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THE COLLECTIVE

Ravishankar Collective is an ensemble of Delhi-based artists united by their passion for original music. Their sound is a rich melting pot, blending Indian classical traditions with electronica, folk, rock, jazz, and a range of unclassifiable sonic oddities.
Their debut album, ATMA BOMB, is now streaming across all major platforms. The collective is currently working on their second full-length studio album, INSTARAAGAM, where they continue to explore new soundscapes and forge exciting creative collaborations.

MEET THE COLLECTIVE

Ravishankar – Vocals, Guitars, percussion
Dhruv Bedi – Sitar
Shivansh Shekhar– Electric Guitars
Ravinder Rajput – Flutes, Dholak, Percussion
Gurbhej Singh – Tabla, Percussion
Sohom Sarkar –Keyboards, Electronica
Raghav Khullar – Drums

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RAVISHANKAR - Vocals, Guitars, Percussion

Award-winning singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, music producer, and voice-over artist with over two decades of experience, seamlessly spanning metal festivals and Indian classical baithaks. A self-taught sound engineer and the national voice of Radio Mirchi, he has received multiple honors, including the New York Festivals Awards, ACEF, Golden Mikes, RAPA, and ERA Awards. Classically trained at Gandharva Mahavidyalaya under the guidance of Dr. Arindam Mukhopadhyay, he is currently pursuing an M.Phil. in Hindustani Music.

DHRUV BEDI - Sitar

An All India Radio A-grade artist and Ministry of Culture awardee, Dhruv Bedi is a widely travelled sitarist known for his distinctive gayaki ang of the Imdadkhani gharana. Trained under his father, Shri Jagdip Singh Bedi, and currently by Pt. Budhaditya Mukherjee, he is a recipient of the Ustad Bismillah Khan Yuva Puraskar and a National Scholarship from CCRT, and is empanelled with the Indian Council for Cultural Relations.

SHIVANSH SHEKHAR - Electric Guitars

A dynamic guitarist with a wide-ranging palette from jazz to nu metal, Shivansh Shekhar is known for his experimental approach and genre-bending soundscapes inspired by artists like Nujabes and Flying Lotus. His lo-fi hip-hop project has garnered over lakhs of plays on SoundCloud. He has completed graded examinations from Rockschool and Trinity College London.

GURBHEJ SINGH - Tabla, Padhanth, Percussion

Trained under Pt. Sita Ram, Ustad Faiyaz Khan, and Ustad Shamim Ahmed Khan, Gurbhej Singh is a seasoned accompanist with more than a decade of association with Gandharva Mahavidyalaya. He has performed alongside distinguished artists including Pt. Madhup Mudgal, Sujit Kumar Ojha, Arushi Mudgal, and Jagdip Singh Bedi. An M.Phil. in Music from University of Delhi, he has performed widely across India and internationally (including ICCR tours to South Africa, Bangladesh, and Nepal), and is a recipient of awards from the National Youth Festival (2015), Punjabi Sangeet Academy, and DU Faculty of Music and Fine Arts.

RAVINDER RAJPUT - Flutes, Dholak, Percussion

Trained at Gandharva Mahavidyalaya under Guru Pt. Kailash Sharma, Ravinder Rajput began his musical journey at the age of five. A flautist & and educator with over 15 years of experience, he has performed widely across India and internationally at platforms such as the National Youth Festival, Music Academy (Chennai), and in Vienna. Raised in a musical family, he developed a strong command over rhythm, making him an accomplished percussionist preferred by several leading artists. He is also a double scholarship holder from Sahitya Kala Parishad.

RAGHAV KHULLAR - Drums

Raghav is a Delhi-based drummer who began his musical journey at a young age and has since collaborated with a wide range of artists across the city. Trained under Manoj Mavely and certified through Trinity College London, he brings extensive stage experience across genres including jazz, funk, R&B, blues, pop, rock, and Indian classical.

SOHOM SARKAR - Keyboards, Electronica

A pianist and music producer with over 14 years of experience in training and production, he has trained under John Raphael (former Director, Delhi School of Music), Anindaya Chatterjee (National School of Drama), and is currently studying advanced jazz with Rythem Bansal. He also holds a Trinity College London Grade 8 certification.

PAST MEMBERS/COLLABORATORS

Somnath Halder - GUITARS
Joydeep Das (J.D) - BASS

Abhinav Swynenberg - DRUMS
Amit Raj Kashyap - DRUMS

Bhargav Ojapali - KEYBOARDS/ELECTRONICA

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