Mayank Raina

Academic Qualifications:

• BA(Hons.), MA Hindustani Music, Mphil in music from University of Delhi.
• Awarded “A GRADE” in both sitar and flute by all india radio, mab govt. Of india.

Background, Training, Performance and​ Appreciations:

• Initially my grand father pandit omkar nath raina, the most reputed and honoured Sitarist of the j&k state, charmed me with his tutelage to guide me alongwith my father Shri sunil raina, also a well known musician and senior instructor in the “institute of music and fine arts jammu”.​
• It was at an early age of 11 years that I gave a solo performance of sitar recital in the Most prestigious ‘abhinav theatre’ of jammu to the full appreciative cheering hall of People. This was followed by the programme of my exclusive performance of jugal Bhanhi on sitar with my famed grandfather late pt. Omkar nath raina. This most Successful event established my bonafides as an aspiring young adept artist of And more at the feet of very renowned musicians like my dada​ Guru padma bhushan pandit debu chaudhuri.
• Performances and recitals in india and abroad
• Performed in international kashmiri pandit youth
• Conference held in pune- 2011, flute recital in international fusion concert with ‘humensemble’ at kamani auditorium in delhi –nov. 2012, flute recital before vvip
• Audiences,h.E president of india, sh. Pranab mukherjee and distinguished guests, smt. Asha Bhonsle & udit narayan in rashtripati bhawan – 2013
• Recitals in various annual national festivals and
• International book fairs having distinguished audience H.E, vice president of india & then education minister, mr.Kapil sibbal – 2013, performed in “rajiv gandhi jayanti” programme before Then p.M, mr. Manmohan singh &congress president
• Mrs.Sonia gandhi in delhi – 2013. Performed in ‘fusion concert’ at german embassy in Delhi-2013.
• Represented india in flute recital in “international flute Festival” held in kashmir- aug. 2014
• ‘jugal bandhi’ with pt. Prateek chaudhuri during south Asian summit in vigyan bhawan delhi- sept. 2014
• Participated in three day kashmiri socio- cultural festival organised by kashmir education, culture _& science society held in aug. 2015- delhi.
• International recitals
• Represented india at europalia india
• Festival and gave recitals in countries like belgium, germany.
• Performed in south ease asia festival (china).
• Represented india at silk road festival (south korea).
• Festival of india (russia)
• Apart from these, mayank has given performances in countries like:- norway, srilanka, Bhutan, thailand, new zealand, nepal etc.