Dr. Abha Chaurasia

Hindustani classical vocalist

Biography

As the Mansarovar lake echoes divine scintillations that pacifies the human soul and the waves sing a divine music that lifts and transcends ones consciousness music also takes us to eternity, the realm of divine. One can feel the same ecstasy when he/she practices the subtle notes of Indian classical music. Twin sisters Abha & Vibha Chaurasia have brought few drops of this divine nectar after practicing Indian classical music right from their childhood. Their father Shri Ramnarayan Chaurasia and mother Smt. Madhubala Chaurasia inspired, supported and encouraged them, taught them to pursue the most subtle aspects of classical music. Traversing in the vast ocean of Indian Classical Music Abha & Vibha have dedicated their life and soul to music. They sing from their heart so as to take the listener to the realm of eternal bliss, in toto, they rightly say that the sole motto of their singing is to elevate their own consciousness and to uplift the consciousness of their audiences.

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Raga Yaman , Indian classical vocal jugalbandi (Duet) by Dr. Abha & Dr. Vibha Chaurasia

bhajan krishna by Dr. Abha & Dr. Vibha Chaurasia

jugalbandi , Dr.Abha & Dr. Vibha Chaurasia

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Dr. Abha Chaurasia

Dr. Abha

Dr. Abha & Dr. Vibha

Dr. Abha & Dr. Vibha performing in program

Career

Performances of Dr.Abha

Abha and Vibha have given performances, solo and duet in various cities.

Major performances are-

India International centre, Delhi

India Intercontinental cultural association, Chandigarh

Bhartiya Vidhya Bhavan, Mumbai

Swaranjali,Epicentre, Gurgaon (Haryana)

Sister Nivedita centenary celebration, Kolkata (W.B.)

Pracheen Kala Kendra, Chandigarh

Indira Gandhi Rashtriya Manav Sangrahalay, Bhopal (M.P.)

Bharat Bhawan, Bhopal

Layayatra Music festival, Poorva Sanskritik Kendra, Delhi

Pt. D.T. Joshi Memorial Music Festival, Burdwan (W.B.)

Golden jublee Samaroh Ramakrishna Ashram, Gwalior

Ramakrishna Sarada Mission, Hauzkhas, Delhi

Baba Ramdas Sangeet Samaroh, Jaipur

Navarang Organization, Varanasi

Manas Sangeet Sabha, Bhopal

Swaranubhooti & Sangeet Sankalp, Amareli (Gujrat)

Uma Sanjhi Mahotsav, Mahakaleshwar mandir, Ujjain

Shani jayanti Sangeet Mahotsav, Indore

Ramakrishna Mission, Vrindaban (U.P.)

Ramakrishna Mission, Bhopal

Ramakrishna Ashram, Ujjain

Ramakrishna Mission Narainpur (C.G.)

Innerwheel Rotract Club, Dwarkadhish temple, Itarasi

Sangeet Samaroh ,Sanavad

Sangeet Sankalp & Lok Sanskriti Manch, Indore

Abhinav Kala Samaj, Indore

Maa Anandamayee Birth Celebration, Indore

Bharosa Nyas, Indore

Ganesh Mandal, Indore

Greater Vaishali Ganesh Mahotsav, Indore

Press Club, Indore

Shri Sarada Math, Indore

Jain Sangeet Mahavidyalaya, Indore

ACADEMIC WORK

Her book has published from Germany. Title is “Role and Importance of Compositions of Khayal in establishment of Raga.”

Presented research paper “Teaching Techniques : Development and Deterioration” in the deliberations held at the International Symposium on Areas of Innovation in Teaching and Practice of

Indian Classical Music organized by Omenad and Madhukali at Bharat Bhawan, Bhopal, India on Dec.22 &23, 2007. Published research articles in book ‘Dev Shruti’ published by Kafla Inter-Continental, Chandigarh.. Published research articles in research journal 'SAMAKALIKA SANGEETHAM'', the Journal dedicated to Indian Classical Music

and financially assisted by SANGEET NATAK AKADEMI, New Delhi.

Articles published in different magazines.

Presently running a music Institute Sharada Sangeet Evam KalaAcademy with special emphasis on classical music along with semi-classical & light music.

Examiner of Akhil Bharatiya Gandharva Mahavidyalaya Mandal Mumbai, Raja Mansingh Tomar University of Music & Fine Arts Gwalior.

Programs

Dr. Abha Chaurasia presents Jugalbandi - Vocal

Jugalbandi by Dr. Abha & Dr. Vibha Chaurasia The singers of Gwalior Gharana are the only female vocalists in Northern Indian Classical Music who sing Jugalbandi (Duet) A jugalbandi is a performance in Indian classical music that featured a duet of two solo musicians. The word jugalbandi means, literally, "entwined twins." The duet can be either vocal or instrumental. Jugalbandi singing is a subtle art that demands alertness and spontaneity. Singers are complimentary to each other and so is their singing and their phases. It leads to a unique presentation. Like the waves of the ocean that comes one after another and then melts into each other, there is no certainty in Jugalbandi, the singers listen to each other attentively and a novel presentation is created on the spot. There is an intermingled co-ordination of musical phrases that leads to a perfect duet presentation.

Awards & Achievements

President of Govt. Music College, Indore.

Sang for many commercial recordings.

Presented research paper “Teaching Techniques : Development and Deterioration' in the deliberations held at the International Symposium on Areas of Innovation in Teaching and Practice of Indian Classical Music organized by Omenad and Madhukali at Bharat Bhawan, Bhopal, India on Dec.22 & 23, 2007.

Published Articles in research journal and magazines.

Presently running a Music Academy (Sarada Sangeet Akademi) with special emphasis on classical music along with semi classical & light music.

Recording of Jugalbandi with sister Vibha was broadcasted in World space Radio and Surtarang Radio of Wolverhampton ( U.K.).

Book 'Role and Importance of Khayal in Establishment of Raga' published from Germany.

Awarded as 'Pride of Madhya Pradesh' by Award Council of India,Lucknow.

Regular Artist of All India Radio.

Got “Shastriya Sangeet Ratna” award from Nikunja Sewa Sansthan

Vrindavn.

Received prizes in Lata Mangeshkar Competition, Indore .

Fetched 2nd Position in Merit List of D.A.V.V. in PostGraduation.

Participated in Youth Festival Representing D.A.V.V., Indore .

Awarded Gold Medal from Chaurasia Samaj for securing Second