refresher courses.
She has been awarded the title of "Gaan Hira" by SNDT Women's University, Mumbai.
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