About the Artists
Pandit Rupak Kulkarni
A Maestro of Indian Classical Music Rupak Kulkarni, an extraordinary flute maestro, stands as a vibrant testament to the timeless tradition of Indian classical music. His journey is one of profound mentorship and exceptional talent, having trained under the legendary Padma Vibhushan Pandit Hariprasad Chaurasia.
Lalgudi G. J. R. Krishnan
Lalgudi G. J. R. Krishnan is a renowned Carnatic violinist, vocalist, and composer, and the son-disciple of legendary maestro Lalgudi G. Jayaraman. He carries forward the Lalgudi Bani with a style marked by technical finesse, bhava, laya, and a vocal approach to violin playing. He received the Sangeet Natak Akademi Award in 2015 and, along with his sister Lalgudi Vijayalakshmi, was awarded the Sangita Kalanidhi by the Madras Music Academy in 2022. This is considered the highest accolade in the field of Carnatic music.
Palayamkottai B. Guru Raghavendran
Shri B. Guru Raghavendra is a distinguished mridangam artiste from a musical lineage, trained initially by his grandfather Late Palayamkottai S. Venkataramana Rao and later by Late Kalaimamani Thinniyam Y. Krishnan. With over three decades of experience, he has accompanied many leading Carnatic musicians and has performed extensively across India and internationally in North America, Europe, Asia, and Africa.
Pt. Hindole Majumdar
Shri Hindole Majumdar is a noted tabla artist who continues the guru-shishya tradition under the great maestro Pandit Sankha Chatterjee of the Punjab and Farukhabad Gharanas. He has also studied South Indian rhythm under mridangam exponent Pandit S. Shekhar, blending diverse rhythmic traditions in his playing. Hindole performs widely as both soloist and accompanist and teaches tabla and Indian rhythm internationally, directing his own school of music.