CONCERT: Shri. Anand Bhate

6 PM, 27th December
Venue: Natraj Society Ground, Near Alankar Police Station, Karve Nagar, Pune.


About the artist:

Anand Bhate is one of the most promising artistes in the new generation of the great Kirana tradition. He started his musical journey in early childhood and continued to present different aspects, such as Hindustani Classical Music, Marathi natyasangeet and devotional compositions. Afterwards, for more than 15 years now, he has been a disciple of the great classical vocalist, Pandit Bhimsen Joshi, doyen of the Kirana gharana and a living legend.

शनिवारवाडा कला महोत्सव २००८

Date: December 25 to 28.
Time: 6 PM onwards
Venue: Shaniwarwada

The 9th Shaniwarwada Kala Mahotsav 2008 will be held at the Shaniwarwada grounds from December 25 to 28. Maharashtra bhushan legendary Marathi poet and lyricist Mangesh Padgaonkar will inaugurate the festival at 6 pm on December 25.

Marathi short story writer D M Mirasdar, classical dancer Sucheta Chapekar-Bhide, Saregamapa little champ Shamika Bhide and shehnai maestro Daithankar will be felicitated on the occasion.

25th Dec:
The opening day will see singer Rahul Deshpande perform at 6.30 pm.

26th Dec:
Veteran Marathi actor Vikram Gokhale will present the Marathi play Pitrudevobhav at 6.30 pm on December 26. At 7.30 pm Pramod Ranade, Anagha Pendase and Shamika Bhide will present a special programme Majhe Jeevan Gaane in which they will recite lyrics written by Padgaonkar.

27th Dec:
Theatre group Natya Sampada will present their play Avgha Rang Ekchi Jhala on December 27 between 7.30 pm to 10 pm.

28th Dec:
Marathi artistes — Hrishikesh Ranade, Ashutosh Joshi and Swapnaja Wangikar — will enthrall audience with their novel programme ‘Song of the Life,’ on December 28 at 6.30 pm. Dedicated to the youth, this programme is visualised by Hrishikesh Ranade.

The entry is free for all.

Video Screening of Ballet - The Nutcracker

Ballet- The Nutcracker

At the Mazda Hall on Sunday 21st December 2008 at 6.30pm

Entry Free.

५६वा सवाई गन्धर्व महोत्सव

Passes for the festival will be available from the December 3 onwards.

Venue for buying passes :
- Alurkar Music House, Karve Road
- Navdikar Musicals, Tilak Road
- Behere Ambewale, Bajirao Road
- Dinshaw and Dinshaw, Sachapir Street, Camp


Day1, 11th December, 4.00 p.m. onwards

Tukaram Daithankar Shehnai
Pt Shivkumar Sharma Santoor
Pt Ajay Chakravarti Vocals
Suhas Vyas Vocals
Krishnendra Wadekar Vocals


Day2, 12th December, 4.00 p.m. onwards

Farhan Khan Sitar
Anuj and Smriti Mishra Kathak
Prasad Khaparde Vocals
Devaki Pandit Vocals
Malini Rajurkar Vocals



Day3, 13th Decembe, 4.00 p.m. onwards

Ganesh and Kumaresh Violin Jugalbandi
Arshad Ali Vocals
Madhup Mudgal Vocals
Pt Rajan and Sajan Mishra Vocals



Day4, 14th December, Session 1, 8.00 a.m. onwards

Pt Ronu Mujumdar Flute
Pt Jasraj Vocals
Vinayak Torvi Vocals


Day4, 14th December, Session 2, 4.00 p.m. onwards

Tejendra Mujumdar Sarod
Prabha Atre Vocals
Shrinivas Joshi Vocals
Aruna Sairam Vocals

Heartbeats: Zakir, Tafique Q, U Srinivas, Shankar M, Selvaganesh

Idea in association with Prashant Damle Foundation presents,

Heartbeats - the music within

6th Dec 2008, 7 PM, Law College Grounds, Pune.

Tickets: http://tickets.prashantdamle.com/heartbeats/link-1.aspx

Le Petit Orchestre Swing de France

Poona Music Society in Association with Alliance Francaise of Poona

Presenting :

The French Band: Le Petit Orchestre Swing de France (Swing & Jazz Program)

At the Mazda Hall on Tuesday 2nd December 2008 at 7pm.

Entry Free.

Marathi Light Music Programme

CRESCENDO has organized a Musical Concert featuring Shri Suresh Wadkar & Smt. Devaki Pandit. The popular Marathi actor Subodh Bhave will anchor the show.

The program will focus on Marathi Light music like Chitrapat geet, Bhavgeet, Natyageet & Marathi Pop music.

The details of the concert are as follows:

Date : Sunday, Nov. 30th, 2008
Venue : Ganesh Kala Krida Rangamancha
Time : 6.00 pm
Ticket Rates: Rs. 400/- , Rs. 200/- , Rs. 100/-

सुदर्शन महोत्सव

Maharashtra Cultural Centre, a hub of cultural activists experimenting on drama, music, dance and visual arts in the heart of Pune city. Along with in-home productions in performing arts, it is well known for conducting various workshops, academic experiments. MCC organizes a unique three-day 'Sudarshan Music Festival' every year, in which various genres in music is represented by the master performers in the respective fields.

On Friday, 21^st Nov. 08, a special concert on musical contribution of celebrated Kathak danseuse, scholar and Guru late NrityaPanditaa Rohini Bhate, "Rohini-Smaran" will be presented by famous dancer Sharvari Jamenis with vocalists Madhuri Joshi and Shreepad Bhawe. Nikhil Phatak (Tabla) and Ajay Parad (Harmonium) will accompany to them. In compeering, Chaitanya Kunte will bring out the aesthetic rupture in the Bandish-s of late Rohini Ji.

On Saturday, 22^nd Nov. 08, in concert 'Sur-Sangat', Smt. Kumudini Kaatdare - a senior vocalist from Jaipur-Atrouli gharana will perform and explain the musical contribution of Ustad Alladiya Khan, Mogubai Kurfikar and Kishori Amonkar to Hindustani Art music through thier Bandish-s.

On Sunday, 23^rd Nov. 08, the connoisseurs of Marathi literature can experience the grandeur of GyaanPeeth Awarded celebrated poet Vinda Karandikar's contribution in a thematic presentation "Onjalit Swar Tuzech". Along with the recitation of poems by Akshay Pendse and Swati Dixit, the songs will be rendered in tunes by Anuradha Marathe and Ajay Purkar under music direction of young composer Chaitanya Kunte.

'Sudarshan Music Festival' is organized on 21^st, 22^nd and 23^rd Nov. 2008 at Sudarshan Rangmanch, Shaniwar Peth, Pune at 6.30pm every day.

चिंतामणी जयंती समारोह

TATA Capital presents

चिंतामणी जयंती समारोह

पंडित. सी. आर. व्यास ( गुनीजान ) यांचा जन्मदिना निमित्त संगीत समारोह

शनिवार ८ नोव्हेम्बर सायं. ७
सतीश व्यास : संतूर

उस्ताद राशिद खान : गायन


रविवार ९ नोव्हेम्बर सकाळी ९
रूपक कुलकर्णी : बासरी
श्रीमती. वसुंधरा कोमकली : गायन


रविवार ९ नोव्हेम्बर सायं. ५:३०
संजीव चिम्मलगि : गायन
डॉ. एल . सुब्रमण्यम : व्हायोलिन

स्थळ: यशवंतराव चव्हाण नाट्यगृह, कोथरुड

पुर्णोत्सव टिकिट रु. ३००, २००, १०० ( हॉल वर आणि बालगंधर्व रंगमंदिर येते उपलब्ध )

दिवाळी पहाट मैफल ( वर्ष ११ वे ) : पंडित. उल्हास कशाळकर

डॉ. वसंतराव देशपांडे मेमोरियल फाउंडेशन, चिंचवड
दिवाळी पहाट मैफल ( वर्ष ११ वे )

