A disciple of the great Allarakha Khan, Yogesh has made a reputation for himself as an intelligent and supportive accompanist. His understanding of vocal aesthetics and performance structure come, no doubt, from his early exposure to vocal music through his father, the marvellous Dinkar Kaikini of the Agra gharana. From an early age he found himself recording with stalwarts such as K.G. Ginde: one recalls the films made about the various khayal gharanas, and Yogesh's appearance with Ginde. in the Agra film. In this clip, recorded at a private baithak in Toronto in 2000, Yogesh plays a series of related gats.

More information on Yogesh Samsi, with audio.

Yogesh's own website.