Sawai Gandharva Music Festival - Day 2

Day 2 : 10th December 2010. 4 PM

Uma Garg Classical Vocalist and distinguished scholar Vidushi Uma Garg was born into a Bengali family of musicians. She was trained under her mother, Late. Smt. Asha Lata Das, Late. Sri S.D. Apte, Late. Dr. P.P. Johri and Late.Ustad Hafeez Ahmed Khan of Rampur Sahaswan Gharana. Along with Khayal Gayaki, her versatility encompasses Classical Music, Thumri, Dadra, Sufi, Ghazal, Geet, Bhajans and playback singing. Uma is the recipient of numerous awards such as Pt. Nikhil Banerjee Award 2010, Best Devotional Singer Award, Shobhana Award, National Award and Sangeet Samay Sar Puraskar - Bhakti Sangeet Shiromani, to name a few.

Sawani Shende Sawani was amidst rich musical notes, right from childhood. She had her father Pandit Sanjeev Shende and grandmother Smt. Kusum Shende of the Kirana Gharana as her gurus. She perfectd an array of Ragas, Taan patterns and Taranas under the guidance of Dr. Smt. Veena Sahastrabuddhe, a noted classical vocalist from Gwalior Gharana. Her rendition of semi-classical genres highlights the emotive and expressive quality of Indian classical music. Sawani's confidence and mastery in Khayals, her crystal clear diction and sensitivity in presentation takes her performance to a high aesthetic level.

Vishwa Mohan Bhatt & U. Shrinivasan Creator of the Mohan Veena and the winner of the Grammy Award, Vishwa Mohan Bhatt has mesmerized the world with his pristine, delicate yet fiery music. The disciple of Pt. Ravi Shankar, Vishwa Mohan belongs to the tradition of Moughal emperor Akbar's court musician TANSEN and his guru the Hindu Mystic Swami Haridas. Vishwa Mohan has successfully Indianization of the Western Hawaiian guitar with his perfect assimilation of sitar, sarod & veena techniques. He has performed in USA, USSR, Canada, Great Britain, Germany, Europe, Dubai, Al-Sharjah, Bahrain, Muscat, Abu Dhabi etc. and throughout India.

Ustad. Shrinivasan A Maestro means one who combines unique musicianship and immense virtuosity. Master U.Shrinivas has proved that he fulfils this to the hilt. A rather inconspicuous member of the western orchestra, Shrinivas has revived and raised the mandolin, an unknown instrument and given it a respectable status in classical music. His music acumen has assumed many dimensions. He glides over the gamut with ease traversing 4 octaves with subtle deflections and suave certainty. Every phrase, every design falls into place in the octaval build up of the raga. He can evolve and execute the most intricate fraction-ridden swara combinations that would keep any accompanist on edge. Shrinivas has grown into a colossus with only sky as the limit. " The magnificent music that emanates from the mandolin of young Shrinivas has the freshness and spontaneity of a mountain brook. The kalpanaswaras are like cascading waterfalls and the alaps a serene, majestic river flowing through the plains. His fingers caress and cajole original and remarkable proyogas of Carnatic music from this western instrument" Nobody in recent times has achieved charisma in as quick a time as Shrinivas has done. He is a musical phenomenon to whom perfection of tone and execution come as spontaneously as the free and unfettered flow of his ideas.

Pandit Jasraj Jasraj was born in Hissar, Haryana in an orthodox brahmin family to Pandit Motiramji, a classical exponent.His family is well known for singing in the Mewati Gharana style. Motiramji died when Jasrajji was only four, on the day he was to be appointed as the state musician in the court of the Last Nizam. Jasraj was initiated into vocal music by his father. He also received training from his elder brother, Pandit Maniramji, and later from Maharaja Jaywant Singhji Waghela. He was also greatly influenced by the voice of the famous ghazal singer, Begum Akhtar, whom he used to listen to, skipping school, at a small hotel that played her songs all day. This inspired him to learn vocal music. Jasraj's vocal range extends across three-and-a-half octaves. His vocalizing is in perfect diction and clarity, a trademark of the Mewati Gharana's style of Khayal. He has also done extensive research in Haveli Sangeet. His greatest contribution to Indian classical music is his conception of a unique and novel jugalbandi, styled on the ancient system of Moorchanas, between a male and a female vocalist, each singing in their respective scales and different ragas at the same time.In his honor, this legendary jugalbandi is known as The Jasrangi.

