Nihaarika Sinha

Teaching & Mentoring

• Nihaarika Sinha is a distinguished music educator with a rich background in classical and light classical music. She began her musical journey in Lucknow, where she received her foundational training under the esteemed Smt. Shashikala Kaikiniji
• She has had the good fortune of learning from one of the greatest Thumri exponents Padma Bhushan Smt. Shobha Gurtuji
• She takes guidance in light music and music research from Dr Shailesh Shrivastavaji and Vidushi Shubha Joshiji
• She also takes guidance in bhajans from Pandit Anup Jalotaji
• Vast teaching experience of 5 years to students in India
• Proficient in teaching Hindustani classical vocal, Hindustani semi – classical vocal and Indian light music vocal

Work Experience

• Sang duet song with singer Vinod Rathod, for the film “Kalyug ka Krishna”
• Composed and sang Sant Soyrabai abhang for Nemlekar Academy youtube channel
• Sung bhajans and mantras for Tathaastu youtube channel
• Ghazals for the prestigious Rekhta foundation, Delhi for their Ghazal Sara series , which has been released on their youtube channel Jashn e rekhta
• Solo Album “Hazaaron khwaahishein- The Ghazals of Ghalib” released by Red Ribbon Entertainment
• Sung for the short Marathi film “Muktiparv – A Renaissance”, which emerged as the best international film at the “Ekurhuleni International film festival”, South Africa
• Ghazals concert for Doordarshan DD Sahyadri
• Sung for Karan Johar’s film “Humpty Sharma ki Dulhaniya”
• Solo Album “Pratham Pujit Shree Ganesh” released by Venus Worldwide Records with Anup Jalota
• Sung for T.V. Serial Patjhad on Doordarshan

Performance Experience

• Ghazal concert for the conference organized by Osmania University and Centre of Advanced Studies India in Hyderabad
• Sang Bhajans for Purushottamdas Jalota Bhajan Sammelan
• Ghazal concert organized by ICCR Mumbai – Horizon series (Indian Council of Cultural Relations),at Yeshwantrao Chavan auditorium
• Bhajans at Siddhivinayak Mandir, Mumbai
• Bhajans in “Sur Sringar Samsad“, Mumbai University Club House Auditorium
• Songs for “Radio Mast”, University of Mumbai’s Community Radio
• Songs in “Fusion Music Concert”, Auditorium, Borivli -
• Film Songs in “Tribute to R.D. Burman”, Wilson College
• Ghazals in Karnataka Sangh Hall, Matunga Songs in Programme on Women Poets, Dinanath Mangeshkar Hall
• Bhajan in “Unity Concerts”, Shanmukhananda Hall
• Film Songs in “Sur Sringar Samsad”, Birla Kreeda Kendra
• Bhajans in “Purshottamdas Bhajan Sammelan
• Bhajans for “Bajaj National Awards”, Yashwantrao Chavan Auditorium
• Ghazals in Concert for “Kalanjali”, University of Mumbai
• Ghazals in Concert for “Association of British Scholars”, British Council Auditorium