Hitesh Master, a man with a dream, has gained popularity within a short time in the Chicago area. Hitesh belongs to the family of  Nayaki Mewati Gharana and son of the eminent Pandit Varajlal Nayak of Junagadh who was the disciple of Ustad Rajab Alikhan, Ustad Zande Khan and Ustad Latif Khan. 

Hitesh at the tender age of 3 was put to training in vocal music with  a harmonium by  his father.  His enhanced his music career from Ustad Rajan Khan, Ustad Bashir Khan of Dewas, Pandit Rambaba Petiwale and Pandit Mohan Junior.  Pt. Mohan Junior introduced him to the great music director Kalyanji Anandji.  Hitesh received a Masters degree in Music from Gandharva Maha Vidyalaya, Ahmedabad.  He also played in the orchestra of the Shankar-Jaikishan duo.  In 1990, he was appointed  Head of  Department of Music in the International School of Zambia. He arrived in Chicago in 1997 and established Orchestra Saregama with highly talented musician friends from India.
 

Kalyan Pathak is a composer, musician, drummer and a percussion player of a multi cultural experience. Click here... to see the detailed biography of Kalyan. Click to see biography...

 

Teenager Anand Master, son of Hitesh, is a budding musician, specializing in keyboard which was taught by his father.  He started to play at the age of 10.  Also participated in the concerts with Mahendra Kapoor and Sharda...

 

Ajit Pachegaonkar is the guitarist in Orchestra Saregama...