Sawai Gandharva Music Festival - Day 1

Day 1: 9th December 2010. 4 PM Bhaskar Nath Bhaskar Nath belongs to a family of renowned musicians of Meerut Shehnai Gharana. He started his early training in Shehnai, Flute, and Harmonium at a very young age under the guidance of his grand father, the Late. Pt. Om Prakash, his paternal uncle, the Late. Pt. Jagannath who was an internationally acclaimed Shehnai Vadak and his father the renowned vocalist of Kirana Gharana, Pt. Vishwanath. Bhaskar Nath started performing in concerts from the age of 11. Bhaskar Nath has performed in many prestigious concerts. His performances have received rave reviews from press and public alike.

Sudhakar Chavan Sudhakar Chavan was attracted by classical music at the age of 14 & started journey of music initial training under renowned vocalist Pandit Dr sudhakar Marathe for about 19-20 years. He continued further training of classical music under the guidance of Pandit Shrikant Deshpande of Kirana Gharana (disciple of legendary vocalist Pandit Bhimsen Joshi) for about 15-16 years. Sawai Gandharv Sangeet Mahotsav ,kundgol in Karnataka Sawai Gandharv Sangeet Mahotsav Chandrapur Swar Sagar Sangeet Mohotsav, pimpri-chinchwad Rotary club pune Ambad sangeet Mohotsav Nehru centre Mumbai

Bhuvanesh Komkali Grandson of Pandit Kumar Gandharva, son of Mukul Shivaputra, Bhuvanesh's musical journey began, unbeknownst to him, in infancy. His music thrived under able tutelage of Smt. Vasundhara Komakali and Shri. Madhup Mudgal. With his unwavering commitment to music, Bhuvanesh is taking forward the timeless legacy of Kumarji's values and philosophy. He is currently engaged in expanding the archives of Kumarji's music with latest digital technology. Bhuvanesh has performed successfully across India and has been highly appreciated by well versed audience. He has been awarded a scholarship by Cultural department of Government of India.

Pt. Hariprasad Chaurasia Pandit Hariprasad Chaurasia, renowned exponent of the bansuri or bamboo flute, is a rare musician, earning several national and international awards, including the Padma Bhushan, Konarak Samman, Padma Vibhushan, Dinanath Mangeshkar Award, OFFICER IN THE ORDER OF ORANGE-NASSAU by the Dutch royal family and KNIGHT IN THE ORDER OF ARTS AND LETTER by the French Government. He has collaborated with several western musicians, has performed worldwide and has been teaching Indian music at the Rotterdam Music Conservatory for the past 15 years. He is the Artistic Director of the Indian Music department.

Parveen Sultana A child prodigy, Begum Parveen Sultana received her early training from her father, Ikramul Majid, then from Acharya Chinmoy Lahiri in Calcutta. She then came under the guidance of her Guru and Mentor, Ustad Mohammed Dilshad Khan. With him, she has acquired a new dimension to her singing, giving it the required mastery of ragas and voice culture. Many awards and honours came her way like the youngest artist to receive the 'Padmashri'. The press has been unanimous in proclaiming her the 'Queen of Hindustani Music', the 'Poetess of Music' and 'the Ultimate Soprano', applauding her for both her outstanding musicality and breathtaking virtuosity.

CONCERT: Smt. Padma Talawalkar

सुरेल सभा प्रस्तुत

श्रीमती पद्मा तळवलकर यांचे गायन

साथ: तबला: मयंक बेडेकर, संवादिनी: निरंजन लेले

रविवार दिनांक ५ डिसेंबर सायंकाळी ५ वाजता

यशवंतराव चावाहन नाट्यगृह, कोथरूड, पुणे

heartbeats - the music within

झाकिर हुसेन प्रमोशन्स आणि पंचम निषाद प्रस्तुत

heartbeats - the music within

उस्ताद झाकिर हुसैन - तबला

यु श्रीनिवास - मेंडोलीन

ए सिवामणी - ड्रम्स

वी सेल्वागणेश - कंजीरा

शंकर महादेवन - गायन

स्थळ: गणेश कला क्रीडा मंच, स्वारगेट, पुणे

शुक्रवार दिनांक ३ डिसेंबर सायंकाळी ७ वाजता

तिकिटे खालील ठिकाणी उपलब्ध: बालगंधर्व नाट्यगृह, यशवंतराव चव्हाण नाट्यगृह, टिळक स्मारक

Sangeet Sankalp Mahotsav

3, 4 and 5th December.

