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RAFIQUE KHAN (SITAR)
Ustad Rafique Khan is a sixth generation khandani Sitarist born into a musical family and his grandfather is accredited for adding the base octave in the Sitar. He has received several awards and accolades for his achievements and contributions to the field of music. Being a Top grade artiste of All India Radio and Doordarshan, Rafique has performed at several prestigious concerts both in India and abroad. He is a popular face on television and is also a Grade I composer for All India Radio. His music direction for the National Youth Festival 2012 Theme Song for the Government of India has received wide acclaim.

BENNET ROLAND JAPHETH (LEAD GUITAR)
Bennet Roland, who hails from a family of western classical musicians, is a virtuoso guitarist and music director. He has travelled through various genres of music and has had successful collaborations like the rock band Dreadlocks. He has directed the music for several Malayalam movies and has received several awards for these. An exemplary live performer with a multi-dimensional approach to his music, Bennet has performed at numerous venues all over India, the Middle East, Europe, and the Far East.

MANOJ GEORGE (VIOLIN)
Armed with a bow and a fiddle, Manoj has made a mark for himself as a composer, performing violinist and a collaborator. He has performed with renowned musicians like L. Subramanyam, Bryan Adams, Hariharan, Shankar Mahadevan, Yesudas, and Lucky Ali. Manoj has given concerts in India and across the world, and has also composed music for various Malayalam movies, one of which went on to win the National Award for Best Children’s Film. He has several albums to his credit which bring out the multitude of influences on Manoj’s musical character.

WILLIAM FRANCIS (KEYBOARD)
William Francis is a successful pianist who completed his 8th grade from the Trinity College of Music, London. He is a leading music programmer for the Tamil, Malayalam and Kannada film industries. William has performed with several well-known playback singers and is the only Indian to have performed with the British band Woodland.

ANKUSH NAYAK (SITAR)
Ankush Nayak is a young Sitarist whose music has evolved with his age. A disciple of Ustad Rafique Khan, Ankush gave his first public performance at the age of 10 and has never looked back since. He won the first place in the All India Radio National Music Competition and consequently awarded a B grade. He has been a recipient of several awards including the prestigious Ravi Koppikar Award. Ankush has performed at prestigious venues in India and abroad, and is presently pursuing his B. Tech. at the elite NIT Surathkal.

JOSY JOHN (BASS GUITAR)
Considered as one of the best Bass Guitarists in the country, Josy learnt the demanding art of playing the bass guitar from his father and went professional by age 15 having honed his talents to virtuosic perfection. He enjoys a thriving career as a recording artist for the Malayalam, Tamil, Kannada, and Telugu film imdustries. Josy has performed in India and abroad with greats such as Padmashri Kadri Gopalnath and Sivamani.

MANJUNATH N S (DRUMS)
Manjunath is a versatile drummer and has performed for music albums, films, fusion concerts, and dance performances. He has collaborated with stalwarts such as Pt. Vishwa Mohan Bhatt, Raghu Dixit, Vijay Prakash and several others, and also with several fusion and indi-pop bands.

RAJENDRA NAKOD (TABLA)
Rajendra Nakod hails from a family of distinguished musicians and was exposed to traditional and orthodox music from his childhood. All India Radio has ranked him as an A grade artist and he is one of the most sought after Tabla artists in the country. He has performed with several maestros of music such as Pandit Shivkumar Sharma, Padmashri Kadri Gopalnath and Sivamani among others. His performances have spanned all over India and foreign countries.

THANUJ (PERCUSSIONS)
Thanuj is a leading rhythm programmer for the Malayalam and Tamil film industries. He has played with almost all leading Indian playback singers like Yesudas, S P Balasubramanyam, Hariharan and Shankar Mahadevan to name a few. He has travelled all over India, Europe, the Middle East and the Far East and has performed at the Royal Albert Hall, London and Opera House, Sydney.

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