Din Din Anand

Nishad Baakre is a Hindustani classical vocalist trained initially by his father, Shri Sadashiv Baakre, followed by over twelve years of study under Dr. Ram Deshpande. He has also received guidance from Pt. Ulhas Kashalkar, Pt. Dinkar Kaikini, Dr. Arun Dravid and Pt. Madhukar Joshi. His repertoire draws from the Gwalior, Agra and Jaipur gharanas. Over the years, he has received several scholarships and awards and has performed at festivals and music conferences across India, as well as on a concert tour of the United States in 2024. Alongside his performance career, he teaches young students in Mumbai and serves as a vocal guru at Aavartan Gurukul, Pune. He has also curated the thematic concert series Din Din Anand, exploring the relationship between ragas, nature and time.

A distinguished harmonium artist with a rich musical lineage, Tejas Ravindra Katoti began his musical journey under Guruvarya Pt. Rambhau Bijapure, the legendary harmonium maestro, and continued his education under his father, Dr. Ravindra Gururaj Katoti. His talent has been recognised through accreditation as an A-Grade artist by the Musical Audition Board, All India Radio, affirming his standing as a performer of the highest caliber. Shaped by two generations of accomplished mentors, he stands as a torchbearer of the harmonium tradition with both classical depth and contemporary relevance.

Bheemashankar Bidanur is an accomplished Tabla artist, educator and cultural organiser from Karnataka. He trained under Pt. Shivaputrappa Hoogar, Pt. K.S. Hadapad and Padmabhushan Dr. Pt. Puttaraj Kavi Gavai, and currently receives guidance from Pt. Ravindra Yavagal and Pt. Y.R. Mulimani. He has accompanied several distinguished Hindustani and Carnatic musicians, including Pt. Rajiv Taranath, Pt. Indudhar Nirodi, Pt. M. Venkateshakumar, Dr. Mysore Manjunath and Vidwan Mysore Nagaraj. An Akashavani B-Grade artist, he has performed at major festivals across India and received numerous awards and scholarships. He chairs Sri Guru Puttaraja Sangeeta Sabha, Mysuru, and leads Sri Guru Puttaraja Sangeeta Vidyalaya, nurturing Tabla students.