RAMAKRISHNA VEDANTA SOCIETY OF NORTH TEXAS PROUDLY PRESENTS: VEENA SAHASRABUDDHE IN CONCERT SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 29th, 2007 7:00PM IRVING ARTS CENTER CARPENTER PERFORMANCE HALL To purchase tickets online ($50 VIP/$30 General Admission), please visit www.vedantadfw.org Smt. Veena Sahasrabuddhe comes from a family of musicians. Her father, late Pundit Shankar Shripad Bodas, was a disciple of Pundit Vishnu Digambar Paluskar. Young Veena started her musical education with Kathak dance. She was initiated into Khayal singing by her father and received her initial training under her brother, late Pundit Kashinath Shankar Bodas. Padmashri Balwantrai Bhatt, late Pundit Vasant Thakar and late Pundit Gajananbua Joshi have also contributed to her training. The style she has created for herself retains the fundamental values of the oldest gharana in Khyal music, the Gwalior Gharana while incorporating attractive features from Kirana and Jaipur gharanas. The vidwans laud the authenticity of her music while most listeners are moved by its directness and intensity. Apart from Khayal, she is sought after for her rich repertoire of bhajans. She has sung at all the prestigious venues and occasions including Tansen Samaroh in Gwalior and Sawai Gandharva in Pune. At the Vokalfestival in Stockholm and at the Voices of the World festival in Copenhagen she represented Indian Classical Voice. She has recordings under many leading labels. She has been awarded the Uttar Pradesh Sangeet Natak Akademi Award for the year 1993. Besides being a popular performer, she is also a composer and a teacher. Her compositions adorn many of her recordings. She is also a guru in much demand with many students who are making their mark in Hindustani classical music. For more information, please contact the following: This promises to be a memorable concert, and we look forward to seeing you there. Kalyan Basu - (972) 365-3780 Praise for Smt. Veena Sahasrabuddhe Avinash Nangea - (972) 380-6433 Ranjana Chopra - (310) 463-0105 • Captivating- took her audience to dizzy heights of evocation by her impassioned Khayal Prakash Rao - (682) 521-6932 renditions - Times of India, 1986 • A concert to remember- clear pronunciation- improvisation in keeping with word meanings- ability to develop an instant rapport with the audience - Times of India, 1995 • Unforgettable recital- superlative performance - (held) her listeners spellbound - Times of India, 1990 RAMAKRISHNA VEDANTA SOCIETY OF NORTH TEXAS: 119 W. Scotland Dr. Irving, TX 75062 - (972) 252 -HOPE www.vedantadfw.org A 501(C)(3) Non-Profit Organization.