| Birth date | April 24, 1935 |
|---|---|
| Birth place | Lyallpur, Punjab Province (British India), India |
| Death date | June 24, 2018 (aged 83) |
| Death place | San Rafael, California, United States of America |
| Genre | Hindustani Classical Music |
| Instrument | Bansuri (a type of flute) |
G. S. Sachdev (born Gurbachan Singh Sachdev, in Lyallpur, Punjab, 24 April 1935 – 24 June 2018)[1] 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.[2]
Sachdev was on the advisory board of the World Flute Society.[3]
Among his students were Oscar van Dillen[4] and Jin Hi Kim[5].
Discography
- Spirit
- Live in Concert
- Flights of Improvisation
- Full Moon
- Master of the Bamboo Flute, v. 2
- Bansuri (Solo)
- Classical North Indian Ragas
- Two Moods
- Romantic Ragas
- Live in New York
- Lyrical Grace
- Amar Sangit
- Jasmine Nights
- Incantations
- Aradhana
- Greeting of the Dawn
- Raga Patdeep (cassette)
See also
References
- ^ "In Memoriam: G.S. Sachdev (1935-2018)". Other Minds. Retrieved 2025-11-21.
- ^ "In Memoriam: G.S. Sachdev (1935-2018)". Other Minds. Retrieved 2025-11-21.
- ^ "Leadership Team". World Flute Society. Retrieved 2025-11-21.
- ^ van Dillen, Oscar. "About Oscar van Dillen". Retrieved 21 November 2025.
- ^ Kim, Jin Hi (2024). "JIN HI KIM MEMOIR". p. 27.