Likhit Kajrolkar

Dhrupad Bansuri Artist | Disciple of Ustad Mohi Baha’ud-din Dagar

Likhit Kajrolkar

Dhrupad Bansuri Artist | Disciple of Ustad Mohi Baha’ud-din Dagar

About

Born and raised in Mumbai, Likhit developed an interest in Indian Classical Music at an early age of 4. He was introduced to flute, harmonium and vocals under the tutelage of his father, Shri Amol Kajrolkar, after which he seriously pursued his musical journey with the flute as his chosen medium. He has received flute training and expert guidance from Pt. Milind Sheorey, a disciple of Vidushi Ma Annapurna Devi of Maihar gharana. He is currently a disciple of Ustad Mohi Baha’ud-din Dagar under whose guidance he has been studying Dagarvani Dhrupad in the guru-shishya parampara. His focus has been on the gharana’s unique approach to alaap and intricate raagdari. He also takes guidance from Pandit Pushparaj Koshti of the same gharana. He has over 10 years of experience in playing flute, and continues to be a dedicated practitioner of Dagarvani Dhrupad – an important and ancient form of Hindustani music that has been nurtured for 20 generations by musicians of the Dagar lineage.

PERFORMANCES

Dagarvani Dhrupad Music Workshop at Shri Shanmukhananda Sangeet Vidyalaya, Mumbai – March 2025

Sangeetham baithak at Vashi —November 2024

Dhrupad baithak at Thane — September 2024

Art & Soul foundation Live facebook concert — September 2024

Janmashtami private concert at Medhe, Raigad — August 2024

Dhrupad Sandhya at Kambe, Rasayani — August 2024

‘Ganeshotsav’ Private concert at Panvel — September 2023

Ustad Zia Mohiuddin Dagar Barsi Concert, ‘Dhrupad’ Palaspe — September 2023

‘World Music Day’ concert, Taj Lands End — June 2023

Ustad Zia Mohiuddin and Fariduddin Dagar Birth Anniversary Baithak, ‘Dhrupad’ Palaspe — 2023,2024 and 2025

Guru Poornima Baithaks, ‘Dhrupad’ Palaspe — 2022, 2023 and 2024

‘Baithak’ in celebration of Pt Pushpraj Koshti’s 71st birthday —November 2022

Alila – A Creative Arts Bouquet Cultural Festival, VIT College Mumbai – 2020

Flute performance at cultural festival , VIT College Mumbai —2020

SIGNIFICANT MUSICAL ACHIEVEMENTS

Extraordinary Talent for Music Performance Award— Taj Lands End, 2023

Performed Bansuri accompanied by veteran Pakhawaj maestros such as
Pt Sanjay Agle, Sukhad Munde, Pandit Mrinal Mohan Upadhyay and
Vivek Kurangale — 2021 onwards

Collaboration with Dhrupad practitioner Prerna S— Dhrupad alaap in Raag Yaman, 2023

OTHER PROJECTS

Likhit works as a teaching faculty at Gurukul’s Music School, Sion, Mumbai.

He also teaches students across India and USA.

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TAKING THE WORK FORWARD

Likhit is one of the few Dhrupad performers on the Bansuri and shares his knowledge with students worldwide. He implements a variety of techniques and modifications in order to bring out the gayaki and beenkar ang as well as subtle shrutis on the Bansuri. He remains inspired by his Ustad’s sincerity to the art form and emphasis on integrity of expression which does not dilute itself to appeal to public demands, and wishes to carry this ideology forward

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Sion East. Mumbai, Maharashtra, India