Artists

Carnatic vocalist Abhishek Raghuram (b. 1985) hails from a legendary musical family, including mridangam maestro Palghat R. Raghu. Trained by his mother Usha and guru P.S. Narayanaswamy, he blends

Jayateerth Mevundi is a Kirana gharana Hindustani vocalist from Karnataka, trained from childhood. An A-Top graded All India Radio artist, he performs classical ragas, devotional music, and film

V. Selvaganesh is a top Kanjira player in Carnatic music, known for his speed, clarity, and innovation. Born in Chennai, he gained global fame with Remember Shakti. He composes, produces, and teaches.

Mewati Gharana vocalist Gautam Kale is known for soulful ragas, festival performances, and his work as the founder of Sangeet Gurukul, where he trains emerging musicians.

Renowned sitar maestro of the Dharwad Gharana, Ustad Rafique Khan blends Gayaki and Tantakari styles with expressive mastery and is a leading performer and torchbearer of a legendary musical lineage.

Sanatan Goswami is a distinguished harmonium artist known for expressive solo playing and sensitive classical accompaniment, trained under leading maestros of the Hindustani tradition.

Benares Gharana Tabla maestro Parthasarathi Mukherjee—early trained, disciple of Samta Prasad, acclaimed soloist and accompanist, and a prominent ambassador of Indian classical rhythm internationally.

Banaras gharana Tabla maestro from New Delhi, noted performer, educator and author of Facets of Tabla Playing, and the first Tabla PhD scholar of the University of Delhi.

Tabla virtuoso Bickram Ghosh, trained by Pandit Shankar Ghosh, blends tradition with innovation. Collaborated with Ravi Shankar on Grammy-winning *Full Circle*, performed at Carnegie Hall, and scored

Indian percussionist Taufiq Qureshi pioneered adapting Indian rhythms to the African djembe, expanding its concert presence. A composer and performer rooted in classical traditions, he blends breath

Rama Vaidyanathan, a Delhi-based Bharatanatyam artist, blends tradition with innovation through precise technique and expressive storytelling. A renowned teacher at Ganesa Natyalaya, she shapes

Rajendra Gangani is a Kathak maestro of Jaipur Gharana, trained by his father. He performs globally, choreographs works like Leele-Varnam, and has won awards including Sangeet Natak Akademi Award.

Pandit Swapan Chaudhuri (b. 1945) is a renowned tabla maestro of the Lucknow gharana, known for clarity and tradition. Trained by Santosh Krishna Biswas, he collaborated with Ravi Shankar, Ali Akbar

Pt. Suresh Talwalkar, a leading tabla maestro, trained in Hindustani and Carnatic rhythm. Born in Maharashtra, he learned from top gurus and performs as a soloist and accompanist.

Sukhvinder Singh Pinky is a globally acclaimed tabla virtuoso from Punjab, trained under Ustad Nihal Singh and Pt. Kishan Maharaj. A Grammy winner (1994), he collaborates with legends like Ravi

Anantha Krishnan is a mridangam artist blending Indian classical and global music. Trained by family and Palghat R. Raghu, he performed with top musicians and at festivals worldwide, earning awards.

Ramana Balachandhran is a Carnatic veena artist from a musical family. At 16, he earned an A grade from All India Radio and performed at Chennai’s Music Academy, bypassing age rules.

Purbayan Chatterjee is an Indian sitar maestro known for his lyrical style, global performances, innovative collaborations, and the creation of the Dwo, a modern adaptation of the sitar.

UK-based Sarangi player Satwinder Pal Singh comes from a family of classical musicians—his father, AIR A-Grade artist Ustad S. Shaminder Pal Singh, and grandfather, banjoist Sardar Harchand Singh.

Shahbaz Hussain is a leading tabla player in Europe, recognized for his skill in Indian classical music and fusion performances.

Muslim Shaggan, a Lahore-based vocalist from the Gwalior gharana, trained under his grandfather Ustad Ghulam Hassan Shaggan. Known for khayal, ghazal, and thumri, he performs globally, preserving

Subroto Roy Chowdhury (1943–2017) was a Hindustani sitarist trained in Dhrupad-influenced tradition under Ustad Hafiz Ali Khan and Dagar brothers. Known for veena-like meend and expressive alaap, he

Kavita Krishnamurthy is an Indian playback and classical singer known for Hindi film music and global collaborations. Trained in Hindustani music, she rose to fame in the 1980s–90s, singing in

Ulhas Kashalkar (b. 1955) is a Hindustani vocalist trained in Gwalior, Jaipur, and Agra gharanas. Known for rare and traditional ragas, he preserves classical purity. Honored with Padma Shri (2010)

Baluji Shrivastav, blind since infancy, is an Indian-British sitar virtuoso and composer trained in Lucknow and Allahabad. A multi-instrumentalist, he blends Indian classical music with global

Shubha Mudgal is an Indian vocalist known for Hindustani classical music, pop, fusion, and folk. Trained by Ramashreya Jha, Vinaya Chandra Maudgalya, and Kumar Gandharva, she blends tradition with

Debashish Bhattacharya (b. 1963, Kolkata) is a Hindustani slide guitarist, composer, and educator who pioneered the genre and designed instruments like Chaturangui. Grammy-nominated, he’s performed

Pandit Jasraj was a Hindustani classical vocalist known for expressive khayal singing, the Jasrangi style, global performances, and a lasting legacy through disciples and institutions.

Shivkumar Sharma (1938–2022) was a pioneering Indian classical musician who popularized the santoor. Trained by his father, he refined its technique and performed globally from 1955. Known for

Sanskrati Wahane is a rising star of the Hindustani classical sitar, celebrated for her lyrical expressiveness and technical mastery. Born into a musical family, she began learning sitar at the age of...