Pt. Devashish Dey (Vocal)
Disciple of:
- Pandit Pashupati Nath Mishra
- Pandit Mukund Vishnu Kalvint
Achievements:
- U.P. Sangeet Natak Academy Awardee 2016
- ‘A’ Grade Artiste of Radio and TV in both the Categories- Classical and Semi Classical Vocal
- Recipient of Senior Fellowship (Ministry of Culture, New Delhi)
- Empaneled as Senior Artiste in Established category of Indian Council of Cultural Relations (ICCR)
- Invited by many American Universities as Visiting Professor as well as Singapore University
- Performed widely in US, UK and many other European Countries as well as far and wide of India.
- Hony Secretary Kashi Sangeet Sankalp, Varanasi.
- First Pt. Kishan Maharaj Award
- Many other awards and fellowships.
- Founder President of Shilpayan, a Varanasi based Music Academy which is spreading Classical Music among new generation by its manifold efforts, so far more than 2000 students got intensive training of Classical Music.
Dr. Ragini Sarna (Vocal)
Disciple of Pandit Devashish Dey
Specialist in:
- Classical Vocal (Khayal)
- Semi-Classical (Thumri, Dadra, Chaiti, Kazri, Holi)
Education:
- PhD, M.Mus. from Faculty of Performing Arts, Banaras Hindu University
- Sangeet Praveen from Prayag Sangit Samiti, Allahabad
- Senior Research Fellowship from U.G.C. Junior Fellowship from Ministry of Culture, Government of India.
Achievements:
- ‘Sur Mani’ from Sur Singar Samsad, Mumbai.
- Stood First in both Classical & Semi-Classical Group in Cometition organized by U.P. Sangeet Natak Academy.
- Won Gold Medal in Competition organized by Prayag Sangit Samiti, Allahabad.
- Regular artiste of All India Radio & Doordarshan.
- Performed nationally and internationally winning loud applauses from Audiences and appreciation from critics.
Rajesh Kushwaha (Vocal & Harmonium)
- Rajesh Kushwaha, a disciple of Banaras Gharana
- Learned hindustani classical music from gurus Pt. Anoop Mishra & Pt. Devashish Dey
- Sangeet Prabhakar from Prayag Sangeet Samiti, Prayagraj
- Started learning music since 2003 in Mumbai and participated in many talent events in Mumbai including Indian Idol-1
- Performed in various Bhajan events, and private events in Mumbai and in Japan
Yui Murakami (Tabla)
- Yui Morikami – is Tokyo based Tabla player from Japan.
- Born to a musical family. Played several musical instruments such as Plano, Trumpet, Saxophone and Guitar from his young age.
- As he grew up he started learning Indian Classical Music and Tabla.
- Started learning Tabla under the tutelage of Ustad Sabir Khan Saheb since 2012.
- His guru, Ustad Sabir Khan Saheb is the 33rd descendent of the famous Farrukhabad Gharana which was co-founded by late Ustad Haji Vilyat Ali Khan Saheb.
- Learned Sangat and Lahara, which is how to play with instruments, vocal, kathak dance, semi-classical and off course tabla solo from his guru.
- He is also performing in all over Japan and teaching Tabla in Tokyo, Chiba and Saitama since 2019.
