Shailesh Bhagwat had initial training in shehnai under the able guidance of PANDIT AURANGABADKAR , Sitar-Artiste PANDIT MARUTI PATIL, presently, learning shehnai under the most able guidance of The Supreme Authority in Shehnai,"Bharat-Ratna" USTAD BISMILLAH KHAN SAHEB since 36 years. Shailesh Bhagwat is the most well known disciple of Ustad Bismillah Khan.A widely travelled man of simple habits, and a well-experienced artiste with polite and firm concepts. The unassuming artiste of the younger generation Shailesh Bhagwat maintains the status of SHEHNAI The 'Divine Musical Instrument he loves.

Shailesh Bhagwat has rendered his Shehnai- Recitals at innumerable place in India on account of various types of Occasions. Shailesh's rendering of Shehnai is marked with an emotional presentation - which has a systematic blending and an improvisation of Raga in the "Gayaki-Ang" his phenomenal breath-control is superb and notable. No less noteworthy is his inclination in presenting the most intricate Ragas of his Shehnai which are less heard theses days, like Raga Shivamat-Bhairav, Shahana-Bahar, Hans-Narayan, Hanskinkini, Meghranjani & many others. The depth and range of Shailesh's Shehnai has a thorough spiritual, scientific, logical and professional approach toward his Music.. Equally eager to perform a Lecture-cum-Demonstration like his concerts, Shailesh feels the intense necessity of propagating Music and every intricacy of Shehnai to each and every person who would love to understand the Music and the Instrument - Shehnai. SHAILESH BHAGWAT has given Concerts of SHEHNAI for more than Two Decades to date.

Some of the most renowned performance and achievement are. All India Radio (AIR) MUMBAI, Accompanied with USTAD BISMILLAH KHAN SAHEB, Maharshtra Rajya Yuwa "Sangeet Mahotsav" PUNE, Bhartiya Vidhya Bhawan MUMBAI, Swar - Sangam Music circle SURAT, Vividh Kala Mahotsav of Govt of Maharashtra, Bundelkhand Mahotsav JHANSI, Acharya Allauddin Khan Sangeet Academy BHOPAL, APNA - UTSAV MUMBAI, 'Anhad'- Bharat Bhavan BHOPAL, Swar - Sadhana, PANDHARPUR, tittled "Sangeet-Shree" & "Shehnai-Vidwaan" for performance in ALLAHBAD, (NCPA) MUMBAI, Nehru Centre MUMBAI, Pt. Ram Marathe Smruti Samaroha THANE, "SANKALP" of New Delhi RAJKOT, AHMEDABAD, PRATAPGADH, PORBUNDER, ALLAHABAD, RAIPUR, MIRZAPUR, SPIC-MACAY, MUMBAI, Yeshwantrao Chavan Pratishthaan MUMBAI, Swami Haridas Sangeet Sammelan MUMBAI, Konkan Sanskrutik Academy CHIPLUN, HAMPI-Utsava, KARAVALI-Utsava,KADAMBA-Utsava of KTDC, VEDH Sur Sammelan of IPH THANE, Balgandharva sangeet mahotsav JALGAON, Megh-Malhaar-2004 of NEHRU-CENTRE, MUMBAI, Foreign Tour DUBAI - (U.A.E.)

CASSETTES / CD AVAILABLE Shehnai - NatyaSangeet (Swaranand), Sur Sanalit Naadaavlaa & Phir Goonj Uthi Shehnai (Kavi), HMV/RPG Mangal Baajyo Re (Classical Ragas), Ninaad Music & Mktg. Pvt Ltd. - "Khushiyaan" -(Folk Music & Dhuns) & Classical Albums (Cassette / CD), T Series "Ceremonies" - Shehanai -Voiline Jugalbandi with Nandu Honap PERFORMANCES ON TELEVISION . CHANNELS Performed for Programme "Swaranjali" : ATN 4 Times : DOORDARSHAN MUMBAI – TV, "Ninaad" : STAR – PLUS, "Alaap" : ZEE MUSIC, "Usha" : SAHARA – TV, "Alaap" : (Zee-TV) Marathi, Bangla, Gujrati & Punjabi. As a Judge for "Marathi Sa Re Ga Ma" : (Zee-TV) Marathi: 3 Episodes.