Jialal Vasant was an Indian classical

Indian classical music

The origins of Indian classical music can be found in the Vedas, which are the oldest scriptures in the Hindu tradition. Indian classical music has also been significantly influenced by, or syncretised with, Indian folk music and Persian music. The Samaveda, one of the four Vedas, describes music...

 musician and music instructor. He was the founder of the Mumbai

Mumbai

Mumbai , formerly known as Bombay in English, is the capital of the Indian state of Maharashtra. It is the most populous city in India, and the fourth most populous city in the world, with a total metropolitan area population of approximately 20.5 million...

 music school Acharya Jialal Vasant Sangeet Niketan. During his career as an instructor he taught a wide variety of students, including playback singers Suresh Wadkar

Suresh Wadkar

Suresh Ishwar Wadkar is an Indian playback singer. He performs in both Hindi and Marathi films.He has sung songs in some Bhojpuri films and in Konkani.- Early life :...

 and Vikas Bhalla

Vikas Bhalla

Vikas Bhalla is an Indian actor and singer, who is best known for his role in the TV serial, Shanno Ki Shaadi, which aired on STAR Plus and Tum Bin Jaaon Kahan.-Early life and education:...

. After his death, the school was taken over by his daughter, Prem Vasant, and Suresh Wadkar.

The Uttam Vaggayekar Jialal Vasant Award is named after Vasant. Initiated in 2000 by the Suresh Wadkar Ajivasan Music Academy, the award is given each year to an Indian vocalist, musician, composer, dancer, or lyricist.