Achievements
Students of the School of Performing Arts consistently perform on highly competitive platforms. Under the able guidance of our Gurus along with continuous mentorship and structural support from our staff, they have achieved prominent national accolades, corporate placements, and esteemed industrial recognition.
Inter-University Festivals Showcase
National Inter University Youth Festival
Organized by Association of Indian Universities (AIU) & Cultural Ministry, Govt. Of India
Host: Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana (106 Universities / 2000+ Competitors)
- Gold Medal Folk Orchestra (Group of 12)
- Gold Medal Classical Instrumental Percussion – Suryakant Shinde
- Silver Medal Light Indian Music – Nandini Gaikawad
- Silver Medal Folk Dance (Group of 10)
37th West Zone Inter University Youth Festival
Organized by Association of Indian Universities (AIU)
Host: Rashtrasant Tukadoji Maharaj Nagpur University, Nagpur
- Gold Medal Folk Orchestra (Group of 12)
- Gold Medal Folk Dance (Group of 10)
- Bronze Medal Classical Instrumental Percussion – Suryakant Shinde
- Bronze Medal Light Indian Music – Nandini Gaikawad
- Championship General Championship Trophy in Dance Group
School of Performing Arts got Overall Championship in the Youth Festival Organized by Bharati Vidyapeeth (Deemed University).
National Music Championships
Pt. Nandan Mehta Shastriya Taal Vaadya Spardha
National Level Specialization Pakhawaj Competition
- Gold Medal Swapnil Suryawanshi
- Silver Medal Dnyaneshwar Andil
- Bronze Medal Umakant Deshmukh
Vishwas Sangeet Samiti Competition (Haryana)
National Level Instrumental Percussion Event
- 1st Prize Suryakant Shinde (Pakhawaj)
- 3rd Prize Abhishek Lolge (Pakhawaj)
Student Profiles in the Entertainment & Film Industry
Music Arranger for the film ‘Lampan’ and Background Score Composer for the prominent Web Series “Heera Mandi’.
Renowned playback industry professional; recently tracked background compositions and songs for ‘Chandramukhi 2’.
Recorded feature songs for major motion pictures ‘Ponniyin Selvan’ and ‘Raayan’ under the direction of maestro A.R. Rahman. Also recorded for the film ‘Lampan’.
Recorded and launched her highly anticipated commercial playback debut song for the film ‘Soyarik’.
Featured playback artist tracking classical score sections for the film ‘Vasantrao Deshpande’.
Rhythm Arranger and Lead Percussionist handling comprehensive execution for the historical epic films ‘Pawankhind’ and ‘Sher Shivraj’.
Recorded feature vocals for the critically acclaimed cinematic production ‘Autom Pamplet’.
Prestigious Music Scholarships
Our academy keeps up a consistent pipeline of exceptional talents who have received competitive institutional grants. 12 active students secured premium scholarship funding for higher musical education:
NCPA Scholarship Recipients
• Anuja Borude (Pakhawaj)
• Shubham Khandalkar (Vocal)
• Ninad Daithankar (Santoor)
• Sujit Lohar (Pakhawaj) and others.
CCRT Scholarship Holders (Govt. of India)
• Kasturi Joshi (Vocal)
• Antara Nandi (Vocal)
• Aishwarya Yardi (Vocal)
• Mayur Sakri (Vocal)
• Prajakta Uparkar (Kathak)
• Saurabha Gulawani (Tabla) and others.
Institutional Placements & Faculty Assignments
| Alumnus / Candidate | Art Form Specialization | Assigned Designation | Host Organization |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bhavik Mankad | Vocal (M.A. Music) | Assistant Professor | Parul University |
| Sonik Welingkar | Flute (M.A. Music) | Assistant Professor | Goa College of Music |
| Vinay Mundhe | Tabla (M.A. Music) | Assistant Professor | MIT College |
| Rohit Kulkarni | Tabla | Assistant Professor | School of Performing Arts, BVDU |
| Leena Ketkar | Kathak | Assistant Professor | School of Performing Arts, BVDU |
| Kumar Dhokte | Tabla | Music Coordinator | School of Performing Arts, BVDU |
| Ketki Ponkshe | Kathak | Dance Coordinator | School of Performing Arts, BVDU |
| Srijaya Bhoumik | Vocal (M.A. Music) | Music Teacher | Inventure Academy, Bangalore |
| Chokheshwar Nakade | Percussion (M.A. Music) | Instrument Teacher | The Poona School & Home for Blind Trust |
| Dhanashri Pipalwa | Vocal | Music Teacher | Sanskriti International School, Bhugaon |
Public Sector Banking & Indian Railways Recruitments
| Student Placement Name | Academic Degree Profile | Recruiting Corporate Body / Enterprise |
|---|---|---|
| Ashish Zade | Harmonium (B.A. Music) | Bank of Baroda |
| Dattatray Kaldoke | Flute (B.A. Music) | Bank of Maharashtra |
| Samina Shaikh | Kathak (B.A. Dance) | Bank of Baroda |
| Rahul Kawade | Vocal (M.A. Music) | Bank of Baroda |
| Praveen Hugar | Sitar (M.A. Music) | Indian Railways (Musician Division - Dharwad) |
UGC-NET & National Fellowship Credentials
The following 07 researchers and scholars have cleared the rigorous National Eligibility Test for lecturing profiles:
Laurels Accorded to our Leadership
Prof. Sharangadhar Sathe
Director, School of Performing Arts
• Conferred the **‘Late Appasaheb Jalgaonkar Samvadini Vadak Puraskar’** by Gaanvardhan, Pune.
• Honored with the prestigious artistic title **‘Swara-Laya-Ratna’**.
• Bestowed with the State Level **“Aadarsha Mukhyadhyapak Vidyaratna Puraskar”** by the Manushyabal Vikas Lokaseva Academy.
• Commemorated on the Centenary Birth Year of Pt. Bhimsen Joshi for an outstanding Harmonium—Shehnai Jugalbandi presentation with Pt. Pramod Gaikwad; officially felicitated by Cultural Minister Amit Deshmukh.
National Awards & Elite Titles Bestowed to Alumni
Sarang Kulkarni
**Ustad Bismillah Khan Yuva Puraskar**
Conferred by Sangeet Natak Akademi, Government of India.
Nagesh Adgaokar
**Ustad Bismillah Khan Yuva Puraskar**
Conferred by Sangeet Natak Akademi, Government of India.
Anuja Zokarkar
**Ustad Bismillah Khan Yuva Puraskar**
Conferred by Sangeet Natak Akademi, Govt of India. Officially graded as an **'A' Grade Artist** by All India Radio, Prasar Bharati.
Savani Ravindra
**National Film Award Laureate**
Honored with the National Film Award as **'Best Female Playback Singer'** for her classical delivery in the Marathi feature film ‘Bardo’.