कलाश्री संगीत मंडळ, सांगवी १४ वा संगीत महोत्सव

कलाश्री संगीत मंडळ, सांगवी प्रस्तुत - १४ वा संगीत महोत्सव

११ मार्च २०११

- गायन: माधुरी आंबेकर

- गायन: पं. सुधाकर चव्हाण

१२ मार्च २०११

- गायन: श्रीनिवास जोशी

- गायन: डॉ. भारती वैशंपायन

- बासरी: पं. विवेक सोनार

१३ मार्च २०११

- गायन: पं. सत्यशील देशपांडे

- जुगलबंदी (धृपद गायन आणि स्वरबहार) सुरेखा कांबळे आणि पं. राजेंद्र विश्वरूप

- कथक: सौ अमला शेखर

स्थळ: गजानन महाराज मंदिरासमोर, जुनी सांगवी, पुणे

सर्वाना सस्नेह आमंत्रण

CONCERT: Bahar aur Sarang ke prakar

कै. पं. गजाननबुवा जोशी यांच्या जन्मशताब्दी निमित्त आयोजित

गांधर्व महाविद्यालय, पुणे प्रस्तुत

बहार चे प्रकार

शनिवार ५ मार्च सायंकाळी ६:३०

सारंग चे प्रकार

रविवार ६ मार्च सकाळी ९:३०

कलाकार: कविता खरवंडीकर, अपूर्वा गोखले, रवींद्र घांगुर्डे

साथसंगत: मिलिंद पोटे, श्रीराम हसबनीस, धनंजय खरवंडीकर

स्थळ: गांधर्व महाविद्यालय, शनिवार पेठ, पुणे

CONCERT: Ustad Zakir Hussain (Tabla Solo) & Pandit Hariprasad Chorasiya with Zakirbhai on tabla

'सा' व 'नि' सूर संगीत आयोजित

- उस्ताद झाकीर हुसैन (तबला सोलो)

- पं हरिप्रसाद चौरासिया (बासरी) आणि उस्ताद झाकीर हुसैन (तबला साथ)

शनिवार २६ फेब्रुवारी

गणेश कला क्रीडा मंच

तिकिटे २३ फेब्रुवारी पासून खालील ठिकाणी उपलब्ध:

टिळक स्मारक मंदिर, बालगंधर्व, यशवंतराव चव्हाण नाट्यगृह, पी एन जी (पौड रोड आणि कॅम्प)

भारतरत्न पंडित भीमसेन जोशी स्मृती कार्यक्रम

आर्य संगीत प्रसारक मंडळ प्रस्तुत

भारतरत्न पंडित भीमसेन जोशी यांचा स्मृती निमित्त आयोजित कार्यक्रम

अर्ध्य

सहभागी कलाकार

पंडिता किशोरी आमोणकर (भाषण)

श्री माधव गुडी

पं. हरिप्रसाद चौरासिया

पं. उल्हास कशाळकर

पं. अजय चक्रवर्ती

उस्ताद शुजात खान

उस्ताद राशीद खान

श्री. आनंद भाटे

गुंदेचा बंधू

श्री सुरेश वाडकर

पं. बिरजू महाराज

पं. शिवकुमार शर्मा

श्री. श्रीनिवास जोशी

श्री. उपेंद्र भट

पं. डॉ. एल सुब्रमन्यम

बेगम परवीन सुलताना

पंडिता मालिनी राजूरकर

१६, १७ आणि १८ फेब्रुवारी

न्यू इंग्लिश स्कूल रमणबाग, शनिवार पेठ, पुणे

विनामूल्य प्रवेश पण प्रवेशिका आवश्यक

प्रवेशिका १२ फेब्रुवारी पासून खालील ठिकाणी उपलब्ध:

दिनशा आणि कं. (लक्ष्मि रोड) , शिरीष ट्रेडर (कमला नेहरू पार्क) नावडीकर म्युझिकल्स (टिळक रोड आणि कोथरूड)

CONCERT: Smt Ashwini Bhide-Deshpande

ऋतू संगीत

डॉ. अश्विनी भिडे देशपांडे यांची शास्त्रीय गायनाची मैफल

साथ: तबला: विश्वनाथ शिरोडकर संवादिनी: सीमा शिरोडकर

रविवार १३ फेब्रुवारी सायकली ५ वाजता

यशवंतराव चव्हाण नाट्यगृह

Sahela Re: 80th Birthday Celebration of GaanSaraswati Kishori Amonkar

Prominent proponents of different 'gharanas' of Hindustani classical and Carnatic music will come together to present a rich palette of 'ragas,' rhythms and repertoires at 'Sahela Ra.'

