Sunita Bhuyan

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Sunita Bhuyan
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Born (1970-05-23) May 23, 1970 (age 51)
Shillong, Meghalaya, India
NationalityIndian
OccupationViolinist

Sunita Bhuyan is an Indian violinist. She began her musical career at the age of 8. Music has always been an integral part of her life; her mother, Minoti Khaund,[1] was a Hindustani classical violinist. Bhuyan was initially trained by her mother and later learned from the Pandit V. G. Jog.[2]Her Album ” Bihu Strings” by Times Music is the first album of folk on Violin in India.[3]

Awards Received[]

  • Priyadarshini Award for excellence,
  • Giants International Award for women,
  • REX Karmaveer global awards,
  • An award from Pope Francis at the Vatican city for her work on music therapy with underprivileged children, cancer patients and people with disability.[3]

References[]

  1. ^ "50 years of music: Minoti Khaund". Assam Times. 2008-01-14. Retrieved 2020-08-15.
  2. ^ Ravi, S (Sep 2016). "The melody of empathy". The Hindu.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  3. ^ a b "Sunita Bhuyan – India | WEF". 2016-04-28. Retrieved 2021-11-23.
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