Collection
Contemporary Musicians
Musicians whose performing, recording or teaching work is documented as current. Ordered by editorial standing — the tier recorded for each musician, then by birth year — so foundational figures read first. Membership here is a statement of activity, not of merit.
Foundational figures first, then by birth year
Pandit Arvind Parikh
Sitar · Imdadkhani (Etawah)
Established current performer.
Pandit Hariprasad Chaurasia
Bansuri · Maihar (disciple of Annapurna Devi)
Established current performer.
Pandit Nityanand Haldipur
Bansuri · Senia-Maihar
Established current performer.
Padma Talwalkar
Khayal vocal · Jaipur-Atrauli
Established current performer.
Shruti Sadolikar Katkar
Khayal vocal · Jaipur-Atrauli
Established current performer.
Ustad Shahid Parvez Khan
Sitar · Etawah (Imdadkhani) gharana
Established current performer.
Ashwini Bhide-Deshpande
Khayal vocal · Jaipur-Atrauli
Established current performer.
Pandit Satish Vyas
Santoor
Established current performer.
Pandit Rahul Sharma
Santoor
Established current performer.
Pandit Anand Bhate
Khayal vocal
Established current performer.
Ustad Shujaat Husain Khan
Sitar · Imdadkhani (Etawah)
Established current performer.
Ustad Fazal Qureshi
Tabla
Established current performer.
Ustad Taufiq Qureshi
Djembe and percussion
Established current performer.
Pandit Sanjeev Abhyankar
Khayal vocal · Mewati gharana
Established current performer.
Pandit Shailesh Bhagwat
Shehnai · Benares
Established current performer.
Ustad Alam Khan
Sarod · Senia Maihar
Established current performer.
Continue exploring
- Pandit Arvind ParikhIn this collection. Their profile, with sources and recordings.
- Dr. N. RajamIn this collection. Their profile, with sources and recordings.
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