
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
- Prelude 2003 Flash Music
- Renditions in Raag Bageshri, Durga and Khamaj
Some notable Performances
| Group Performance | Osho 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
- Ambabai Mandir (Kolhapur)
- Sarasbag Ganpati Mandir (Pune)
- Jangli Maharaj Mandir (Pune)
- Vittal Rakhumai Mandir (Pune)
- Bhavanimata Mandir (Pune)
- Ambabai Mandir (Miraj)
- Shri Dattatraya Devasthan (Gangapur)
- Bande Alikhan Saheb Dargah
- Meer Saheb Dargah (Miraj)
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:
- Italy
- France
- SriLanka
- Malaysia
- Singapore
- The US.
| 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 |