Pt. Rajshekhar Mansoor

Pt. Rajashekhar Mansur (born in 1942) is a Hindustani Classical vocalist of the Jaipur-Atrauli Gharana. He is the son and disciple of Hindustani vocalist Pt. Mallikarjun Mansur. The intricate nuances of the Jaipur Atrauuli Gayaki are expounded with purity and patience. His music is multidimensional where laya, sur and rasa are soulfully intervoven. He has taken upon himself the onerous task of giving currency to aprachalit ragas like Meghavali,Lachcha - Sakh, Godhan Gouri, Bilawal Prakars, Nat Prakars, Malhars and many more. He handles the Jod and Sankirna ragas with great ease, treating them as ragas with distinct identities/pehechans. He is now Top Grade Vocalist in the AIR.He has performed extensively in many prestigious music festivals throughout the country. The Karnatak Government has recognised his contributions to music by awarding him the Rajyotsava Award(1997). He is also the recipient of Karnatak Kalashri Gaurav Award (2009).