Educational Qualifications

• Ph.D., 2010
• M.Phil, 2006
• M.A, 2003 (Gold Medal)
• B.Sc., 2001
• Sangeet Prabhakar 1997
• Sangeet Alankar (Gold Medal) 2002

AREAS OF SPECIALIZATION / INTEREST

• Hindustani Classical Instrumental Sitar

PROFESSIONAL TRAINING

• Sitar Taleem from father Pt. Hari Krishan Shah disciple of Swami D.R. Parvatikar.
• Currently Sitar Taleem from Pt. Arvind Parikh of Etawah Gharana.

Career Profile

Performer and Academician

A total teaching experience of 12 years

• Banasthali University, Rajasthan,from 27 August 2008 to 4th August 2010 – 1 Year 11 months.
• Department of Music, University of Delhi,from 5 August 2010 till date – 9 years 6 months.

Subjects Taught

Practical

• B.A. (Hons.) Instrumental
• M.A. Instrumental
• M.Phil. (P) Instrumental
• Sangeet Shiromani two years diploma course.

Theory

• Sangeet Shiromani

PUBLISHED BOOK

Swami D.R. Parvartikar ji ka Bhartiya Sangeet Mein Yogdan

ARTICLES AND RESEARCH PAPERS

• Tihaiyaan (Bhartiya Sangeet Mein Ganit Shashtra) , Vageeshwari, Vol.XXVI, ISSN No. 0975-7872, (2013-14), Dept. of Music, University of Delhi, Delhi.
• Sitar vadan ki Vibhinn Gat Vadan Shailiyan, Vageeshwari, Vol.XXVII, ISSN No. 0975-7872, (2014-15), Dept. of Music, University of Delhi, Delhi
• Hindustani Shastriya Vadan Par Vaihavik Adhonik Pravritiyon Ka Prabhaav, Vageeshwari, Vol.XXVIII, ISSN No. 0975-7872, (September 2015) Dept. of Music, University of Delhi, Delhi
• Sitarvadan ma Maihar Tatha Itawa Gharane Ka Vadan Shilp Evam Saundaryatamak Dhrishtikon, Vageeshwari, Vol.XXIX, ISSN No. 0975-7872, (2015-16), Dept. of Music, University of Delhi, Delhi
• Swami D.R Parvatikar dwara aavishkrit Dattaatreya Veena Ki Banawat Evam Vadan Vidhi, Vageeshwari, Vol.XXIII, ISSN No. 0975-7872, (2011), Dept. of Music, University of Delhi, Delhi
• Battees Thaton Mein Vargikrit Raga Vargikaran ki aadhunik : Shri Nadanand Padhyati, Vageeshwari, Vol.XXIV, ISSN No. 0975-7872, (2012), Dept. of Music, University of Delhi, Delhi.

Conference Participation/Presentations

• The Global Impact of Modern Trends on Traditional Music Department of Music, University of Delhi,March 2015.
• Changing Scenario of Performance Practices in Indian Music, Department Of Music, University of Delhi, March 2016.
• The contribution of women to Hindustani Music, Department of Music, University Of Delhi. March 2017.

COURSES ATTENDED

• ‘A’ grade in Refresher Course in Music and Fine Arts (July 02 toJuly 21,2012) at the CPDHE, University Of Delhi.
• ‘A’ grade in Refresher Course in Visual and Performing Arts (Dec.11 to Dec. 31,2015) at Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar.

AWARDS AND DISTINCTIONS

• Ustad Mushtaq Ali Khan Award, K.S.KBelwalkar Award.
• Shri K.S.Pushpa Naresh Belwalkar Award, Gandharva Mahavidyalaya Mandal, Mumbai 2003
• Sangeet Bhushan Samman, Rashtriya Sangeetagya Parivar 2018
• Pt. Nikhil Banerjee Smriti Puraskar, Sangeet Bhawan Lucknow 2018
• Scholarship by MHRD, (Govt.of India) to young Artists and Musicians 2001-2002
• Scholarship from Sahitya kala Parishad,Delhi to young musicians 2003-2004
• First Rank National Youth Festival 2006,Patna
• First Rank Shree Baba Harivallabh competition,2003.

Association With Professional Bodies

Secretary – ‘Veena Maharaj Sangeet Samiti (Regd.)’, Rishikesh, Uttarakhand.

Member of ‘SangetSankalp’ Delhi.

Member, Shri Raghavendra Swamy Mission, Allahabad

Jury member AIUA, Delhi

PERFORMANCES- INDIA & ABROAD

• Vasant Pooja Gandharva Mahavidyalaya,Delhi 2012
• India Habitat Centre -Prawaah Music Society Jan 2013.
• Saptak Sangeet Sankalp – Ahmedabad October 2013.
• Performed at Shri Raghavendra Swamy Mutt, Delhi, Bangalore ,Allahabad.
• Vasantotsava 2014 –Bhopal Sangeet Sankalp.
• Judgement at Shri Baba Harvallabh Sangeet Mahasabha 2014 December..
• Judgement at AIU North Zone Inter University Youth Festival M.D.U.Rohtak, 2016
• Performed at Vasant Pooja,Faculty of Music and Fine Arts, D.U. 2012,2016,2020.
• Solo performance Veena Maharaj Music Festival, Rishikesh, 2016 India Habitat
• Rose Festival (Tourism Department of Chandigarh) Feb-2015.
• Sitar Recital At Vasant Pooja, Music Department February 2017.
• Winter Festival, India International Centre,Delhi, December 2018
• Hindustani Music Recital NCPA Mumbai October 2019.
• Solo and group Concert at Shah’s Palace,Tehran and Shiraz, Iran 2005
• Japan Tour -Solo concerts in Tokyo,Sapporo,Kyoto etc. 2005,2007,2008,2011,2016.
• International Film Festival, Rome 2007.
• Europe tour- Solo concerts in Paris and Brussels 2007.