3 December 2010

Time: 6.00pm

Location: Sudarshan Hall, Shaniwar Peth, Pune, 411030

Artists

Prashant Pathak - Tabla solo (Pune)

Miss Neha Deshpande - Vocal (Pune)

Shri Sunil Masurkar - Vocal (Indore)

4 December 2010

Time: 6.00pm

Location: Sudarshan Hall, Shaniwar Peth, Pune, 411030

Artists

Master Adwait Abhyankar - Tabla solo (Pune)

Namrata Gaikwad & Sachin Raut - Sundri (Pune)

Shri Rohan Naidu - Violin (Raipur)

5 December 2010

Time: 6.00pm

Location: Sudarshan Hall, Shaniwar Peth, Pune, 411030

Artists

Shri Sanjay Karandikar -Tabla solo (Pune)

Shri Vishwajeet Borvankar - Vocal (Mumbai)

Pandita Manjuben Mehta - Sitar (Ahamadabad)

ARTISTS

Prashant Vinayak Phatak Born in the family having background of classical music, learned tabla from father mr.VINAYAK S. PHATAK for 17 yrs, recently receiving training from Mr. ASHOK GODBOLE (deciple of late ustad ALLARAKHA SAHEB) Stood first rank in the ALANKAR EXAM of G.M.V. Was selected for a scolarship from GOVT OF INDIA FOR THE YR 2003-2004 Approved artist of A.I.R. Pune.

Neha Deshpande Appearing for Sangeet Alankar in Classical Vocal from Akhil Bharatiya Gandharva Mahavidyalay

Deciple of : Smt Manjiritai Aalegaonkar and Pt.Raghunandan Panashikar (Jayapur Gharana) Film and Television Institute of India, Community Radio (1 and ½ year) as an a Programme Producer FTII's Playback Projects

Sunil Masurkar Received his first lessons in music under the guidance of his father Late. Shree B. S. Masurkar. He is following musical footstep shown by Balasaheb Poonchwala of Gwalior Gharana. Specializes in Marathi sugam and Natya geet. Also possesses skills in thumri and dadra, both of which he can render with equal command.

Adwait Abhyankar Started learning Tabla at the age of 7 yrs. at Sargam Sangeet Vidyalaya, Kothrud, Pune under the guidance of Shri. Aniruddha Deshpande. (Disciple of Dr. Pt. Arvindkumar Azad). Taking special training since last 2 yrs. under the guidance of Pt. Vinayak S. Phatak (Disciple of Pt. G.L. Samant).

Namrata Gaikwad Born in a traditional Family of Shehnai / Sundri Players. Namrata plays both Shehnai and Sundri. She plays the 'Pure Banarsi Baj (Style) Shehnai. And the small type of Shehnai Known as Sundri. She takes her music education from her grandfather Pt. Anant Lal ji, Pt. Daya Shankar ji (Shehnai Maestros from New Delhi), Shri Pramod Gaikwad, Mrs. Seema Gaikwad and Nitin Gaikwad. She has achieved a scholarship from Sangeet Natak Academy. She usually accompanies her father in his concerts. She is trying to popularise her instruments.

Sachin Raut Born in a musical family. Sachin's grandfather Shri. Dattatraya Raut and uncle Shri Bharat Raut play 'Sanyee (Maharashtrian Shehnai) in maharashtrian style. Sachin is groomed in this tradition by his uncle from early age of twelve years. Sachin has started accompanying his uncle in various concerts. He has also given solo performances. An intensive practice and expert guidance from his guru, he has potential of becoming upcoming and promising artist.

“Balshree” K. Rohan Naidu coming from a music loving family, “Balshree” K. Rohan born with an ear for music. He started his journey of music at the age of three ! He received his early training from pt. Devashish Dey (Varanasi). And thereafter he was under the able guidance of pt. Vasant Sheolikar (Bhopal), renowned sitar maestro Pt. Bimalendu Mukherjee and Pt. Ramswaroop Ratonia (Bhopal) for the last seven years till date. Rohan received the following awards to his credit. He won the prize in Swar Sadhna Samiti (Mumbai), “Balshree” award from former hon'ble president of india dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam. Toyi (ten outstanding young indians) award and Nanhe Ustad award (Benaras).

Sanjay Karandikar Rank 2nd in all India Ranking for Sangeet Alankar (Tabla) exponent of Indian Percussion instruments- Tabla and Dholaki founder and director Swar-Taal Sadhana, school of music estb. 1993 renowned teacher of Tabla and dholki as over 1000 passed & present students from India and abroad. Accredited artist for All India Radio. Published books and audio-visual aids on Tabla and Dholki. Stage performances includes solo performances and ' Taalvadya Kacheri'.

