The Glasshouse

Balanced. Devoted. Preserving the purity of raga.

Sitar prodigy Sanskrati Wahane was first discovered through a raw home video in 2016, filmed during a routine practice session by her father. Just 18 at the time, her command over the sitar stunned classical music lovers.

Now 23, Wahane is known for preserving the purity of raga and balancing gayaki and tantrakari ang—hallmarks of the Etawah gharana. She began playing at age five, propping herself up with a chair and pillow just to hold the instrument. She recently graduated with a degree in sitar studies and remains deeply committed to tradition.

Gurdain Rayatt, one of the UK’s foremost tabla players, has been steeped in classical training since the age of three. Initially guided by his father and grandfather, Gurdain became a disciple of the late Pandit Shankar Ghosh of the Farukhabad Gharana and currently trains under Pandit Yogesh Samsi. A passionate tabla teacher and performer, he has had the privilege of collaborating with some of the greatest maestros in Hindustani classical music.

Presented by GemArts and The Glasshouse