Chronics
Name: Mehandi Hasan
Date of birth: 02/12/1978
Place of birth: Jaipur, Rajasthan, India
Instruments: Vocals, sitar, harmonium
Vocal Range: 3,5 octaves
Styles: Sufi, Funk, Bollywood, Ghazals, Qawwali, Punjabi, Indian classical, Rajasthani
Education:
1.Master of Arts (MA) – Hindustani Vocal music (2003) First class.
2.Bachelor of Arts (BA) – Vocal music, Political science, Sociology (2000).
Work Experience:
More than 20 years of Music Teaching & Stage Artist experience in India, Europe & Russia.
Foreign Programs & Teaching:
1.Nepal 1994;
2.Switzerland 1999;
3.France 1999;
4.Germany, Switzerland, France (2008 -2009);
5.Russia (2013, 2014, 2015, 2016).
Awards & Achievements in India:
1.Winner of XI «All India Cultural Music» in Bangalore (1996);
2.Silver in the II International Festival «Ghoomar» in Jaipur (1998);
3.Winner in competition «Ga Mere Sang Ga» on Doordarshan National TV Channel (2002);
4.Performed at Virasat Utsav music festival in Jaipur (2002);
5.Performed in a musical show with a Bollywood actor Annu Kapoor (2002);
6.Performed at Kala Academy in Panjim, Goa (2003);
7.Performed Sufi & Devotional concert at Governor’s House in Panjim, Goa (2003);
8.Received a special relic from Mr. Kidar Nath Sahani, the Governor of Goa (2003);
9.Performed at The International Film Festival in Panjim, Goa (2006);
10.Performed at The Festival of Devotional Music of India in December and January 2007;
11.Performed at Suvarna Karnataka Festival of Classical Music & Dance in Panjim, Goa (2007);
12.Received an award for his outstanding contribution to Rajasthani music from Mr. Soni, the District Minister of Sikar (2015);
13.Received an award as the best sitar player in Rajasthan (2017).