Vishwajeet Borwankar started taking lessons in music at an early age under the guidance of his father Milind Borwankar. With a supportive musical background Vishwajeet was introduced to the intricacies in talim under guru-shishya parampara by Dr. Ram Deshpande, Presently, he is under the able guidance of Pt. Babanrao Haldankar who is one of the most respected stalwarts of Agra and Jaipur Gharana. Vishwajeet's father has his own music academy “SWARSANSKAR” for more than 10 years now. Swar Sanskar is very active in propagation of music and creating awareness within students.

Smt. Manju Mehta is a well known performer of the Indian sitar. She belongs to the very well known Bhatt family of Jaipur. She had her training in sitar from Shri Shashi Mohan Bhatt, her elder brother. She won the Central and State Government scholarships and received training from Damodarlal Kabra and Pdt. Ravi Shankar. She won the coveted AIR Talent Search competition. She did her Masters of Music in which she cleared first class first. She has performed in various places in India and abroad. She is a grade "A" artist on AIR and TV. She has 30 years of experience as a teacher in Jodhpur University and "Darpana" of Ahmedabad. She is presently teaching at the Saptak School of Music in Ahmedabad in which she is also a trustee.

Sangeet Sankalp is a pan Indian organisation promoting classical music. Managed by the musicians themselves, it is devoted to providing a platform to the upcoming and the lesser known artistes who somehow do not find a foothold on the `celebrity-circuit'.

Sangeet Sankalp now has a presence in 84 cities from Guwahati to Porbandar and Jalandhar to Bangalore.

Sangeet Sankalp was established on 22nd January, 1989 with its headquarters in Delhi. At present more than 85 branches of "Sangeet Sankalp" are active all over the country. "Sangeet Sankalp" is not merely an organization, it is rather a movement of dedicated musicians.

CONCERT: सौ. आरती अंकलीकर - टिकेक

'अभिजात' प्रस्तुत

सौ. आरती अंकलीकर - टिकेकर यांचे गायन

गरवारे महाविद्यालय, पुणे

रविवार २८ नोव्हेंबर, सायंकाळी ६

देणगी प्रवेशिका: नावडीकर मुझीकल्स (टिळक रस्ता आणि कोथरूड)

Parikrama Dance Festival 2010

Kalavardhini presents "Parikrama", a 2 day dance festival on 27th and 28th Nov, 2010.

Saturday, 27 Nov, 2010 5:30 PM to 10 PM

1) Arghyam

- Prachiti Natu Devchake and Lalan Desai (Bharatnatyam)

- Aparna Matange (NrityaGanga)

2) Taal Kirtan

- Pt. Suresh Talwalkar

Sunday 28th Nov, 2010 10 AM to 1 PM

1) Samvaad : A symposium by learned speakers on contemporary issues related classical dance

- Malavika Sarukkai

- Swapnasundari

- Aparna Matange

- Jayashree Rajgopalan

Sunday 28th Nov, 2010 5:30 PM to 10 PM

Abhivyakti : Performances by veteran dancers

1) Smt Swapnasundari ( Vilasininatyam)

2) Smt Malavika Sarukkai ( Bharatnatyam)

3) Dr Sucheta Bhide Chapekar (Nrityaganga)

Venue: Ganesh kala Krida Manch, Swargate, Pune

Donation passes available at all kalavardini branches

Check the website for further details.

Sawai Gandharva festival from Dec 9

बुजुर्ग कलावंतांचे अनुभवसिद्ध "जाणते सूर' आणि उदयोन्मुख पण गुणवान कलाकारांचे "ताजे सूर' यांचा मिलाफ असणारा "सवाई गंधर्व संगीत महोत्सव' रमणबाग प्रशालेच्या प्रांगणात 9 ते 12 डिसेंबरदरम्यान रंगणार आहे. महोत्सवाचे हे 58 वे वर्ष असून 25 हून अधिक कलाकारांचा कलाविष्कार रसिकांना अनुभवता येणार आहे.आर्य संगीत प्रसारक मंडळातर्फे आयोजित करण्यात येणाऱ्या या संगीत महोत्सवाची उत्सुकता जगभरातील रसिकांना असते. ज्या सवाई गंधर्व यांच्या स्मृतीनिमित्त हा संगीत सोहळा आयोजित केला जातो, ते किराणा घराण्याचे ज्येष्ठ गायक आणि गुरू पंडित सवाई गंधर्व ऊर्फ राजाभाऊ कुंदगोळकर यांचे हे 125 वे जयंती वर्ष आहे, अशी माहिती मंडळाचे कार्याध्यक्ष श्रीनिवास जोशी यांनी पत्रकार परिषदेत दिली.

