Daniela Birschel

Indian Esraj

Classical Northern Indian Music performer

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Daniela Birschel:

Daniela is one of a handful of people in the world who has mastered the Esraj. German born, she has studied with the worlds leading Indian muscians.

• Ranadhir Roy - Santiniketan, W. Bengal
  
• V.J. Jog - Calcutta, W. Bengal
  
• Sruti Sadolikar - Rotterdam, Netherlands
  
• Ali Akbar Khan - California

Professional Experience:

1986 - Pondicherry, S. India, studies of Bharat Natyam Dance and Esraj

1987-88 - Santiniketan, W. - Bengal, study with Ranadhir Roy

1988-92 - Calcutta, W. - Bengal, study with V.G. Jog,

Teaching experience at the Conservatory in Rotterdam, Netherlands.
Study with Sruti Sadolikar (vocal)
Lecture demonstrations

1997

Lecture Demonstrations and Performances:
American Embassy School, N. - Delhi, India
Ojai Institute for Higher Education, Ojai, CA
Ventura College, Ventura, CA
Study with Rajiv Taranath

1998

Private teaching (vocal music) in Ojai, CA
Recording experiences for vocal and instrumental music
Performances in Indian Classical Music and Experimental Fusion

1999

Summer course: Introduction to Indian Classical Music for Western Muscians
Ventura Community College, Ventura, CA
Work with Groups (Soundhealing)
Kali Temple, Laguna Beach, CA, Live Recording

Daniela is available for Northern Indian Classical Music Performance as well as Fusion, World Music, and Sacred Music.