सोमवार दि. २७ ऑक्टो. सकाळी ६:३०
स्थळ: चैतन्य सभागृह , पवना नगर, चिंचवडगाव

पंडित. उल्हास कशाळकर


साथ सांगत: तबला: रामदास पळसुले
संवादिनी: डॉ. अरविंद थत्ते

संपर्क: अभय पोकरणा ९७६७७ ५३३१०

CONCERT: गुलाम अली

तेरे शहर में
गुलाम अली
Live in Concert



Saturday 25th October, 7 PM
Venue: Ganesh Kala Krida Manch, Swargate, Pune

Tickets available at: 1) Ganesh Kala Krida Manch 2) Bal Gandharva Rang Mandir 3) Yashwantrao Chawan Natyagruha 4) Planet M

CONCERT: श्री. जयतीर्थ मेवुंडी

सुरेल सभा आयोजित
किराणा घराण्याचे गायक
श्री. जयतीर्थ मेवुंडी
यांची खास मैफल



संवादिनी : श्री. मिलिंद कुलकर्णी
तबला: श्री. अरुण गवई

रविवार १९ ऑक्टो. सायं. ५
यशवंतराव चव्हाण नाट्यगृह

CONCERT:श्री. संजीव अभ्यंकर आणि सौ. अश्विनी भिडे-देशपांडे

मधुकंस पुणे प्रस्तुत
जसरंगी जुगलबंदी

कलाकार: श्री. संजीव अभ्यंकर आणि सौ. अश्विनी भिडे-देशपांडे

साथसंगत: तबला: श्री. केदार पंडित , श्री. विश्वनाथ शिरोडकर
संवादिनी: श्री. मिलिंद कुलकर्णी, सौ. सीमा शिरोडकर



रविवार १९ ऑक्टो. सकाळी ९
टिळक स्मारक मंदिर, पुणे

CONCERT: स्व. सरस्वतीबाई राणे यांचा द्वितीय स्मृति दिन

सरस्वती संगीत अकादमीतर्फे
गानसरस्वती स्व. सरस्वतीबाई राणे यांचा द्वितीय स्मृति दिना निमित्त

स्वरांजली

कलाकार:
श्री. सुरेश साखलकर
श्रीमती. मीना फातर्पेकर
पं. गणपति भट
पंडिता सौ. मालिनीताई राजुरकर



शनिवार १८ ऑक्टो. सायं. ५:३० टिळक स्मारक मंदिर

रोटरी क्लब ऑफ़ पुणे वेस्ट आयोजित संगीत महोत्सव

रोटरी क्लब ऑफ़ पुणे वेस्ट आयोजित
संगीत महोत्सव


११ ऑक्टो.
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पद्मा तळवलकर (गायन)
श्रीकांत देशपांडे ( गायन)


१२ ऑक्टो.
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पुर्बेन चटर्जी ( सतार वादन)
तुषार दत्ता (गायन)


स्थळ: तिळक स्मारक
सायं. ५:३०

CONCERT: श्री. रत्नाकर गोखले, सौ. मंजीरी असनारे-केळकर

भीमसेन जोशी अध्यासन , ललित कला केन्द्र पुणे विद्यापीठ अणि पं. डी. के. दातार सत्कार समिती यांचा संयुक्त विद्यमाने

श्री. रत्नाकर गोखले
व्हायोलिन वादन

सौ. मंजीरी असनारे-केळकर
गायन

भरत नाट्य मन्दिर , पुणे
शनिवार ११ ऑक्टो,
सायं. ५

गुरु पूजन : श्री रामदास पळसुले

गुरु पूजन : श्री रामदास पळसुले

३१ ऑगस्ट
तबला सोलो : सर्व विद्यार्थी
मिलिंद तुलाणकर : जलतरंग

१ सप्टेम्बर
गायन: सर्व विद्यार्थी
गायन: कुमार मर्दूर

स्थळ: बेडेकर गणपति , पौड रोड , पुणे

पं. पन्नालाल घोष जयंती समारोह

पं. पन्नालाल घोष जयंती समारोह

"अमूल्य ज्योति" आयोजित स्व. पं. पन्नालाल घोष जयंती समारोह

बासरी वादन : पं. केशव गिंडे

गायन: प्रकाश संगीत

क्लारिओनेट वादन : पं. बंडोपंत सोलापूरकर

३१ ऑगस्ट
सायं ५:३०
गरवारे कॉलेज हॉल

CONCERT: अनुव्रत चटर्जी (तबला सोलो ), पं. विजय बक्षी (गायन)

"संगीत सरिता" आयोजित
अनुव्रत चटर्जी यांचे तबला सोलो
साथ: राजेंद्र बनर्जी

पं. विजय बक्षी यांचे गायन
साथ: अनिंदो चटर्जी (तबला) माधव मारणे ( संवादिनी)

२८ ऑगस्ट , हर्शल हॉल , कासट पेट्रोल पम्प शेजारी , कर्वे रोड

CONCERT: Chintan

Chintan

Prerana presents a special concert of Hindustani classical Bandishes

Composed by well known classical composer Chaitanya Kunte

Artists: Saniya Patankar and Kumar Mardur

These two brilliant artists will present some compositions in uncommon genres such as Khyalnuma Tarana, Natwari Tarana, Bamayna Bandish, Thaat-mala, Tappa-Hori, etc.

composed by Chaitanya Kunte.

A CD album of these bandishes “Chintan” will be released by Tabla legend TaalYogi Pt. Suresh Talwalkar with Mr. Yamaji Malkar, editor of Sakal news group.

Accompanists: Nilesh Ranadive (Tabla) and Chaitanya Kunte (Harmonium).

Time & Date: Thursday, 28^th August 2008, 6.30pm

Venue: Bedekar Ganapati Mandir Hall, Paud Road, Pune.

About the artist:

A harmonium player, composer and researcher, Chaitanya Kunte has been receiving intensive training in harmonium from Dr. Arawind Thatte and in vocal music from Mohanrao Karve.

He is a graded artiste with All India Radio and has provided harmonium accompaniment with notable vocalists for commercial recordings and concerts.

Drawing inspiration from traditional compositions and from the work of more contemporary composers of Hindustani vocal music, Kunte has also experimented with composing in a wide variety of forms like khayal, tappa, tarana, chatarang, sadra, sargam-geet, thumri, dadra, and bhajan. He has explored raags and taals that are not commonly heard and has also composed thumris in Marathi. Kunte presents thematic concerts featuring his compositions.

Chaitanya Kunte has received a fellowship for his research pertaining to tappa, from the Ministry of Culture, Government of India. He is currently appointed as visiting lecturer at Lalit Kala Kendra (Centre for Performing Arts), Pune University. Apart from his research in music, Kunte also has Master’s degrees in Indology and History and an M. Phil. degree in Archaeology.

Kathak: पं. राजेंद्र गंगाणी

"सकाळ रसिक परिवार" आयोजित :

पं. राजेंद्र गंगाणी यांची नृत्यसंध्या

साथसंगत:

सामीउल्लाह खान : गायन

फतेहसिंग गंगाणी : तबला

मोहोम्मद आयूब : सारंगी

देवेन्द्र राजभट्ट : बासुरी

रविवार , २४ ऑगस्ट , सायं. ५

गणेश कला क्रीडा मंच

टिकिट दर: २००, १५०

संपर्क: अतुल ९९२२४ १९२२९

About the artist

A well-known Kathak dancer of the new generation, Rajendra Gangani is the son and desiciple of the renowned Kathak Guru Kundanlal Gangani. He excels in Nritta and his art displays the distinctive features of the Jaipur school of Kathak. He has performed in major festivals in India and abroad including the Festival of India in USSR, the Kathak Mahotsava in Delhi, and the Konark Festival in Orissa. Apart from his solo performances, he has also made a mark with his choreographic works for his students at Kathak Kendra, Delhi.

