Utpola Borah, PhD.
Utpola is an exponent of  Hindustani classical vocalist captivating audiences worldwide with her artistry. She has been performing Khyal, Thumri, Dadra, Ghazal, Sufi, Bhajan, regional folk songs of India. Utpola’s mastery of various genres of Indian music comes from her extensive study with

Padmashri (Dr.) Prabha Atre,

Vidushi Malashri Prasad,

Pandit Indralal Dhanda,

Ustad Iqbal Ahmed Khan and Ustad Ballu Khan Warsi of the Kirana, Banaras Udaipur, and Delhi Gharanas respectively.

 

Utpola is an accomplished concert performer and is regularly featured on All India Radio and numerous television networks.

Utpola holds a Doctorate degree in Music from University of Delhi , India. Currently, she is working for the Columbus Metropolitan Library, USA, and Teaching Artist/Artist in Residence, Ohio Arts Council, USA and Research fellow for the Advancing Interdisciplinary Research in Singing project in University of Prince Edward Island, Canada.

Following the path of her masters her goal is to impart India’s ancient music traditions to new audiences. Utpola has been imparting music lesson (both in person and online), master classes/workshop/lecturer demonstration in North Indian classical vocal music to all ages and level for several years in USA and abroad.