A maestro is judged by music world at large not only by various performances he gives during his life time but also by the legacy he leaves behind in terms of
(a) the style of playing ( baaz ) he has innovated for his chosen instrument
(b) the number compositions and the new raag that he has created
(c) and most importantly, a few dedicated and talented disciples he has groomed to carry on the vast legacy of music he has left behind.

It will not be an exaggeration to state that late Pandit Manohar Chimote comes closer to fulfilling the legacy of the music he has left behind in all above respects. Whereas the first two points are covered in the profile page, the third point needs amention here.

In his music career spanning over six decades Pandit Manohar Chimote has imparted Samvadini and vocal music teachings to many students. His academy named Samvadini Sangeetalay at Goregaon ( East ) Mumbai was a throbbing meeting place for students, music lovers, well wishers, fellow musicians and music critics for six out of seven days a week for three and a half decades. It was here Pandit Manohar Chimote was invariably at his best - as a performer, as a teacher and a thinker. Many of the students and music lovers can still recall the finest music they have heard flowing out of the Samvadini of Pandit Manohar Chimote.

Among the active performing disciples of Pandit Manohar Chimote engaged to carry on his legacy of Samvadini, the following are disciples:
(a) Bhanu Joshi
(b) Advocate Madhav Paranjape
(c) Sharang Sathe
(d) Milind Joshi
(e) Sanjay Bhagawat
(f) Rajendra Vaishampayan

Among the active vocal music disciples, the following are the disciples:
(a) Smt. Maya Motegaonkar ( Hindustani Classical & Semi Classical Sr. Vocalist )
(b) Smt. Vaishali Samant ( Playback Singer )
(c) Smt. Madhuri Karmarkar ( Playback Singer )
(d) Chintamani Soni ( Playback Singer )
(e) Chandrashekhar Gadge ( Playback Singer )

Among the earlier disciples of Pandit Manohar Chimote were late Smt. Zarin Daruwala/Sharma whom he taught harmonium playing when she was barely six year old. Late Smt. Nirmaladevi ji a well known thumri singer used to regularly take guidance from him in finer nuances of thumri singing. A mention must also be made of his worthy disciple Late Jitendra Gore ( 1966-2013 ) a Samvadini player who unfortunately passed away early. A well known music director and composer for Marathi Cinema, Theatre and TV and popular for his ad jingles Shri Ashok Patki had learnt Samvadini though for a short spell.