Mumbai Vocalist Maahi Zaveri Selected For Prestigious CCRT Young Artists Scholarship

Mumbai-based Hindustani classical vocalist Maahi Zaveri has been selected as a scholarship awardee under the Government of India’s Scheme of Award of Scholarships to Young Artists in Different Cultural Fields for 2025–26, administered by the Centre for Cultural Resources and Training (CCRT).

The 21-year-old vocalist is among 38 recipients selected in the Hindustani Vocal Music category across the country and one of only three female awardees from Maharashtra, marking a significant milestone in her emerging journey within Indian classical music.

Known for blending traditional training with contemporary digital engagement, Maahi represents a younger generation of artists working to make Hindustani classical music more accessible to modern audiences.

Through digital content focused on riyaaz sessions, raag explorations and performance snippets, she has been actively contributing to the growing online interest in classical music among younger listeners.

Maahi began her training in Hindustani classical music at the age of four and trained for nearly a decade under Shri Nishad Bakre. She is currently learning under Rutuja Lad in the Jaipur Gharana tradition, one of the prominent schools within Hindustani classical music.

Apart from her classical training, she has also explored playback singing for films and music videos early in her career.

Among her notable performances is an appearance at Humans of Bombay’s “All India Mehfil,” where she shared the stage with internationally acclaimed sitarist Anoushka Shankar. She is also the co-founder of Kaleidoscope Classical, a contemporary classical music quartet that has performed at venues including the Bangalore International Centre.

Prior to receiving the CCRT scholarship, Maahi had also been recognised by organisations including Swar Sadhana Samiti, Mitra Foundation and Indian Oil Corporation for her contribution as a young classical artist.

The recognition further highlights the continued efforts of emerging artists who are preserving and reinterpreting Indian classical traditions for new-age audiences while remaining rooted in rigorous musical training and cultural heritage.