This article references Shri Hemant Ekbote's participation in a music performance in October 2008 where he accompanied accomplished vocalist Smt. Priti Gajjar Ghosh on a collection of bhajans and Bollywood renditions.
http://www.indiajournal.com/pages/event.php?id=4969
This article references Shri Hemant Ekbote's participation in a classical music concert in May 2009 where he accompanied noted vocalists Smt. Vandana Ghate and Smt. Seema Hanamsagar on a blend of morning and afternnon ragas.
http://www.indiacurrents.com/news/view_article.html?article_id=495ec0dfdce443bf69bdebf1df7b2b3b