Mrs. Manjiri Vaishampayan is a vocal artist in Hindustani classical music of the Jaipur gharana. She has undertaken very extensive and rigorous vocal training in Jaipur Atroli Gharana from her guru, the legendary late Pandita Smt. Dhondutai Kulkarni.

Manjiri’s classical vocal learning for more than two decades has been in typical Guru-Shishya tradition. Manjiri has been awarded the prestigious “Sur Mani” award by Sur Singar Sansad in India. Using her melodious voice, Manjiri presents various pure Raagas and Jod Raagas. She also renders performances in semi-classical like thumari, hori, dadara, and bhajans.

She is the founder and director of “Swara Sadhana Music Academy” and lives in northwest suburbs of Chicago and teaches Hindustani classical vocal music.