A Versatile Voice On Keys
Pandit Vijay Chandra is a Hindustani classical keyboard and synthesizer artist, admired across the classical music community for pioneering the presentation of ragas on electronic keys through rigorous study and performance. An ICCR‑empanelled performer and regular on Akashwani and Doordarshan, he has contributed background music to films such as Bedardi and Aandolan and collaborated with artists including Anup Jalota, Pinaz Masani, and Ahmed Hussain–Mohammad Hussain.
Born in Mirzapur to noted musicians Totaram and Maina Devi, he trained under Ustad Munnoo Khan, Shri Jindrapal Singh, and Kamla Bose, and holds a Prabhakar in Vocal Music from Prayag Sangeet Samiti. Honors include the U.P. Kala Academy Award; he also introduced Keyboard as a Prabhakar degree subject at Prayag Sangeet Samiti in 2010, advancing formal education for the instrument.
Discography
Latest Releases
Key-driven stories across contemporary, jazz, and cinematic palettes—crafted for late-night listening and live energy alike
Padmshee Anup jalota ji and pt. Vijay Chandra
pt. Vijay chandra keyboard raga bageshwari drut teen taal
Pt.Vijay Chandra keyboard raga abhogi taal matta drut teen dhun jwahar kala Kendra jaipur
295th Monthly Baithak | Pracheen Kala Kendra
A pioneering voice on synthesizer in Hindustani classical music, Vijay Chandra brings raga to modern keys with effortless grace.
Concert Review, Taj Mahotsav.
Awards and prestige
Selected honors and institutional recognitions across India.
Solo Performances
Showcasing past venues and recitals.
A curated timeline of acclaimed solo concerts, showcasing expressive mastery, technical finesse, and audience acclaim across prestigious stages and festivals
| Date | Event/Organizer with location |
|---|---|
| 27.10.2016 | I.C.C.R. Suranjali, Bhopal |
| 06.10.2016 | Performed in Laos |
| 20.09.2016 | Performed in Cambodia |
| 10.09.2016 | Performed in Thailand |
| 25.08.2016 | Performed in Bangkok |
| 26.02.2015 | Prayag Sangeet Samiti, Allahabad |
| 27.06.2014 | I.C.C.R. Sur–Prawah, Bhopal |
| 28.07.2013 | Brahmaputra Shastriya Sangeet Samiti, Guwahati |
| 03.10.2012 | Habitat Centre, Delhi |
| 20.06.2012 | Epic Centre, Gurgaon |
| 24.03.2012 | Taj Mahotsav, Agra |
| 24.05.2009 | Lt. Kedar Nath Mishra Smriti Sangeet Samaroh, Bhagalpur |
| 11.09.2008 | Late Pt. Bholanath Prasanna Sangeet Samaroh, Agra |
Media
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Moments on and off stage—performance, rehearsal, and studio snapshots capturing touch, tone, collaborators, and the craft behind each set.






