Shyamal Music Foundation(SMF) a non-profit trust in Mumbai founded by Tabla exponent Aditya Kalyanpur in associated with IES's Kala Vikas Mandal has launched a monthly series "DISHA:LEGENDS -GEN NEXT"(A dedication to tabla Legend Late.Ustad Allarakha 'Abbaji') on 27th August 2011. The inaugural concert for Disha featured Flute Maestro Rakesh Chaurasia and Tabla Maestro Aditya Kalyanpur(Disciple of Late.Ustad Allarakha and Ustad.Zakir Hussain). Launch festival was inaugurated by Percussion Maestro Taufiq Qureshi in presence of Rakesh Chaurasia,Aditya Kalyanpur,Arvind Vaidya and Mrs.Khedkar.

About inaugural concert of Disha.

Performing Artists:

Apoorva Gokhale - Vocalist
Kala Ramnath - Violin Maestro
Sanjeev Chimmalgi - Vocalist
Pandit Satish Vyas - Santoor Maestro
Manish Pingale - Indian slide Guitarist
Yogesh Samsi - Tabla Maestro Pandit
Aditya Khandwe - Vocalist
Ravindra Chary - Sitarist
Ragini Shankar - Violin prodigy
Shaunak Abhisheki - Vocal