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.