Jaya is a noted classical Sitarist from Pune (India), and a disciple of reputed She regularly performs in many reputed music festivals and concerts within the country as well as abroad. Her live performances have been well appreciated in Italy, France, Sri Lanka, Malaysia, Singapore, South Korea and the U.S. She is also actively involved in passing on the knowledge of her musical tradition by teaching students in India and abroad. Jaya also promotes the cause of music through group/solo performances for various reputed Trusts and Organizations, and by conducting workshops on Sitar. Sitarist Ustad Usman Khan of the Been-kaar Gharana, one of the oldest Sitar lineages in India.

Publications

Gof Duheri 1997, Granthali Publications (Mumbai) A widely appreciated autobiographical work in Marathi about her musical journey, as well as a poignant sketch of the life and times of her Sitar Guru - Ustad Usman Khan. The book has also been published as an English translation titled “Duet on Strings”, by Signet Publications

Musical Albums

Some notable Performances

Group PerformanceOsho Ashram (Pune)
Solo Rendition NCPA (Mumbai)
Solo Rendition Pune Festival (Pune)
Solo Rendition Yashwantrao Chavan Smruti Sangeet Samaroha (Ambajogai).
Solo Rendition Maharashtra Mandal (Ahmedabad)
Solo Rendition Kesari Wada Ganesh Utsav (Pune)
Solo Rendition Swar Sadhana Samiti (Mumbai)
Solo Rendition Gururao Deshpande Music Conference (Bangalore)

Temple/Dargah Spiritual Music Concerts


Jaya has participated in Television Educational films as well. Besides solo performances she participated in a group orchestra composed by her Guru USTAD USMAN KHAN which stole the show at OSHO ASHARAM. Main part in U.G.C. films and lecture demonstrations at S.N.D.T. College, Pune University, Womens' International Club, Sanskar Bharati's Cultural Wing , Penn-In-India & Bawa Lalwani Public School (Kapurthala) are also to her credit.
Nearly for three years Jaya enjoyed grooming children at the 'Sahyadri School' of Krishnamurti Foundation, Rajgurunagar as a visiting Sitar Guru.

Performances Abroad

She has toured abroad and performed in:
Contact
Ms Jaya Jog
22/12A. Vibhavari Apartments
E-2, Karvenagar
Pune - 411 052, India
Email: jayajog AT yahoo DOT com
Phone: +91 (0) 20 - 25 46 82 00) / +91 (0) 20 25 67 56 94
Cell : +91 (0) 89 75 78 93 03