Aneesh Kashalikar
About
I'm a woodwind player specializing in many reed instruments and flutes. I play saxophone, clarinet, duduk, aulos, pivana, hichirki, xiao, and several other instruments. I have studied from some of the best instrumentalists in these instruments and would be happy to share my knowledge to people interesting in learning the instruments I play. I have been playing music for over 15 years and am trained in Hindustani and Carnatic Indian Classical Music, Classical, Jazz, and Middle Eastern Music.
I'm passionate about teaching because I love sharing my experiences as a performer and seeing how my students come to love the instrument and progress with it. I love discussing cool music and instruments with my students. I am happy to teach all ages and levels of players. I strive to be a positive support for my students and encourage them to continue and progress further as I feel loving the instrument and music you create is essential for growth. I offer a very individualized approach tailored to students needs and look forward to teaching new students!
The instrumental classes focus on techniques, scales, exercises/etudes, and all other essential elements to perform repertoire from music around the world, indian classical, western classical music, jazz, middle eastern music and more.
I offer a very individualized approach focusing on the needs of the students, and depending on their age and musical level.
Studied with Grammy Winner Classical Composer Herschel Garfein. Hindustani Saxophonist Phil Scarff. Carnatic Saxophonist Prasant Radhakrishnan. Middle Eastern and Classical Clarinetist Ismail Lumanovski. Duduk with Armenian Duduk player Arsen Petrosyan. Aulos with Bagpipe and reed player Callum Armstrong
Taught saxophone and clarinet locally in Massachusetts to a few students of differing age levels from July 2022-Present.
Recorded session music work for composers working in productions done by people involved with Netlix animes Vinland Saga and My Hero Academia.
Recorded session work for various clients since November 2022.
Requiem for a Rapper - I'm the composer, duduk, saxophone, and vocals. Also featuring violin, cello, and percussion.
An Appointment in Samarra - I'm the composer and duduk player. It features duduk, cello, oud, and percussion