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Is the senior most disciple of Padma Vibhushan Gaan Saraswati Late Kishori Amonkar. His gayaki presents the complex yet beautiful picture of the gayaki of Jaipur Gharana in a very compelling manner. A Chemical Engineer by profession and a gold medallist from IIT Bombay, he has performed in concerts extensively in India and USA.

is one of India’s acclaimed and foremost musicians with superlative command over both the Sitar and the Tabla. Son of Tabla Wizard, Late Pt. Nikhil Ghosh and nephew of legendary flautist Late Pt. Pannalal Ghosh, he is a recipient of the prestigious Sangeet Natak Akademi Award and is also presently the Director of India’s leading music academy, Sangit Mahabharati in Juhu, Mumbai.

Is a Hindustani vocalist who belongs to the Gwalior Gharana and a contemporary exponent of the Paluskar style of Khayal gayaki. He holds a Doctorate in Hindustani Classical Vocal Music from the Akhil Bharatiya Gandharva Mahavidyalaya Mandal, Mumbai and is known for teaching and mentoring students at undergraduate, postgraduate and doctorate levels since 1964.

is a well known singer, who is well versed in Hindustani Classical Music as well as Popular Music. She received initial training of music from her mother Smt. Usha Pandit followed by Late Pt. Vasantrao Kulkarni of Gwalior and Agra Gharana, Padma Vibhushan Gaan Saraswati Late Kishori Amonkar and Padmashree Late Pt. Jitendra Abhisheki. She has developed her own style of singing and has collaborated with many artists in the field of films, television and live classical performances.

is a Senior Member of Dadar Matunga Cultural Centre since 1977. He has learned Hindsutani Classical Music from Late Pt. Keshavbua Matange and continues arranging concerts as well as working in various designations in Managing Committee of Dadar Matunga Cultural Centre till today.