A fitting tribute to Gaan Saraswati Kishori Amonkar on the occasion of her 80th birthday, the two-day musical programme will be held on February 12 and 13 at the Ganesh Kala Krida Rangmanch. It will feature the likes of Ustad Zakir Hussain, Ustad Amjad Ali Khan, Viku Vinayak Ram, Uday Bhavalkar, T M Krishna, Raghunandan Panshikar and other accomplished artistes.

"This is a musical tribute to Kishoritai whereby we attempt to present 'ragas' rendered by artistes from different 'gharanas' on one stage. It will allow the audience to know how each 'gharana' and interpret every 'raga," said Amol Palekar, who has organised the programme, on Thursday.

'Ragas' will be presented simultaneously and consecutively by vocalists Nandini Bedekar from the Jaipur-Atrauli 'gharana,' Kaushiki Chakravarty from the Patiala 'gharana' and Kalapini Komakali from the Gwalior 'gharana.' Another session will feature a similar feature between vocalists Jaiteerth Mevundi from the Kirana 'gharana,' Raghunandan Panshikar from the Jaipur-Atrauli 'gharana' and Prasad Khaparde from Rampur 'gharana.'

We have brought together various facets of the Indian classical and Carnatic music. The programme, for a change, aims to present an entire gamut of 'ragas' pertaining to the morning, afternoon, evening and night to music-lovers," added Palekar.The programme's title, ' Sahela Re' is based on Amonkar's eponymous self-written 'bandish' that she rendered and recorded in 'Raga Bhoop' 40 years ago. However, the doyenne of Indian vocal music may have something new to offer to her patrons this time at the programme on February 13. "Kishoritai herself will present something new during the programme, something that she hasn't performed before. As a vocal artiste, she has remained a purist and believes in communicating the very essence and ethos of Indian classical music. It is this very direction that we have tried to take in putting together 'Sahela Re' as a tribute to her musical contribution," said Sandhya Gokhale, co-organiser of the programme.

'Sahela re' will conclude with a grand finale entitled, 'Taala Kacheheri,' a unique ensemble of percussionists and Carnatic music comprising the likes of Viku Vinayak Ram (ghatam), V Selva Ganesh (khanjira), Mahesh Vinayak Ram (Carnatic vocals), Sabir Khan (sarangi), Bhavanishankar (pakhwaj) and Ustad Zakir Hussain (tabla), who will perform together.

Donation passes available at Yashwantrao Chavan auditorium, Kothrud, Balgandharva Rangmandir and Tilak Smarak Mandir from February 2.

CONCERT: Shri Praveen Sheolikar, Shri Vijay Koparkar

मधुकौंस प्रस्तुत

- पं. प्रवीण शेवलीकर (व्हायोलीन वादन)

- पं. विजय कोपरकर (गायन)

साथ संगत: अजिंक्य जोशी (तबला) , मिलिंद कुलकर्णी (संवादिनी), विनोद लेले (तबला)

बालशिक्षण मंदिर सभागृह, मयूर कॉलनी, कोथरूड

रविवार ६ फेब्रुवारी, सायंकाळी ६ वाजता

BaaJaa GaaJaa 2011

Lt.Pt S.V. Kanhere Memorial Concert (14th Year)

Lt.Pt S.V. Kanhere Memorial Concert (14th Year)

25 January 2011 5:30 PM

- SITAAR - RAIS BALE KHAN

- TABLA SOLO - SAVNI TALWALKAR

- CLASSICAL VOCAL- SHRI AADITYA KHANDWE

26 January 2011 5:30 PM

- SAROD - SARANG KULKARNI

- JALTARANG - MILIND TULANKAR

SATH SANGAT - MILIND KULKARNI,

GANESH TANAVADE, GOVIND BHILARE,

CHARUDATTA PHADKE, RAMDAS PALSULE.

VENUE Bal Shikshan Mandir, Mayur colony, Pune.

स्वरभास्कर मावळला! पंडितजींना विनम्र श्रद्धांजली.

