Dhrupad · Khayal · Voice Cultivation

Where the voice becomes a prayer

Dr. Sachin Chandratre is an Indian classical vocalist devoted to the ancient traditions of Dhrupad and Khayal. For more than three decades he has guided singers in India and Europe to find their true voice.

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Years of teaching: 30+; Years of teaching
Countries: 5; Countries
Students guided: 500+; Students guided

Dhrupad & Khayal — Indian Classical Vocal Music

India · Czech Republic · Germany · Sweden · Austria

Programs

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Sep

2026

India

Maasik Sangeet — monthly gathering

Swarasadhana Vidyalaya · Pune

Students of the school present what they have practised — an open evening of music for friends and family.

Oct

2026

Czech Republic Featured

Evening of Dhrupad — Raag Bhairav

Sargam Hall · Prague

An evening of Indian classical vocal music — Dhrupad and Khayal with tanpura and pakhawaj, presented with the Sargam School of Indian Music.

Oct

2026

Czech Republic Featured

Voice cultivation workshop (weekend)

Sargam School of Indian Music · Prague

Two-day intensive on breath, resonance and steady pitch — the foundation of the Voice Development Training. Open to singers, speakers and teachers.

Oct

2026

Austria

Dhrupad recital — Raag Yaman

Alte Schmiede · Vienna

A meditative journey from the alap of Raag Yaman to the rhythmic jod-jhala, closing with devotional padas.

The Artist

Mr. Sachin Chandratre

Performer, teacher and researcher of voice — carrying the living tradition of Pandit V. D. Paluskar from Pune to concert stages across Europe.

◆ The Paluskar Tradition — Gandharva Mahavidyalaya
◆ Guru: Pt. Rajendra Manerikar — Sangeet-Alankar
◆ Our Music School — Swarasadhana Vidyalaya

About Sachin Chandratre

Articles & Publications

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9 September 2026

Raga — more than a scale

A raga is not a melody but a personality — a set of rules that, when honoured, lets the singer create endless new music.

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4 September 2026

The voice as the first instrument — voice cultivation in the Paluskar tradition

Before ragas and compositions, the Paluskar tradition trains the instrument every one of us carries — the voice itself.

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21 August 2026

What is Dhrupad? The ancient sound of Indian classical music

Older than Khayal, austere and majestic — Dhrupad is the oldest surviving form of Hindustani classical music, a music of pure sound.

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