Lalitya
has received extensive formal training in Hindustani classical music
beginning with Shri Vilas Khandekar with whose
guidance she obtained a Visharad (B.A. in music).As a student at
the Saptak Music Academy at Ahmedabad she was introduced to Ustad
Shaukat Hussain Khan (son of Ustad Sharafat
Khan).Under him she received exclusive training leading to an Alankar
(M.A. in music).
Her meditations on music were greatly enhanced by the Bajan Smarat Shri Anup Jalota who was an impetus in her attaining musical insights of the highest
level. His guidance, encouragement and constant endeavor to lead
her to musical realms beyond the ken of normal experience have been
a corner stone in her maturing as an artist.
Padma Shri Late Kalyanjibhai (Shri Kalyanji Anandji) also took her under his tutelage. He taught
her the finer nuances of voice culture over a period of six years
and helped her perfect her craft. She performed with him as part
of his Kalavir Academy which comprises of illustrious singers like
Sadhana Sargam and Sudesh Bhonsale amongst others.
Lalitya is fortunate to have Ustad
Gulam Akbar Khan (disciple of Late Padma Bhushan Nisar
Hussain Khan) of Rampur Sahaswan Gharana as her Guru to guide her
in perfecting her classical repertoire. |
