Prasad KHAPARDE (India) - vocal

Born in 1973 into a family of music loving educators, Prasad grew up in an ambience, which not only allowed him to play with the sounds, but also helped him to experiment with them under the guidance of D.V. Phanke and Suman Choudhary. Encouraged by his parents and teachers young Prasad became familiar with the stage pretty early in his life by participating in numerous competitions and concerts. His dedication and hard work has made it possible for him to be awarded many first prizes. He received his Master's degree of Indian classical vocal music in 1997 from Amravti University. Blessed with a melodious voice, talent and sense of rhythm, Prasad has made his presence felt wherever he has preformed. He was a scholar of the Music Research Academy of Calcutta from 1996 to 1999 where he was under the tutelage of the renowed master Ustad Abdul Rashid Khan, the top-ranking vocalist of the present generation. Within the short span of few years he sailed through the numerous competitions and conferences, which brought him many prestigious awards and achievements.