Panelists

Pradyumna S. Manot is a Latin jazz pianist, composer, and music educator who runs 12 Keys, a music school in Kolkata, where he teaches piano, jazz and blues. He also leads Paddy Trio, an Afro-Cuban jazz group. Afro-Cuban jazz blends clave rhythms with jazz harmony and improvisation.

Aki Spadaro is an academically specialized curriculum designer and trainer in modern piano, orchestration, songwriting, fi lm scoring, as well as freelance pianist and fi lm composer. He is an educator, fi lm composer and performer from Italy with international experience in educational leadership, quality assurance, and professional development.

Dr Adam J. Greig is a Scottish pianist, musicologist, and director who teaches at KM Music Conservatory in India. He has a PhD from Lancaster University on the music of French composer Germaine Tailleferre and has worked with various institutions and companies such as Middlesex University, BBC, ROLI, Apple,Google, and AR Rahman Foundation.

Gerardo studied piano and music at the Popular School of Fine Arts and at the Conservatorio de las Rosas in Mexico, where he obtained a High Diploma of Music, a Bachelor's in Music, and a Senior degree in Piano Performance "Summa cum Laude". He took advanced courses at the National Center of Arts in Mexico City with Arturo Uruchurtu and in Santiago de Compostela, Spain, with Antonio Iglesias and Manuel Carra. From 2005 to 2014, Gerardo was a professor of piano, history, and pedagogy at the Conservatorio de las Rosas in Mexico, where he also served as an academic coordinator and artistic director.

Almudena Dí az-LLanos Longares is a Spanish pianist, songwriter, and composer who teaches at Global MusicInstitute. She has a degree in classical piano from ValenciaConservatory and a Master’s from Berklee College of Music.She has worked with Rajat Kapoor on his movie Kadakh and performed with various artists in jazz, Kathak, fl amenco, folk, and other genres. She is now co-directing Silk Road Studios and doing arranging, composing, and songwriting projects. Jatziri Gallegos: Singer and educator Jatziri Gallegos was born in Mé xico city. A faculty at Global Music Institute, she moved to New York City to obtain a Bachelor of Fine Arts fromThe City College of New York (summa cum laude) and a Master of Music fromThe Aaron Copland School of Music at Queens College as well as diff erent certifi cations specialized in the study of the voice. As an improviser she has collaborated with several musicians from around the world sharing her music within the repertoire of the American and Latin American Songbook. She became the Jazz Vocal Coordinator of the Jazz Study Center of Veracruzana University in 2017, and has been an adjunct teacher of prestigious universities in Mé xico. She is part of the National Association of Singing Teachers in Mé xico and has presented conferences and her research work in congresses around Mé xico. She received the Linakis Scholarship (2016) and the Mexican Studies Institute grant (2014) in NYC as well as the FONCA scholarship for performers and creators (2019) in Mé xico. Jatziri looks forward to engaging and collaborating with the next generation of musicians around the world as she believes music might strengthen the soul of the community.

Zingrin Shishak is teaching at the Margaret Shishak School of Music (MSSM) at Patkai Christian College and is also serving as the Dean of Music. He has a Bachelor of Music in Piano Performance (Wheaton College) and Master of Music in Piano Pedagogy (University of Tennessee Knoxville). He taught piano at Woodstock School, Mussoorie, Uttarakhand from 2005-2007. He has been teaching at Patkai since 2011.

Priya Chaturvedi studied Piano Performance at the Conservatoire of Music, Prague. She has taught Western Classical music for 40 years, including at the Delhi School of Music, The Doon School (as Director, Music), and Ashoka University. She has taught in the IB Diploma Program, and was part of the team that created the syllabus for Western Music for ICSE. Priya is a Senior Academic Consultant for Trinity College London India. She has worked with music teachers honing their musical skills in piano pedagogy. Anuvrat Choudhary is a 24-year-old pianist who holds diplomas from Trinity College London and a Master’s degree from Trinity Laban. He has won several national awards and scholarships for his musical achievements and has performed in the UK and India. He is passionate about teaching and conducting workshops on piano playing and music education. He currently works as a teacher, performer, and consultant in India.

Born in a music family, a deeper understanding of art and science was a driving force for Sachin Das and this quest culminated in a graduation in Architecture. Further moved on and worked in Auroville and completed a Post Graduate Level Training program in Earth Architecture. Breaking away from Architecture, he went on to study the art and science of designing and rebuilding Pianos in the United States. He also completed his Grade Exams in Violin through Trinity College, London. With a legacy inheritance of a 180-year-old Music Organisation, viz., Musee Musical, headquartered in Chennai, Sachin has been actively engaged with the educational aspect in the organisation and has been working closely with National and International independent musicians and institutes, some of the notable ones are Dr L Subramaniam, Anil Srinivasan, Karl Luchtmeyer, NCPA and SymphonyOrchestra of India, Trinity Laban Conservatoire of Music and Dance, KM Music Conservatoire etc., Currently, shares the Principal Architect Position in ViSDA, is Head of Operations and business for Trinity College, London, representing the IndianSubcontinent, Director in Musee Musical Pvt. Ltd., Furtado’s Music India Pvt. Ltd., Novus Horizons LLP and a freelance Art and Music Consultant.

Anjli Mata is an Honorary Member of Trinity College London and Founder &Managing Partner for EduZeta, she has over 50 years of experience teachingWestern Classical Music, her primary instrument being Piano. She set up and ran 3 branches of Theme Music Institute as Principal for 15 years where she introduced group teaching for piano. She is the Head of the Academic Support Team – India which provides teacher training for the music exams for Trinity College London. Her primary focus is building a sustainable teacher community for the performing arts which is well versed in the latest pedagogical methods.

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Passionate about the healing power of music, Roheth is a versatile musician and educator known for his work in therapeutic sound and education. With a focus on drumming, didgeridoo, and an array of sounds including Tibetan bowls and string instruments Roheth has dedicated his career to creating immersive and transformative sonic experiences. Having conducted numerous workshops and teaching sessions in diff erent schools, is committed to sharing the therapeutic benefi ts of sound with students and learners of all ages. Currently, he is working in Heritage schools in Gurgaon, India. Roheth's performances are more than just musical displays; they are journeys that invite listeners to explore the depths of sound for relaxation, healing, and personal growth. Roheth has performed in diff erent stages like TedX AIIMS Delhi, TedX Gurgaon, Kanpur Lit festival, Lok Virasat, Dehradun, New Age Music Festival, Brillante 2023 to name a few.

The musical acumen of internatonally acclaimed Naga musician. Nise, has put Nagaland on the world map. Notably, as a Yamaha Artist, he became the fi rst Indian to endorse Yamaha Piano Japan. He recently celebrated the 10th anniversary as the Ambassador of Yamaha Piano.