Pandit Hariprasad Chaurasia

A legend on the Flute, Pandit Hari Prasad Chaurasia - a Padma Bhushan and Padma Vibhushan Awardee - has played a significant role in popularizing the Bansuri across the Globe. His consummate artistry has distinguished him as the greatest living master of the North Indian Bamboo Flute, acclaimed both at home and abroad. The much-awarded Hariji, as he is popularly known, has not just established himself as the last word on Flute, but his innovative collaborations with folk, classical, and even western along with his work as a composer make him one of the greatest musicians that the country has produced.

The Music Retreat is honoured to have the Legend himself perform in a Keynote session.

Ustaad Rashid Khan

The Music of Ustaad Rashid Khan - a Padma Shri & Padma Bhushan Awardee - is a conversation with the self rather than a performance; when his voice flows through the bandishes into well-knit taans, his spellbound audiences describe it as molten gold. Belonging to the illustrious Rampur- Sahaswan gharana, the much-awarded Ustaad Rashid Khan is special, in that he blends the classical with contemporary with equal ease.

At The Music Retreat, discover the Ustaad in magical surrounds, sure to inspire him to give a mind-blowing concert in the hills.

Prasoon Joshi

Everything Prasoon Joshi - a Padma Shri Awardee- has touched, from Poetry to scriptwriting, from lyrics to advertising, from big ticket campaigns to Film Certification Board, from writing insightful columns to writing books - has been pure gold.

Despite being in the hurly burly of corporate India, of bureaucratic India, of filmy India, this man retains his sensitivity to the nuanced Indian life. His observations of what most would overlook are a testimony to a background of cultural awareness, small town sensitivity and a unique ability to figure out the pulse of the Indian life. As mentor to The Music Retreat, as also an Artiste, we get a peek at the full force of his personality, his musical, lyrical ways and his versatile mind.

Ranjani & Gayatri Balasubramanian

Perfection of sruti, powerful voice control, rich imagination and impeccable aesthetics are some of the qualities that describe the Carnatic music of this renowned sister duo.

Starting their musical journey as violinists and then as vocalists, their songs in Sanskrit, Telugu, , Tamil, Kannada, Malayalam, Hindi, Marathi and Gujarati bring out the rich cultural and linguistic heritage of India.

At The Music Retreat experience their two voices blending and contrasting to strike a fine balance between vibrancy and contemplation, intellect and emotion, tradition, and innovation.

Kaushiki Chakraborty

Taiyari, Taankari and Tremendous Talent, are the three T's that describe her music and have adoring audiences flocking to her concerts. Born into a family of artists, it was but natural that Kaushiki would inherit the mantle of the Patiala Gharana from her illustrious father Ajoy Chakraborty. Having learnt from various guru's including her mother - Kaushiki 's music exudes emotion and energy which is both endearing and contagious.

At The Music Retreat, experience her charm and brilliance on full display.

Arati Ankalikar Tikekar

Hailed as a prodigy in the field of lndian Classical Music at the mere age of ten, Arati Ankalikar Tikekar, is now an internationally renowned vocalist with a rising career graph of more than thirty-five years to her credit. She started her musical journey under Pt. Vasantrao Kulkarni, of the Agra-Gwalior gharana and went on to receive mentorship from one of the supreme maestros, Gaan SaraswatiKishori Amonkar of the Jaipur Atrauli gharana. After that she continued her advanced training with Pt. Dinkar Kaikini. Her own style is an amalgamation of the two gharanas and is distinctive in its swara bhav, laya and layaka,ri interlaced with a multitude of taan patterns.

At the Music Retreat , experience her breath-taking performance which is sure to be an emotional experience.

Sawani Shende

Sawani's music is a beautiful soul-searching combination of the Kirana and the Gwalior Gharana, with the enchanting melody and strength of both traditions. Sawani's confidence and mastery in Khayals, her crystal-clear diction and overall sensitivity in presentation takes every performance to a very high aesthetic level.

At The Music Retreat, experience her emotive and expressive rendition of classical and semi-classical genres leaving audiences spellbound.