Gaurav’s fascination for Bansuri started at an early age, listening to the tune of this simple yet melodious bamboo instrument in the tribal folklores and traditional music of the Garhwal region of Himalayas in Uttarakhand, India, where he grew up.

He is blessed to be a student of Bhavan’s resident Hindustani Vocal Guru Vidushi Chandrima Misra Ji and Tabla Guru Pt. Rajkumar Misra Ji, who have been instrumental in shaping his classical musicality over the past several years of his Bhavan journey. He is currently an advanced student in both the subjects and has completed his Post Diploma in Hindustani Vocal with distinction from The Bhavan.

His introduction to classical playing in Bansuri began under Pt. Mrityunjoy Mukherjee Ji in IIT Kharagpur, West Bengal, where he completed his graduation.
After completing his graduation he moved to Mumbai for his job, where he was fortunate enough to learn for five years at Padma Vibhushan Pt. Hariprasad Chaurasia Ji’s Vrindaban Gurukul in Juhu.
Gaurav moved to London and continued his bansuri learning from Shri Clive Bell Ji at The Bhavan for a few years.

His flute playing is influenced by Shri Ashwin Srinivasan Ji’s unique gayaki style and he learns from him whenever he gets a chance to meet him in person.
Gaurav is an Architect and Senior Façade Consultant at ARUP, he has collaborated with architects such as Foster+Partners, ZahaHadid, FCBS etc. and has palyed a key role in complex façade design of some of the prestigious projects in UK and abroad, including Heathrow Airport, Manchester Airport, University of Portsmouth, National Bank of Kazakhstan, Statue of Unity, India, Lodha Altamount Mumbai, Sports Boulevard, Riyadh etc. His current role is focussed on Façade & Fire aspect of the buildings (especially after Grenfell tragedy) and Decarbonisation of existing buildings to achieve net zero target and SDGs of United Nations.

A talented performer and teacher, M. Balachandar has accompanied some of the greatest Indian classical musicians including sitar legend late Pandit Ravi Shankar and the famous Dr. Balamurali Krishna. Several of his former students have gone on to become successful professional artists including Pirashanna Thevarajah who has toured with sitar player Anoushka Shankar.

HE WILL BE TEACHING THE STYLE – PALANI SUBRAHMANIYA PILLAI STYLE (Pudukottai school)

Born into a highly illustrious family of traditional musicians of the Agra Gharana, Mehboob is the grandson of the legendary Ustad Vilayat Hussain Khan (Pranpiya) and Gayan Samrat Ustad Azmat Hussain Khan (Dilrang).
Mehboob was initiated in the art of music at a young age by his father Ustad Yakub Hussain and then began his sitar training under the guidance of his uncle Shri Rafat Khan. He is now under the guidance of world-renowned sitar maestro Pandit Arvind Parikh.
A gifted artist, Mehboob possesses a keen, aesthetic sense and a matured ability in the development and rendering of a raga. He has excelled in perfecting the techniques and style of the legendary sitar maestro Ustad Vilayat Khan. He is a widely respected sitar player who is acknowledged as one of the most accomplished of the present generation of the Vilayatkhani Gharana and is known to be one of the best sitar players in the UK.
His performances are truly unique & inspiring and have enthralled audiences in India and abroad. He is regularly called to perform throughout India, Africa, Europe and the UK.

A Fellow of Trinity College London, Rajkumar Mishra comes from a long line of illustrious Indian classical musicians and Kathak dancers of the famous Jaipur Gharana (style). He represents their seventh generation. He has toured extensively in India as well as internationally and provided accompaniment for such illustrious artists as the classical vocalist Rashid Khan and the duo Rajan and Sajan Mishra.
As a teacher he is meticulous and methodical in his approach and has trained many artists who now work and teach as professionals.

HE WILL BE TEACHING THE JAIPUR GHARANA.

Shangary Rajendran has been learning both Vocal and Veena from her Guru Smt.Sivasakthi Sivanesan, who is the resident teacher at Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan in London. Shangary has completed her Vocal arangetram in 2010 in the presence of Padma Vibhushan Dr.M.Balamuralikrishna. She has also completed her Veena arangetram in 2012. She has had the privilege of learning from many distinguished artists such as Dr.M.Balamuralikrishna and Prof.TV.Gopalakrishnan to name a few. Shangary has given several performances in places such as The Royal Albert Hall, Purcell Room, Queen Elizabeth Hall, Wembley Arena, BBC Radio 3. In December 2018 shangary had a great opportunity to tour around India as part of the Kala Darpana, an evening of Music and Dance by London Bhavan’s Young Artists, which started in Bangalore, and moved to Mysore and ended in Shimoga.

Shangary completed her degree in Psychology and is working as a Social Worker.

A Fellow of Trinity College, London, Balu Raguraman is a talented Carnatic violinist who has performed extensively around the world, including appearing with some of the stalwarts of the south Indian classical tradition. He is known as a very adaptable musician who has worked with some of the greatest maestros and dancers of our times including legends Dr. Balamurali Krishna, Dr. N Ramani, Dr T V gopalakrishnan and Sri. Umayalpuram K Sivaraman Sri Srimushnam Raja Rao, Mandolin Srinivas, Sri T V Sankaranarayanan, Mrs Chitra Visveswaran, Dr Alarmel Valli and many others.
He is also involved in many collaborative projects featuring musicians from different genres and styles. His adherence to purity and tradition has helped him carve a niche for himself as a teacher of an exceptional quality and excellence.