G. S. Sachdev (born Gurbachan Singh Sachdev, in Lyallpur, Punjab, 1935 – June 24, 2018) was an Indian performer of the ''

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'' (bamboo flute). He performed Hindustani classical music. Sachdev was on the advisory board of the

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Among his students were

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Discography

*''Spirit'' *''Live in Concert'' *''Flights of Improvisation'' *''Full Moon'' *''Master of the Bamboo Flute'', v. 2 *''Bansuri'' (Solo) *''Classical North Indian Ragas'' *''Two Moods'' *''Romantic Ragas'' *''Live in New York'' *''Lyrical Grace'' *''Amar Sangit'' *''Jasmine Nights'' *''Incantations'' *''Aradhana'' *''Greeting of the Dawn'' *''Raga Patdeep (cassette)''

External links

G. S. Sachdev official site
1935 births 2018 deaths Hindustani instrumentalists Indian flautists People from Faisalabad {{flautist-stub People from Punjab Province (British India)

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