Pelva Naik

Pelva Naik is one of the leading young Indian Classical vocalists and exponent of the ancient genre of classical Raga Music Tradition named DHRUPAD.
Trained in the Dhrupad style of vocal music under the eminent Dagar School of Indian classical Music. She began her training in Dhrupad at the age of 17. She is a disciple of legendary Dhrupad maestro USTAD ZIA FARIDUDDIN DAGAR. She has also received able guidance from Rudraveena exponent Bahauddin Dagar. With an outstanding and ongoing stage career, in India and Internationally, her work is inspired by her passion for re-discovering the ancient sounds and her deep interest in historically- informed performance practice and teaching.
Pelva’s focus is to get to the heart of the music, to its meaning for us - now and here. With a combination of depth, brilliance and freedom.