Sudakshina Alagia

A multi award winning singer and leading disciple of legendary late Vidushi Lakshmi Shankar and Vidushi Purnima Choudhuri, Sudakshina started singing from the early age of 9. She has meticulously honed and created a unique singing style that combines the tonal perfection and melodious nature of Patiala Gharana and the rustic and emotional singing of Banaras gharana. Sudakshina is equally versed in singing pure classical as well as thumri, dadra, ghazal, kajri, chaiti that are rich in romantic essence, and bhajans that are rich in devotional qualities and evoke a deep spirituality in the listener.

Sudakshina's performances have spanned beyond the US to India, Europe and Canada not only as a traditional Indian vocalist but also as an artist who can effortlessly blend traditional music with experimental jazz, classical and modern pop. She has been blessed to perform in venues such as Hollywood bowl and ITC Sangeet Research Academy (SRA), ICCR Kolkata and has been praised for her skilled musical presentations by stalwarts such as Pandit(s) Ulhas Kaushalkar, Ronu Majumdar, Shahid Parvez, Partha Bose, Abhijeet Banerjee, Anindo Chatterjee etc. Sudakshina has worked with Artists such as Late Pandit Ravi Shankar, Pandit Ramesh Mishra, Pandit Tanmoy Bose, Pandit Abhijit Banerjee etc. and is a lead vocalist in award winning productions such as all US and Canada Bhajan contest winner, Lester Horton Award, Gold medal by Global music award and 2021 Grammy Nomination.

Sudakshina has served as a Physiology Professor and long term department Chair in Grossmont College, San Diego. And is actively involved with Charity work. She currently manages a Southern California based nonprofit dedicated to promoting classical music, works regularly with ASHA Foundation, inner city schools and supports multiple humanitarian causes.

Southern California based Sudakshina is the founder and music director of the Academy of Indian Music (AIMSD) where she sponsors concerts and passes the torch of Northern Hindustani Classical music to future generations.