Much like everything else here, the music scene at Cambridge is a very strong one. Over the years, the University has produced some of the world’s most renowned performers, conductors and composers, from Ralph Vaughan Williams and Sir John Eliot Gardiner to Eric Whitacre and Eric Idle. Something not so often seen, though, is truly enterprising talent, and Saachi is an example of just this.

Having been involved in music from an early age, taking part in youth workshops and performing groups at the Roundhouse in Camden, it sounds like the same old story of pushy parents, frantically seeking to boost their child’s chances by piling their schedule high with umpteen extra-curriculars. I accept that this familiar format is not necessarily negative – many who have made it big were pushed and prompted when they were young – but Saachi’s case is refreshing for its independent, adventurous and creative character. She tells me about her lifelong love of singing and her parents’ supporting encouragement of an interest which has led her to some really interesting and exciting destinations.

Saachi’s music has taken her from to the House of Commons to the Proms, and has attracted the attention of such high profile names as Dragons’ Den tycoon Deborah Meaden and the acclaimed Sarod player and composer Soumik Datta. Already having won competitions with the BBC and the Disney Channel, she entered and won a competition at the age of 16 which encouraged unsigned artists to enter original songs, and this in turn led to her music being professionally recorded and put up on iTunes for sale.

What’s more is the praise Saachi’s music has received from a woman famous for being impossible to please. While performing her own work alongside others in the House of Commons, Saachi impressed the aforementioned Deborah Meaden, who singled her out in a tweet: ‘voice of an angel and great original work… had the room spellbound’. Since then, Saachi has hardly lost momentum. One of the projects she is most proud of, she tells me, is her collaboration with Soumik Datta, having put together the songs for one of his most famous shows, Borderland. Saachi's talent and inspiration have given her truly unforgettable experiences.

The record of her success goes on, but while undoubtedly impressive in its own right, what is really exceptional about Saachi’s music is the originality of her self-crafted style. A fusion of Indian and English musical genres, it is a unique blend, and for her it is fundamentally an expression of her cultural roots and feelings.

In addition to writing and singing, Saachi makes time for playing gigs in London, the rigorous demands of Trinity Choir, sport commitments and her engineering degree. It sounds like a pretty nightmarish schedule, especially in exam term, but for Saachi music and engineering are more closely connected than one might imagine. Her efforts and achievements in recording are perhaps the most striking example of the independence and self-drive which are the sources of her success. An interest in music technology and recording stemmed from her familiarity with engineering, and led her to book studio time, record and put together her tracks all with the aid of only a sound engineer.

I ask what will happen to her music when it comes to choosing a career. “I will never stop”, she tells me. She wants to keep on writing, explaining that “being immersed in music helps”. I find this really encouraging. Music is too often sidelined when it comes to choosing career paths, overshadowed by the assured, lucrative option. Self-driven musical adventurousness and creativity like Saachi’s is rare, but what is rarer still is the confidence and independence needed to pursue such talent. I ask her about her next gig, Trinity May Ball. Playing at one of the best parties in the world is going to be quite an experience! All that’s left to say is, watch this space.