""चार दिवसांच्या या महोत्सवात एकूण पाच संगीतसत्रे होणार आहेत. नऊ डिसेंबरला युवा सनईवादक भास्कर नाथ यांच्या वादनाने 58 व्या सवाई गंधर्व संगीत महोत्सवाची सुरवात होईल. या वर्षी "सवाई'च्या स्वरमंचावर नाथ यांच्यासह पुणेकर कलाकार समीर दुबळे, सावनी शेंडे साठ्ये, सुधाकर चव्हाण (गायन), शकीर खान (सतार); तसेच चंद्रकांत लिमये, उमा गर्ग, भुवनेश कोमकली आदींचे प्रथम पदार्पण होणार आहे. काही वैशिष्ट्यपूर्ण जुगलबंदीचे कार्यक्रमही होणार असून त्यात देबप्रिया अधिकारी आणि समन्वय सरकार (सतार आणि गायन), पं. विश्‍वमोहन भट आणि यू. श्रीनिवास (मोहनवीणा आणि मेंडोलीन) यांचे आविष्कार रसिकांसमोर येतील. ज्येष्ठ नर्तक पं. बिरजू महाराज यांचे पुत्र आणि शिष्य दीपक आणि ममता महाराज यांच्या कथकची अदाकारी रसिक अनुभवतील. बुजुर्ग कलाकारांमध्ये पं. जसराज, पं. हरिप्रसाद चौरासिया, पं. शिवकुमार शर्मा, पं. राजन व पं. साजन मिश्रा, मालिनी राजूरकर, डॉ. प्रभा अत्रे, पद्मा तळवलकर यांच्या मैफलींचा आनंद रसिकांना मिळेल. याशिवाय मीना फातरफेकर, उपेंद्र भट, आनंद भाटे, शरद खळदकर हे कलाकारही आपली कला सादर करणार आहेत. बेगम परवीन सुलताना यांचेही गायन रसिकांच्या आकर्षणाचे केंद्र असेल,'' असे श्रीनिवास जोशी म्हणाले."

सवाई'ची तिकीटविक्री- एक डिसेंबरपासून तिकिटे उपलब्ध होणार- दिनशॉ अँड कंपनी, बेहेरे आंबेवाले (बाजीराव रस्ता), शिरीष ट्रेडर्स (कमला नेहरू पार्कसमोर) आणि नावडीकर म्युझिकल्स (स. प. महाविद्यालयासमोर आणि यशवंतराव चव्हाण नाट्यगृहासमोर)- भारतीय बैठक सीझन तिकीट 350 रुपये, खुर्ची 1800 रुपये- एका दिवसाचे भारतीय बैठकीचे तिकीट 100 रुपये- रविवारचे तिकीट भारतीय बैठक 200 रुपये- विद्यार्थ्यांसाठी ओळखपत्र दाखवून भारतीय बैठकीचे सीझन तिकीट 150 रुपये.

भीमसेन जोशी यांच्या गानसेवेबाबत उत्सुकता: सवाई गंधर्व संगीत महोत्सवाचे अध्वर्यू पं. भीमसेन जोशी या वर्षी गानसेवा रुजू करणार का, या प्रश्‍नावर श्रीनिवास जोशी म्हणाले, "प्रकृतिअस्वास्थ्यामुळे शक्‍यता कमी आहे; पण त्यांनी इच्छा दर्शवली तर ते गाऊ शकतील. नक्की सांगणे अवघड आहे.''

दर वर्षीप्रमाणे रात्री बारा वाजेपर्यंत महोत्सवास परवानगी मिळावी, असा अर्ज संबंधितांकडे केला असून तशी परवानगी मिळेल, असेही ते म्हणाले. गुरू सवाई गंधर्व यांच्या स्मृत्यर्थच हा महोत्सव होत असल्याने 125 व्या जयंतीचे औचित्य साधून पुण्याबाहेरही सवाई गंधर्व संगीत उत्सवाचा उपक्रम सुरू केल्याचे ते म्हणाले. मुंबई आणि नाशिक येथे असे उत्सव केले असून आता नागपूर येथे करण्याचा विचार आहे, असे त्यांनी सांगितले.

Vasantosav 2010

Update: Due to intermittent rains, Vasantotsav 2010, to be held on 19th, 20th, and 21st November has been postponed. New Dates would be declared soon...

Stalwarts like Pandit Jasraj, Mukul Shivputra, Pandit Vishwamohan Bhatt and Hariharan will feature in the fifth edition of Vasantotsav,' the annual music festival to be held in the city between November 19 and 21. The festival is organised by city-based Vasantrao Deshpande Pratishthan. The fest will take place at the New English School, Ramanbaug, from 5:30 pm to 10 pm everyday.

