Rajendra Vaishampayan is a samvadini (harmonium) player from India. Rajendra is a disciple of Pt. Manohar Chimote. Pt. Chimote, inspired by his guru Pt. Bhishmadev…
Artist Profiles: Rajendra Vaishampayan
Tag: Indian classical music
Artist Profiles: Rajeev Taranath
Rajeev Taranath is one of the leading performers of the sarod today. A distinguished disciple of Maestro Ali Akbar Khan, he was first trained as…
Artist Profiles: R.A. Ramamani
R.A. Ramamani, a vocalist of high standing, is Vice President of Karnataka College of Percussion. She sings with spontaneity and mastery over rhythm and melody,…
Artist Profiles: Rahul Sharma
Although not formally introduced to the santoor [also known as santur] until 1985, when he was 12 years old, Rahul Sharma had already demonstrated his…
Artist Profiles: Purbayan Chatterjee
Purbayan Chatterjee comes from a family steeped in the classical music tradition. His father and guru, Shri Parthapratim Chatterjee (also known as Partha Chatterjee), is…
Artist Profiles: Prakash Sontakke
Dr. Prakash Sontakke is a student of his father, the well-known Dr. R.B. Sontakke (who himself was taught by the famed master Omkarnath Thakur of…
Artist Profiles: Pandit Jasraj
Pandit Jasraj was born in Haryana state on January 28, 1930. He was a leading North Indian Classical vocalist. Born into a family that has…
Artist Profiles: Nirmala Rajasekar
At age 13, Nirmala began her musical journey as a performer of the veena and as a vocalist. She believes in the connective power of…
Artist Profiles: Mysore Sri. V. Ramarathnam
An artist is recognized for his uniqueness and excellence by the educated audience, as well as by those who laid the foundation and stood as…
Artist Profiles: Mustafa Raza
Dr Mustafa Raza was born in 1958 in Delhi, in a famous family of vichitra veena players. He belongs to the Beenkar, Patiala and Moradabad…