Chandrika Tandon is a recognized business leader, humanitarian, and Grammy-nominated artist.
“ Music is what I am. Everything else is what I do— I found myself through music.”
As a composer and vocalist, Chandrika has produced four major albums of which Soul Call was nominated for a 2011 Grammy award. Her most recent album, Shivoham--The Quest, involved over 200 musicians and was recorded across three continents. In November 2019, she was invited to stage the world premiere of the album with a cast of over 50 artists at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts. Her “limpid, serene voice” – as the New York Times describes it – has filled other major venues worldwide from Lincoln Center (New York) to the OlympiaStadion (Berlin) and the World Culture Festival (New Delhi).
Chandrika has revived ancient Sanskrit chants, paired traditional folk instruments from around the world with classical and contemporary instrumentation, and convened cultural conversation through the mixing of modern and old-world languages. She favors global music, the kind that talks about blessings and grace.
A major contributor to the Lincoln Center of Performing Arts, Chandrika served on the Board for several years. She was also the founder of the Berklee Tandon Global clinics, which bring world class faculty to underrepresented countries.
Along with her passion for the arts, Chandrika is a champion for access to education. At New York University (NYU), she serves as Vice-Chairman of the Board of Trustees and Chair of the Board of NYU’s Tandon School of Engineering. She has received several honors for her efforts and service including the Ellis Island Medal of Honor, the Horatio Alger Award, and NYU’s highest honor – the Gallatin medal.
One of the earliest women leaders in business, Chandrika transformed financial institutions through her own advisory firm, Tandon Capital Associates. She also chairs her foundation and Soul Chants Music. Through her endeavors, she aims to create greater peace and harmony for all people and the planet.
Chandrika is currently working on her latest album and has a number of exciting music releases scheduled for 2022.