CONCERT: Saniya Patankar

कै. सुधाकर श्रीधर दिवाकर यांचा स्मृति निमित्त विशेष मैफल
सानिया पाटणकर यांचे शास्त्रीय गायन
तबला: योगेश गोडबोले
संवादिनी: तन्मय देवचके

२३ अगस्त सायं. ५:३०
भारत गायन समाज, शानिपार जवळ, पुणे

About the artist: Saniya (Kulkarni ) Patankar was initiated into Hindustani classical music by Smt. Lilatai Gharpure at her tender age of 6. Little Saniya was born into a musical family in 1978. Her talent was discovered at the age of 3. Her parents decided to nurture and groom her talent. Today she is a leading disciple of Dr. Ashwini Bhide-Deshpande, famous singer of the Jaipur-Atrauli Gharana. She has also acquired a Masters Degree in Commerce, Company Secretary (Inter) and 'Sangeet Visharad' with distinction
Besides being a regular artist of Akashwani, All India Radio, she has travelled extensively all over India and have performed in all the prestigious conferences and music circles and received acclaim.

CONCERT: "घन बरसे" - पं. संजीव अभ्यंकर

"घन बरसे"
पं. संजीव अभ्यंकर यांचा शास्त्रीय व उप-शास्त्रीय गायनाची मैफल

तबला: अरुण गवई
संवादिनी: मिलिंद कुलकर्णी

२३ अगस्त सायं. ५
यशवंतराव चव्हाण नाट्यगृह , कोथरुड , पुणे.

Kalapini Komkali and Sharad Sutavane

Hindustani classical concert by Kalapini Komkali (daughter of the legandary Kumar Gandharva) and Pandit Sutavane.



Time: Sat, 02 Aug 2008, 4:45 p.m.
Venue: Y.B. Chavan Auditorium Pune
Oraganizers: Swarasandhan Pratishthan

पं. सुरेश तळवलकर षष्टी समारोह

Siddhi Gardens, Near Mhatre Bridge, Pune
19th July
5:30 PM onwards.

सत्र १: एक अन्तर-राष्ट्रीय मिश्र संगीत जलसा
तौफिक कुरैशी
जोर्ज ब्रूक्स
विजय घाटे
राकेश चौरसिया
शौनक अभिषेकी
श्रीधर पार्थसारथी
अतुल रानिंगा

सत्र २:
पं. सुरेश तळवलकर यांचा सत्कार समारंभ : पं. हरिप्रसाद चौरसिया, पं. शिवकुमार शर्मा आणि उस्ताद जाकिर हुसेन यांचा हस्ते

सत्र ३:
उस्ताद जाकिर हुसेन यांचे सोलो तबला वादन

पं. सुरेश तळवलकर षष्टी समारोह

Tilak Smarak, 5:30 PM

18th July

१ . तबला सोलो- सुप्रीत देशपांडे
२. वेस्टर्न ड्रम - मुकुल डोंगरे
३. ताल कीर्तन - तबला आणि पखावज एन्सेम्बल
४. तबला सोलो - रामदास पळसुळे

५. पं. उल्हास कशाळकर - गायन

पं. सुरेश तळवलकर षष्टी समारोह

Tilak Smarak, 9 PM, 17th July

१. तबला नमन
२. पर्कशन आणि जॅज़ - नीनो , तालीस, हेमुल्ट , वुल्फी
३. तबला सोलो- सत्यजीत तळवलकर

CONCERT: Pt. Arvind Kumar Azad ( Tabla Solo) , Dr. Arvind Thatte (Harmonium Solo)

15 July, 630 PM

Tabla Solo:
Pt. Arvind Kumar Azad


Harmonium Solo
Dr. Arvind Thatte


Venue: Gandharva Mahavidyalay, Near Appa Balwant Chowk, Pune.

CONCERT: Smt. Ashwini Bhide-Deshpande

Venue: Yashwantrao Chawhan Auditorium, Kothrud
13 July, 9 AM

Accompanists:
Tabla: Bharat Kamat
Harmonium: Suyog Kundalkar


About the artist:
Ashwini Bhide-Deshpande was born into a family with strong musical traditions. She started her early classical training under the guidance of Pandit Narayanrao Datar. She then completed her Sangeet Visharad from the Gandharva Mahavidhyalaya. Since then she has been under the tutelage of her mother Smt. Manik Bhide, who has been instilling in her the intricacies and traditions of the Jaipur-Atrauli Gharana. Currently Ashwini is also receiving guidance from one of the stalwarts of the Jaipur-Atrauli Gharana, Pandit Ratan Pai.

She has created her own style to compliment the different styles that have influenced her. She has a strong command over three octaves and has created many of her own Bandishes, which she has published in her book "Ragarachananjali".

Apart from her knowledge of Music, she holds a Masters degree in Microbiology and a doctorate in Biochemistry from the University of Bombay.

Kalidas Vilas

Venue: Sudarshan Rangmanch, Near Ahilyadevi School, Shaniwar Peth, Pune
11 July, 630 PM

This is a unique concert of dance and music on Sanskrit literature. It is based on the literary works of poet Kalidas. It has been conceptualized and conceived by composer and musicologist Shri. Chaitanya Kunte.

Aparna Kelkar and Mayur Mahajan will recite Kalidas' poetic verses. Madhura Godbole will enact their finer nuances. Famous danseuse Sandhya Dharma has choreographed pieces on 'Meghdutam' and 'Ritu-Samharam'.

The first day of Hindu month 'aashadh' is supposed to be when rain begins. It also has significance as it is celebrated in the name of mahakavi Kalidas. A perfect excuse to delight in poet's enriching work.

Kalidas Vilas

Venue: Happy Colony auditorium, Kothrud, Pune
6:30 PM.

This is a unique concert of dance and music on Sanskrit literature. It is based on the literary works of poet Kalidas. It has been conceptualized and conceived by composer and musicologist Shri. Chaitanya Kunte.

Aparna Kelkar and Mayur Mahajan will recite Kalidas' poetic verses. Madhura Godbole will enact their finer nuances. Famous danseuse Sandhya Dharma has choreographed pieces on 'Meghdutam' and 'Ritu-Samharam'.

The first day of Hindu month 'aashadh' is supposed to be when rain begins. It also has significance as it is celebrated in the name of mahakavi Kalidas. A perfect excuse to delight in poet's enriching work.

CONCERT: Jugalbandi - Jal-tarang with Flute.

Presented by Shree Milind Tulaskar (on Jal-tarang) and Shree Sunil Awchat (on the Flute).
On - 29th June 2008, at 6.30pm
Venue: Mazda Hall, Camp.
Tickets available from the 15th of June at Oceanic Sound & Vision ( 1165/5 Exhibition Rd), Furtado's (ABC Farm, Koregoan Park) & DVD Express (ITI Rd, Aundh).
Members: Rs 90; Public: Rs. 130.

About the artists:
Milind Tulankar, one of India's finest Jaltarang artistes. Born and brought up in a family with 'Musical Background'. Milind started learning music from a very tender age. His grand father Late Pandit Shankar Kanhere who was a famous Jaltarang player influenced Milind in taking up this unusual dying instrument, the Jaltarang. Along with that Milind is proficient in playing Santoor, Tabla and Harmonium. His mother who is a vocalist has seen to it that along with a good instrumentalist he is a good singer too. Presently he is a disciple of Sitar maestro Ustad Shahid Parwez.
Sunil Avachat ( Flute) Took initial lessons of flute (North Indian Classical style) from Guru Pt. Arvinda Gajendragadkar (Pune) for 5 years. After that, got an opportunity to be a disciple of Pt. Hariprasad Chaurasia and still learning from him.

CONCERT: Pt. Mukul Shivputra

Pandit Kumar Gandharva Jayanti Samaroh

Mukul Shivputra will perform at Bharat Natya Mandir on Saturday, 28th June at 9:PM. Tickets are available at Bharat Natya Mandir and Navadikar Musicals.

