Vikash Maharaj
Pandit Vikash Maharaj is a Hindustani musician known for his performances on the Sarod. He is son of great Tabla player Pandit Nanhku Maharaj and nephew of Pandit Kishan Maharaj. He started his early education from Pandit Rajesh Chandra Moitra, a disciple of Ustad Baba Allauddin Khan Saheb and Pandit Ashok Moitra from Khulna "Bangladesh". Pandit Vikash Maharaj is performing since twenty three years around the world. He is credited as the first Sarod performer to perform in the Parliament of New Zealand and also was honored as Professor and Cultural Ambassador from Indo-German Society, Germany (1995–1996).
LPs, CDs & DVDs
- Music Ensemble of Benaras (LP)(1983)
- Music Ensemble of Benaras (CD)(1984)
- 10 Years of Music Ensemble of Benaras (CD)(1989)
- Best of Open Jazz Festival Stuttgart (DVD)(1998)
- Pandit Vikash Maharaj (DVD) (2009)
- Sapna (CD)(2001)
- Vikash Maharaj (CD)(2006)
- Path (CD)(2009)
- Yaaraa (CD) (2010)
Social Activism
- Chairman "Cultural Forum against child servitude"
- Chairman "Bhagan Buddha Mahavidyalaya, Sarnath, Varanasi.
- Vice-Chairman "People vigilance Committee on Human Rights"
- Director "Panchnaad Group" dedicate to promote Indian Classical Music and Culture.
- Member "Gudia"
- Member "U.N.Y.O."
- (Ex)Member "U.P. I.A.S. Association,India.
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| Persondata |
| Name |
Pandit Vikash Maharaj |
| Alternative names |
Sarod Maestro |
| Short description |
Sarod Player, Composer & Producer. |
| Date of birth |
01/07/1957 |
| Place of birth |
Varanasi,India |
| Date of death |
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| Place of death |
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