Anurag Singh (born 2 September 1966) is a player of vichitra veena. He has received various awards, scholarships and junior fellowship in vichitra veena. He was born in the city of

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, India to the Late Shri Brahm Sarup Singh. Anurag Singh belongs to the family of musicians. He has received many awards and scholarships, including a junior fellowship in vichitra veena.

Early life and career

Anurag Singh was trained in Vocal Classical music by his father. He later received training in

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and further in vichitra veena. He did Sangeet Bhaskar (M.Mus.) in Vocal Classical Music, Sangeet Visharad (B.Mus.) in Vichitra Veena, Sangeet Visharad (B.Mus.) in

Sitar The sitar ( or ; ) is a plucked stringed instrument, originating from the Indian subcontinent, used in Hindustani classical music. The instrument was invented in the 18th century, and arrived at its present form in 19th-century India. Khusrau K ...

, Sangeet Bhushan (Senior Diploma) in

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and Sangeet Prabhakar (B.Mus.) in Tabla. He was honored by Delhi Sanskrit Academy Award on 9 August 2014, for composing Sanskrit Shlokas and Qawwali. He has been working as a Music Teacher in DAV public school, Delhi Since 1989.

Awards

*He was honoured with National Award in Vichitra Veena Recital in the year 1997. *He was honoured with National Award in Vichitra Veena Recital in the year 2002. *He was honoured with National Award in Vichitra Veena Recital in the year 2004. *He was honoured with National Award in Vichitra Veena Recital in the year 2006.

References

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