A legacy carried forward.
Preserving Indian classical music, nurturing artists and sustaining the Guru–Shishya tradition through performance, education and service.
Sangeetacharya D.V. Kanebuva Pratishthan.
Established in 2007 by Vidushi Manjusha Patil and Shri Govind Bedekar, the Sangeetacharya Pt. D.V. Kanebuva Pratishthan preserves the memory and musical vision of Vidushi Manjusha Patil’s revered Guru.
Guided by Vidushi Manjusha Patil as Secretary and Shri Govind Bedekar as President, the Pratishthan has organised more than 125 musical programmes across India, presented eminent and emerging artists, and supported deserving classical-music students through scholarships.
Its theme-based musical programmes have explored the many colours of Indian classical and allied traditions through Sangeetrang, Ram Rang, Raagmala, Shravan Sari, Bhimsen Vaani, Sant Tukaram and Malhar Rang.
Aims and Objectives of the Pratishthan
- Preserve the legacy: Carry forward Pt. D.V. Kanebuva’s musical values and the Guru–Shishya tradition.
- Support education: Encourage dedicated students through sustained learning and scholarships.
- Nurture artists: Create meaningful performance platforms for established and emerging musicians.
- Build audiences: Deepen appreciation of Hindustani classical music through concerts and cultural initiatives.
Highlights from Pratishthan activities.
Gurukul, education and social responsibility.
Gurukul Sangeet Vidyalaya, Sangli
Started in Sangli with humble beginnings.
Kanebuva Pratishthan Academy, Pune
The Kanebuva Pratishthan Academy was established in Pune to offer structured Hindustani classical-music training and extend the Pratishthan’s educational work.
Online Gurukul
The Online Gurukul was launched to connect learners across India, the USA, Europe, the United Kingdom, Dubai, Australia, New Zealand and Switzerland through sustained online guidance.
Gurukul at Bhilwadi
The Gurukul began at Bhilwadi Shikshan Sanstha’s Secondary School and Junior College.
From the Pratishthan to the Foundation.
The Sangeetacharya D.V. Kanebuva Pratishthan began the work of preserving a Guru’s memory and transforming that remembrance into meaningful service to music.
The Sangeetacharya Kanebuva Foundation carries the same work into its next chapter. The institutional form has evolved, but the purpose remains continuous: to honour the legacy of Sangeetacharya Pt. D.V. Kanebuva through education, performance, artist development and social responsibility.
Together, the Pratishthan and the Foundation represent one uninterrupted musical journey—rooted in gratitude, strengthened through practice and directed towards future generations.
Sangeetacharya Kanebuva Foundation.
To give greater scope and continuity to nearly two decades of significant work, the Sangeetacharya Kanebuva Foundation was incorporated on 22 April 2026 as a Section 8 company.
Vidushi Manjusha Patil and Shri Govind Bedekar serve as Directors of the Foundation and continue to guide its activities. The programmes developed under the Pratishthan will now move forward through the Foundation, retaining the same artistic purpose while gaining a broader organisational framework.
This transition is not a departure from the Pratishthan’s history; it is an extension of it. The Foundation carries forward the memory of Sangeetacharya Pt. D.V. Kanebuva and the values embodied in his teaching, while creating new possibilities for education, performance, documentation and outreach.
Objectives of the Foundation
The Foundation’s principal objective is to promote, preserve and broaden access to Indian classical music through sustained education, performance and cultural activity. It seeks to strengthen Gurukul Sangeet Vidyalaya through its branches in Sangli, Pune and Bhilawadi, while extending the same tradition of personal musical guidance to students in India and abroad through the Online Gurukul.
It is committed to providing scholarships to talented, hardworking students from economically disadvantaged backgrounds; creating dignified performance platforms for emerging artists; and organising educational, cultural and social initiatives that deepen public engagement with classical music. Through workshops in villages and schools, the Foundation also aims to introduce children and rural communities to Indian classical music, ensuring that musical learning and appreciation reach beyond established urban centres.
A living institution shaped by remembrance, learning, performance and service.
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