
Purnima Chaudhuri, a traditional thumri singer, is widely acclaimed for skillful improvisation blended with intricate rhythmic patterns and wide repertoire including Dadra, Kajri, Chaity, Hori and Tappa. Closely following the footsteps of her Guru Pt. Mahadev Prasad Mishra of Benaras and influenced by both Padmabhushan Smt. Girija Devi and Pt. A. Kanan of Kolkata, she has emerged as a Doyen of the Benaras Gharana.
