Artist: Shri Ashish Kukreti
Event: RagaMelodies #ConcertDay1, 29th February, 2020
Founder-President of Shruti Sarita Art is a Hindustani Classical vocalist hails from Pauri, Kathubadaa Village. Since childhood, Ashishji found music to be the most inspiring force and was greatly inspired by the legendary Hindustani classical vocalist, Pandit Bhimsen Joshi. Sans the privilege of coming from a Gharana, he credits his grandfather Late Shri Sadanand Kukreti for encouraging him to pursue his passion for music. He learnt his basics from Pandit Shivanand Sharma. He then advanced his training under the guidance of Pandit Anup Mishraji from Banaras gharana. Ashishji is now being guided and mentored by Pandit Dr. Vikas Kashalkar from Gwalior gharana. Ashishji has rendered performances in India and abroad and been an integral part of prestigious projects like OPERA SERIA 2014, Matā Gangā Orchestra Tour 2013 (Musical-Cultural exchange between India and France) and Living Hanuman Project. He is also an integral member of research on musical notes and sound in SriVidya. This budding classical vocalist, apart from his own practice and managing the affairs of Shruti Sarita Art also teaches the students under Guru Shishyā paramparā (Master & Disciple tradition).