Addressing a news conference here on Monday, Rahul Deshpande, noted classical singer and grandson of late Vasantrao Deshpande said that Vasantotsav' will continue its tradition of presenting different formats of music to Puneites. It will have a blend of classical, fusion, folk and gazals this year.

19th Nov 2010

- Jugalbandi' between Rahul Deshpande and singer Swapnil Bandodkar.

- Performance by Pt Vishwamohan Bhatt with a renowned Rajasthani folk group. Vijay Ghate will accompany them on tabla.

20th Nov 2010

- Pt Mukul Shivaputra,

- Sham-E-Gazal', a live performance by Gazal maestro Hariharan

21st Nov 2010

- Sitar Funk', by celebrated Sitar player Niladri Kumar, Vijay Ghate, Rupak Kulkarni, Gino Banks, Sheldon D'Souza, Agnelo Fernandes, Elvis Lobo, Sheetal Kolwalkar and Kaveri Sageder

- Pt Jasraj

WESTERN MUSIC CONCERT: Jerzy Sterczynski, piano

An Evening of Chopin on 17th Nov at 7 pm, Mazda Hall

In a programme of Fryderyk Chopin: Polonaise in A major Op. 40 No. 1; Etude in C sharp minor Op. 25 No. 7; Waltz in C sharp minor Op. 64; 3 Mazurkas: Op. 50: G major No. 1, A flat major No. 2, C sharp minor No. 3; Polonaise in A flat major Op. 53; Nocturne in C sharp minor Op. 27 and Sonata in B flat minor Op. 35

Jerzy Sterczynski, born in 1957, began to learn piano at the age of six. He finished his music high School in Bielsko-Biala, where he studied at the Katowice Academy of Music under Professor Andrzej Jasinski and graduated with honours in 1981. He then continued his training in London with John Bingham. He won the first prize at the Young Performers prize at the Polish Piano Festival in Slupsk and the second prize at the International Music Competition in Saragossa (1983). He is a very active concert performer and has toured worldwide. He has taken part in the Chopin Festival in Duszniki and also in festivals in Lockenhaus and La Chaise-Dieu. He has recorded 13 compact discs with the complete Chopin Nocturnes, Waltzes and Polonaises as well as his Sonata No. 2 and several small pieces. He has also recorded solo works by Tchaikovsky, Beethoven, Reger and Szymanowski, and concertos by Chopin, Lessl and Dobrzynski. He has been a professor at the Fryderyk Chopin University of Music in Warsaw since 1989. He was dean of the Department of Piano, Harpsichord and Organ in 2005-2008 and was re-elected for the term 2008-2012.

WESTERN MUSIC CONCERT: "ARTIES"

Pierre Fouchenneret, violin Sullimann Altmayer, violin
Marc Desmons, viola Julien Dabonneville, viola
Gauthier Herrmann, cello Romain Descharmes, piano
Oliver Patey, clarinet

Programme at Mazda Hall (Dastur Primary School. Pune Camp). Free Admittance

Programme 13th Nov, 7 pm: Mendelssohn: Piano trio No. 1; Brahms: Clarinet sonata No. 1; Mozart: String quintet in D
Programme 14th Nov, 6.30 pm: Beethoven: 7 variations for viola and piano; Fauré: Piano quartet No. 1; Brahms: Piano trio Op. 8
Programme 15th Nov, 7 pm: Beethoven: Quartet Op. 127; Weber: Grand duo concertant for Clarinet and Piano; Schumann: Piano quintet Op. 44

Arties Festival musicians are multifaceted artists who share a passion for music. They have all won several international contests (Dublin, Hamamatsu, Munich, Nielsen, Firenze, Heerlen...), played on some of the most prestigious stages worldwide (Carnegie Hall in New York, Wigmore Hall in London, Theatre des Champs-Elysées in Paris, Tsuda Hall in Tokyo, Forbidden city hall in Beijing), and graduated from the most prominent schools. They all excel as orchestral, solo and chamber musicians. They also share a passion for travel and sharing their love of music with audiences around the world in France, Malaysia, Mexico, India, Peru and many other countries. Arties Festival has built a deep relationship with its musicians and is proud of their diversity.

Pierre Fouchenneret had an early start when he was accepted in the CNSM of Paris in the violin class aged only 12. He performs around the world along with renowned musicians and is a member of the group Ensemble Contraste, Trio Magellan and Quatuor Raphaël. Pierre is passionate about music but still finds the time to ski, his second hobbies at which he excels.

