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Mrs. Savita Satish Moghe

Advisor of maya somaiya school of music and performing arts and vice principal of k. J. Somaiya junior college of science and commerce.

  • Sangeet Visharad – Gandharva MahaVidyalay
  • Sangeet Alankar – Gandharva Maha Vidyalay.
  • Professional Classical Singer and Performer
  • 31 years’ Experience of Teacher in Hindustani Classical Music
  • 31 years’ Experience as a English Teacher
  • Natya Sangeet Diploma holder
  • Coordinator and Teacher of Somaiya Music School since 2015 to October, 2021

Educational Qualifications

  • Bachelor of Arts (B.A) Pune University.
  • Master of Arts – English (M.A) Furgusson College Pune University.
  • B.Ed – Mumbai University.

Mrs. Sunita Gangrade

Bachelor of Arts degree from Doctor Harisingh Gour Vishwavidhyalaya, Sagar, in 1994, and her Master of Arts degree in Indian Music (Vocal) with Honours from Devi Ahilya Vishwavidhyalaya, Indore, in 1996.

She was conferred the Rashtrapati Shankar Dayal Sharma Award for Excellence in Classical Music.
She has been a faculty at the Somaiya School of Music for Vocal and Harmonium since 2015 and at the Maya Somaiya School of Performing Arts from 2021.
She has been a coordinator for numerous cultural music events at Somaiya Vidyavihar University since 2015, and she also conducts audits/electives in Music at other institutes.

She is a recognised All India Radio and TV artist who has performed live at a number of concerts, including the Ashtavinayak Mahotsava (Pune) in January 2015, at the request of Pandit Sanjeev Abhayankar (Disciple of Pandit Jasraj).
She has a large collection of traditional classical bandish compositions and is well knowledgeable in other forms of Semi Classical Music such as Thumri, Dadra, Hori, and Kajri, all of which can be found on her YouTube channel.
Her research interests are in the science of Music therapy and its ability to treat major ailments such as diabetes, fluctuating blood pressure levels, stress, and depression.
In addition to being a teacher, she is a disciple of Shri. Kiran Phatak (Dombivali), Mrs. Apoorva Gokhale (Thane) and Mrs. Dhanashree Pandit Rai (Mumbai).

Mr. Rupak Pawar

Rupak Pawar an artist who with his relentless and persistent Riyaaz has made a unique niche for himself in the world of Indian Drumming Art of Tabla playing. Being the son and disclple of world renowned Tabla Maestro Pt Sadashiv Pawar, he accomplished his training under Farukhabad gharana.
To further augment and boost the art of "Tabla Playing" he embraced the performing art form of other Tabla Gharanas like Punjab, Delhi, Agra and Benaras
His mysterious and rare ability to play Rela, Gat, Kayda, Chakradhar, Bedam Chakradhar at an amazing speed and clarity defines him. And the attachment that he shares with various Tabla Gharanas along with his own Farukhabad, for their unique nuisances and improvisation styles adds to his dimensions as an true Tabla Artist.

An Artist who recognizes world of Tabla playing to be unending, always enjoys every moment and opportunity of learning new. He adores and feel humbled with many past and current day Legendary Tabla Maestros like Ustad Amir Hussain, Ustad Ahmed Jaan Thirakwa, Ustad Zakir Hussain, Pt Anindo Chatterjee, Pt Swapan Chaudhuri to name few, but do not believe in imitating anyone.
Rupak have given solo performances at various music conferences like Tansen Sangeet Samaroh (Gwallor), Mysore Dassera Festival, Sadashiv Academy, Halim academy, Sangeetanjall, Sharda Sangeet, Pt Ram Marathe Smruti, Lat ale Smruti Samaroh, Hirabal Badodekar Smruti Samaroh (Vileparle), Chakradhar Samaroh to name few.
He has had the privilege of accompanying Pt.Hariprasad Chaurisiya, Ustad Abdul Halim Zaffer Khan, Pt.Jasraj, Pt.V. G J0g, Dr. N Rajam, Pt Buddhaditya Mukherjee, Pt Niladri Kumar, Pt Rakesh Chaurasia, Ustad Shamim Ahmed Khan, Ustad Usman Khan, Pt Karthik Kumar, Rovena Calvert, Ricardo Battaglio, Naoml Minamotto to name a few. He has performed at World Music festlval in Germany, France, Swltzerland, Austria and Dubal.
He has been awarded Tal Mani' at 34th Kal-Ke-Kalakar sangeet sammelan. He has been honoured with title 'Sharavati' by Halim Academy Mumbal. He is an 'A' grade Artist for All India Radlo Prasar Bharti. He also has delivered Lecture and Demonstration at Rolin University Germany