Sudarshan Sangeet Sabha: Baaja-Naama

"बाजा-नामा"

हार्मोनिअम आणि व्हायोलिन ही दोन पाश्चिमात्य वाद्ये भारतीय संगीतसंस्कृतीने स्वीकारली, पैकी हार्मोनिअम हे वाद्य तर आज घराघरात पोचले आहे. बोलीभाषेत पेटी किंवा बाजा म्हणून सुपरिचित असलेल्या या वाद्याची चित्रकथा पेश करणारा "बाजा-नामा" हा विशेष कार्यक्रम हार्मोनिअमवादक संगीतकार चैतन्य कुंटे सादर करत आहेत. खास करून स्वतंत्र हार्मोनिअमवादनाचा आढावा घेताना गोविंदराव टेंबे ते डॉ. अरविंद थत्ते अश्या शतकभरातील अनेक हार्मोनिअमवादकांच्या वादनाची ध्वनिमुद्रणे रसिकांना सभाष्य ऐकायला मिळतील.महाराष्ट्र कल्चरल सेंटर प्रस्तुत सुदर्शन संगीत सभा या उपक्रमाच्या अंतर्गत होणारा हा कार्यक्रम रविवार, १९ मे २०१३, सकाळी ११ वा. सुदर्शन रंगमंच येथे होणार असून देणगी प्रवेशिका अर्धा तास आधी उपलब्ध आहेत.

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“Bājā-Nāmā”

A century ago Hindustani Music-culture accepted two western instruments, i.e. Harmonium and Violin. Harmonium is so popular instrument that rarely any concert happens in its absence! Harmonium is colloquially known as ‘Baja’ or ‘Peti’ and composer-musicologist Chaitanya Kunte is going to present an interesting story of this instrument, “Bājā-Nāmā”. This audio-visual program highlights solo-Harmonium and connoisseurs can enjoy listening rare recordings of Harmonium players from Govindrao Tembe, Korgaonkar, P Madhukar to Dr Arawind Thatte. Maharashtra Cultural Centre has organized this program as 23^rd episode of ‘Sudarshan Sangeet Sabha’. So, don’t miss “Bājā-Nāmā” on Sunday, 19^th May 2013, 11 am at Sudarshan Rangmanch, Pune.

CONCERT: Arati Kundalkar (vocals), Suyog Kundalkar (harmonium solo)

Sumiran: Concert by Pt Aravind Thatte (Harmonium Solo)

Vocalist Anuradha Kuber’s Raag-Maalaa School of Hindustani Music is pleased to announce “Sumiran”, an evening of music to mark the 100th birth anniversary of the legendary Gandhian and Sarvodayi freedom fighter, Late Shri S G Shende. The programme will feature a harmonium recital by the renowned harmonium exponent, Dr Arvind Thatte, accompanied on the tabla by well-known tabla maestro, Pt Yogesh Samsi.

Date & Time: Friday 24th June 2011 at 6 PM

Venue: Balshikshan Auditorium in Mayur Colony, Kothrud, Pune.

A PhD in Mathematics, Dr Thatte trained in vocal music for 15 years under Pt Jasraj and in tabla under Pt G L Samant but, remarkably, he is self taught in the art of playing the Harmonium. Recipient of numerous coveted awards including the Pt. Kumar Gandharva Award, Dr Thatte is credited for having established the harmonium as an outstanding solo instrument. A brilliant and creative artist, Dr Thatte is also credited for his original and path-breaking research in musicology which has resulted in the incorporation of novel and intricate techniques such as “Tappa” and “Gats” suited specifically for the Harmonium.

Dr Thatte will be accompanied on the Tabla by Pt Yogesh Samsi, son of the renowned vocalist Pandit Dinkar Kaikini and disciple of the legendary Table maestro, Ustad Alla Rakha. Pt Samsi has accompanied almost every top-ranking musician of the country.

All are cordially invited.