स्वर-मिलाप

"Bliss Creations" निर्मित या विशेष मैफलीमधे संजीव अभ्यंकर अणि सावनी- शेंड्ये- साठे यांचे गायन होणार आहे.

Yashwantrao Chawhan Auditorium
Kothrud Pune

22st June, 5 PM

Concerts this week

21st June:
रेवती कामत यांचे शास्त्रीय-गायन बेडेकर गणपति मंदिर, पौड रस्ता येथे होणार आहे. त्याना सुयोग कुंडलकर ( हार्मोनियम) आणि भरत कामत ( तबला) हे साथ-सांगत करतील. त्या मोहन दरेकर आणि डॉ. अश्विनी भिडे-देशपांडे यांच्या शिष्या आहेत.
21st June, 6 PM
Venue: Bedekar Ganpati Hall, Poud Road, Pune

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22st June:

बासरीवादन
प्रसिद्ध स्लाईड गिटार वादक अमनो मनीष यांचे वादन २२ जून रोजी होणार आहे. ते पं. ब्रिजभूषण काबरा अणि बसंत काबरा यांचे शिष्य आहेत.

22nd June, 6 PM
Venue: Aperture India,Millennium Plaza, Near F C college, Pune.

A Tribute to Herbert Von Karajan and Great Moments in Opera

Video screening of A Tribute to Herbert Von Karajan and Great Moments in Opera.

Venue: Mazda Hall, Pune.
Date: 08 Jun 2008
Time: 6:30 p.m.

Organized by Poona Music Society.

About Karajan from Wikipedia:
Herbert von Karajan (April 5, 1908 – July 16, 1989) was an Austrian orchestra and opera conductor, one of the most renowned 20th century conductors. His obituary in the New York Times described him as "probably the world's best-known conductor and one of the most powerful figures in classical music." Karajan conducted the Berlin Philharmonic for thirty-five years. He is the top-selling classical music recording artist of all time, estimated at 200 million records sold.

Shura Me Vandile

On an occasion of completing 335 years of

'Shivarajyabhishek Deen' (Coronation of Chhatrapati Shivaray)

SA Creations Presents

"SHURA MI VANDILE"
A Musical Tribute to the Great Maratha Leader �Chhatrapati Shivaray� and his Followers!! You are invited to live this audio visual experience that mesmerizes every common Individual and compels him to lunge into this ancient era where all these great men lived and then died for a Reason. A Reason, which we now call as History!!

A lively presentation with attractive Lighting & bestqualitysound byteam of 24 artists.

CONCERT: Pt. Rajeshwar Bobade

गन्धर्व महाविद्यालायातर्फे १ जून रोजी सायं. ६:३० विद्यालायत, शनिवार पेठ येथे विशेष संगीत सभा होणार आहे पं. जीतेन्द्र अभिषेकी यांचे शिष्य पं. राजेश्वर बोबडे ( नागपुर) यांचे गायन या वेळी होईल. त्याना प्रमोद मराठे ( हार्मोनियम) आणि मिलिंद पोटे ( तबला ) हे साथ करतील.

CONCERT: Chaitanya Kunte, Swapna Datar

“GaanMaitra” organizes concert of Instrumental music
Harmonium Solo: Chaitanya Kunte
Violin Solo: Swapna Datar
Date: Friday, 30th May 2008, Time: 6.30pm
Venue: c/o Mr. Baba Joshi, Saudamini Apartments, Third floor,
Near Sudarshan Rangamancha, Shaniwar Peth, Pune.
Contact: 9422306088.
Entry free to all!

Golden Harmony plays Hindi songs with a Live Troupe of 55 musician

Time: Sunday, 18th May 2008, 6 p.m.
Venue: Ganesh Kala Krida Mandir, Swargate near Nehru Stadium
Tickets: Rs. 750, 500, 300, 200, 100

GOLDEN HARMONY is an effort to show our love and respect towards the musical instruments and the masters who play them for you.

Sponsored by OMEGA this truly is an instrumental extravaganza.

with Nitin Shankar, leading the troupe and stalwarts like Manohari Singh, Kishore Sodha, Shamraj, Blosco, Pradeepto Sengupta, Narendra Salaskar, Suraj Sathe, Ashwin Srinivasan, Yogesh Pradhan and his group of 24 violinist supporting the show, it will be one evening to remember forever!

From http://goldenharmony2008.com/brochure.htm .

'काब्येर कथा'

"शब्दवेध" संस्थेच्या वर्धापनदिना निमित्त १३ मे रोजी 'रविन्द्रनाथ टागोर' यांच्या कवितान्बरोबर त्यांच्या ललित लेखांच्या अभिवाचानाचा 'काब्येर कथा' हा कार्यक्रम पत्रकार भवन येथे सादर होईल.

रविन्द्र संगीत गायन: प्राची दुबळे
सहाय्य: चैतन्य कुंटे , हेमंती बनर्जी
कवितांचा भावानुवाद: डॉ. राम म्हैसालाकर

अभिवाचन: चंद्रकांत काळे, सुबोध भावे , शर्वरी जमेनिस

13 May, 6 PM
Patrakar Bhaban, Ganjawe Chowk, Navi Peth, Pune.

"समयचक्र"

रविवार दिनांक ११ मे, सायंकाळी 5,यशवंतराव चव्हाण नाट्यगृह, कोथरुड, पुणे
मित्र फाउंडेशन, पुणे प्रस्तुत
राग संगीतावर आधारित शास्त्रीय आणि उपशास्त्रीय रचानांवर आधारित अनोखा अविष्कार
"समयचक्र"
सहभाग: मंजुषा पाटिल, अनुराधा कुबेर, हेमंत पेंडसे , रघुनन्दन पणशीकर
साथ-संगत: भरत कामत , हर्षद कानेटकर , सुयोग कुंडलकर , तन्मय देवचके

१८ वा वासंतिक संगीत-नाटक महोत्सव

१८ वा वासंतिक संगीत-नाटक महोत्सव
८ ते १२ मे, रोज सायं. ५:३०
भरत नाट्य मन्दिर

८ मे : संगीत शारदा
९ मे : संगीत चैती
१० मे : संगीत संशय कल्लोळ
११ मे : संगीत मानपमान
१२ मे : संगीत कट्यार काळजात घुसली

CONCERT: Pt. Vijay Sardeshmukh

6:30 PM, Thursday8th May, 2008.
Venue: Bedekar Ganpati, Paud Road, Near MIT college, Pune.

About the artist:
Vijay Sardeshmukh, a disciple of Kumar Gandharva, displays the same meditative quality. Born to Shri Vitthalrao Sardeshmukh, an accomplished harmonium-player who accompanied the maestros of different Gharanas, Vijay imbibed the nuances of music at an early age. The use of two perfectly tuned tanpuras enables him to produce the exact Shruti or note required by a particular Raga.

Saath-Sangat:
Tabla: Sanjay Deshpande
Harmonium: Dr. Arvind Thatte.

CONCERT: Pt. Ulhas Kashalkar

Venue: IUCAA, Pune University
1st May, 6 PM.

About the artists:

Ulhas Kashalkar, one of the prime representatives
of Gwalior and Jaipur Gharanas, has earned wide recognition
in India and abroad. He was initiated to music by his father Shri
N.D.Kashalkar an able musicologist. A gold medalist at his
post-graduation in music, he was later on trained by Pandit Ram Marathe and Pandit Gajananbua Joshi, stalwarts of Hindustani Classical Music.

Gifted with a melodious voice, with superb flexibility, Kashalkar's music appeals to every music lover. His gaykee is especially noted for pure traditional rendering with his own asthetic interpretation. Renowned cassette companies of India andabroad have brought out many cassettes and compact discs of his music, a testimonial to his immense popularity. He has performed extensively in India and abroad.