Sulliman Altmayer plays violin and is very dedicated to chamber music. He created the Trio Con Fuoco in 1998 whilst studying with Paul Boufil. Sulliman has toured the world and played with the most esteemed musicians of today classical scene. His concerts are regularly broadcasted on radio (France Musique) and television (France 3, Arte, Mezzo…).

Marc Desmons plays viola but he shines particularly in orchestra, having recently been appointed principal for the Orchestre Philarmonique de Radio-France. Marc did not stop there and he started a career as a conductor. He has always been attracted by other countries and he travelled a lot, discovering magnificent countries and civilisations, in particular Ladakh in India and Peru.

Julien Dabonneville is a wide-ranging viola player: he particularly enjoys chamber music and he successfully created several formations which ended up winning multiple prices and a nomination to the Victoire de la Musique in 2006. Julien is also passionate about Jazz and you can regularly hear him playing in various jazz clubs in Paris. Julien has toured around the world with his chamber music friends.

Gauthier Herrmann is passionate about music, especially chamber music and travel. He plays a French cello built in 1754. He is part of the Trio con Fuoco and run Arties Event Management. His curiosity and thirst of discovery already took him through more than 30 countries.

Romain Descharmes is a talented pianist who studied in Paris but quickly gained international fame and is invited to play around the world. Romain is praised for his sensibility and his ability to listen. He recorded several discs only for piano and chamber music which were acclaimed by the critics. Romain is also the member of a French popular music group, Quai No. 5.

Olivier Patey gained a deserved reputation as the most talented clarinetist of his generation. He is a music lover and shares his passion with his friends from the Malher Chamber orchestra where he is the principal clarinet, and with Arties festival of which he is the mascot.

चिंतामणी जयंती समारोह

Three day music festival to celebrate the birth anniversary of Late Pt. C.R. Vyas - 'Guniaan'

Yashvantrao Chawhan Natyagruh, Kothrud, Pune

Tickets available at the venue. Season pass for Rs 750, 500 and 250. Daily tickets available for Rs 200 and 100.

८ नोव्हेंबर २०१० सायंकाळी ६:३०

- अपर्णा केळकर (गायन)

- सतीश व्यास (संतूर)

- उल्हास कशाळकर (गायन)

९ नोव्हेंबर २०१० सायंकाळी ६:३०

- विक्कू विनायाकराम (घटम) वी. सेल्वागणेश (कंजीरा) वी. उमामहेश (घटम), यु. श्रीनिवास (मेंडोलीन), राशीद खान (गायन)

१० नोव्हेंबर २०१० सायंकाळी ६:३०

- राकेश चौरासिया (बासरी)

- जयतीर्थ मेवुंडी (गायन)

- एम. एस. गोपालकृष्णन (व्हायोलीन)

- जी. नर्मदा (व्हायोलीन)

साथ: सुरेश तळवलकर, फैझल कुरेशी, भारत कामत, सुयोग कुंडलकर

CONCERT: Diwali Pahat: Shivkumar Sharma

संतोष पोतदार ईवेन्ट्स आयोजित

दिवाळी पाडवा पहाट

सुरोत्सव

पं. शिवकुमार शर्मा

साथ संगत: पं. विजय घाटे (तबला) पं. भवानी शंकर (पखवाज)

७ नोव्हेंबर पहाटे ५:३०

घरकुल लॉन्स, म्हात्रे पुलाजवळ

तिकीट विक्री आजपासून बालगंधर्व आणि यशवंतराव चव्हाण नाट्यगृह

CONCERT: Diwali Pahat : Milind Tulankar and Rajendra Kulkarni

CONCERT: Diwali Pahat: Venkatesh Kumar

मधुकौंस प्रस्तुत

"दिवाळी पहाट"

पं. व्यंकटेश कुमार यांचे शास्त्रीय गायन

साथ संगत: पं. रामदास पळसुले (तबला) मिलिंद कुलकर्णी (संवादिनी)

प्रवेशिका: साठे गादी कारखाना (लक्ष्मी रस्ता), नावडीकर म्युझिकल (टिळक रस्ता आणि कोथरूड)

दि. ५ नोव्हेंबर सकाळी ६:००

अप्पासाहेब गरवारे महाविद्यालय, कर्वे रस्ता, पुणे

La Petite Bande

La Petite Bande conducted by Sigiswald Kuijken

Mazda Hall, Camp, Pune

Sunday, 31st Oct at 6.30 pm

In a programme of music by Antonio Vivaldi: Four Seasons Concertos.

