Morning Riyaaz | Keyur Kurulkar

Morning Riyaaz, features extraordinary vocalists trained in various forms of Indian classical music, each bringing their own distinctive quality to their practice. They will be presenting ragas interspersed with conversations that help us understand the nuances and importance of these forms.

Keyur Kurulkar is a young vocalist from Pune having diverse musical repertoire and a thoughtful understanding of musical forms. He was initiated into music by Smt. Ranjana Bhide and Shri Chandrakant Naik from an early age. This followed a rigorous taleem of over a decade under guru Pandit Vijay Koparkar. His taleem under Pandit Sharad Sathe broadened his understanding of the nuances of Khayal and Gwalior Gayaki. He is also a Robotics Engineer, having done his bachelor’s in Mechanical Engineering from Savitribai Phule Pune University and further studied Robotics at RWTH Aachen.

Tabla: Parth Tarabadkar

Harmonium: Saumitra Kshirsagar

Program Co-Curator: Devina Dutt