Sunil Patil is a renowned harmonica artist, educator, and visionary who has played a key role in popularizing the harmonica in India. With unwavering dedication, he has consistently worked to build awareness, create opportunities, and nurture talent across all age groups.

Driven by a deep passion for music, he continues his mission to make this unique instrument a part of the mainstream musical culture.

Achievements & Recognition

• Earned a place in the Limca Book of Records (2014) for organizing India’s largest Harmonica Ensemble.
• National semi-finalist on Zee TV’s Sangeet Samraat.
• Introduced India’s first national-level harmonica award (2015).

Pioneer Initiatives

Sunil Patil is widely acknowledged for launching and developing:

• Harmonica Festival
• Harmonica Symposium
• Harmonica Scholarship
• Harmonica Exhibition

These platforms inspire performers, learners, and enthusiasts to connect, perform, and celebrate harmonica music.

Programs & Workshops

• Naman (Guru Purnima Utsav)
• Arpan
• Parampara
• Nature Workshops

These initiatives reflect his holistic approach to music education and cultural enrichment.

Surabhi Music Academy

As the founder of Surabhi Music Academy, Sunil Patil provides structured online and offline training in harmonica and flute.

Over the years, he has trained more than 2500 students across India.

Student Achievements

• Recognized in competitions such as Firodiya Karandak
• Performed at Venu Naad and Bansuri Utsav
• Featured in Arpan and Parampara
• Appeared on national stages including India’s Got Talent

Social Impact — Magic of Harmonica

Through the initiative “Magic of Harmonica”, Sunil Patil provides free harmonica training and instruments to underprivileged and special children.

He also introduced a dedicated Harmonica Scholarship Program to support deserving talent.

Author

Sunil Patil authored “How to Play Mouth Organ”, the first-ever Marathi regional book on harmonica.

Corporate Music Sessions

He conducts harmonica and flute sessions at leading IT companies such as:

• Infosys
• TCS
• IBM
• Persistent
• Tech Mahindra

These sessions promote creativity, relaxation, and stress management through the therapeutic value of music.

Media Features

Radio

• All India Radio
• Radio City 91.1 Pune
• BIG FM 95

Television

• Saam TV
• TV9
• Sahara TV
• ANI

Rare Harmonica Collection

Sunil Patil owns an impressive collection of rare and antique harmonicas, showcased at various events, exhibitions, and programs.

Legacy & Vision

With continuous dedication, innovation, and vision, Sunil Patil remains committed to inspiring the next generation of musicians and elevating the status of the harmonica in India.