Anagha Bhat - Bangalore Literature Festival (BLF)

Bio

Anagha Bhat is a Hindustani classical vocalist based in Bengaluru, India. She is a disciple of Pandit Ulhas Kashalkar, one of India’s most prominent musicians with mastery over three styles or gharanas – Gwalior, Agra and Jaipur. Anagha has also been a senior scholar at the ITC Sangeet Research Academy in Kolkata and received her initial training under Vidushi Geeta Hegde, based in Bangalore.

Some milestones in Anagha’s musical journey include the Pt. Mallikarjun Mansur Rashtreeya Yuva Puraskaar – Dharwad, Mani Maan Fellowship – by Sanskriti Foundation, New Delhi INLAKS music fellowship – Mumbai, National fellowship by the Ministry of Culture, ITC- SRA scholarship – Kolkata, amongst several others. She has performed extensively in India & abroad at festivals and other events.

Anagha holds a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science Engineering and a Master’s degree in Hindustani vocal music, and in Psychology.