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= Sunaini Sharma = Director Nightingale Music Academy (Regd.) A musical  academy; a Musician by Education, Singer by Passion

A 3rd generation entrepreneur, an MA in English and an MBA in HR and Event Production is a disciple of  Khan Sahib Abdul Rehman Khan of Patiala gharana. A music professional who is offering her expertise in her home country and looks forward to providing the same to the developed nations. Further to her entrepreneur skills and musical knowledge; Music from around the world inspires her and her effort to make the youth participate and appreciate the basics, with the trending, is her primary objective. Via the academy and her music production house she strives for the youth to coexist and enjoy music at a spiritual and uplifting level to realize its true worth.

About ‘Naini’
Sunaini Sharma, an Ethnomusicologis t born on 29th January, 1971 takes pride and feels blessed to be the eldest born to Dolly Guleria and Col. S.S. Guleria. Being the eldest grandchild of the legendary folk singer, Surinder Kaur; also popularly known as the ‘Nightangle of Punjab’; Naini as she is fondly addressed, was raised in a musical environment in her growing up years.

In 1977, she formally became the disciple/shagird of Khan Sahib, Abdul Rehman Khan of Patiala gharana who was the Ustad to her grandmother Surinder Kaur and her mother Dolly Guleria as well. The first bandish she learnt from him “Ni mein laa akhiyan pachtai” in raag ‘Charukhesi’ was greatly appreciated by all in the family and everyone encouraged her to learn with full devotion and dedication.

In 1993 she travelled with her grandmother and mother on a tour of U.K. and performed LIVE with them on stage, professionally for the first time. The Musical Album “Surinder Kaur The Three Generations” was launched the same year in London and was greatly appreciated.

Subsequent performances in India, Canada, U.S.A, Europe, U.A.E. and Pakistan followed with her participation along with her mother and grandmother. In 1994, her dream to witness a LIVE performance as an ardent fan of Khan Sahib Nusrat Fateh Ali came true, when she and her grandmother were invited to witness the concert at the Royal Albert Hall in London during a trip to the U.K. for a private event.

Naini’s love for Sufi music became deeper and her research and study of the subject became more intense; around the same time her mother Dolly Guleria had composed two albums with 12 tracks of the great works of Sufi poets and Naini had the privilege of shooting the videos in the capacity of a Creative Director and Editor to launch the home production under the banner of Do Re Me Creations.

Along with her musical training, Naini’s love for literature, poetry and creative arts grew and she developed her skills to paint as well. Aesthetic sense was a natural gift and beauty in all forms was appreciated and recognized by her from an early age.

Naini took her musical journey to the next level and collaborated with her mother and her grandmother to impart knowledge of music via the Nightangle music academy (Regd.) under the chairmanship of her grandmother in 2004 and now her mother; since 2007. Conducting workshops, sessions on music with clarity of concept of Hindustani Classical music being the foundation to all genres of “Gayaki” the family treasures its legacy and leaves no effort in promoting and patronizing pure and pristine music.

Following the footsteps of such renowned stalwarts in the family has set a very high standard for her and the generations to follow. The knowledge and first-hand experiences through this musical journey for almost four decades having numerous awards and accolades to her credit, puts the challenge forth for her to foster and pursue all the aspects she has compiled over the years to the best of her musical ability

Work History
Director – Nightingale Music Academy [ 2004 - Present ]

Creative Director - Do Re Me Productions [ 2007 - Present ]

Education
MBA with specialization in HR and Event Management - NIMS Maharashtra

PG Diploma in International Marketing- MIT Melbourne Australia

PGDM from ITFT Chandigarh

Masters Degree in English Punjab University

Bachelors Degree in Arts Delhi University

Skills
Live sessions

Studio recording experience

Producing shows

Mixing skills

Arranging music

Sound engineering

Optimizing sound

Mentoring artists