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Veena Chandra is an internationally renowned sitarist, composer, and educator affiliated with Skidmore College's Music Department since 1990 and Williams College as Artist Associate in Sitar since 2014. She founded the Dance and Music School of India in Latham, NY, and has performed globally, pioneering Indian classical music integration in the U.S.
- Education: Master’s in Music (ranked third in India), Master’s in Sociology, Bachelor’s in Teaching
- Key Roles: Lecturer at Skidmore College, Artist Associate at Williams College, Founder of Dance and Music School of India
Her research and artistic practice focus on Indian classical music traditions, sitar techniques, and cross-cultural collaborations, with notable performances at national festivals like the Great New York State Fair and Traverse City Film Festival.
- Scientific Awards: New York State Folk Art Grant (2003), SRIJAN Music Excellence Award (2018), multiple Community Arts Grants, and New Music USA Awards (2017, 2020)
Veena Chandra’s work bridges cultural education, performance, and composition, with grants from NYSCA, The Arts Center of the Capital Region, and collaborations with artists like Pandit Bikram Ghosh and Taina Aisli.
