Santoor – Vinay Desai
Vinay received knowledge in vocal/harmonium/tabla from Shafiq Rahman in his teens. In 2011, with blessings and direct guidance of Padma Vibhushan Pandit Shivkumar Sharma, Vinay began his studies under Takahiro Arai and Dhananjay Daithankar. He later moved back to the USA to learn from Kunal Gunjal. To expand his knowledge in music, Vinay has learnt from different teachers such as the late Pandit Ramesh Mishra, Parthasarathi Chatterjee and Jay Gandhi.
He currently resides at Shanti Mandir, Walden, NY where he continues his studies and performs.