Creative innovation in Hindustani Classical music has been the key to Rajendra Kandalgaonkar’s growth as an artiste. Moving into the depths of the Raga, he understands and responds to the emotional environment and the nature of the raga. As he evokes the “alaap” of raga he builds a rapport with his audience. With original thought in “layakari” and “taans”, he performs with both the expected and unexpected surprises. This gives his singing a distinct and very attractive flavour. A strong groundwork in music through training Rajendra Kandalgaonkar has been trained by some of the most renowned Gurus.