Taking it further

Madan Oak is a disciple of the world-renowned Santoor Maestro Padma Vibhushan Pandit Shivkumar Sharma. He has been studying Indian classical music for over 25 years. He has won several college and University level awards in Classical music competitions and is recipient of the 1986 All India Radio (AIR) Best Instrumentalist National award. He was felicitated with a “Kala-Gaurav” award in December 2012 in Pune, India and "Guru-Satkar" recognition by Pt. Hridaynath Mangeshkar in March 2014.

He has given many concerts in USA, UK, Switzerland, India, Dubai and Abu Dhabi and on the All India Radio Pune Station on several occasions. Apart from playing Santoor, he is also a gifted light music vocalist and is also involved in promoting Indian classical music. He has headed several Indian organizations.

Living in America for more than 21 years leading in IT Business, Madan has been featured on TV programs, various venues like IndiaFest-99, India Association of Southeast Texas, Lata Mangeshkar Foundation, Bay Area Maharashtra Mandal, Basant Bahar 2003 / 2012,San Francisco World Music Festival 2003, local public Channel KMVT-15, Brihan Maharashtra Mandal 2005 / 2007 and many more.

Madan released his first classical music album on July 31st, 2010 at the hands of the respected Veena Sahastrabuddhe, a highly regarded Indian classical music vocalist. The name of the album is "Moonlit Strings", the album contents classical raga Rageshri presented by Madan on Santoor accompanied by Abhiman Kaushal on Tabla. This album is available for purchase on iTunes for download or from Madan's website for his academy www.shatatantri.com. The album was blessed and endorsed by his Guru Pt. Shivkumar Sharma.

To give exposure of Indian classical Music and Dance to local bay area  California children, Madan started an academy of Indian classical music and dance by the name of Shatatantri Media in 2006, where students get an opportunity to learn Indian music and dances from well known musicians and teachers. The academy is affiliated with Gandharva Mahavidyalaya of Pune India and conducts Indian classical music certification examinations.

Reviews of Madan’s performances have been published in Indian magazines and publications like India West, India currents and media in India. some Quotes here for your reference - 
"Mastering a musical instrument with one hundred strings is not everyone's cup of tea. To perfect the art of playing it with the kind of dexterity that not only brings great joy but also holds a spellbound audience craving for more takes years of dedication and hard work. On Saturday, March 10, 2007, Madan Oak showed the music enthusiasts in the bay area exactly what I am talking about. "
"A gifted Santoor player, Madan Oak performed at Sanatan Dharma Kendra, at the fourth concert hosted by Sangeet Dhwani (www.sangeetdhwani.com). A student of Pt. Shiv Kumar Sharma, Madan is a well-known artist and teacher of Santoor. He chose Raga Madhuvanti, and for almost an hour, treated the audience to an elaborate alaap, jod and jhala. His skillful playing, in particular the number of notes he can draw out of a single vibration without losing the melody, came across crisp and clear in every beautiful sequence he produced while elaborating the raga."
"His music is soul touching, highly melodic in nature and full of blissful expression, the sound of his Santoor has been praised by many acclaimed Indian music stalwarts"
"His Santoor sounds the best quality and purity"
"Very nice Santoor recital by Madan Oak"

Here are links to some of Madan's recent live concerts available on you tube.

Madan live at a house concert in Zurich, Switzerland
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eZbKcmz_NfYhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eZbKcmz_NfY

Madan live at Basant Bahar concert in Milpitas CA, USA with Salar Nadar on Tabla
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f_3QYs3mzjE

For more information please contact Madan Oak Email:madanoak@aol.com

Phone: (925)-556-9611 (Residence) (925)-413-8875 (Cell)

5760 Newfields Lane, Dublin California 94568 USA