Dr. Surjeet Singh Patyal

Retired Associate Professor in Performing Arts College Cadre HPU Shimla.
MA Vocal Music (Gold Medalist), MPhil, and first PhD in performing arts from HPU.
During student life Dr. Patyal participated in HPU youth festivals and inter-university Youth Festivals. Dr. Patyal also recieved Mukesh Award from      Amateur Artist Association of HP held in Tagore Theatre Chandigarh
Past President of Rotary Club Rampur Bushahr
Has done research work on folk music of Himachal Pradesh especially from Outer Seraj area of Kullu Distt, Kinnaur and Shimla Distt.
Written a book based on folk songs of Distt Kullu and Shimla and their comparative study published by Sukirti Prakashan Karnal, Haryana.
Produced pahadi audio albums 
1. Raaz based on the folk songs of Nirmand area also written and self composed folk songs which were inaugurated by then Chief Minister of HP Raja Virbhadra singh
2. Na Bole Kosi Ke 
3. Aaja Re
Besides this Dr. Patyal has also sung Bhajans which are available on itunes and amazon