Profile

Performances and Experience
  • Kundgol Wade Sangeetotsav, Kundgol, Hubli - 2011.
  • Sangeeta seva samiti sammelana at soraha – 2006.
  • Umamaheshwara temple trust ® inaugural function at kundaragi – 2006.
  • Kannada and cultural department karawar , function held at kampli in 2006.
  • Performed in CHINNARA LOKA at UDAYA T V in - 2007.
  • Sankalpa Utsav at yellapur north kannada in – 2007.

Musical Background :
Suma Hegde born in a musical artist family. Her father Shri G.G. Hegde who is well known Tabla Artist of karnataka. Her father has been influenced by traditional local folk art YAKSHAGANA and has designed a santoor by his own way.Suma started learning initial santoor techniques from her father.

Name of Gurus :
  • Dr.Dhananjay Dhaitankar,Pune (Desciple of Pandit Shivkumar Sharma) -- Learning Santoor since – 2009.
  • G. G. Hegde Hitlalli. Yellapur -- Learning Santoor since – 2005.
  • Smt. Supriya Hegde.Yellapur -- Learning Hindustani classical vocal since 2003.
Awards:
  • Scholarship awarded in 2011 from Sursagar in association with Indian Council for cultural Relation, Bangalore.
  • Got first prize by MARIKAMBA TEMPLE TRUST Sirsi, for district level instrumental competition in 2005 and 2006.
  • Got second prize by MARIKAMBA TEMPLE TRUST sirsi for devotional song competition in 2005.
  • Second prize in Hindustani classical music competition conducted at PRATIBHA KARANJI in – 2005.