Network of passionate Musicians, Music Teachers, and Social Entrepreneurs

TEAM - PUJAR ACADEMY OF MUSIC

Pujar Academy of Music mainly promotes Music Education globally, create music teaching jobs and conduct Music Concerts in India following our core principles Educate, Employ, Empower, and Entertain.

Our professional experience and deep expertise in music and teaching have led us to provide professional music education, music jobs and music concerts to the public.

Reputed teachers and well-known artists conduct practical sessions with students.

Well-experienced management team responsible for strategy, thought leadership, delivery, fundraising, public relationship, and academy administration.

PUJAR ACADEMY OF MUSIC ( PAM )- is a division of PAMT, a Charitable and Educational Trust to foster excellence in skill-based education and reach all learners including those who are socially, educationally, and economically deprived.

Music is Devine, Music is Therapy and Music is a Joy Forever

PAM- A team of Eminent Teachers, Musicians and Social Entrepreneurs

Management

Well-experienced management team responsible for strategy, thought leadership, delivery, fundraising, public relationship, and academy administration.

Ex-McKinsey, Social Entrepreneur, Singer, Technologist

Sri Rajiv Pujar - Managing Trustee

He is a Trustee, mainly responsible for strategy and thought leadership. He is also a skill advisor to the academy and under his guidance academy is delivering skill development programs in music, technology, and other non-tech areas and helping youth in employability.

Rajiv is a seasoned technology leader, ex-McKinsey consultant, worked in USA & India in high tech industries leading Innovation, Product Engineering and Digital Transformation.

He is also a thought leader, futurist, passionate about disruptive ideas, innovation and help academy in identifying future skills and building the eco-system to deliver future skills to children and youth.

Educationist, Musician, Hindustani Vocalist, Senior AIR Artist, Composer, Singer

Pandit. Sri Indudhar Pujar - Managing Trustee

Renowned musician and academician from Karnataka, India. In addition to academy administration, practices Hindustani Vocal and light music. He is also an expert harmonium player and given accompaniment to India's eminent Hindustani classical artists including Parveen Sultana, Sanjeev Abhyankar, Vijay Kopparkar, Ganapathi Bhat and many popular artists.

A Karnataka State Awardee and Senior All India Radio Artist.

Prof. Pujar also served as Registrar of Kuvempu University and Principal of Tunga MahaVidyhala a degree college in Tirthahalli for more than 35+ years

Prof Pujar mentors students and manages the Pujar Academy of Music

Hindustani Vocalist

Smt. Renuka Karanth - Trustee- Program Executive

Practising musician, program executive and academy administrator . She practices Hindustani Vocal and light music. In addition to classical music singing and teaching she sings Bhavageeth, Devotional and Folk light music.

She also perform across Karnataka.

Auditor, Administrator and NGO Supporter

Sri Raghavendra Karanth - Trustee - Auditor

Sri Karanth is an auditor by profession and music supporter by passion. He takes takes care of finance and administration of the academy

Advisory Board

Pujar Academy of Music mainly promotes Music Education globally and Music Concerts in India following our core principles Educate, Employ, Empower, and Entertain.

The Academy advisory board members are eminent musicians, artists, and administrators with professional experience and deep expertise in music, teaching, and public administration. They constantly guide and mentor academy members and students and streamline activities and policies.

Musician, Hindustani Vocalist, Senior AIR Artist

Pandit. Sri Parameshwara Hegde

Pandit Sri Parameshwar Hegde is a well-known Hindustani classical vocalist, music composer, popular music teacher and a singer. He is also an ‘A’ grade artist on All India Radio.

Pandit Ji had performed all over the world having a huge student base. He has trained hundreds of students and many students are independent artists today.

Pandit Parameshwar Hegde founded 'Rajguru Smruti’,`{`8`}`a trust in the fond memory of his Late guru Pandit Basavaraj Rajguru. The trust runs concerts every year with the intention to promote Hindustani music across India.

Pandit Ji is recognised with many awards including Rajyotsava Award by Karnataka Govt.

Musician, Karnatic Vocalist, Senior AIR Artist

Vidushi Dr. Smt Sukanya Prabhakar

Vidushi. Dr Smt.Sukanya Prabhakar is an eminent Karnatic classical vocalist from Mysore. She is also a senior ‘A’ grade artist on All India Radio and Television. She has performed all over India including Madras Music Academy, Bangalore Gaayana Samaj, Ganakala Parishad and Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan in London.

She is the recipient of many awards including Karnataka Rajyotsava Award, Karnataka Kalashri Award and Madras Music Academy Award.

She obtained BA, and MA in Music from Lalita College of Arts, Mysore and then a Doctorate from the University of Mysore. She started a music school called 'Surabhi Ganakala Mandir' in Mysore and trained hundreds of students

Musician, Hindustani Tabla Player, Teacher, Percussionist, Senior AIR Artist

Pandit. Sri Gopalakrishna Hegde

Pandit Sri Gopalakrishna Hegde is from a musical family and disciple of Pandit Sheshagiri Hangal, one of the most renowned maestros Tabla. He is also a senior All India Radio obtained “Sangeet Vidwath” and “Sangeetha Rathna” (M. A) from Karnataka University

He is currently HOD of Music in S.D.M. College – Honnavar, Karnataka.

Performed more than 100 concerts in USA. Performed with Dr. Gangubai Hangal, Dr. Basavaraja Rajaguru, Pt. Chandrashekhar Puranikmath, Pt. Parameshwara Hegde, Pt. Ganapathi Bhat, Pt. Pt. M.Venkatesh Kumar, Pt. Vishwamohan Bhat and others

Music Education Board

Reputed teachers and well-known artists conduct practical sessions with students.

Academy delivers music education to the public, schools, and colleges through eminent teachers staffing and music teacher training across India.

Musician and Karnatic Vocalist

Vidhwan Dr. Sri Nagaraj S. R - Head - karnatic Classical Music

A renowned musician from Shivamogga, Karnataka, India. He practices Karnatic Vocal and light music. He is also an expert Veena player.

Dr. Nagaraj has obtained Vidwath, M-Music, and Ph.D. in Carnatic music from Mysore University.

Hindustani Tabla Player & Music Teacher

Pandit. Sri Ramesh Upadyaya - Head - Hindustani Instrumental Music

A renowned musician from Karnataka, India. He practices Tabla ( percussion ) Hindustani instrumental classical music. He conducts Tabla classes and performs on stage. He is also an examiner from the Karnataka state board for Tabla examination.

Sir Ramesh has obtained Vidwath in Tabla from Karnataka State Secondary Board

Musician- Keyboard and Guitar Player and Teacher

Sri Francis Xavier - Head -Western Instrumental Music

Sri Francis is a very popular musician, guitarist and keyboard player. He practices western instrumental music since 40+ years. He has performed all over Karnataka with many bands and orchestra.

He conducts keyboard and guitar classes in western style of music with staff notation .

Sri Francis has obtained BA degree from Mysore University.

Musician, Mridangam Player and Flutist

Vidhwan Sri Aravind Holla - Flute and Mridangam Player and Teacher

Sri Aravind is an accomplished musician from Karnataka performing all over Karnataka since 40+ years . He practices Karnatic instrumental music with mridangam and flute.

Sri Aravind teaches flute and mridangam at the academy