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Saurabh Mishra

President
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​Hindustani classical vocal has been in my family for several generations, and I am a student of classical vocal as well as an amateur performer. Beyond music, I am an entrepreneur with several successful business ventures in healthcare. I also volunteer for many organisations including Eastern Palliative Care and TiE Melbourne.
 

Saby Bhattacharya

Artistic Director
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I play the Sarod primarily in the style of the legendary Ustad Amjad Ali Khan, who was my original inspiration and teacher. I have also imbibed influences from the Imdadkhani/ Etawah school of Sitar playing. I commenced music training at the age of five, moving to advanced vocal training in the ancient city of Varanasi. 

At present, I am learning the Shahjahanpur style of sarod via the Sitar virtuoso, Pt Sugato Nag (a senior disciple of Pt. Buddhadeb Dasgupta), and also receives guidance from the Sitar maestro, Ustad Shahid Parvez. 

Mukund Deshpande

Treasurer
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​Since 1988, I have been volunteering. For over 15 years, I was treasurer of a Mumbai-based leading Hindustani Classical Music organisation. Since 2009, I have been volunteering with Melbourne based cultural organisations promoting languages, theatre and music. Currently, I am actively involved in Melbourne based community organisations and some voluntary projects in various parts of India.  Other interests I have actively pursued are acting, interviewing and enjoying Classical Music of various genres.

Aarushi Mishra

​Administration

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​Prachi Gaindhar

Marketing

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I have trained in vocal Hindustani Classical Music since age 12, first from Deepika Shome ji of Melbourne, and then Chandana Dixit of Pune. Apart from this, I love to perform various styles of Indian music. I have been part of MHCMS since its inception, and am passionate about preserving this ancient art form and helping to spread awareness about it.

Dhwaneel Trivedi

Administration

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I am a software engineer by profession and Hindustani Classical Music learner. I have learnt Tabla for a few years and am currently learning Vocals. I am a patron and volunteer at MHCMS and love to contribute to the music community in Melbourne.

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Dr Manish Agaskar 
Dr Shibani Mishra 
​Dr Jayshree Ramkrishna

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