Educational Qualifications

• Ph.D., Faculty of Music & Fine Arts, Delhi University, 2014.(Bhartiya Sangeet ke aadhar tatvon ki aadhunik yug mein praasangikta: Significance and relevance of the basic values of indian classical music in modern era)
• NET with SRF/JRF, UGC, 2009
• M.Phil, Vocals, Delhi University, 2008.
• M.A.(Music), Vocals, Delhi University, 2006.
• B.A.(Music), Banaras Hindu University, 2004.

PROFESSIONAL TRAINING (HARMONIUM)

More than 15 years of rigorous training in Harmonium under the tutelage of UstadMehtab Khan in Varanasi and most veneratedPt. Appa Saheb Jalgaonkar.

Career Profile

Harmonium instructor with a total teaching experience of 7 years as an Assistant Professor in Faculty of Music & Fine Arts, Delhi University

• Dept. of Music, University of Delhi, Delhi - From 2015 till date - 7 Years

Areas Of Specialization / Interest

Instrumental Music (Harmonium): Playing Techniques and Accompaniment with Different Vocal Styles

Vocal Music

Subjects Taught

2 years diploma course in Harmonium

6 months advanced course in Harmonium

4 months certificate course in Harmonium

PUBLICATIONS PROFILE

PUBLISHED BOOK

Harmonium VividhAayam - New Delhi – Akanksha Publication and Distributors. 2016

PAPERS PUBLISHED

Khayal gayanaur harmoniumsangati - Vageeshwari vol. xxvi ISSN No.0975-7872

Samkaaleensaangeetikparidrishyamein harmonium kibadhtiBhoomika - Anhad Lok – ISSN 2349-137X

CONFERENCE PARTICIPATION/PRESENTATIONS

• National Seminar, University of Delhi 2005-2012
• International Seminar, University of Delhi 2013
• Paper Presentation in International Seminar, University of Delhi-2015

Awards And Distinctions

• Sangeet Sadhak Samman, NavoditKalakaar Samiti, New Delhi
• Kala Sadhak Samman, MatraUdbodhan Ashram, Patna
• NaadSadhak Samman, Naad Aura, New Delhi
• A grade in Harmonium, All India Radio
• Featured in Outlook and Tehelkamagzine
• 1st Prize, Harmonium solo, East one Music festival 2001-02 organized by A.I.U.
• Member of Selection Committee of Scholarship, Ministry of Culture

MAJOR PERFORMANCES

ABROAD

• Darbar Festival, UK 2018
• Festival de I'Imaginaire, France 2018
• International Drum Festival, Thailand 2013
• Indian National Theatre & SIPA, Lahore, Pakistan, 2013
• Musical Tour, USA, CANADA, 2010, 2012
• Uropalia. India Festival, Europe, USA, Israel, Malaysia, Hong Kong, Thailand, 2012
• Bhakti Sangeet Utsav, Nepal 2010
• Rikskonsertene , Norway 2009, 2010
• ICCR Tour, U.S.A. Canada, 2009
• Shivratri Sangeet Mahotsava , Mauritius 2009

IN INDIA

• Saptak Festival Hydrabad.
• Vishunu Digambar Jayanti Delhi.
• Harivallabh Sangeet Sammelan Jalandhar.
• SankatMochan Sangeet Samaroh Varanasi.
• Shankar Lal Music Festival Delhi.
• Delhi Classical Music Festival, Delhi
• Chatur Lal Music Festival, Delhi.
• Spic Macay, India and Abroad.
• Akashvani Sangeet Sammelan.
• Tansen Music Festival, Gwalior.
• Bihar Utsav Patna.
• Takshshila Utsav, Patna
• BaudhhaMahotsava, Rajgir
• Kala Prakash, Varanasi.

ARTISTS ACCOMPANIED

Pt. Jasraj, Pt. RajanSajan Mishra, Pt. Ajay Pohankar, Ustad Rashid Khan, Goswami Gokulotsava Maharaj, Pt. Ulhas Kashalkar, Pt. Baldev Raj Verma, Pt. Madhup Mudgal,Pt. Chhanu Lal Mishra, Pt. Venkatesh Kumar, Pt. Harish Tiwari, Pt. Sanjeev Abhyankar, Pt. Devashish Dey, Shri RagunandanPanshikar,VidushiGirja Devi, Begum Parveen Sultana, VidushiShanno Khurana, Dr. Prabha Atre, Smt. Shanti Sharma, Smt. Vasundhara Komkali, Vidushi. Ashwini Bhide Deshpande, Smt. Kalpana Jhokarkar, VidushiAratiAnklikar, VidushiKalapiniKomkali, Smt. Subhra Guha, Vidushi Purnima Chaudhari.