Disciples' Success
Pandit Satyajit Limaye
Learning since 1994
Pandit Satyajit Limaye is a musician, composer and music teacher based in the Seattle area
Trained in Indian classical music, he brings a deep understanding of melody and rhythm through his dual mastery of bansuri and tabla.
His performances blend tradition with a contemporary sensibility, engaging diverse audiences.
He is also the founder and director of the non-profit IPAP Seattle that focuses on promoting Washington state based artists practicing artforms from the Indian subcontinent.
Pandit Mahesh Jeste
Learning since last 18 years.
Pandit Mahesh Jeste is one of the best students of Milind ji. Since last 12 years Mahesh runs his own academy - Venunaad Academy. Milind ji visits as a visiting Master to his academy from time to time.
Mahesh has performed hundreds of concerts by now and is known for innovation in his performances. Mahesh has performed regularly with Milind ji in the classical performances.
Mahika
Learning since last 4 years
Mahika is a prolific student of Milind ji. She has been learning since 4 years with Milind ji. After listening her play in Janmashtami Festival at Vrindaban Gurukul, Mahika was invited specially by the legend Pandit Hariprasad Chaurasia to learn with Him.
Since then she has been studying and touring with Pandit Hariprasad ji.
She has performed hundreds of performances and is busy in travelling across continents.
Sandeep Kapatkar
Milind ji's First student. Learning since 1990
Sandeep Kapatkar has been studying flute since 1989. He started studying with Milind ji in 1990.
He has performed at different venues and occasions extensively.
Since last few years Sandeep has focused more on to his Law career.
Sandeep is a successful lawyer and a boxer. But his main passion has been Bansuri since decades.
Krishnamoorthy
Learning since last 18 years.
Krishnamoorthy has been learning with Milind ji since almost 20 years. Originally from Mysore, Krishnamoorthy was living in Pune for many years, where he met Milind ji and started studying flute. Currently he lives in Bangalore for his job in a chip design company, and keeps playing flute every day.
Ninad Barve
Learning since last 10 years.
Ninad is recognized as one of the finest students of Milind ji, showcasing exceptional talent and dedication.
He has graced numerous occasions with his performances, captivating audiences at various venues across the region. Despite his demanding career IT, Ninad is committed to his craft and consistently finds time for regular practice, ensuring that his skills continue to flourish. His passion music is evident in every performance, making him a standout artist in his field.
Arjun Dixit
Learning since last 10 years.
Arjun Dixit is a senior student of the academy. Now he also teaches in the academy.
He started learning flute what can be called as traditionally late in his life. But his natural talent is such that he started performing soon. Soon he left his managerial job in an IT company and fully focused on flute. Learning and teaching.
Today he is busy in teaching and performing.
Anurag Joshi
Learning since last 10 years.
Anurag has been learning since 10 years with Milind ji. He has performed extensively all around. He is currently studying in Stuttgart - Germany for advance engineering. There he keeps performing and representing Indian culture to the Germans in an authentic way.
Swami Muley
Learning from Milind ji for last 3 years
One of the younger gen student of Milind ji, Swami is a talented kid. While studying Sanskrit,, Chess and mainly Maths, Swami is found practicing flute several hours a day.
He is currently studying for his 10th standard exams. He has been learning for last 3 years.
Rachit Sharma
Learning from Milind ji for last 4 years
Originally from Bhopal, Rachit shifted his base to Pune specifically to learn flute from Milind ji. while managing his job in an international consultancy company, Rachit manages to find time for his regular practice
Harish pande
Learning from Milind ji for last 4 years
Harish is an IT professional with tremendous passion towards music. He has been learning flute with Milind ji for over 4 years now.
He has his own small recording setup at home and whenever he finds time you shall see him either playing flute or producing music!
Nikhil Chaudhary
Learning from Milind ji for last 3 years
Nikhil works as a Technology Lead in a company and balances his demanding career with a deep commitment to music. His flute playing stands out for its refined Tatkar and creative combinations of notes, reflecting both precision and sensitivity.
He brings the same focus and excellence to his music as he does to his profession.
Rahul Kulkarni
Learning from Milind ji for last 3 years
Rahul is an architect by profession and a passionate flautist by heart. After learning with several gurus, he found his musical home with Milind ji.
His playing is especially admired for its nuanced gamak and expressive meend, reflecting both discipline and deep emotional connection to the music.
Angad Gautam
Learning from Milind ji for last 3 years
As of today, Angad is the youngest student of Milind ji. He plays flute quite fine.
Recently Milind ji encouraged him to compose music. He chose Vande Mataram - the famous song of Hindusthan. Milind ji helped him to record if and release it on hundreds of streaming sites.
Angad must be the youngest composer of Vande Mataram and that way he celebrated 150 years of the song.
Sandeep Chitre
Learning from Milind ji for last 10 years
Sandeep has been learning flute for many years. Initially he learnt with Milind ji's first guru late Pandit Ajit Soman.
Since last several years Sandeep has been learning from Milind ji. Sandeep is based in USA and keeps performing whenever he gets a chance to perform. Sandeep is also excellent stand up comedian in his own rights.
Niranjan Page
Learning from Milind ji for last 3 years
Niranjan is a student of Milind ji, passionately learning and regularly performing on stage. Alongside his musical journey, he is actively involved in acting and participates in various drama productions.
Based in the Bay Area, USA, Niranjan beautifully balances his love for music and theatre with great enthusiasm and commitment.
Milind Khot
Learning from Milind ji for last 14 years
Milind Khot has been learning the subtle nuances of the Bansuri and Hindustani Shastriya Sangeet from Pt Milind Date over the past 14 years through close personal one on one interaction and guidance.
Milind Khot is a PhD in extra high voltage engineering and is a global specialist in Electrical Transmission. He serves on a council that registers industry standards. Based in Vancouver, he balances his technical leadership with a passion for music.
A dedicated student of Milind ji, he has now begun performing, bringing discipline and depth to his flute journey. Even though at times he is travelling to the ends of world, Milind creates time for his flute practice for even 3 to 5 hours in a day.
Paritosh Kulkarni
Learning from Milind ji for last 5 years
Paritosh is a leading figure in GPU research—so influential that his job change made headlines. Based in a quieter part of Toronto, Canada, he pairs cutting-edge innovation with artistic pursuit.
A committed student of Milind ji, he has now begun performing, bringing precision, depth, and creativity from science into his flute playing.
Prayag Kotecha
Learning from Milind ji for last 4years
Prayag is a mathematician with a deep passion for music. Based in the UK, he frequently performs at a variety of events, earning appreciation for his confident and expressive playing.
Very recently he performed in House Commons !
An unwavering student of Milind ji for the past four years, he brings discipline, clarity, and steady growth to his musical journey.