Sandeep Ranade

Born in Bangalore, Ranade began learning music at an early age and gave his first public performance at age 6.[3] He studied computer software and engineering at University of Pune and Johns Hopkins University, later working at Microsoft and Google.[4] Ranade performed music extensively across North America during that time. He later returned to Pune to focus on music, teach, and build a start-up.[1]

Ranade frequently gives performances[5][6] and has performed throughout North America and India.[7][8][9][10] As a supporting vocalist, he has accompanied Pandit Jasraj twice at the Sawai Gandharva Sangeet Mahotsav.[11]

Ranade is considered a leading musician of the Mewati gharana and disciple of Pandit Jasraj.[25] He also learned from Shobha Abhyankar and Anjali Joglekar-Ponkshe.[26] Critics have celebrated the lustrous quality of Ranade's voice and musicality.[27]

Ranade has developed an iOS app for practicing riyaaz and developing shrutis, called "NaadSadhana".[28] Utilizing AI, NaadSadhana utilizes iOS's low-latency capabilities[29] for responsive feedback.[30] Ranade's app has been praised as "world-class" by technologists and musicians.[31]

• Sandeep Ranade
• NaadSadhana for iOS