Sarod, a truly Indian musical instrument, was developed from Rahab, string instrument from Middle East. The Sarod has 19 metal strings. 4 carry the melody, 4 are tuned to vibrate the basic notes and the 11 lower strings are tuned to the notes of the Raga. The instrument is hollowed out from a single piece of teakwood. The larger end is covered  with a stretched skin, while the fingerboard has a metal plate. The Sarod is one of the most difficult instrument to play, demanding a perfect sense of pitch, because unlike the Sitar it has no frets to help the player. Sarod being literally a deviation from Sarood meaning melody in Persian.

Though a well-known instrument internationally, Violin is very rare in North Indian classical music.

Mukesh Sharma and Anupriya have been able to combine their work in innovative and fruitful directions. Their collaboration in Jugalbandi (duet) or dyadic-bonding has resulted in interesting experiments in fusion music. This duet is not only unique, but perhaps the sole example of such musical work anywhere in the world. While both Sarod and Violin express themselves in terms of different levels of pitch and sound to  integrate them harmoniously.

Anupriya has been in the forefront of experimenting with a vast array of musical sounds, and in this quest, she has doubtless been aided by the countless contribution she has received from artists of varied musical backgrounds. She has been instrumental in bringing fusion music to a plane hitherto unreached by her collaboration with artists from Germany, Spain, France and the Reunion Island.