स्वराधिराज पंडित भीमसेन जोशी यांचे आज (सोमवार) सकाळी येथील खासगी रुग्णालयात निधन झाले. ते ८८ वर्षांचे होते. येथील गणेश खिंड रस्त्यावरील सवाई गंधर्व कार्यालयात दुपारी चार वाजेपर्यंत त्यांचे पार्थिव दर्शनासाठी ठेवण्यात येणार असून, दुपारी चार नंतर वैकुंठ स्मशानभूमीत अंत्यसंस्कार करण्यात येणार आहे.

CONCERT: Shri Sameer Dublay

Time: Friday, January 21 · 6:30pm - 9:00pm

Location: S. M. Joshi Sabhagriha, Ganjwe Chowk, Pune

FLAME School of Performing Arts presents, a hindustani classical music concert by Shri Sameer Dubaly.

Tabla: Shri. Bharat Kamat

Harmonium: Shri Rajeev Paranjape

Anchoring: Shri Vinay Hardikar

About the artist:

A professional vocalist in the Hindustani Classical tradition, he began voice culture and music theory with Pandit Rambhau Mate in Pune, in 1980, at the age of 12. After learning the basics of Indian Music, he went on to take advance training in performance theory and technique with Pandit Jitendra Abhisheki, one of the greatest masters of the Agra Gharana in 1989. Sameer went on to become one of the favoured disciples of Panditji, who wholeheartedly acquainted him with the nuances of various raagas and performance techniques. Sameer is at present learning from the renowned Guru and Musicologist Dr Ashok Da. Ranade.

On the solo concert circuit since 1991, Sameer has performed across India. He has toured extensively in US, Canada, New Zealand etc. He recently performed in the recent 58th Sawai Gandharva Mahotsav in Pune in Dec 2010.

Vasantosav 2010 (New Schedule)

Vasantosav, which was planned in Nov 2010 and got postponed due to rains in Pune, is now being scheduled on 21st, 22nd and 23rd of January 2011.

Venue: New English School Ramanbaug, Narayan Peth, Pune.

Friday, 21st January 2011

- Pt. Vishwa Mohan Bhatt & Rajasthani Folk Troupe

- Hariharan

Saturday, 22nd January 2011

- Swapnil Bandodkar, Rahul Deshpande

- Pt. Mukul Shivputra

Sunday, 23rd January 2011

- Louis Banks with Matrix Troupe

- Ustad Amjad Ali Khan

CONCERT: Pt. Vyankatesh Kumar

Sur Sadhana is happy to announce that Prof. Venkatesh Kumar will perform for its inaugural concert for 2011, to be held on Sunday, Jan 16th, 2011 at 6 pm.

Pt Venkatesh Kumar will be accompanied on the tabla by Shri Bharat Kamat and on the harmonium by Shri Pramod Marathe.

Venue: Sawai Gandhrva Smarak Hall, Ganeshkhind road, next to Rahul theatre, Shivajinagar.

Car Parking (RS.10) is available in the Rahul Parking Lot. Parking is also possible under the flyover, across the hall.

Artist Profile:

Prof. M Venkatesh Kumar hails from Bellary district in Karnataka. From a young age, he was strongly influenced by his father, who was a renowned artist. Impressed by his genuine dedication to hindustani classical music, Pt. Puttaraj Gawayi took him on as a pupil in his
gurukul. After years of rigorous training, M. Venkatesh Kumar effectively inherited the Kirana and the Gwalior gharana singing styles with all its nuances. He also received a post graduate degree in music from Gandharva Mahavidyalaya.

Prof. Venkatesh Kumar is gifted with a mellifluous, robust and vibrant voice, rich in tradition and deep in devotion. His vast experience and deep-rooted commitment has made him a name to reckon with. Currently, he teaches music at the Karnatak College of Music, Dharwad. He is the recipient of several titles such as Swarashree, Sangeet Sudhakara, Sangeeta Ratna, Karnataka Rajyotsava Award (1999), Karnataka Sangeet Natya Academy Award (2007) and Vatsalatal Bhimsen Joshi Award 2008 among others.

Venkatesh Kumar has performed at all major music festivals in India as well as abroad at the AKKA Kannada Sammelan in USA and has cut many classical and devotional music albums.

