Artists

Dr. Jay Ajgaonkar is an Indian vocalist known for Hindustani classical and Marathi devotional music. Alongside his medical career, he performs in concerts and devotional programmes across India.

Ketaki Bhave Joshi is an Indian vocalist and dubbing artist specializing in Marathi devotional music, bhajans, and light classical songs, with recordings on streaming platforms.

Dhananjay Mhaskar is a Hindustani classical vocalist known for khayal, abhang, and Marathi devotional music. A disciple of Pt. Sanjeev Abhyankar, he performs classical ragas and devotional repertoire.

Kamala Chakravarty, a Hindustani sitarist and teacher, studied under Ravi Shankar and performed globally, advancing Indian classical music.

Kartik Seshadri, a Chennai-born sitarist, trained under Ravi Shankar, performs globally, and teaches Hindustani classical music.

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Voleti Venkateswarulu (1928–1989) was a Carnatic vocalist from Andhra Pradesh, known for expressive singing and creative raga alapana. He is regarded as one of the finest vocalists of his time.

Krushna Salunke is a Hindustani pakhawaj artist renowned for dynamic rhythms, padhant expertise, and the devotional work *Pakhawaj Shivatandav*, advancing classical percussion.

K.S. Narayanaswamy (1914–1999), a Carnatic veena maestro from Koduvayur, mastered the Thanjavur style, preserving South Indian classical music with precision and emotional depth.

Hasu Patel, a Vadodara-born sitarist, trained under Ustad Vilayat Khan in the Gayaki Ang style. A composer and teacher, she performs Indian classical music and has taught internationally, including

Soumyajyoti Ghosh, a Hindustani bansuri artist and All India Radio Senior Staff Artist, performs classical ragas and fusion collaborations.

Rajesh Vaidya is a Tamil Nadu-based Saraswati veena virtuoso renowned for his rapid, expressive style and Carnatic-contemporary fusion collaborations.

Kalpana Patowary, an Assamese folk and playback singer, records in 30+ languages and promotes Bhojpuri and regional folk music worldwide.

Ahmed Jan Thirakhwa (1892–1976) was a legendary tabla maestro of Hindustani music from India. He belonged to the Farukhabad Gharana and was honored with the Padma Bhushan for his contribution.

Thirumakalam T.S. Pandian is a Nadaswaram artist, performing traditional Mangala Isai and devotional South Indian classical music with his brother as the Thirumakalam Brothers.

Dilip Kumar Roy (1897–1980) was an Indian classical singer, writer, and musicologist, known for devotional songs. Son of Dwijendralal Roy, he was linked with Sri Aurobindo.

Rohith Prasad is a Kerala-based Carnatic ghatam artist performing at major festivals, including the Chennai December Season.

Aswini Srinivasan is a Chennai-based Mridangam and multi-percussion artist known for her dynamic performances in Carnatic music.

Saranya Mangal, a Carnatic Veena artist and vocalist from Thiruvananthapuram, holds AIR ‘A’ grade in Veena and ‘B High’ in vocal. She performs globally and teaches Carnatic music.

Vyasmurti Katti is a Bengaluru-based Hindustani harmonium artist, renowned for solo and accompaniment performances with legends like Bhimsen Joshi and Gangubai Hangal.

Muddu Mohan is a Hindustani vocalist (Kirana/Gwalior gharanas), ex-IAS officer, and disciple of Pt. Basavraj Rajguru & Gangubai Hangal. Founder of Swara Foundation.

Vaishnavi Srinivasan is a Bharatanatyam dancer from Chennai and a disciple of Roja Kannan. She is associated with Bharatha Natyalaya and has performed internationally with Apsaras Arts.

Indrani Sen is a Kolkata-based Indian singer specializing in Rabindra Sangeet, Tagore's compositions. Known for her melodious voice, she has recorded numerous Bengali songs and albums.

Vibhav Khandolkar is a Hindustani classical tabla artist known for his refined accompaniment and solo performances. Trained under Ramdas Palsule, he performs widely with leading classical musicians.

Arati Ankalikar Tikekar is an Indian Hindustani classical vocalist and playback singer known for the Agra, Gwalior and Jaipur-Atrauli gharanas. She is a recipient of the Sangeet Natak Akademi Award.

Dipali Nag was a Hindustani classical singer, born in 1922 in Kolkata. She was a khayal vocalist and teacher, contributing to Indian music for over 50 years.

Chandrani Mukherjee (b. 29 July 1953, Mumbai) is an Indian playback singer active in 1970s–80s Hindi films, known for collaborations with R.D. Burman and Kalyanji–Anandji.

Pratima Banerjee was born in the 1920s in Kolkata. She was known for soulful Bengali Adhunik and devotional songs, trained in classical music, and became a respected voice in Bengali music history.

Geeta Dutt (1930–1972) was a renowned Indian playback singer in Hindi and Bengali films, celebrated for her soulful voice and hits like *Babuji Dheere Chalna*. Her music remains widely cherished.

Nirmala Misra (1938–2022) was a celebrated Indian playback singer in Bengali and Odia music, recording hundreds of songs and leaving a lasting regional music legacy.