SEMINAR: Bandish and its different facets

Lalit Kala Kendra, University of Pune

International Conference on Music

Bandish and its different facets
February 22^nd, 23 ^rd, 24^th, 2010, Namdeo Sabhagriha, Arts Faculty Building, University of Pune.

Inaugural Session

MONDAY, February 22, 2010 Time 10.00 to 11.00 am.

Welcome - Dr. Shubhangi Bahulikar (HOD, Lalit Kala Kendra, University of Pune)

Chief Guest - Pt. Arvind Parikh, Chairman, ITC Sangeet Research Academy (Western Region)

Keynote Address - Dr. Vikas Kashalkar

Session I: Importance of Bandish in Vocal Music

Monday, February 22, 2010 Time 11.00 to 1.00 pm. Moderator - Dr. Vikas Kashalkar

1. Ms. Giovanna Milanesi, Italy - Differences and Similarities of Bandish in Khayal and Dhrupad

2. Dr. Matthew Rahaim, USA - Composition in Hindustani Music and Western Classical Music - A comparative note

3. Pt. Vijay Koparkar Portrayal of different facets of a Raga through Bandishes in different genres

4. Dr. Suhasini Koratkar - Bandish in Semi-Classical Forms

5. Interaction with Audience

Session II: Bandish in Instrumental Music

Monday, February 22, 2010 Time 2.00 to 4.00 pm. Moderator - Dr. Arvind Parikh

1. Vidya Dengle - Gatakari and Gayaki in Violin

2. Dr. Arvind Thatte - Gat Vs. Bandish

3. Dr. Arvind Parikh - Bandish on Instruments with special focus on Sitar

4.   Interaction with Audience

Time 5.00 to 6.00 pm. - “Bandish Presentation” - concert by Pt. Satyasheel Deshpande

Session III: Role of Bandish in Dance

Tuesday, February 23, 2010 Time 11.00 to 1.00 pm. Moderator - Ms. Shama Bhate

1. Ms. Yogini Gandhi - Creative expression of Bandish through Abhinaya

2. Sucheta Bhide Chapekar Special Features of Bandish with reference to Bharatnatyam

3. Ms. Shama Bhate - Role, scope and importance of Bandish in Kathak

4. Interaction with Audience

Session IV: Bandish in Percussion Instruments

Tuesday, February 23, 2010 Time 2.00 to 4.00 pm. Moderator - Pt. Suresh Talwalkar

1. Pt. Sudhir Mainkar - Aesthetic Values of Expandable ‘Bandishes’ in Tabla

2. Pt. Yogesh Samsi Detailed explanation of Non - expandable ‘Bandishes’ in Tabla

3. Pt. Suresh Talwalkar Nuances of Tabla accompaniment in Hindustani Vocal Music, Instrumental Music and Kathak

5. Interaction with Audience

Time 5.00 to 6.00 pm. - Tabla-Solo by Pt. Suresh Talwalkar

Session V: Rasa Bhav in Bandish

Wednesday, February 24, 2010 Time 11.00 to 1.00 pm. Moderator - Dr. Shubhangi Bahulikar

1. Dr. Jayashree Rajgopalan - Rasa-Theory with reference to Bharata’s Natyashastra.

2. Pt. Satyasheel Deshpande - Rasa-Bhav in Different Gharanas

3. Dr. Vikas Kashalkar - Rasa-Bhav in Indian Classical Music