81st Aundh Sangeet Mahotsav 2021 | Devaki Pandit | Vocal Recital

Welcome to the Online Broadcast of 81st Aundh Sangeet Mahotsav

Vocal Recital - Smt. Devaki Pandit
Tabla - Shri Mandar Puranik
Harmonioum - Shri Siddhesh Bicholkar

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ABOUT DEVAKI PANDIT
Smt. Devaki Pandit is a Disciple of Padma Vibhushan Ganasaraswati Kishori Amonkar and Padmashree Pt. Jitendra Abhisheki. Her Gayaki is thus influenced by her legendary gurus and their unique aesthetic approach to music. She was initiated into music by her mother Smt. Usha Pandit. She received her formal training at the age of 9 from Pt. Vasantrao Kulkarni. Later she also received guidance under Pt Babanrao Haldankar of Agra gharana and Dr Arun Dravid who is also a disciple of Gaansaraswati Kishoritai Amonkar. She is a recipient of some prestigious awards like
Kesarbai KerkarScholarship from NCPA, Maharashtra State Award for "Best Female Playback Singer" (Film : Ardhangi), Alpha Gaurav Puraskar three years, Maharashtra Government Award for "Best Female Playback Singer”, Mewati Gharana Award, Aditya Birla Kala Kiran, IMA’s Young maestro award at the hands of ex President Shri APJ Abdul Kala

Devaki Pandit has composed Shreeramraksha Stotram, Aradhana Mahakali & Ganaadheesh. She sang the Ram Raksha Stotra in 32 different Hindustani Classical Raagas. Also composed for many single albums. She has collaborated with renowned artists such as Pt. Hridaynath Mangeshkar, Ustad Rais Khan, Gulzar, Vishal Bhardwaj, Naushad, Jaidev, Jatin–Lalit, Ustad Zakir Hussain in the field of films, television, and live classical performances.

Devaki has conceptualised a unique one of its kind theatrical musical show ‘Mukti ‘ which was based on the spiritual journey of women saints from all over  of India. She has composed and performed in 6 different Indian languages from Kashmiri to Tamil . Mukti has been a most enriching experience in her music journey .


ABOUT MANDAR PURANIK
Shri Mandar Puranik is among the few fortunates born in a family having an intense musical background. Academically an Electronics Engineer, he chose to be professional Tabla Artiste.

His father Late Mr. Mahonar Puranik was an eminent Tabla artiste in himself. With developed interest in music, Mandar started playing tabla at the tender age of seven. Mandar has been trained for 6 years under the able guidance of Late Shri.Vamanrao (Bhausaheb) Gokhale, disciple of Late Pt. Dattopant Joshi (Pune) and Late Ustaad Ahmad Jaan Thirakwa (Delhi Farukabad Gharana). He has also trained under his father Shri Manohar Puranik, disciple of Late Shri Bhausaheb. Presently he is getting training from Pt. Omkar Gulwadi.

Mandar has accompanied some well-known eminent artistes of India like, Pt. Mukul Shivputra, Pt. Jayteerth Mevundi, Pt. Venkatesh Kumar, Pt. Tulsidas Borkar, Smt. Kalapini Komkali and Smt. Devaki Pandit. Mandar has also accompanied many more artistes performing classical and semi-classical vocals in live performances as well as on television channels like ‘DD Bharati’ and ‘Insync’.

ABOUT SIDDHESH BICHOLKAR
Shri Siddhesh Bicholkar is Sangeet Alankar from Akhil Bharatiya Gandharva Mahavidyalaya, Miraj. Having imbibed primary lessons in music since childhood, Siddhesh has been privileged to receive guidance from his First Guru, Shri Sharad Mathkar in Goa and later, placed under the tutelage of Pt. Tulsidas Borkar, renowned Harmonium exponent and Guru.

The difficult and lesser known art of Jaltarang was taken up by Siddhesh with inspiration from Shri Sharad Mathkar, who personally crafted his first set of Jaltarang apparatus. Siddhesh gained valuable knowlegde about Instrumental recitals and depths of Classical Music from Pt. Tulsidas Borkar, enabling Siddhesh to present Jaltarang Recitals, a very rare occurrence in Indian Classical Music.

He has been the recipient of many eminent music scholarships including accolades by the Govt.of India and its H.R.D. Ministry and many other awards to add to his long list of achievements. He is presently employed as a classical music teacher at Sharda Sangeet Vidyalaya, Mumbai.

He has received many awards and scholarships like CCRT Scholarship from H.R.D. Ministry, Govt. of India for the duration of 1999-2005 for Jaltarang, Senior Scholarship in 2010 granted by the Govt. of India for Jaltarang, 'Pt. V.D. Paluskar' award organised by Sharda Sangeet Vidyalaya.

He has performed in prestigious festivals like Kesarbai Kerkar Sangeet Sammelan organised by Kala Academy - Goa, Girijatai Sangeet Sammelan - Pharmagudi, “BAGA GAJA” Festival - Pune, Pt. Jitendra Abhisheki Mahotsav - Bangalore and so on.


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