Accompaniments:

Tabla: Pt. Suresh Talwalkar
Harmonium: Dr. Arvind Thatte

CONCERT: Hemant Pendse, Meera Panshikar

Venue: Snehsadan Hall

25th April, Friday, 6 PM

About the artists:
Hemant Pendse
Hemant Pendse, a rising star on the horizon of Indian Classical Music has by now established his own identity. Born in Dhule, he had his early schooling in Bhusawal & Jalgaon. He secured a Diploma in Mechanical engineering from Jalgaon Polytechnic. But he had true love for music it was in born in him and was promoted by his elder sister who was learning music in Bhusawal. Hemant received his early training at late Shri.Manohar Betavadkar. Later he found his real Guru in Late Pt.Jitendra Abhisheki. He lived with him as a member of his family from 1978-1990. During this period the Guru imparted invaluable training in vocal recital

Pt.Abhisheki had a rare quality of absorbing whatever was good in other Gharanas also. Like-wise he inspired his disciples to acquire true love for good music. His Guru’s unique style of learning and teaching was in filtered in his disciples also and Hemant was no exception.

Hemant’s devotion to his Guru, coupled with his own creativity has well been reflected in the Bandishis composed by him.


Meera Panshikar
Smt Meera Panshikar is a disciple of Padmavibhushan Gaan-saraswati Smt Kishori Amonkar, the doyen of the Jaipur-Atrauli gharana

KISHOR KE SAATH SAATH

This one's from a friend...

KE SAATH SAATH... on 23rd april at Yeshwantrao Chavan Natyamandir, Kothrud From 9.30 p.m. onwards.

"For the first time in pune we have managed to bring together Mr. Vivek Parajpe (Who has done more than 80 live shows as music arranger with Kishor Kumar, 100+ shows with RD Burman and is the music arranger for all the national and international shows of Asha Bhosale), Mr. Narendra Dole (who sang Kishor Kumars song on Asha Bhosales bday in her presence) and Mr. Makrand Patankar (who has recently done an album with amit kumar based on kishorda's songs)"

Ticket rates are Rs. 200/ 100/80

Music Series by Dagdusheth Halwai Ganapati Mandir

Shri Dagdusheth Halwai Gapati Mandal presents,

Entertainment Programs from 6th April to 30 th April.
Venue: Ganesh kala krida manch, Nehru stadium Swargate. (AC indoor)
* Free Entry for All.
Everyday 7pm onwards.


DATE PROGRAM

6 april Shaunak Abhisheki
7 Pramod Ranade , Hrishikesh Ranade -Marathi bhavgeete.
8 Meena fatarfekar, Rahul Deshpande -Natyasangeet
9 Desh Mera Rangeela -Hindi
10 Begum Parveen sultana
11 Saregamapa winners - Marathi bhavgeete
12 Anil Mohile night Marathi+Hindi
13 Shivkumar shrama, Bhavanishankar
14 Shridhar phadke
15 Rajan Sajan Mishra
16 Usha mangeshkar Sangeet Rajani
17 Malini Rajurkar
18 Marathi bhavgeete- Mumbai grp.
19 Asha Khadilkar
20 Shahir viththal Umap
21 Pt. Jasraj
22 Rakesh chourasiya, Bhavanishankar
23 Yashwant deo yanchi marathi geete.
24 Kaushiki Chakrawarthy
25 Iqbal Darbar Night
26 Bhavgeete Ravindra sathe
27 Arati Ankalikar -Tikekar
28 Marathi Bana
29 Classiacal based songs from films.
30 Bhavsargam- Hridaynath Mangeshkar.

'काब्येर कथा'

शब्दवेध सन्स्थेच्या वर्धापनदिना निमित्त ५ अप्रिलला 'रविन्द्रनाथ टागोर' यांच्या कवितान्बरोबर त्यांच्या ललित लेखांच्या अभिवाचानाचा 'काब्येर कथा' हा कार्यक्रम पत्रकार भवन येथे सादर होईल.

रविन्द्र संगीत गायन: प्राची दुबळे
सहाय्य: चैतन्य कुंटे , हेमंती बनर्जी
कवितांचा भावानुवाद: डॉ. राम म्हैसालाकर

अभिवाचन: चंद्रकांत काळे, सुबोध भावे , शर्वरी जमेनिस

5 April, 6 PM
Patrakar Bhaban, Ganjawe Chowk, Navi Peth, Pune.

CONCERT: Kalpana Zokarkar (vocals), Pt. Suresh Talwalkar (Tabla solo)

4 April
Bedekar Ganpati Mandir, Paud Road, Pune.

Kalpana Zokarkar
Indian Classical music today holds a significant position all over the globe for its ability to communicate a transcendent quality of emotion, which expresses something universal about the human condition. For the purpose, it needs those who stand in commitment to pursue this exercise with utmost dedication and will without which it is impossible to achieve the desired goal. Hailing from 'Gwalior' gharana, Kalpana Zokarkar is one of them. Fortunate to receive the mantel of a rich heritage which includes Ustad Rajjab Ali Khan of 'Dewas', her father and guru, Shree Krishnarao Majumdar (Mamasaheb) who had the rare opportunity of close contact with many stalwart vocalists; Pt. Bhaskar Rao Khandeparkar, Smt. Anjanibai Malpekar, Pt. S.N. Ratanjankar and many, one witnesses the complete blending of melodious voice bestowed by nature, in interaction with doyens of Indian Classical music and dedication towards pursuance of the inimitable style of rendering.

Pandit Suresh Talwalkar
Taalyogi Pandit Suresh Talwalkar, is one of the greatest Tabla exponents of the present times. As an accomplished artist and as a Guru, he has contributed immensely to the glorious tradition of Indian Classical Music.
Pandit Sureshji belongs to the illustrious “Keertankar” family of Shri Dholebuva. “Keertana” being a classical form of devotional and musical discourse, a liking for the classical music was inculcated in him right in the childhood. Further, at a very young age, his father Shri Dattatray Talwalkar initiated him into the art of “Tabla”. He then took his lessons from the veteran gurus, Pt. Pandharinath Nageshkar and Pt. Vinayakrao Ghangrekar. He also learnt the intricacies of Carnatic Layashastra ( a science of rhythm ), from the renowned Mridangam player Pt. Ramnad Ishwaran. This diverse training enabled Sureshji to imbide the subtleties of both, the North and the South Indian music, transforming him into a “solo performer” with unique expression.

CONCERT: French Trio

French Trio - A Vent Propos on Saturday 22nd March, Maxmueller Bhavan, 7.00 pm

Alliance Francaise de Poona

presents

French Trio <<>>

Fabien Bernoud: Oboe

Richard Malblanc: Clarinet

Henry Roman: BaPublish Postssoon

In a programme of music by Rossini, Mozart, Beethoven, Jean Francaix, Alexander Tansman, Georges Auric and Jacques Ibert

Supported by: The Poona Music Society

CONCERT: arties chamber music festival

Arties chamber music festival - Tuesday 18th March, Mazda Hall, 7.00 pm

The Poona Music Society

presents

arties chamber music festival

Romain Descharmes, Piano Samuel Parent, Piano

Sullimann Altmayer, Violin Mathilde Borsarello, Violin Joseph André, Violin

Henri Demarquette, Cello Gauthier Herrmann, Cello

Julien Dabonneville, Viola

Olivier Patey, Clarinet

In a programme of Mozart, Brahms, Ravel and Chausson

CONCERT: Pt. Banarao Haldankar( vocal), Ustad Faiyyaz Hussain Khan(violin)

Venue: Tilak Smarak
5 PM, Sunday, 16th March.


