[5] Trained in music by her parents Kumar Gandharva and Vasundhara Komkali,[6] Kalapini has developed her own singing style, and has excelled in various forms of Hindustani classical music, including khayal, thumri, dadra, and bhajan.
[7][4] A distinctive feature of her singing style is her use of folk music from the Malwa region of Madhya Pradesh.
[8] Her solo commercial music releases include, Aarambha and Inheritence by HMV, Dharohar by Times Music, and Swar-Manjari, a live concert recording by Virgin Records.
[11] Kalapini and Bhuvanesh Komakali performed their Jugalbandi concert on the occasion of Raza's centenary.
[12] Kalapini has received a fellowship from the Department of Culture, Government of India, and has also been honored with the Kumar Gandharva Award by the Pujari Pratishthan of Pune.