Kumar Gandharva Darshan

Wednesday, 12th Jan 2011

S M Joshi Auditorium, Navi Peth, Pune

6 to 9pm.

Concept and Presentation: Pushkar Lele

Script: Chaitanya Kunte

Co-Artists:

Sanjay Deshpande (Tabla)

Suyog Kundalkar (Harmonium)

Padmakar Gujar (Dholki/Pakhawaj)

Chinmay Kelkar (Theme Narration)

Nikhil Deshpande (Technical Support)

Programme Presented By: OPEN SPACE

Entry is free. First come first served.

CONCEPT OF KUMAR GANDHARVA DARSHAN

This program tries to give an overview of the vast musical contributions of Kumarji and includes traditional bandish-s sung by him, Kumarji’s self composed bandish-s from "Anoopraagvilaas", Thumri-Tappa-Tarana, compositions from Kumarji’s thematic programmes on seasons namely Geet Vasant, Geet Varsha, Geet Hemant and Rituraaj Mehfil, Natyageet-s from Kumarji’s Mala Umajalele Balgandharva; Marathi bhavgeet-s from Kumarji’s programme Tambe Geet Rajani; and devotional compositions from Kumarji’s thematic programmes namely Tulsidaas Darshan, Surdaas Darshan, Tukaraam Darshan, Triveni and Nirguni Bhajans and also select folk songs from Malvaa ki Lokdhune.

This script-bound programme (in Hindi language) shall be interspersed with audio-visual clippings of Kumarji (some even from his childhood), interviews of his close associates and montages of some of his select yet rare photographs.

CONCERT: पं जितेंद्र अभिषेकी महोत्सव - युवोन्मेष

पं जितेंद्र अभिषेकी महोत्सव - युवोन्मेष

रविवार ९ जानेवारी सकाळी ९

यशवंतराव चव्हाण नाट्यगृह, कोथरूड, पुणे

गायन: मृदुला तांबे

सतार: समीप कुलकर्णी

गायन: समीहन कशाळकर

साथसंगत: उदय कुलकर्णी, उदय देशपांडे, विभव खान्डोळकर

CONCERT: Bhairav te bhairavee

भैरव ते भैरवी

( शास्त्रीय व सुगम संगीतातील स्वरबंध उकलून दाखविणारी सुरेख मैफल )

- कलाकार : पं. विजय कोपरकर, श्री दत्तप्रसाद रानडे आणि सावनी रवींद्र

शनिवार ८ जानेवारी २०११

सायंकाळी ५

रामकृष्ण मोरे सभागृह, चिंचवड

CONCERT: Shri Raghunandan Panashikar

'गानवर्धन' आणि 'तात्यासाहेब नातू फौन्डेशन' प्रस्तुत

श्री रघुनंदन पणशीकर यांचे गायन

साथ: तबला: भरत कामत संवादिनी: राहुल गोळे

शनिवार ८ जानेवारी सायंकाळी ५

टिळक स्मारक मंदिर, पुणे

Pandit Jitendra Abhisheki Sangeet Mahotsav

The sixth edition of the Pandit Jitendra Abhisheki Sangeet Mahotsav will be held from January 7 to 9, 2011. Held in the name of the legendary vocalist, the festival will feature a range of musical performances that embody Indian artistic and cultural heritage.

Actor-singer Annu Kapoor will inaugurate the festival on January 7 at Yashwantrao Chavan auditorium, Kothrud, in the presence of Pune's mayor, Mohansingh Rajpal.

"The festival is meant to help people develop a genuine interest and taste in Indian classical music," said Shounak Abhisheki, Pandit Jitendra Abhisheki's son, at a press conference on Wednesday.

Bhavsargam' by Pandit Hridaynath Mangeshkar, Kathak performance by Pandit Rajendra Gangani, and vocal recitals by Abhisheki's senior disciple, Pandit Raja Kale, will open the festival on January 7.

A special segment for the youth, Yuvonmesh,' will be held on January 8 and 9, and will feature seven upcoming musicians and vocalists. "Young artistes are aware and well-informed. But, due to lack of suitable platforms are unable to showcase their talent. We hope this festival will give them the opportunity to reach out to the masses," said Shounak Abhisheki.

