Akshay is 17yrs and a Junior in Mission Sanjose High School in Fremont. He started learning flute in his 4th grade with western flute and slowly moved on to Indian classical both Hindustani and carnatic style. He has been performing in Bayarea for more than 5yrs and has given fund-raising concerts for various non-profit organizations. Performing for Raagalaya has been a wonderful experience for him.