Arun Kushwah - Tabla Teacher
Born in Ujjain, Madhya Pradesh, India, Arun Kushwah was interested in music from a very young age, and received his formal training in Tabla at the age of 17 from Mr. Rakesh Ghugare in Ujjain. He also received lessons in high school from Mr. C.L. Shivaliya, and currently pursuing advanced Tabla training from the most renowned Tabla maestro of Farrukhabaad Gharana Taal Rishi, Banga Vibhushan Pandit Anindo Chatterjee as his “Gandabandh” disciple.
Arun Kushwah has completed Masters degree in music from Madhav Music College Ujjain, and is currently pursuing his PhD in Music as well. He has undergone specialised trainings from Taalyogi PadamShri Pandit Suresh Talwalkar, Pandit Anindo Chatterjee, Pandit Arvind Kumar Azad, Shri Satyajit Talwalkar, Shri Anubrata Chatterjee and Shri Mayank Bedekar. He also had the opportunity to accompany stalwarts like Padmashri Pratap Pawar MBE from London, Grammy awardee Pandit Ajay Prasanna, Pandit Rajendra Gangani, Vidushi Vidyahari Deshpande, Shri Vishal Krishna and Shri Sanjeet Gangani. As a graded artist of AIR, India, he has also performed in various national and international concerts like Inspire award 2013, Pawas Parv 2014, Akhil Bhartiya Shravan Mahotsav, Akhil Bhartiya Kalidas Samaroh, Moni Baba Janmotsav Samaroh, Kakatya Festival, Taal Prayas from ICCR, Thumri Festival, Kathak festival, Vikramotasav and many more.
Kalyani Sawadkar_(Indian Classical Dance Teacher)
A dedicated and accomplished Kathak dancer with over 21 years of rigorous training and
performance experience, deeply rooted in the traditional Guru-Shishya Parampara. Born in
Akola, a small town in Maharashtra, her journey in Kathak began at the age of 10 under the
guidance of Dr. Varsha Bakre Patil. She completed her Nritya Visharad from Akhil Bharatiya
Gandharva Mandal under her guru’s tutelage.
For advanced training, she pursued taleem under the esteemed Guru Smt. Maneesha Tai Sathe, a revered exponent of Kathak. This intensive training further deepened her understanding and expression of the rich nuances of Kathak.
Academically, she holds a Bachelor’s degree in Arts from S.P. College, Pune, and a Master’s degree in Kathak from Lalit Kala Kendra Gurukul, Savitribai Phule Pune University.
With over 9 years of teaching experience, she has served as a faculty member and performer with Maneesha Nrityalaya’s performing unit. She has also contributed significantly to arts education by working with NGOs across Maharashtra, including initiatives such as Door Step School, Dance for Education and Education for Dance, where she taught underprivileged children through movement and rhythm.
She has also held a faculty position at BPHE Society’s Academy of Fine and Performing Arts, Ahmednagar, imparting Kathak training to aspiring students.
Over the years, she has had the privilege of performing on several prestigious platforms across India. She is empanelled as a Kathak dance teacher and performer, continuing to contribute to the classical arts with passion and commitment.
Snehashish Dubey_(Indian Classical Vocal Music Teacher)
Sneh Ashish Dubey is an Indian classical vocalist and tabla artist with a distinguished career in performance, education, and music adjudication. A disciple of the renowned Pandit Dr. Kaivalya Kumar Gurav, he has trained rigorously in both vocal and tabla traditions. With a strong academic foundation and extensive experience across national festivals, competitions, and workshops, Sneh Ashish is a name to reckon in the world of Indian classical music. He holds a Bachelor of Music (B.Mus.) from the University of Allahabad (2018) and a Master of Arts (Vocal, M.Mus.) from the University of Delhi (2020). He further attained the Sangeet Prabhakar, equivalent to a Bachelor’s degree in classical vocal music, from Prayag Sangeet Samiti, Allahabad (2015) and completed a Senior Diploma in Tabla (4th Year Course) from the same institution in 2016. He is currently pursuing doctoral research in music.
Sneh Ashish Dubey is a dedicated disciple of Pandit Dr. Kaivalya Kumar Gurav, under whose guidance he honed his skills in Hindustani classical vocal music and rhythm-based tabla accompaniment. Pandit Kaivalya Kumar Gurav is a third generation singer from the Kirana Gharana (singing style) of Indian classical music.
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