About the artist:

Pt. Babanrao Haldankar is a stalwart of both Agra and Jaipur-Atrauli gharanas,
having being trained by Ustad Khadim Hussein and Anwar Hussein (Agra Gharana) and Smt Mogubai Kurdikar (Jaipur-Atrauli Gharana). Pt. Haldankar is today well known as a guru, composer, scholar-thinker and performer. He has composed more than 200 Raga texts in vilambit (slow composition), drut (fast composition) and Taranas. He has published several books in Hindi, Marathi and English. These are valuable treatises covering the expanse of Hindustani Classical Music and unique explanations of the theory and performance of Ragas. He has several CD's and cassettes to his credit.

CONCERT: Jayateerth Mevundi

Venue: M.E.S. Garware Collage, Karve Road, Pune
2nd March 2008, 5 PM

"Madhukauns", a renowned organization in Pune has arranged an evening music concert of Shri Jayteerth Mewundi and Tabla solo of Pt. Ramdas Palsule.

About the artists:

Jayateerth Mevundi hails from the land of great vocalists and maestros of Hindustani Classical Music, like Pt. Bhimsen Joshi, Dr. (Mrs.) Gangubai Hangal, Pt. Mallikarjun Mansur, Pt. Basavraj Rajguru and Pt. Kumar Gandharva and so on. Born in the year 1972, Jayateerth, according to many connoisseurs and critics of Hindustani Classical Music, is considered to be a torchbearer of
Kirana Gharana.
Jayateerth received his initial training in music under the tutelage of Sangeet Ratna Pt. Arjunsa Nakod of Gwalior Gharana for about 10 years. Since the year 1994 on wards he has been receiving musical lessons under the able guidance of Pt. Shripati Padegar, who is a disciple of great vocalist of this country, Pt. Bhimsen Joshi of Kirana Gharana.

Ramdas Palsule:

Having achieved Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Shri. Ramdas Palsule has developed his career as a talented, promising young tabla player. He is a disciple of eminent tabla player & Guru Pandit Suresh Talwalkar. He is a good soloist as well as versatile accompanist. He has traveled widely all over India and abroad to USA, Germany, Gulf Countries, Australia, Africa etc., for his tabla performances. He has accompanied many artists, which includes Late Pandit Jeetendra Abhisheki, Pandit Jasraj, Pandit Shivkumar Sharma, Pandit Ulhas Kashalkar, Ustad Shahid Parvez, Ustad Sulatan Khan, Pandit Vishwamohan Bhatt, Pandit Tarun Bhattacharya, Dr. N. Rajam, Pandit Ronu Majoomdar, Mrs. Malini Rajurkar, Mrs. Veena Sahastrbuddhe, Mrs. Rohini Bhate, Mrs. Shama Bhate, and Smt. Shashwati Sen. He is well known for tabla solo performances as well as accompaniment of vocal, instrumental and dance.

CONCERT: Hariharan

Venue: Ganesh Kala Krida manch

Donation Passes will be made available at Spencers Daily & Cafe Cofee Day outlets in Pune.

The Gazal King has graciously accepted to support Charity Initiative by Dr. M L Dhawale Trust. Details about trust - www.mldtrust.org

About the artist:

Hariharan took the Indian musical scene by storm in 1996 with his phenomenally successful "Colonial Cousins" album.This fusion album, which topped the Indian musical charts in 1996 and became the first Indian act to be featured on MTV Unplugged, won Hariharan the international fame that had eluded him in his more than 15-year career as an artiste.

Born in Bombay on April 3rd, 1955, Hariharan has bachelors degrees in science and law. The son of renowned Carnatic vocalists, the late Ananthasubramani ("H. A. S. Mani") from Trivandrum and Shrimati Alamelu, Hariharan naturally inherited his parents' musical talents. Mom was Hariharan's first guruji. Later, in his teens, inspired by the songs of Mehdi Hassan, Hariharan developed a passion for ghazals and started training in Hindustani music from Ustad Ghulam Mustafa Khan

CONCERT: Trio Alain Brunet

Wednesday 27th February, Mazda Hall, 7.00 pm

Trio Alain Brunet

Alain Brunet, Trumpet and Vocals
Luc Fenoli, Guitar
Jean-Louis Dô, Drums
Manosh Bardhan, Tabla
Debi Prasad, Sarod

In a programme of Jazz and Fusion with Indian classical

The guitarist Luc Fenoli, the drummer Jean-Louis Dô and the singer and trumpetist Alain Brunet, join with the tabla player Manosh Bardhan and the sarod player Debi Prasad for an exceptional tour in India. This project offers to build a musical journey which respects different traditions. This approach brings a humanism that creates links between men and cultures.
In association with Alliance Francaise de Poona

CONCERT: Hungarian Renaissance Music Concert

26th February, St. Paul Church, Near GPO, 7.00 pm

Custos Consort

Sándor Szászvárosi, Viola da gamba
Judit Andrejszki, Voice
Piroska Vitárius, Violin
Gábor Tokodi, Lute

In a programme of music from Renaissance England, Italy and Hungary

Custos Consort is a Renaissance music group led by Sándor Szászvárosi who is a renowned cellist and viola da gamba player in Hungary. He has studied in Huingary, France, Belgium, Germany, Austria and the USA and has made many recordings. Since 2001 he has been organizing a series of early music concerts with the aim of presenting the particularly beautiful solo and chamber literature of the viola da gamba, the so called "Gamba Evenings" having been taking place each month in Budapest.

In association with Hungarian Information and Cultural Centre, New Delhi

CONCERT: Sufi and Mystic music festival

Banyan tree events presents
"Ruhaniyat"
Date: 24th Feb 6:30 PM
Venue: Amphetheater, Poona Club, Bund Garden Road, Pune-1.

• Sufi songs by Latif Bolat ( Turkey)
• Baul songs - Parvaty Baul ( West Bengal)
• Sufi Kalam & mystic songs from Rajasthan
• Sufiana kalam - Vitthal Rao (hyderabad)
• Warkari songs from Maharashtra
• Sufi Quwwali - Sabri brothers

Doner passes available at Planet M, Music World

CONCERT: Tabla solo by Pt. Yogesh Samsi

Sunday, 24th Feb, 6 PM
Venue: Garware Collage hall

1) Tabla jugalbandi by Nikhil Phatak and Sameer Puntambekar

2) Tabla Solo by Pt. Yogesh Samsi

About the artist:

Yogesh Samsi

A well-known tabla player of the younger generation, equally at ease with solo performances and while accompanying vocal, instrumental and dance recitals, Yogesh Samsi had an early exposure to music. His father the eminent vocalist Dinkar Kaikini initiated Yogesh at the age of six. His mother Shashikala Kaikini, a vocalist, was also a source of inspiration. Yogesh took his early instruction in tabla under the respected teacher H.Taranath Rao for a period of three years. He was later under the tutelage of the tabla maestro Alla Rakha from the age of ten.

Yogesh Samsi has made a mark for himself as a grade A broadcaster on Indian radio and television networks. A popular performer at most concerts in India and abroad, Yogesh has also conducted tabla workshops. He has been featured on commercial recordings and has also provided research inputs and demonstration for an instructional CD ROM on tabla.

CONCERT: Ashwini Bhide-Deshpande

Tuesday, 19th Feb
6 PM

Venue: SM Joshi Hall, Ganjawe Chowk, Navi Peth, Pune.

Accompaniment: Tabla: Bharat Kamat, Harmonium: Suyog Kundalkar

About the artist:
Ashwini Bhide began her training at the age of five under the supervision of Pandit Narayanrao Datar. After graduating with a Sangeet Visharad from Gandharva Mahavidyalaya, she continued her musical education under the watchful eye of her mother, Manik Bhide, another great Khyal singer. She later received instruction from Pandit Ratnakar Pai. She worked on her first major project with Ravi Shankar, recording the music for the film Gandhi.

Her style is considered extraordinarily versatile: the systematic exhibition of the structure of the Raga and Bahjans, the brilliant phrasing, the variety of the patterns she uses, and the ease with which she moves between three octaves. Ashwini Bhide Deshpande has taken the classical musical styles of India further than any other artist. She has traveled the world, performing music and giving conferences. She is also skilled in the sciences, holding an important position as a microbiologist and biochemist in Bhopal. This combination of art and science, tradition and modernity, has made her a fascinating figure in modern-day India: an intellectual with sensibilities unmatched in recent decades.

