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Pt. Ravishankar Upadhyay is a unique constellation of music, born in India and spreading his fame all over the world as a well known Pakhawaj Maestro. He has been blessed with the art of music from his ancestors. Born in Iswarpur village of district Gaya in Bihar, he is the Son and student of the world famous Pakhawaj Maestro late Pandit Ramji Upadhyay. He started getting intense and fine training in the art of Pakhawaj playing from the tender age of 8 years. No wonder that today he proudly represents the 13th generation of artists nurturing this traditional art of his family.

The style of Pakhawaj wadan of Pt. Upadhyay is characterized by clarity in padhant, pure pronunciation of words, mathematical work in music, miraculous Tihaiyan, difficult Laykariyan, Stuti, Chanda, Padala, difficult Parans, preparations of marvelous Relas.

Apart from being an accomplished Solo Player of Pakhawaj, he also accompanies with Dance, Musical instruments, Vocal Dhrupad, Taal Vadya Kachehery and Duets. Besides Pakhawaj, he has a good command over tabla as Solo and accompaniment artist, and he is also a talented Vocal Dhrupad artist.