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Pandit Jasraj (28 January 1930  – 17 August 2020) was an Indian classical vocalist. His songs were related to Mewati gharana. His musical career lasted for 75 years. He was born in present-day Fatehabad, Haryana.

He was also the founder of schools for Indian classical music in Atlanta, Tampa, Vancouver, Toronto, New York, New Jersey, Pittsburgh, Mumbai, and Kerala. At age 90, he was teaching some of his international students through Skype.

Jasraj died of cardiac arrest on 17 August 2020 while visiting family in the United States in New Jersey, aged 90.

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  • Pandit Jasraj with his wife Madhura

    Jasraj with his wife Madhura on the stage of Satsang Bhawan in Govind Dev Ji Temple, Jaipur (2011).

  • Pandit Jasraj at Bhopal 2015-1

    Jasraj at the Indira Gandhi Rashtriya Manav Sangrahalaya Poonam-35, Bhopal, in 2015

  • Padma Vibhushan Pt. Jasraj at Bhubaneswar

    Jasraj in a concert at Bhubaneswar

  • Pandit Jasraj Concert in New Delhi by Navrasa Duende

    Pandit Jasraj Concert in New Delhi by Navrasa Duende

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