!! Learn Hindustani (North Indian classical) Vocal from a visiting
Master Artist !!

Dr. Pooja Goswami (see her bio below), visiting faculty at the
University of Minnesota's School of Music, will be offering private
lessons in Hindustani Vocal music for all levels. Dr. Goswami's
extensive repertoire includes Khayal, Thumri, Tarana, Bhajan,
Ghazal, Dadra, Kajri, Chaiti, Sawani and Hori. Originally from
Delhi, she is in Minneapolis presently, from Sep 2006 until May
2007, teaching an introductory course in North Indian classical
music at the U of M School of Music.

The private vocal lessons will be offered during weekends (Thu PM -
Sun PM). Please contact Dr. Goswami at 612-709-1263 (or send an
email to goswa005@...) for all details including venue, fees and
schedule.

Instructor's Bio:

Dr. Pooja Goswami was born in a musical family and received her
early training in Hindustani (North Indian) classical music (vocal)
from her father Sri. Surendra Goswami.

She received her M.Phil from the University of Delhi and completed a
Ph.D. in Music in 2005, also from the University of Delhi. The
subject of her Ph.D. thesis was the life and music of Pandit
Amarnath, one of the prime disciples of Ustad Amir Khan - an icon in
Hindustani vocal music.

Dr. Goswami is also trained in semi-classical music from the eminent
vocalist Smt. Shanti Hiranand, the reigning queen of Thumri and
Ghazal (semi-classical vocal genres) and the universally acclaimed
successor of the legendary vocalist, the Late Begum Akhtar. The
versatility in Dr. Goswami's repertoire is evident in her ability to
sing Thumri, Dadra, Ghazal, Bhajan and various folk genres (e.g.
Chaiti, Kajri) besides Khayals.

Dr. Goswami has received the prestigious National Scholarship
awarded by the Ministry of Human Resources. The many prestigious
venues she has performed at include the India Habitat Center (New
Delhi), the Sopan festival (New Delhi), Vietnam International
Tourism Festival (Hanoi) and the Sankalp music society (Jaipur). Dr.
Goswami recently co-composed the score for Pangea World
Theater's "The Partition Project" staged in June 2006 in
Minneapolis. She has performed widely within the U.S.