One of the highlights of the festival is Anubhuti,' a fusion of Indian classical and Western music conceptualised by musician, Abhijeet Pohankar, featuring vocalists Anup Jalota, Pandit Ajay Pohankar, Shounak Abhisheki and Sunil Mungi, among others.

"The effort is to take forward Indian classical music through the medium of fusion. It will feature a jugalbandi' between bhajans' by Anup Jalota and thumri' by Pandit Ajay Pohankar, with musical accompaniments like drums, guitar, saxophone and keyboards along with Indian classical musical instruments," said Abhijeet Pohankar.

Sampoorna Abhisheki,' will feature the natya sangeet performed by Pandit Jitendra Abhisheki, during his career. The segment will feature Pandit Ramdas Kamat, Pandit Ajit Kadkade, Asha Khadilkar and young vocalist, Mahesh Kale.

Two awards instituted in the name of Pandit Jitendra Abhisheki, will be given to veteran vocalist from the Agra and Jaipur gharanas,' Pandit Babanrao Haldankar and upcoming vocalist, Pushkar Lele. The awards, comprising cash gift and a citation, will be conferred on the recipients on January 7.

The music festival has been organised by Aapla Parisar and Tarangini Sanskrutik Pratishthan.

CONCERT: अनवट राग संगीत सभा - गौरी आणि पंचमचे प्रकार

गांधर्व महाविद्यालय आयोजित

"नववर्ष संगीत समारोह"

अनवट राग संगीत सभा - गौरी आणि पंचमचे प्रकार

कलाकार: सौ. अपूर्वा गोखले, सौ. पल्लवी पोटे, कु. पल्लवी जोशी, श्री. केदार बोडस

गुरुवार ६ जानेवारी सायंकाळी ६

स्थळ: विष्णू विनायक स्वरमंदिर, गांधर्व महाविद्यालय, शनिवार पेठ, पुणे

Sawai Gandharva Music Festival - Day 4 Evening Session

Day 4 : 12th December Evening Session 4 PM

Meena Faterpekar Meena Fatarpekar is the grand-daughter of the doyens of Kirana Gharana, Saraswatibai Rane and Hirabai Badodekar and her music has been cultured under this family tradition. Well versed with classical,bhavgeet,natyasangeet,bhajans and thumari, Meena is blessed with melodious and versatile voice. She has to her credit many prestigious concerts in India and abroad. Many outstanding prizes such as Bharat Gayan Samaj's Master Krishnarao Phulambrikar Gold Medal, Surmani By Sur Singar, Yuva Puraskar by Tansen Sangeet Sammelan, Kolkata and scholarships at state and national level have crowned her glory.

Ut. Shakir Khan Shakir Khan is a promising and talented young artist with an exquisite sense of sur and laya reflected through his performance. Eldest son and disciple of the world famous sitar maestro Ustad Shahid Parvez Khan, Shakir belongs to the 8th generation of the famous Etawah Gharana. He has showcased his talent in prestigious Indian music concerts including the Dover Lane Music Conference, Saptak Music Festival, Tansen Music Festival and across US, Canada, Europe and also in Woodstock Festival in Poland. Shakir is a part of an Europian Jazz band, Taalism and plays in Indian Fusion bands like Mukti and Soundscape.

Padma Talwalkar Padma Talwalkar's music represents a unique blend of various Gharanas, embellished with her own personal touch. She inherited her talent from kirtankar grandfather, Shri Kanebuwa. She mastered the intricacies of Gwalior and Kirana Gharana from Pandit Gnagagharbuwa Pimpalkhare, was under tutelage of Late. Smt. Mogubai Kurdikar of Jaipur Gharana and perfected the art of concert singing from Smt. Kishori Amonkar. Padma continued her quest for music under the guidance of Pt. Gajananrao Joshi, a master of Jaipur, Gwalior and Agra Gharanas. Her impressive list of awards includes Late. Smt. Vatsalabai Bhimsen Joshi Puraskar, Pandit Jasraj Puraskar and the Rajhans Pratishthan Puraskar.

Shri. Upendra Bhat Upendra Bhat, an acclaimed classical vocalist of Kirana Gharana, reminds the audience of his legendary Guru - Pandit Bhimsen Joshi. With his well seasoned, sonorous voice, systematic rendition of ragas, powerful tans and expressive singing, Upendra keeps the audience captivated. He excels in diverse musical genres like gazals, thumris, bhajans and light music. Upendra has performed at several prestigious platforms like Harivallabh Sangeet Sammelan, Sawai Gandharva Music Festival, in India, UK,USA,Dubai and Bahrain. He is the recipient of Pandit Bhimsen Joshi Award, Karnatak State Government Award, Vishwashanti Sanget Jeevan Gauraw Puraskar and many more.

