An ace keyboard player, Manoj Raikar, was born into a musical family (his father is a professional musician and his brother is a popular DJ), and began his keyboard studies at the age of six on his father’s insistence, performing in public at eight, and a year later doing more shows. Manoj also studied guitars. Very soon he began touring across the globe including London for concerts. He has been teaching keyboards since the past 8 years and many of his pupils have won top prizes in some of the most important competitions all across Mumbai.

Through his recitals, the Mumbai born Keyboard player Manoj Raikar has earned a reputation as a masterful interpreter of the Classic and Early piano repertoires. He has been praised for his formidable technique and through his eloquent phrasing, mastery of keyboard color, and in particular his unique sound he has been called a true Poet of the keyboards.

Manoj continues to captivate and charm audiences around the world with his musicianship and virtuosity. Manoj’s repertoire is vast, ranging from classics to the contemporary.

Joining the Guitar Hall team as a keyboard teacher,Manoj’s lecture-recitals on keyboards and his frequent master classes are widely appreciated by students and teachers alike across Guitar Hall.