Sanjay Kumar

Sanjay has made a remarkable distinction among the leading Guitarist of young generation in the field of Hindustani classical music.

Born on 2nd October 1969 in Varanasi, Sanjay started his Music career at the age of 15. At the age of 20, he had his inclination towards the Hawaiian Guitar and he underwent a proper training in Guitar under the tutelage of Dr. Kamala Shankar of Varanasi.

He has completed his "Sangeet Praveen" in Guitar from Prayag Sangeet Samiti, Allahabad & M. Mus. in Sitar from Faculty of Music & Performing Arts, Banaras Hindu University.

Sanjay has learnt the technical aspects of combining Dhrupad & Khyal Gayaki. He is a Regular Performer in AIR & Doordarshan

Achievements & Awards :

1. Gritma Award
2. Efficiency Certificate & Medal from Prayag Sangeet Samiti Allahabad.
3. Invitation from P.M. on Republic Day.
4. Scholarship by Ministry of Human Resource Developement,Govt. of India.
5. Felicitation in NationalYouth Festival, held at Kolkata in 1996. 6. Felicitated by Honble Governor of U.P. (Sri Moti Lal Vohra)
7. Banaras Hindu University Medal 2000.
8. Pt. Omkarnath Thakur Memorial Award B H U '2000.
9. Pt.Balwant Rai Bhatt Award BHU '99
10. Prof. Premlata Sharma Award BHU 1999.

Dr. Amiya Haldar

Dr. Amiya Haldar got inspired from his uncle, Shri Ananda Haldar, a guitarist, and started learning guitar at the age of 13. He stood first in Interuniversity competition, held during April 82, in the University of Kalyani (West Bengal). He has done his "Sangeet Bhushan" in Hindustani classical guitar from Pracheen Kalakendra (Chandigarh). Presently he is under the tutelage of honorable Dr. Kamala Shankar.

Besides being a guitarist he is a qualified Homeopath, done his DHMS in 1995 and presently he works in the Ministry of Finance (Goverment of India, New Delhi).He has given many programs of Hindustani classical guitar in West-Bengal and other parts of India. He is well versed in Rabindra Sangeet too.

Rajesh Shrivastav

The young, upcoming artist, Rajesh Shivastav is presently under the tutelage of Dr. Kamala Shankar.