Ashni is a Brooklyn-based singer, songwriter, and pianist. Her relationship with the stage began with classical North Indian dance, Kathak, and western classical piano. A first-generation Indian American, she grew up absorbing Hindustani classical music and Garba, Gujarati folk music and dance. From these roots, she incorporates her love for pop, jazz, and R&B. Her work meditates on the relationships we build with the self, others, and community.

Ashni has performed at Joe's Pub, National Sawdust, Music Hall of Williamsburg, WNYC's The Greene Space, Rough Trade, The Kennedy Center, Carnegie Hall, Jazz at Lincoln Center, and more. She is a member of Treya Lam's trio and the Resistance Revival Chorus. Her music has been featured on Spotify's Women of Jazz playlist, Bitch Media's Podcast: “Growing Up Immigrant,” and the acclaimed, Emmy-nominated web series “Brown Girls.” Forthcoming work includes a song on How To Cure A Ghost: The Album, songs made from Fariha Roisin’s poetry, led by Ganavya Doraiswamy; and an EP release in March 2022.

Ashni Website
Ashni Bandcamp

Ganavya Website
Ganavya Streaming Music

Ashni photo credit: Katelyn Kopenhaver
Ganavya photo credit: Massinissa Selmani