CONCERT: Pt. Hariprasad Chourasia

Sunday, 17th Feb, 2008, 9 PM.
Tilak Smarak Mandir

About the artist:Pandit Hariprasad Chaurasia is known internationally as the greatest living master of Bansuri, the North Indian bamboo flute. Chaurasia is among a few but growing classicists who have made a conscious effort to reach out and expand the audience for classical music. He is probably the most accessible Hindustani musician who has done a lot to popularize Bansuri and classical music among the masses.Hariprasad Chaurasia was born in Allahabad in 1938 into a non musical family. His father was a wrestler. His mother died when he was very young. Hariprasad had to learn music almost in secret, scared of the father who wanted him to become a wrestler. First he started learning vocal music from Pt. Rajaram at the age of 15. Later, he switched to playing the flute under the tutelage of Pt. Bholanath of Varanasi. Much later, while working for All India Radio, he received guidance from the reclusive Smt. Annapurna Devi

CONCERT: Pt. Babanrao Haldankar

Noted vocalist from agara and jaipur gharana, Pt. Babanrao Haldankar will perform on 17th Feb at Bharat Ganay Samaj near Shanipar.

Venue: Bharat Gayan Samaj, Near Shanipar, Bajirao Road
Date and Time: 9 AM, Sunday, 17th Feb

About the artist:Pt. Babanrao Haldankar is a stalwart of both Agra and Jaipur-Atrauli gharanas, having being trained by Ustad Khadim Hussein and Anwar Hussein (Agra Gharana) and Smt Mogubai Kurdikar (Jaipur-Atrauli Gharana). Pt. Haldankar is today well known as a guru, composer, scholar-thinker and performer. He has composed more than 200 Raga texts in vilambit (slow composition), drut (fast composition) and Taranas. He has published several books in Hindi, Marathi and English. These are valuable treatises covering the expanse of Hindustani Classical Music and unique explanations of the theory and performance of Ragas. He has several CD's and cassettes to his credit.

Concert: Pt. Ronu Majumdar (Flute)

Date and Time: 14th Feb, 6:30 PM.
Venue: Tilak Smarak
This years Jasraj Gourav Puraskar will be given to notel flautist Shri. Ronu Majumdar. He will perform on this occasion.
About the artist:
Ronu Majumdar is a noted flautist in the Hindustani Classical Music tradition. Born in Varanasi on June 20, 1963, Ranendranath Majumdar, popularly known as Ronu was trained under his father and later learned vocal music with the late Pt. Laxman Prasad Jaipurwale at whose behest he reverted to the flute. In 1981, Ronu Majumdar won the first prize at the All India Radio competition.
Today, Ronu Majumdar is among the more popular musicians on this instrument, and is especially popular with the younger generation for his creative improvisations. An energetic and indefatigable performer, Pt Majumdar's music is rooted in the Maihar gharana which has thrown up musicians of eminence like Pt Ravi Shankar and Ustad Ali Akbar Khan. Apart from his concerts all over India in different music festivals, he also participated in the Festival of India in Moscow and Asiad '82 in New Delhi. He has toured extensively in Europe, the USA , Canada, Japan, Singapore, Thailand, Australia, and the Middle East.
His speciality is the "Shank Bansuri", a 3-ft long flute of his own design, which adds an extra dimension at the lower scales. Pt. Majumdar is also known for a number of collaborations and jugalbandis with other leading instrumentalists. An innovative composer, he has also composed several pieces in a fusion of Hindustani classical with other forms of music, particularly Western Classical Music, including the projects Carrying Hope (Music Today), A Traveller's Tale, Song of Nature (Magnasound), Kal Akela Kahan (Plus Music).

Pt. Ronu Majumdar (Flute)

Venue: Tilak Smarak

Thursday, 14 Feb, 2008, 6 PM.

This years Jasraj Gourav Puraskar will be given to notel flautist Shri. Ronu Majumdar. He will perform on this occasion.

About the artist:

Ronu Majumdar is a noted flautist in the Hindustani Classical Music tradition. Born in Varanasi on June 20, 1963, Ranendranath Majumdar, popularly known as Ronu was trained under his father and later learned vocal music with the late Pt. Laxman Prasad Jaipurwale at whose behest he reverted to the flute. In 1981, Ronu Majumdar won the first prize at the All India Radio competition.

Today, Ronu Majumdar is among the more popular musicians on this instrument, and is especially popular with the younger generation for his creative improvisations. An energetic and indefatigable performer, Pt Majumdar's music is rooted in the Maihar gharana which has thrown up musicians of eminence like Pt Ravi Shankar and Ustad Ali Akbar Khan. Apart from his concerts all over India in different music festivals, he also participated in the Festival of India in Moscow and Asiad '82 in New Delhi. He has toured extensively in Europe, the USA , Canada, Japan, Singapore, Thailand, Australia, and the Middle East.

His speciality is the "Shank Bansuri", a 3-ft long flute of his own design, which adds an extra dimension at the lower scales. Pt. Majumdar is also known for a number of collaborations and jugalbandis with other leading instrumentalists. An innovative composer, he has also composed several pieces in a fusion of Hindustani classical with other forms of music, particularly Western Classical Music, including the projects Carrying Hope (Music Today), A Traveller's Tale, Song of Nature (Magnasound), Kal Akela Kahan (Plus Music).

Vasant Utsav

Dr. Vasantrao Deshpande Pratishthan organizes a two-day festival every year titled - VASANT UTSAV, in Pune, in the memory of Late Dr. Vasantrao Deshpande. This year is the 25th Death Anniversary of Dr. Vasantrao Deshpande. To commemorate this occasion, the Pratishthan has planned to organize a three-day music festival with WORLDMUSIC as its theme. Vasantrao appreciated all genres of music. For him, it transcended all boundaries and touched every person's heart in some way or the other. The objective of this festival is get different forms of music under the same roof and to share a common platform. The festival will therefore see programs ranging from pure Indian Classical music, Ghazals and Sufi to a rich blend of mesmerizing fusion sequences.

Nana Patekar, a name that needs no introduction, will be hosting the entire festival.

The festival promises its discerning, music loving audience a treat of their lifetime. Pune will stand witness to a show whose grandeur will leave everyone spellbound and in which performances by consummate artists, will leave the audience captivated and craving for more. Be prepared for the best of best!!

Ticket sales will commence in the last week of January '08.

Here are the other details for Vasant Utsav '08:

Dates : 8th, 9th and 10th of February, 2008.

Venue : The Ramanbaug High School ground, Pune, India

Time : 18:30 - 22:00 hrs, daily.

Here is the day wise program:

Friday, 8th Feb' 2008

1. Rahul Deshpande (Vocal)

2. Ustad Zakir Hussain, Shankar Mahadevan,

A. Sivamani and U. Shrinivas. (Fusion)

Saturday, 9th Feb' 2008

1. Dr. L. Subramaniam (Violin)

2. Begum Abida Parveen (Vocal)

Sunday, 10th Feb' 2008

1. Ghulam Ali (Vocal)

2. Smt. Kishori Amonkar (Vocal)

Ticket Rates:-

1. Chair (season ticket) :- Rs. 2000

2. Bharatiy baithak (season ticket) :- Rs. 350.

From 27th January onwards Tickets will be available at following locations:-

1. Balgandharva Rangmandir, JM road, Pune.
2. Yashwantrav Chavhan Natyagruh, Kothrud, Pune
3. Tilak Smarak Mandir, Tilak Road, Pune
4. Navdikar Musicals, Tilak road, Near S.P. College,
5. Shirish Traders, Near kamla Nehru park, Pune

पं. जीतेन्द्र अभिषेकी संगीत महोत्सव

२ फेब. २००८, सायं. ५:३०

बालगंधर्व रंगमंदिर

कलाकार
१) पं. सुधाकर देवळे (गायन)
२) पं. पार्थोसारथी ( सरोद )
३) पं. उल्हास कशाळकर ( गायन)

"Dil-e-naadan", a Ghazal concert by Prachi Dublay and Dattaprasad Ranade.

