Dr. Pankaj Riyaz is a renowned multifaceted performer of Senia & Delhi Gharana. He is also an outstanding Sufi singer & Sitarist of India. His style of playing Sitar & singing sparkles with the rare combination of virtuosity with a deep sensation of aesthetic. He is also well known of his Qawwali, Bhajan & Ghazal singing. Although he has not been groomed in the "Traditional Gayaki" of Hindustani Classical Music since his birth, yet he achieved fame at a very young age. Dr.Pankaj Riyaz is a successor to "Senia" tradition in classical music (Sitar). He has received guidance in Sitar from world famous Sitar Maestro Padam Bhushan Pandit Debu Chaudhuri, Sangeet Ratna Pandit Prateek Chaudhuri & Dr. Ravinder Adeshra. He is the disciple of renowned vocalist Ustad Iqbal Ahmed Khan. He has also received blessings from Ustad Humsar Hayat Nizami, Haji Aslam Sabri & Padamshree Hansraj Hans ji.

Dr. Pankaj is a topper in B.A. (Hons.) Music, M.A. Music (Instrumental). He is the recipient Gold Medal for his M.A. (Music) .He is a UGC NET qualified in music. He has also completed his M.Phil & Ph.D. in Music (Sitar) from University of Delhi. He has also done M.A.(Vocal) from Indra Kala Sangeet Vishwavidhayala (Double M.A.),6 years Diploma (Sangeet Visharad) in Vocal, Sitar & Harmonium from Prayag Sangeet Samiti, Allahabad. He is also a visiting faculty in various reputed organizations. He is a unique & rare combination of an eminent performer & teacher together in one, which is very rarely found. His teaching experience counts to ten years.

Dr.Pankaj is deeply inspired by the unique & marvelous contribution of the world famous Sufi Mystic, Poet, Historian, Philosopher, Linguistics, Polyglot, Lexicographer, Astronomer, Astrologer & Musician Hazrat Amir Khusro Dehlavi in Hindustani Music. He has mastered in Vocal, especially Sufi Mystical Poetry singing i.e. Qawwali, an innovation of Amir Khusro in 13th & 14th century. Dr. Pankaj is a very spiritual & kind hearted person by nature. He believes in Humanity, Sincerity, Hard Work, Honesty, Dedication, Spirituality & Charity. Thus, he is involved in various social & cultural activities. He is also a great devotee of Sai Baba of Shirdi & Lord Swaminarayan.