G. S. Sachdev

G. S. Sachdev
Born(1935-04-24)April 24, 1935
Lyallpur, Punjab Province (British India), India
DiedJune 24, 2018(2018-06-24) (aged 83)
San Rafael, California, United States of America
GenresHindustani Classical Music
InstrumentBansuri (a type of flute)

G. S. Sachdev (born Gurbachan Singh Sachdev, in Lyallpur, Punjab, 24 April 1935 – 24 June 2018) was an Indian performer of the bansuri (bamboo flute). He performed Hindustani classical music.

Sachdev was a student of the flautist Vijay Raghav Rao for 12 years, living with him for 3 years as a disciple.

Sachdev was on the advisory board of the World Flute Society.

Among his students were Oscar van Dillen and Jin Hi Kim.

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