Khayal Concert: The Secret Master: Arun Kashalkar and a Journey to the Edge of Music

About the Musicians: Vishal Moghe Pune-based Vishal Moghe is a fine khayal singer of his generation. Representing the Agra and Gwalior gharanas, he has learnt from five gurus, including the stalwarts Pandit Balasaheb Poochwale and Pandit Sharad Sathe of the Gwalior gharana and Pandit Arun Kashalkar of the Agra and Gwalior gharanas, from whom he continues to learn. An A-grade artist of the All India Radio, he has performed at important venues, including most recently at the Tansen Samaroh in Gwalior. He has also acted and sung in several Marathi musicals. He has an MA in music from the Lalit Kala Kendra, Pune, with an outstanding grade, and is a sought-after guru for two MA programmes in music in Pune. Sumith Naik Bengaluru-based Sumith Naik has accompanied leading musicians across generations on the tabla all over India. He is also a consummate solo tabla artist and has played with many percussion ensembles. An A-grade artiste of All India Radio, he has trained with Vidwan Naveen Pai and Dr. Udayraj Karpur. He is an engineering graduate from Anna University and has an MA in music. Shri Tejas Ravindra Katoti was initiated into music under the Legendary Harmonium maestro Guruvarya Pt. Rambhau Bijapure. He continued his musical education under his father Dr. Ravindra Gururaj Katoti. He is recognised as a 'A grade' artist by the Musical Audition Board, A.I.R. On Tanpura, Ramprasad, a student of Khayal SInger Nirbhay Saxena.