CONCERT: Dr. Arawind Thatte ( Harmonium solo )

Time and date: 6:00 PM March 11, 2010

Venue: Pt. Bhimsen Joshi Adhyansan, Lalit Kala Kendra, Pune University

CONCERT: Dr. Arawind Thatte ( Harmonium solo )

TAPASYAA - celebrating International Women’s Day
We frequently come across events felicitating musicians for their success and contribution in the field of Hindustani music. But seldom do we find an event that specially focuses and recognizes the role of the woman behind this success and contribution. It is in this context that last year, on March 8th 2009, Baithak music foundation and Janmada Pratisthan, Pune felicitated Smt. Asha Chandrakant Kamat, Smt. Indira Chintamani Vyas and Dr. Saroj Maheshgauri (Superintendent, Cama Hospital). This felicitation is representative of all those women who have always stood behind their family, unrecognized. Tapasyaa is a humble attempt on our part to express gratitude to every such woman.
This year we have decided to express our gratitude towards Smt. Vatsala Digambar Thatte. She will be felicitated by renowned theatre artist Pandit Prabhakar Panshikar. Here, we also take an opportunity to recognize the Tapasyaa of Dr. Arawind Thatte who is the son of Smt.Vatsala Thatte and also a very renowned and respected harmonium artist.
PROGRAM SCHEDULE
Part one
Felicitation of Smt. Vatsala D. Thatte by Pt. Prabhakar Panshikar
Part two
Harmonium recital by Dr. Arawind Thatte, accompanied by Shri Ramdas Palsule

Date: Monday, March 8, 2010

Time: 6:30pm - 8:30pm

Venue: Bal Shikshan Mandir Auditorium, Mayur Colony, Kothrud, Pune

पं. विश्वनाथ कान्हेरे यांचा संवादिनी कारकीर्दीचा सुवर्ण महोत्सवा निमित्त विशेष कार्यक्रम

हार्मोनी म्युझिक कंपनी आयोजित पं. विश्वनाथ कान्हेरे यांचा संवादिनी कारकीर्दीचा सुवर्ण महोत्सवा निमित्त

शनिवार २३ जानेवारी सायंकाळी ५ वाजता

- श्री. विश्वनाथ कान्हेरे यांचाशी गप्पा

- गायन: अपर्णा केळकर ( साथ: तबला: मंगेश मुळे, संवादिनी: केवल कावळे)

रविवार २४ जानेवारी सकाळी ९ वाजता

- संवादिनी या विषयावर मान्यवर वादकांचा विशेष कार्यक्रम

सहभागी कलाकार: पं. अनंत केमकर, पं. प्रमोद मराठे, पं. रवींद्र कातोटी, पं. सुधांशू कुलकर्णी

पं. सुधीर नायक, पं. राजेंद्र वैशंपायन , पं. प्रकाश चिटणीस आणि पं. विश्वनाथ कान्हेरे

रविवार २४ जानेवारी सायंकाळी ६ वाजता

- एकल संवादिनी वादन: पं. विश्वनाथ कान्हेरे (साथ: मंगेश मुळे)

स्थळ: गांधर्व महाविद्यालय

Harmonium Jugalbandi

On 13th March 2009, Harmonium Jugalbandi of Pt.Dr.Sudhanshu Kulkarni & Sarang Kulkarni has been arranged in Gandahrva Mahavidyalaya Pune at 5.30 Pm

About the artist: Dr. Sudhanshu Kulkarni
Sudhanshu Kulkarni received the musical training since the age of ten, first under the tutlage of late Appasaheb Laxman Sakhlakar and later with Pt. Rambhau K. Bijapur, one of the noteworthy harmonium maestros of his time. Having graduated the degree of Sangeet Alankar, Sudhanshu is the first person to obtain the Doctoral degree in music (Sangeet Praveen) from Akhil Bharatiya Gandharva Mahavidyalya Mandal, Mumbai in harmonium. With extensive and varied training, Sudhanshu has carved a niche for himself as an eminent harmonium player, and he stands tall along with other renowned contemporaries. Sudhanshu Kulkarni has accompanied great stalwarts artists in India and abroad including Gangubai Hangal, late Kumar Gandharva, Prabha Atre, late K. G. Ginde, Malini Rajurkar, Parveen Sultana, Padma Talwalkar, and Veena Sahastrabudhe.

Sarang Kulkarni:
Sarang Kulkarni, the very talented and multi faceted musician, is one of the most prominent faces of the emerging classical musicians of the new generation. Having shown his genius as a child prodigy, Sarang inherited the art of music from his father Dr. Sudhanshu Kulkarni, internationally renowned scholar - musician and mastered Harmonium at a young age.

Chaitanya Kunte presents his new compositions

Chaitanya Kunte, a young harmonium player, composer and researcher, will present his new bandishs (Dhrupad, Khayal, Tarana, Chatarang, Thumari, Jhoola, Bhajan genre) on 28th Dec.

Venue: Mr. Baba Joshi, Saudamini Apt., Near Sudarshan Rangamancha, Pune.
Date: 28th Dec 2007