Yashwant Mahale

<p><strong>Yashwant Mahale</strong> is an Hindustani classical vocalist. well-versed in the theory of music. The 75-year-old vocalist belongs to the scholastic tradition initiated by the pioneering musicologist VN Bhatkhande, who wrote a treatise on Hindustani classical music.</p><p>Mahale trained at the famous Bhatkhande College of music in Lucknow under the venerable musicologist SN Ratanjankar. “I still remain a student of music,” he said. “I started learning in 1956 and the process still goes on.”</p><p>Mahale mastered the dhrupad style under the tutelage of the illustrious musician, Rahimuddin Dagar.</p><p>Besides his vocal flair, Mahale, like his predecessors and teachers such as Dinkar Kaikini and KG Ginde, is also a composer. Mahale is adept at composing bandishes (songs) in what is known as jod (compound) ragas.</p>