Disciple of Pandit Arun Kashalkar and Pandit Sharad Sathe, Mukul Kulkarni is a Hindustani classical vocalist of the Gwalior-Agra gharana. Mukul is a Top Grade artist of All India Radio.
Mukul started learning Hindustani classical vocal at the age of 10. His initial training started under the guidance of Shri Nishikant G. Paramane. While pursuing his bachelor’s degree in Mech Engg, Mukul then picked up nuances of music under the guidance of Mrs. Sukhada Kane, Kolhapur.
After his graduation in Mechanical Engineering, Pandit Vikas Kashalkar of Gwalior gharana took Mukul under his tutelage. Under his guidance, Mukul completed his Master’s degree in Music from the University of Pune. Mukul has been awarded a Gold Medal for achieving the highest ranking. .
Presently, Mukul is receiving taleem under the watchful eyes of Pandit Arun Kashalkar of Gwalior-Agra gharana.
Mukul has also received rigorous taleem from Late Pandit Sharad Sathe on traditional compositions of 'Gwalior Gharana'. From this taleem, Mukul has gained a large repertoire of traditional old khayal bandishes of the Gwalior gharana as well as Tapkhayal, Tappa & Tarana.
Mukul has travelled extensively in India and abroad for his vocal performances; he has performed in major cities such as Ahemdabad, Bangalore, Benaras, Bokaro, Dehradun, Delhi, Hyderabad, Jhansi, Kochi, Kota, Kolhapur, Mumbai, Panji and Pune. Mukul has received a wide acclaim from his tours to the UK since 2013.
Mukul has been awarded a 'Top Grade' in Hindustani Classical Vocal for (Khayal) by All India Radio in 2024 (Central Audition Board, New Delhi).
Mukul feels fortunate to have composed & sung a few of the Bhakti Padas (Devotional compositions) of Shri Swami Narayan Sampraday. Some of the Bhakti Padas are released on the YouTube channel Karu Vandana.
For the past few years, Mukul has been imparting Hindustani classical vocal lessons to University students in Pune and a few serious students of music online. He has been providing guidance for vocal training for SAAZ Music, an organisation dedicated to Indian classical music in the UK since 2013.
