Mystic Bamboo Festival 2026, featuring Dr. Vilina Patra and Himanshu Nanda

Akash Pattnaik, a Hindustani bansuri player, is a senior disciple of Shri Himanshu Nanda. He performs raags, accompanies his guru, and teaches at The Mystic Bamboo Academy.

Himanshu Nanda, a bansuri artist, trained in Odisha and later under Pt. Hariprasad Chaurasia in Maihar Gharana. He performs globally, teaches, and develops online bansuri programs.

Abhijeet Bartakke is a tabla artist and producer trained under Pt. Ramdas Palsule since age six. A soloist and accompanist, he produces devotional/classical works like *Mahalakshmi Ashtakam* and

Vilina Patra is a Hindustani classical vocalist of the Mewati Gharana, trained in khayal under Pandit Sanjeev Abhyankar. A Ph.D. in riyaz techniques, she holds gold medals in Music from BHU and is an

Pandurang Pawar, a Pune-based tabla artist, excels in traditional rhythms and expressive performances. Trained by renowned maestros, he performs solo/accompaniment and promotes tabla through

Nilay Salvi is a skilled harmonium artist specializing in Indian classical and devotional music, known for expressive raga-based performances blending tradition and innovation in concerts

Omkar Dalvi is a Pakhawaj player.