Tejas Upadhye is an accomplished violinist from the revered Pandit Bhaskarbuwa Bakhale Gharana, who comes from a family with 70 years of rich violin legacy going back to his grandfather. He started playing the violin at the age of 5 and gave his first concert at the age of 9. Tejas has won many awards and accolades for his violin solo, music composing, and fusion concepts, including the Lions Club, Rotary Club, Ganvardhan’s ‘Young Talent in Violin’ award, and Avi Ogale scholarship from Florida USA.

Tejas co-founded “Swarazankar” and “Centre for Promotion of Music” organizations, which serve as platforms to mentor young artists in Hindustani Classical music. His sterling performances in festivals such as Swarazankar, Pt. Jitendra Abhisheki Mahotsav, Saptak, etc. have enthused many young artists. He is also well-known for his fusions with bansuri, sarod, guitar, and sitar.

Tejas has performed violin concerts in the UK, Germany, Switzerland, and France and received appreciations and future invitations. He has toured the USA in 2017 where he performed for TV Asia (New Jersey), Zankar Foundation (Cincinnati), and many more. In India, Tejas recently performed with A. Shivamani (percussionist), Padmashri Vijay Ghate (Tabla), and Pt. Yogesh Samshi (Tabla).

Tejas is a commerce graduate with distinction, but he opted to have a career in music due to the passion and love for Indian Classical Music within him recognized very early by his father and hence follow the rich tradition of Upadhye’s Violin Vadan Parampara of more than 70 years started by his grandfather. He teamed up with Sitar Maestro Shakir Khan (Son of Padmashri Ustad Shahid Parvez) for a unique duet of Sitar and Violin which is growing up as one of the most followed duets amongst the youth. Tejas’ duets with brother Rajas Upadhye are a perfect example of mutual coordination and musical brilliance.

Till date, Tejas has performed in many well-known concerts in Pune like well known Sawai Gandharv Bhimsen Mahotsav, Swarazankar, and other centres like Pimpri Chinchwad, Nashik, Baramati, Aurangabad, Kolhapur, Bangalore, Dharwad, Delhi, Banaras, Kalkatta,  to name a few, and to his credit. Tejas is an inspiration to many young artists and music lovers can look forward to an exhilarating and melodious performance by this accomplished violinist.