Ashwini Bhide Deshpande is an outstanding vocalist. She holds a Masters degree in Microbiology. she earned a doctorate in Biochemistry from Bhabha Atomic Research Centre. She is a Sangeet Visharad from the Akhil Bharatiya Gandharva Mahavidyalaya Mandal. She also has a Masters degree in music. She focused on Music after completing her Doctorate. Her 'Jasrangi Jugalbandi concerts' with Sanjeev Abhyankar received a mixed response. She holds a strong command over the three primary saptaks. Bhide-Deshpande has an intimate understanding of Bandish and bandish-composition. She has created many of her own bandishes, which she has published in her book, Raag Rachananjali (2004). A sequel titled "Ragarachananjali 2", containing 98 more bandishes (compositions) was published in 2010. She is also known for her setting of bhajans, especially those of Kabir. She won the President’s Gold Medal at the All India Radio Music Competition in 1977. HMV released her debut recording album in 1985. Ashwini devotes quality time to her promising disciples as a teacher. Ashwini has participated in lecture-demonstrations on Hindustani Classical Music. She was a recipient of the Government of Maharashtra “Sanskritik Puraskar” for 2011. Pandit Jasraj Gaurav Puraskar award winner.
Speciality: Tambura
Speciality: Vocal