Yashasree Academy was started in 2004. Mrs. Vaishali Dhande is founder and director of Yashasree Academy. She has performed across India and US. Mrs. Vaishali is a disciple of Arati Anklikar-Tikekar. She is also trained under the guidance of late Pandit Puranik and Sangeet Pravin Shubhangi Raverkar. She has performed on All India Radio and also trained in music composition under veteran singer and music director Yashwant Dev.

She is committed to promote the Hindustani Classical music and provides an opportunity for the community to learn and experience the Hindustani Classical music.

Mrs. Vaishali holds Sangeet Visharad degree in vocal as well as Harmonium from Akhil Bhartiya Gandharva Mahavidyalaya Mandal (ABGMV), Mumbai. She currently teaches Hinduastani Classical vocal and Harmonium.