Smt Deepali Ghate-Deglurkar started her training at the age of 5 under her mother Smt. Ranjana Ghate. Her subsequent training was under Pt. Khardenavis of the Kirana gharana. She was selected on all India basis by the Sangeet Research Academy Calcutta in 1990. In 1992, she was selected by Government of India among the top 5 young classical musicians in the state of Maharashtra. Since then, she has performed concerts all over in India and the US. She is also an 'A' grade artist on Indian radio and television.

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Smt. Ashwini Khaparde was initiated in to music by her father, Shri. Shashikant Thombre at tender age of 5. Subsequently, she learnt from the eminent Dr Usha Parkhi of the Kirana gharana for 8 years. She has continued to learn from Smt. Ashwini Bhide-Deshpande, a leading performer of the Jaipur-Atrauli gharana. Ashwini combines the two gharanas easily and melodiously and presents compositions bringing out the best of both the gharanas. Apart from Bandish Gayaki, Ashwini’s large repertoire includes semi-classical forms like Thumari, Dadara, Tappa, Hori, Kajari etc. Marathi Natya Sangeet is her another speciality.

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