{"id":5608,"date":"2021-09-17T07:54:19","date_gmt":"2021-09-17T02:24:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/globalmusicinstitute.in\/?p=5608"},"modified":"2021-09-17T10:15:28","modified_gmt":"2021-09-17T04:45:28","slug":"gmi-students-speak-nandini-sharma","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/globalmusicinstitute.in\/v1\/gmi-students-speak-nandini-sharma\/","title":{"rendered":"GMI Students Speak: Nandini Sharma"},"content":{"rendered":"

The student community at GMI cuts across age groups, musical backgrounds, and interests. The Student Speak Series aims to give a platform to their voices and stories, share what drew them to GMI, how they see their artistry maturing, and their path forward.
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Nandini Sharma \/\/ Voice\u00a0<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

Delhi \/\/ India<\/span><\/p>\n

Nandini<\/a> is a vocalist, and performer who began her music education at GMI in July this year with Artist Diploma Program<\/a> \u2013 shortly after winning the interstate competition Jaipur Idol<\/a>. Hailing from a non-musical family, she was known as an “all rounder\u201d by teachers and her parents. \"\"<\/a>Following the completion of her undergraduate studies in Mathematics at Delhi University, she changed course in pursuit of her musical passion. Encouraged to further her musical talents by classical music virtuoso, Dr Gurinder Harnam Singh \u2013 disciple of the late Vidushi Kishori Amonkar \u2013 Nandini<\/a> developed an inclination towards Indian Classical music.<\/p>\n

The Berklee India Exchange<\/a> bootcamp in 2018 brought her to GMI for the first time where she was exposed to, and developed a fondness, for Western music. The following excerpt traces her musical journey from then to now, and her aspirations for the future.<\/p>\n

When did you become interested in music?<\/b><\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

When I was in 5th standard-\u00a0 it\u2019s been 16-17 years now. My school teachers brought out the best in me. In college, I started learning under the guidance of Dr Gurinder Harnam Singh and she is my Guru. When I started learning from her, I got a different view and learned about Indian Classical music. I was studying Mathematics Honours so it was really difficult to balance college and music.<\/p>\n

My Guru, Dr Gurinder, brought out the best in me and whatever I sing now is because of her. Once she said what I have is God\u2019s gift and you should value that. That made me take it more seriously and I decided to pursue music full time.<\/p>\n