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asters of Panditji's generation. Pta. Triptiji is blessed with a mellifluous, divine voice, and with her tremendous passion and dedication, has honed musical skills, which are a seamless blend of somber and rich elements. Pta. Triptiji's vocal renditions are characterized by delicate, refined and intricate qualities, with a tremendous depth in the power and conviction of her delivery. This balance is Pta. Triptiji's unique forte. Perhaps more unique to Pta. Tripti Mukherjee is her monumental commitment over the past 16 years to spreading India's rich culture and heritage in their purest forms throughout America. Although Indian classical arts had found recognition in the U.S. in the form of dance or instrumental music, the pure tradition of vocal classical music was not prevalent in America over a decade ago. Realizing this disparity, Pta. Triptiji ventured to establish the first institute for vocal Indian classical music in the U.S., in the name of her guru, the Pandit Jasraj Institute for Music Research, Artistry and Appreciation - the Mewati Gurukul. Today the Institute has branches in New York, New Jersey and Pennsylvania. In addition, the Institute reaches the community at large through a magazine called JasRangi, which publishes comprehensive articles written by students of PJIM, on history and theory of Indian classical music in a current cultural context. Through her tireless efforts, Pta. Triptiji continues to pioneer ways of establishing Indian classical arts in America, providing an invaluable service to the Indian community. Pta. Tripti Mukherjee has never left behind her primary identity as a performing artiste, carrying forward a musical tradition sculpted by her several gurus: Mrs. Bharatikar Choudhary, Mr. Sunil Das, Mr. Prasun Banerjee, Mrs. Sipra Bose, and of course Sangeet Martand Pandit Jasraj. Pta. Triptiji has been a Grade-A artiste on the All India Radio and National Television, having performed on the national programme. In addition, Pta. Triptiji has received great recognition for her stellar performances at the annual Pandit Motiram Pandit Maniram Sangeet Samaroh in Hyderabad, the Hari Vallabh Sangeet Samaroh in Jalandhar, the Sawai Gandharva Music Festival in Pune and the Dover Lane Music Festival in Kolkata - India's prime music festivals. Besides her many performances in numerous cities in India and the U.S., her concert sites have included Carnegie Hall (New York), Tagore center (Berlin), Nairobi (Kenya), Bahrain Arts Performing Center, and Queen Elizabeth Hall (London). Pta. Triptiji' major awards include the Amir Khan Memorial Award, the Pandit Jasraj Gaurav Puraskar, the 'Pandita' award from University of Karnataka and the 'Acharya Shiromani' award from the music students in USA. In 2007, the White House extended an invitation to Pta. Tripti Mukherjee on the occasion of Diwali, the only Indian festival celebrated at the White House. Her renditions of the Ganesh Vandana and Laxmi Vandana left a deep and lasting impression on the audience. Pta. Tripti Mukherjee enjoys the rare honor of being the 'first Indian musician to ever perform at the White House'. Pta. Triptiji has performed at the Rashtrapati Bhawan, India in 1992 during Shri. R. Venkataraman's presidency. Pta. Tripti Mukherjee is the only Indian musician who has had the unparalleled distinction of performing at the Rashtrapati Bhawan in India as well as the White House in USA. PLEASE VISIT www.triptimukherjee.com