Learn Hindustani Classical Music

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Yashasree Academy

Established in 2004, Yashasree Academy is an institution dedicated to the teaching, preservation, and promotion of Hindustani Classical Music. The academy was founded by Mrs. Vaishali Dhande, Founder and Director, an accomplished vocalist with extensive performance experience in India and the United States.


Mrs. Dhande has received rigorous training in the Hindustani classical tradition and is a disciple of eminent scholars and performers Dr. Vikas Kashalkar and Smt. Arati Anklikar-Tikekar. She has also studied under the guidance of the late Pandit Puranik. Her professional credentials include performances broadcast on All India Radio, as well as formal training in music composition under the distinguished singer and music director Shri Yashwant Dev.


Through structured teaching and performance-oriented instruction, Mrs. Dhande is committed to fostering a deep understanding and appreciation of Hindustani Classical Music. Yashasree Academy provides students and members of the wider community with opportunities to engage with the tradition through systematic learning, practice, and performance.


Yashasree Academy is the only institution in the Chicago metropolitan area affiliated with the Akhil Bhartiya Gandharva Mahavidyalaya Mandal (ABGMV), Mumbai, offering students a recognized and comprehensive pathway in Hindustani classical music education.

Vaishali Dhande

  • Email

    Yashasree.academy@gmail.com

  • Phone

    630-335-4811

  • Location

    832, Spring Creek Cir, Naperville

Features

  • Only School affiliated to ABGMV in chicago Area
  • Hindustani Classical vocal
  • Structured  Curriculum
  • Examinations after each level
  • Periodic opportunities for students to perform on stage

Upcoming Events

ABGMV Examinations

Forms Filing at www.abgmvm.org

Last date Feb 5, 2026

Theory Exams :

Praveshika Poorna – April 12, 2026

Madhyama – April 13, 2026

Visharad – April 25-26, 2026

Practical Exams

April 15th – May 25th, 2026

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