Venue: Bharat Natya Mandir

Time: 1st February, 2008, 5:30 PM.

About the artists:

Prachi Dubaly: Young Vocalist in the field of Hindustani Music. Performance includes Thumree-Dadra, Traditional Ghazals, Folksongs, Sufee-kalaam & Bhajans from various regions of India.Born in the family of artists, has acquired basic training from her mother. Received advance training in Music from eminent artist Dr. Suhasini Koratkar. Studying Urdu Poetry with Prof. Satish Bahadur, a well-known film critic & a scholar of Urdu. Also, taken special lessons in Voice-Culture from the maestro of Indian Music Dr. Ashok Da Ranade.

Dattaprasad Ranade: Ghalzal singer, actor and composer, shri. ranade has received guidance from none other than Ustad Mehendi Hasan.

सु-दर्शन रंगमहोत्सव २००८

२८ व २९ जानेवारी, सायंकाळी ७

सु-दर्शन रंगमंच, अहिल्यादेवी शाळेजवळ, शनिवार पेठ, पुणे - ३०

"कोण्या एकाची भ्रमण-गाथा"
अभिवाचन: सौ. वीणा देव
२९ जानेवारी, सायंकाळी ७
"बा. सी. मर्ढेकर" कविता अभिवाचन
अभिवाचक: डॉ. श्रीराम लागू

Concert: Milind Tulankar ( Jaltarang) , Pt. Vijay Koparkar ( Vocals)

Date: Thu, 24 Jan 2008

Time: 6 pm

Venue: Aabasaheb Garvare Sabhagruha, Karve road , Deccan Pune.

This program is organized by Shri Milind Tulankar in the memory of his guru and grandfather Late .Pt .S .V. Kanhere.

About the artist:

Milind Tulankar

Milind Tulankar, one of India's finest Jaltarang artistes. Born and brought up in a family with 'Musical Background'. Milind started learning music from a very tender age. His grand father Late Pandit Shankar Kanhere who was a famous Jaltarang player influenced Milind in taking up this unusual dying instrument, the Jaltarang. Along with that Milind is proficient in playing Santoor, Tabla and Harmonium. His mother who is a vocalist has seen to it that along with a good instrumentalist he is a good singer too. Presently he is a disciple of Sitar maestro Ustad Shahid Parwez.

Milind has the right backing to showcase his individual capabilities. His efforts to take this melodious instrument ahead from his family are displayed here as you take a deeper look in his professional achievements.

He will be accopanied by Shri Ramdas Palsule on tabla.

Pt. Vijay Koparkar

Pandit Vijay Koparkar is an eminent classical vocalist based in Pune. Gifted with deep, mellow voice, he has the priviledge of learning from stalwarts like Pt. Vasantrao Deshpande and Pt. Jitendra Abhisheki. His gayaki has a very good combination of the gayakis of Pt. Vasantrao Deshpande and Pt. Jitendra Abhisheki. His raga development is systematic, unhurried and keeping in line with the mood of raag. He has performed at various prestigious platforms not just in India, but across the world

He will be accompanied by Shree Rahul Gole on Harmonium and Shree Sanjay Karandikar on Tabla.

Entry: Free.

मराठी संगीत नाटय महोत्सव

"संवाद", पुणे व "प्रबोधन विचारधारा" आयोजित
मराठी संगीत नाटय महोत्सव
दिनांक २२ ते २८ जानेवारी, रोज सायं. ५ वाजता
यशवंतराव चव्हाण नाटयगृह, कोथरुड

दिनांक २२ जानेवारी
"संत गोरा कुम्भार "
मुम्बई मराठी साहित्य संघ निर्मित

दिनांक २३ जानेवारी
"ययाति आणि देवयानी"
भरत नाटय मन्दिर निर्मित

दिनांक २४ जानेवारी
"संगीत मत्स्यगंधा "
नादब्रम्ह निर्मित

दिनांक २५ जानेवारी
"संगीत सौभद्र"
मराठी संगीत रंगभूमि निर्मित

दिनांक २८ जानेवारी
"कट्यार काळजात घुसली "
भरत नाटय मन्दिर निर्मित

नाटय महोत्सव विनामूल्य * काही जागा निमंत्रितानासाठी राखीव

Felicitation of Dr. Ashok Da. Ranade

Dr. Ashok Da. Ranade will be felicitated on 19th and 20th January 2008 for completing 70 years of Musical life!! The programme is organised by Maharashtra Cultural Center, in Pune. The venue for the programme is Yashawantrao Chavan Auditorium in Kothrud.

About Dr. Ashok Da. Ranade:

Ashok Da. Ranade is a Hindustani classical vocalist, musicologist, voice-culture expert, and an ethnomusicologist. He has composed music for plays, documentaries and films. His writings in Marathi and English on music and theatre are widely appreciated and read throughout India and the world. Broad cultural vision, rigorous analysis, clarity and thought provoking presentations are his strengths. He seeks to explore everything that is touched by music.

The Programme is as follows:

19th Jan- 5.30 P.M.

Concert by Dr. Ranade
Interview of Dr. Ranade by Aneesh Pradhaan and Shubha Mudgal
Felicitation of Dr. Ranade

20th Jan- 12.30 P.M.

"Sakalaanche Soyare" - A programme conceived and composed by Dr. Ranade, about the Saint Poets, their lives and poetry!!

NOTE: This activity is supported by many of Dr. Ranade's Students, other sponsors and interested listeners....!! You can send your contribution/ donation to-

Dr. Ravindra Damle, Maharashtra Cultural Center,Sudarshan Hall, Shaniwar Peth,Pune 411 030.

The cheques should be drawn in favour of " MAHARASHTRA CULTURAL CENTRE"

You can also call for further details- Sameer on 98225 41785, Chaitanya Kunte 94223 06088

Piano Concert

10th January, 2008, 6 PM
Venue: Mazda Hall

Banowetz has been heard as a recitalist and orchestral soloist on six continents in over thirty countries, with performances in past seasons with the St. Petersburg Philharmonic, the Moscow State Symphony, the Prague and Bratislava Radio Orchestras, the Budapest Symphony, the Concert Society Orchestra of Barcelona, the New Zealand Symphony (on a twelve-concert national tour), the Beijing Central Philharmonic, the Shanghai Symphony and the Hong Kong Philharmonic. He was awarded the Liszt Medal by the Hungarian Liszt Society in Budapest for his outstanding performances of Liszt and the Romantic literature.

Concert: Pt. Shivkumar Sharma

Santoor maestro Pt. Shivkumar Sharma will perform in city on 5th January. This concert has been organized by The Institute of Company Secretary of India. Passes \ tickets will be available in the institute's office in mukund nagar.

Time: 5th Jan, 9 PM
Venue: Yashwanrao Chawan Auditorium, Pune.

About the artist:



The maestro who patented the Santoor instrument was born on 13 January 1938 in the Benaras Gharana. He was trained under his father, Pandit Umadutt Sharma, an exponent of the Benaras Gharana and the raj pandit at the court of Maharaja Pratap Singh.

In his early years, Pandit Shiv Kumar Sharma learnt both the tabla and the santoor. In addition he was also a vocalist. But it was after 1955 that he decided to reflect his true personality through an instrument that is meant to be played percussively – the santoor.

Pandit Shiv Kumar Sharma has been honoured by the Sahitya Natak Akademi Award and the Padma Shree. He has the honorary citizenship of the city of Baltimore, has received the Indian Classical music’s first platinum disc for The Call of the Valley and has given special performances before the House of Lords in Britain and in front of the Queen of Holland.