Artists

Kalapini Komkali is an Indian classical singer from Dewas, known for her rich vocal style and being the daughter and disciple of Kumar Gandharva.

Mehtab Ali Niazi is an Indian sitar player known for his performances in Hindustani classical music and for representing the rich sitar tradition in concerts across India.

Roshanara Begum was a renowned Hindustani classical singer of the Kirana gharana, known as “Malika-e-Mauseeqi” (Queen of Music) for her powerful and melodic style.

Mogubai Kurdikar was a leading Jaipur-Atrauli gharana singer, known for her disciplined khayal style. She trained under Alladiya Khan and taught Kishori Amonkar.

Pandit Debojyoti Bose is a renowned Hindustani classical sarod player from Kolkata, disciple of Ustad Amjad Ali Khan, and a top-grade All India Radio artist.

Manik Varma was a renowned Hindustani singer of Kirana and Agra gharanas, known for khayal, thumri, and Marathi music, leaving a lasting musical legacy.

Samta Prasad was a legendary tabla player of the Banaras gharana, known for powerful rhythms. He won Padma Bhushan and shaped Indian classical music with his artistry.

V. Balsara was a versatile Indian pianist, composer, and arranger who blended Indian and Western music. He worked in films and created over 200 albums.

Basavaraj Rajguru was a renowned Kirana gharana singer from Karnataka, known for khayal, thumri, and devotional music. He received Padma Shri and Padma Bhushan.

Deenanath Mangeshkar (29 December 1900 – 24 April 1942) was a renowned Indian classical vocalist, theatre actor, and musician, best known for his contributions to Marathi theatre and Natya Sangeet. He...

Janki Bai of Allahabad was a renowned Hindustani classical singer known for her thumri and dadra signing and early gramophone recordings.

Malka Jaan was a renowned singer, dancer, and poet of the 19th century, known for her thumri style and as the mother and guru of Gauhar Jaan.

Gauhar Jan was India’s first recording star, famous for gramophone songs and thumri singing, blending classical music with early recording technology.

Vasantrao Deshpande was a legendary Hindustani classical singer and Marathi theatre artist, known for his powerful voice and iconic role in Katyar Kaljat Ghusli.

Pandit Jyoti Goho (born May 13, 1953) is a renowned Indian Hindustani classical music harmonium player and vocalist from Kolkata.

Ananda Gopal Bandopadhyay was a renowned Indian tabla player of the Benaras gharana, known for his rhythmic mastery, performances, and contributions to Hindustani classical music.

Shashank Maktedar is an Indian classical vocalist known for his work in Hindustani music and contributions as a performer and teacher in the traditional raga system.

Sumitra Guha is an Indian classical singer trained in Hindustani and Carnatic music, known for her Kirana Gharana style and award-winning contributions to classical vocal music.

Deben Bhattacharya was an Indian ethnomusicologist and filmmaker who recorded global folk and classical music traditions, preserving cultural heritage through films, recordings, and writings.

Pandit Rash Behari Datta is a distinguished Indian classical sitar player, radio artist, and music director.

Tapan Raj is an Indian artist known for his work in classical and fusion music, blending traditional styles with modern elements and performing in concerts and collaborations.

Gaurav Raina is an Indian electronic music producer and composer, best known as part of the duo Midival Punditz, blending Indian classical sounds with global electronica.

Pradeep Barot is an Indian sarod player known for performing Hindustani classical music, blending traditional ragas with expressive and melodic instrumental style.

Shambhaji Dhumal is an Indian classical musician known for his expertise in playing the shehnai.

Madhukar Dhumal is a noted shehnai maestro from Mumbai, known for Hindustani classical music and film work, blending tradition with fusion and global collaborations.

Prashant Salil is a Mumbai-based Santoor maestro and composer. A disciple of Pt. Shiv Kumar Sharma, he blends classical mastery with Bollywood collaborations and Indo-jazz fusion music.

Petroloukas Chalkias was a legendary Greek clarinetist from Epirus, known for emotional folk music and miroloi style. He preserved tradition and inspired generations worldwide.

Ballaké Sissoko is a renowned Malian kora musician from a griot family, known for blending traditional Manding music with global styles through acclaimed collaborations and solo works.

Pandit Rajeev Janardan is a Hindustani classical sitar player from Varanasi. He belongs to the Imdadkhani Gharana and trained under Bimalendu Mukherjee, performing in many concerts worldwide.

Devashish Dey is a Varanasi-based classical singer trained in multiple gharanas, known for Khayal and light classical forms like Thumri, Dadra, and Bhajan.