Concerto No. 1 in E major, RV 269, "SPRING", Concerto No. 2 in G minor, RV 315, "SUMMER", Concerto No. 3 in F major, RV 293, "AUTUMN" and Concerto No. 4 in F minor, RV 297, "WINTER".

Sigiswald Kuijken (born in 1944) graduated with a diploma in violin performance from the Brussels conservatory in 1964. Since 1993 he has been a teacher of Baroque violin at the “Koninklijk Muziekconservatorium” in Brussels. In 1972, Sigiswald Kuijken founded the Baroque orchestra “La Petite Bande” and in 1986 the Kuijken String Quartet.

Sara Kuijken (born in 1968) studied viola at the Royal Conservatory in Brussels with Prof. E. Schiffer, obtaining a first prize in 1989 and a Master's Degree with great distinction in 1992. She subsequently pursued her studies at the Sweelinck Conservatorium in Amsterdam with Prof. J. Kussmaul, graduating with a performance degree in 1995.

La Petite Bande (Belgium) was founded in 1972 by Sigiswald Kuijken at the request of the record company Deutsche Harmonia Mundi in order to record Lully's "Le Bourgeois Gentilhomme", under the direction of Gustav Leonhardt. The orchestra takes its name and constitution from Lully's own orchestra at the court of Louis XIV. All its members are internationally renowned specialists.

CONCERT: Praveen Sheolikar (Violin) and Sameer Dublay (Vocals)

Sunday, 31st October, 6 PM.

Venue: Parivar Mahila Nivas, Datar Farmas, Ganeshmala Colony, Pune.

6 PM

Praveen Sheolikar (Violin)

Accompanist: Mayank Bedekar (Tabala)

7 PM

Sameer Dublay (Vocals)

Accompanist: Chaitanya Kunte (Harmonium) and Charudatta Phadake (Tabala)

About the artists:

Praveen Sheolikar : Born in 1964 in a family of reputed musicians, Praveen started learning music at the tender age of 9 under the tutelage of his grandfather late Rambhau Sheolikar of Raipur, himself an accomplished musician. A rigorous training then followed under the tutelage of his father, Shri V R Sheolikar, a violinist of repute and a regular broadcaster of AIR, when young Praveen learnt the technique and finer aspects of violin playing and developing a style of his own.

As early as in 1976, Praveen received the coveted National Talent Search Scholarship. In 1985 he received a gold medal in AIR's All India Akashwani Music Competition. On academic front also Praveen has done remarkably well having secured a first class Master's Degree in Science.

Praveen plays violin with the more difficult of styles, "Gayaki", which bears his own distinct touch. It has all the softness and sweetness one can look for. His treatment of raags is always traditional and disciplined, keeping their purity intact with total control on Sur and Taal.

Sameer Dubaly: 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.

Swara Zankar Music Festival

Swara Zankar Music Festival

29, 30 and 31st October

Venue: New English School, Ramanbag.

Tickets available at:

* Navadikar Musicals ( Tilak Road, Kothrud and Chinchwad)

* Shirish Traders, Kamala Neheru Park

Friday, October 29

6:00 PM - 8:00 PM

Artist: Pt. Budhaditya Mukherjee (Sitar)

Accompanied by:

- Pt. Mukesh Jadhav (Tabla)

8:00 PM - 10:00 PM

Artist: Pt. Rajan & Sajan Mishra (Banaras gharana)

Accompanied by:

- Pt. Arvind Thatte (Harmonium)

- Pt. Arvind Kumar Azad (Tabla)

Saturday, October 30

6:00 PM - 8:00 PM

Artist: Pt. Atulkumar Upadhye (Violin)

Accompanied by:

- Pt. Anindo Chatterjee (Tabla)

8:00 PM - 10:00 PM

Artist: Pt. Kaushiki Chakraborty (Patiala gharana)

Accompanied by:

- Shri Milind Kulkarni (Harmonium)

- Pt. Arvind Kumar Azad (Tabla)

Sunday, October 31

5:30 PM - 7:00 PM

Artist: Ms. Manjiri Asnare-Kelkar (Jaipur-Atrauli ghara)

Accompanied by:

- Shri Suyog Kundalkar (Harmonium)

- Shri Milind Pote (Tabla)

7:00 PM - 8:30 PM

Artist: Pt. Dr. Nagarajrao Havaldar (Kirana gharana)

Accompanied by:

- Pt. Pramod Marathe (Harmonium)

- Shri Nilesh Ranadive (Tabla)

8:30 PM - 10:00 PM

Artist: Pt. Shivkumar Sharma (Santoor)

Accompanied by:

- Pt. Anindo Chatterjee (Tabla)