My Compelling Story

Sunita Khaund Bhuyan is an Indo-fusion violinist and vocalist and is trained in the Hindustani style from her mother, Minoti Khaund, and by music maestro, Late Pandit VG Jog. She is specialized in Indo-jazz fusion and world folk styles. Her first album was folk music on the violin – 'Bihu Strings' – released by Times Music. Her recent projects are Edinburgh, Commonwealth Culture Series UK, With Strings Attached, Beyond Boundaries London, music for 'Save the Rhino' by Yes Bank and CNBC, and a world music quartet with the Peninsula Studios. Sunita has received many awards like Priyadarshini Award for Excellence, REX Karmaveer Global Award, Giants International Award for Women, and a blessing certificate from Pope Francis at the Vatican for her work on music therapy with cancer patients, underprivileged children, and people with disability. She is the ambassador for the South Asian Women's Fund in Sri Lanka. She has done theme-based events and has worked with corporates/forums/conferences and educational institutions. The music that Sunita plays is a composition of semi-classical, Indo-jazz fusion, world folk, and some Bollywood. Concerts and Events: With Strings Attached – Fusion Ensemble of World Music with her group E Factor – A new all-women band celebrating the themes of empower, enable, and enrich for celebrating women empowerment Raagas to Bollywood – A presentation exploring different genres of music based on the universal seven notes and breaking the myth of class and mass of music Invocation of Ma – Classical jugalbandi with mother and guru Minoti Khaund Workshops: Melody and Harmony – Music for leadership, teamwork, and change The Music Clinique – Interactive workshop for wellness and holistic development, using music therapy Sahakriya – A presentation on Indian culture through the medium of music Through the medium of music for almost 20 years, she has presented her theme-based talks and workshops in international forums like Cancer Patients Association, TED Talks, SHRM, ADAPT (Spastics Society of India), Don Bosco Street Shelter, Asia Scotland Society Edinburgh, Commonwealth HRICT, Indian Consulate Dubai, Gartner Leadership Forum New York, ICIA Glasgow, Marcus Evans KL, Nehru Centre London, Tata Institute of Social Sciences, XLRI, NHRDN, Learning and Development Round Table Asia, CII- HR Conclave, Indian Merchant Chambers, Women Leadership Forum of  Asia, BMA, World Trade Center Mumbai, etc.