G. S. Sachdev

Indian performer of the Bansuri (Bamboo Flute) in the Hindustani classical tradition. Born 1935; died 24 June 2018, having been diagnosed with non-Hodgkin's lymphoma. Gurbachan Singh Sachdev was initially a protege of [a2363133], with whom he studied for ten years intensively. He then continued his studies with Ravi Shankar and later with Ali Akbar Khan. He held a degree in music from Gandharav Mandal University in Bombay. Among his students are Oscar van Dillen and Jin Hi Kim.