Kenneth Isaac

His several successful accomplishments include participation in master classes and workshops conducted by the following guitarists - Adam Khan (England), Roger Zimmerman (Germany), Antonio Chaino (Portugal), Timothy Walker (England), Dagoherto Linhares (Switzerland), Pierre Sanchez (France), Marco Socias (Spain), Martin Kaajii (Holland), Jorgos Panetsos (Greece), Duo Astor (France and Spain), Dr. Paul Grore (USA) to name a few. Kenneth was also invited to the Royal School of Music, Stockholm (Sweden) for master classes with guitarists Mats Bergstrom, Peter Berlin Carlson and Calle' Ljunqvist.

"The sound of the classical guitar appealed to me a great deal. It has this warm and soothing quality of sound, which attracted me to this instrument," His inspirations - blues, jazz, classical musicians and composers of the world, and the 1970's -80's rock musicians.

Soumitra Mukherjee

The finger plucking approach enables a player to play harmonic/harmonised/choral music rather than mere linear patterns." He adds, "Music helps in integrating the spiritual, mental and the physiological in a happy confluence."

Teaching music at the BSM since 1994, he remarks, "My memory of the BSM is of the people who make it up, the happy camaraderie, sociability that mark my interaction with colleagues. This is what I carry with me."

Has been involved in Music Education since 1985, first at the Delhi School of Music and since 1994, at the BSM. He has conducted Music Appreciation / Guitar workshops with various groups. Saumitra plays both Classical & Western Guitar and has attended guitar workshops under Angelo Fessaro, Michael Rutscho, and William Mathews.

Kenneth confesses he turned to music because he was bored with the other things in life. Today, he finds that music brings piece of mind and it conveys what one cannot express verbally.

Initially a student of music at the BSM under Mr. Nicholas Furtado, he completed his school and college in Bangalore and has been a permanent part of the faculty at the BSM for the past 15 years.

Victor Thomas Abraham

Today, Victor sings, plays the Guitar, the Piano and the Organ. He says, "I took to voice training first because that was the only instrument I had! The voice is an instrument given to us by God, and we should culture it just like a pearl to make it beautiful and most valuable. It is free and with proper care needs no repair and becomes more valuable as the days and years go by."

John Felix

John's draws inspiration from Eric Clapton, Jimmy Hendrix and a few local musicians. Associated with the BSM since 1992, John has this to say, "Learning music has exposed me to one of the finest things in life. Teaching music has been a good experience; it has taught me patience and been a learning experience also. The concerts, The East west encounter, the seminars and interaction and the work shops with foreign artists have all been enriching."

John started learning music in 1985. The fascinating sound of the guitar drew him to learn music.

Initiated into classical technique by Nicholas Furtado. Subsequently attended master classes with overseas artists like Calle L, Adam Khan and Roger Zimmerman to name a few. He has taught at the Bangalore School of Music since 1994.

Nikhil George

In Dec' 2003 I was the trainer, singer and accompanist to the only singing ensemble in the country to be invited to perform at the Golden Jubilee Celebrations of the U.G.C (University Grants Commision) at Delhi.

Alongside teaching at the BSM, he is a freelance vocal instructor, composer and a guitarist/vocalist, giving public concerts at numerous venues including the BSM, Alliance Francaise and various exclusive hotels. He is also part of the BSM's senior guitar quartet. Nikhil has been admitted to the Royal College of Music, London to pursue a Masters in Composition for Screen and is inviting sponsorships and scholarships for the same.

Nikhil started learning music when he was 13. Coming from a family of singers, he says he was left with no choice!

A 23 year old self taught musician, he has achieved a B.Sc. from the Nagpur University in 2004 and has successfully passed the LTCL (Licentiate of Trinity College London) Recital Diploma Examination in December 2005. He was one of the few (if not the only) guitarists to have successfully passed this exam last year.

In February 2005, he was one of the five instrumentalists in the country (and the only western classical musician and guitarist) who were awarded the Young Artistes Scholarship by the Government of India.

Dinesh K

He says, "its the most beautiful instrument in the world."

His influences were Pink Floyd, Def Leppard, Judas Priest, Bonfire, Bad Company, Collective Soul etc. John William, Julean Bream and David Russel inspired him when he started learning the classical guitar.

Dinesh believes that music has no boundaries, and his learning at the BSM shows us this! So far, he's learnt the classical guitar under Kenneth Isaac.