HASU PATEL, a disciple of sitar legend Ustad Vilayat Khan Sahib, is one of the few world-class female artists performing today Classical Music on sitar, the most popular string instrument of India. She founded Sursangam School of Music, where students learn sitar, tabla and vocal music. Born in the culturally rich city of Baroda, India, Hasu began her musical studies in early childhood. At the age of 10, she made her first public appearance. She had many years of rigorous training under her illustrious Gurus Prof.