Born and raised in Hyderabad, India, Jayashree Thatte Bhat migrated to Canada five decades ago. She holds a Master’s degree in Biochemistry from Canada and Master’s and PhD degrees in Indian Classical Music from India. She is an award-winning author of several books, written in two languages—Marathi and English; her books cover varied subjects of Indian classical music, medical sciences and real-life experiences of Canadian immigrants. Currently serving as an elected Senator of the University of Calgary and a Board Member with many Canadian Government Boards, Jayashree is a Visiting Professor of Music at many Canadian, American and European universities.
