Krishna Gundopant Ginde

<p><strong>Krishna Gundopant Ginde</strong> (1925–1994) is an Hindustani classical vocalist. Known for contributions to Hindustani classical music, performance, teaching, and repertoire building.</p><p>He moved to Mumbai in 1951 to take up a teaching post with Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan. In 1962 he became principal of Vallabh Sangeet Vidyalaya. His knowledge of RagaSangeet was comprehensive. He would demonstrate various facets of a Raag or a Raagaang in seminars or lecture demonstrations.</p><p>When he was celebrated in his sixtieth birthday, some of the biggest names in Hindustani music including Ustad Khadim Hussain Khan, Bhimsen Joshi, Kumar Gandharva, P L Deshpande graced the function.</p><p>Pandit Ginde died on July 13, 1994 in Calcutta after suffering a massive heart attack.</p>