biography

Born in India, Ishan is passionate about opera and chamber music and is involved in various collaborative projects. He recently completed his Master's degree at the Royal Academy of Music, studying Piano Accompaniment under the tutelage of Michael Dussek and James Cheung. 

Keen to pursue a career as a repetiteur, Ishan has an extensive knowledge of operatic repertoire. He is proficient in Italian, German, French, and Spanish, with a foundational understanding of Russian and Czech. He has worked as a repetiteur and vocal coach on numerous opera productions (L’incoronazione di Poppea, Così fan tutte, La Traviata, Rigoletto, La Bohème, Suor Angelica, Turandot) collaborating with conductors such as Kevin Class, Davide Levi, Toby Purser, Alessandro Pagliazzi, Alpesh Chauhan and Cristian Cimei. Most recently, he served as Musical Director Die Zauberflöte with Opera Greenwich. He has also worked as musical director and keyboard player for amateur dramatic productions of Aladdin Jr, Annie and Spring Awakening. 

Before moving to London, Ishan was a pianist for the Elmhurst Ballet School, Birmingham Opera Company and The People’s Show Choir. He has performed orchestral keyboard parts with ensembles such as the University of London Symphony Orchestra, Kimichi Symphony Orchestra and the Royal Birmingham Conservatoire Repertoire Orchestra. 

Ishan has received coaching from renowned musicians including Malcolm Martineau, Susan Manoff, Angelika Kirchschlager and Dylan Perez. He was awarded second place in the Andrew Downes Prize (2023); and the Delius Prize (2022), adjudicated by Sir Mark Elder. Upcoming engagements include Don Pasquale as Assistant Musical Director with Surrey Opera and Die Walküre.