Stalwarts List of Past Directors/Deans:

Sr.No. Name of Director/Dean/Principal Departmental Affiliation Tenure 1. Pt.Onkarnath Thakur-Principal Vocal Music 1950-1957 2. Act.Prof.Prem Lata Sharma-Principal Musicology 1957-1961 3. Prof.B.R.Deodhar-Principal Vocal Music 1961-1964 4. Act.Prof.Prem Lata Sharma-Principal Musicology 1964-1966 5. Prof.Lalmani Mishra-Dean Instrumental Music 1966-1968 6. Prof.K.S.Kulkarni--Dean Visual Arts 1968-1970 7. Prof.Lalmani Mishra-Dean Instrumental Music 1970-1972 8. Prof.K.S.Kulkarni-Dean Visual Arts 1972-1974 9. Prof.Lalmani Mishra-Dean Instrumental Music 1974-1976 10. Prof.K.S.Kulkarni-Dean Visual Arts 1976-1978 11. Prof.Prem Lata Sharma-Dean Musicology 1978-1983 12. Prof.(Smt)N.Rajam-Dean Instrumental Music 1983-1985 13. Prof.K.C.Gangrade-Dean Instrumental Music 1985-1987 14. Prof.(Smt) N.Rajam-Dean Instrumental Music 1987-1993 15. Prof.C.R.Jyotishi-Dean Vocal Music 1993-1999 16. Prof.R.P.Shastri-Dean Instrumental Music 1999-2001 17. Prof.C.R.Jyotishi-Dean Vocal Music 2001-2002 18. Prof.(Mrs.) Krishna Chakravorty-Dean Instrumental Music 2002-2005 19. Prof.(Mrs.) Ranjana Srivastava-Dean Dance 2005-2008 20. Prof.Ritwik Sanyal-Dean Vocal Music 2008-2011 21. Prof. Sharada Velanker Vocal Music 2011-

Eminent Personalities: Sangeet Martand Pt.Omkarnath Thakur Prof. Premlata Sharma (Emeritus Professors) Prof. Lal Mani Mishra Prof. M. R. Gautam Padmashree Balwant Rai Bhatt Padmabhushan Prof. N.Rajam (Emeritus Professors) Pt.Srirangam R Kannan (Karnatik Vocal) Visiting Professors in the Faculty: Bharat Ratna Pt. Ravi Shankar Padmabhushan Thakur Jaidev Singh Pt. Mahadev Prasad Mishra Padmabhushan Smt. Girija Devi Smt. Manju Sundaram Eminent Personalities Groomed in the Faculty Late.Prof.Lal Mani Mishra, Late.Prof.Premlata Sharma Prof.Smt.N.Rajam Late.Anand Shankar Late Dr.Subhadra Choudhary Prof.Radhey Shyam Jaiswal Prof. Indrani Chakravarty Prof.N. Ramanathan Sri.Atul Desai Sri.Omprakash Chaurasia Prof. Anil Bihari Beohar Luminaries from Abroad : Prof. Alain Daneilon (France) Prof.Stephen Slavek (USA) Dr.Patrick Moutal (France) Prof.Lewis Rowell (USA) Dr.Allyn Miner (USA) Many faculty members have been honoured with Padma Shree and Padma Bhushan awards,Sangit Natak Academy (National/State), UNO certificate of merit. Many members of the faculty have also served as Fellows and members,Sangeet Natak Academy and Vice chancellors. Outstanding Performances of Faculty Members: A. I. R. / Doordarshan (National programme, Radio Sangit Sammelan, Direction) Several notable performances by teaching and accompanying staff members.