Deepak Maharaj & Mamta Maharaj Deepak Maharaj was born on 25th February 1970 in Delhi into the illustrious family of Kalka-Bindadin Gharana. He received his training from a very tender age from his father, the renowned kathak maestro Pandit Birju Maharaj. He began performing on stage from the young age of nine and also accompanied his father on many concert tours in India. He has performed leading roles in dance drama choreographed by Birju Maharaj ji, most notably amongst them Krishnayan, Kumar Sambhav, Katha Raghunath Ki, Rupmati - Bajbahadur, Shan-e-Awadh, etc . These concerts and his solo performance were received with critical acclaim in India, UK, USA, Canada, Italy, Dubai, Germany, France, Australia, Russia, etc Recently he has given a splendid performance as Romeo in the kathak version of Romeo and Juliet , which was staged in various cities in India.

Mamta Maharaj Maharaj" of Lucknow Gharana, the family which has been supporting the classical form of Kathak for many decades. She represents the eighth generation of kathak in the family after the legends like late Shri Lacchu Maharaj, late Shri Shambhu Maharaj, Shri Acchan Maharaj and her father and guru the living-legend himself Padma Vibhusan Pandit Birju Maharaj. She is the first female kathak professional performer from the family. Trained under Pandit Birju Maharaj, she has not only inscribed a niche for herself, but has the enthusiasm to share and spread the same training and devotion upon this dance form to others.

Prabha Atre A brilliant thinker, performer, composer and teacher of music, Dr. Prabha Atre of Kirana Gharana, is in league of her own. She was trained in the traditional `guru-shishya paramparaa' system by the late Sureshbabu Mane and his famous sister, Padmabhushan Hirabai Badodekar, both stalwarts of the Kirana gharana. Her sincerity to her art and sensitivity to the times reflect in her thinking and singing. Whether khyaal, taraanaa, thumri, daadraa, ghazal or bhajan, she has a distinct style and ingenuity in design and presentation. Her timeless talent is honoured by countless prestigious awards including Padmabhushan, Sangeet Natak Academy Award and Maharashtra State Govt. Award.

Sawai Gandharva Music Festival - Day 4 Morning Session

Day 4: Morning Session: 12th December 2010

8 AM

Sameer Dublay A vocalist par excellence, Sameer Dublay started under Pandit Rambhau Mate and mastered nuances of raags and performance technique with Pandit Jitendra Abhisheki, a legendary vocalist of Agra Gharana. At present he is learning from Dr. Ashok Da. Ranade, the great musician and musicologist. Sameer has toured extensively in India, UK, Europe, USA and Australia and has performed at numerous concerts. His CDs and writings are applauded. Sameer trains students from Lalit Kala Kendra, Pune University as a Guru and is Co-founder of Spectrum, an organization that imparts basic musical understanding through a well-designed Music Acquaintance Programme.

Debapriya Adhikary & Samanvaya Sarkar The young duo Debapriya, a vocalist and Samanvaya, a sitarist have conquered the audience with their Jugalbandi, a confluence of two souls, two minds, two thoughts and expressions. The audience is enthralled as they improvise any common composition based on an Indian Raga, complementing each other's style and presentation. Debapriya and Samanwaya are accomplished in rendering pure classical, tappa, tap-khyal, thumri, dadra, chaiti, holi, kajri, jhula, under able guidance of their Gurumaa Girija Deviji. They have performed solos and duet at several national and International Music Festivals across India, USA, Europe, Canada and UK.

Rajan - Sajan Mishra Born into the family of great maestros of Banaras Gharana, the brothers Pandit Rajan and Pandit Sajan Mishra display a rare blend of technical command and mellifluous voice. They have extensively toured U.S.A, Europe, Singapore, Sri-Lanka and Middle-East and have performed at Royal Albert Hall, London and Lincoln Centre, USA. Their contribution to music has been richly rewarded with Padmabhusan, Kumar Gandharva, Sanskruti, Sangeet Natak Academy, Sandeetratna awards and many more. Rajan and Saajan Mishra are taking the traditiona guru-shishya ethos forward at their Gurukul at Dehradun.

