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Rajeev Taranath is a distinguished Hindustani classical sarod maestro renowned for his deep musical voice and scholarly approach to tradition. A stalwart of the Senia Maihar gharana, he traces his lineage and training through a lineage that includes Ali Akbar Khan and guidance from luminaries such as Ravi Shankar and Annapurna Devi. Over a career spanning decades, Taranath has performed on global stages, taught at CalArts from 1995 to 2005, and contributed richly to the sarod repertoire with a thoughtful, expressive style that blends technique with spiritual nuance. His work has earned him the Padma Shri in 2019 and numerous honors from Karnataka and national institutions, reflecting his status as a key ambassador of Hindustani classical music.