Sawai Gandharva Music Festival - Day 3

Day 3: 11th December 2010. 4 PM

Sharad Khaladkar Shri. Sharadkumar Khaladkar is the son of well known Sanai player Baburaoji Khaladkar of "Kirana" family. His education of Sanai wadan has been completed since his age of 15 years, by the guidance of his father and elder brother Pandit Suryakant & Ramesh Khaladkar. Since childhood, he has got lessons on Sanai wadan. He has performed with his best in Sanai wadan in different areas of India supported by his elder brother and father. Further he started to perform his own programs. In 1974, first program performed by him was in Sur Singar Sanstha, Mumbai and has been awarded by Shrimati Jaya Bachchan with Surmani Award. He has performed "Sundri"wadan programs also with Pandit Suryakant Khaladkar. He Has awarded him with a medal in the program performed by him in Shri Swami Haridas Sangeet Sanmelan at Kal Ke Kalakar Rangbhuwan Mandir in Mumbai. He has rewarded by Promotional Certificate by Late Rajiv Gandhi and Shrimati Soniya Gandhi in a program held at Delhi. He has performed individually in Sawai Gandharva Mahotsav of Pune since last 15 years. Shri. Sharadkumar Khaladkar is the 5th generation of his family. He has achieved mastery in Sanai and Sundri wadan. At present he is performing programs in Mumbai Akashwani Kendra. In 1952, the opening of Sawai Gandharva Sangeet Mahotsav has been done by his father's Sanai wadan program.

Shri. Anand Bhate A gifted child prodigy with a family lineage in classical music, Anand Bhate has been a disciple of the legendary doyen of the Kirana Gharana, Pandit Bhimsen Joshi and Pandit Yashwantrao Marathe of the Khayal Gayaki. At tender age he presented Hindustani Classical Music, Marathi natyasangeet and devotional compositions. Connoisseurs were spellbound by Anand's luminous rendering of Balgandharva's gayaki and affectionately conferred on him the 'title' Anand Gandharva. A brilliant IT professional at Zensar Technologies, Anand pursues his passion, music with great fervor and commitment. He has given performances on many prestigious platforms in India and abroad.

Chandrakant Limaye Chandrakant Limaye has created his own style with an imaginative mix of classical ragas, Thumri, Dadra, Tappa, Bhajans and Marathi Natyasangeet. He has had tutelage from Late Dr. Vasantrao Deshpande and eminent vocalists from Gwalior, Jaipur and Agra Gharana. A teacher, an actor, a vocalist, a music composer, a lecturer, a music judge, Chandrakant Limaye has multi-dimensional talents. His music is a glory of Indian classical tradition and is duly awarded with numerous prestigious honours and performances.

Shivkumar Sharma Santoor, the folk instrument from the valley of Kashmir owes its classical status to Pandit Shivkumar Sharma. Performance career of over half a century, innovations in Santoor to establish it on concert platform, countless concerts in India and overseas, over hundred recordings, various experimental albums, priceless honours such as Padmashree, Padmavibhushan, Maharashtra Gaurav, Tansen Sanman, 2 Honourary doctorates.. Pandit Shivkumar Sharma is a rare creative genius. A great artist and guru, a responsible citizen and principled man, Panditji is a legend in the true sense of the term!

Malini Rajurkar Malini Rajurkar was born into an archetypal middle class family of the Indian household, where everybody thinks of growing up with studies, getting a secured job, get established in his/her career and finally get married and raise a family. However, she was always interested in singing classical music and have a career in it in future. She had full support though, of her family. In the mean time, she joined Ajmer College with a musical scholarship, where she met her future guru, the legendary Pt. Govindrao Rajurkar, who trained her in the tricks and nuances of classical music. She was an excellent task manager, who, in spite of being married, knew exactly how to balance between home and her career. Her in-laws were completely supportive in her decision, who were a musical family themselves. She had also assimilated other nuances of classical music from other legendary gurus. She was open to every kind of musical variation and boasts of an individualistic free style. Her heavy reverberating voice, with an unusual range and depth, rendered her khayals an uncanny tinge. In fact, she is only of the few singers in the classical genre who is a successful and exceptional singer of tappa