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Pt. Ganapati Bhat Hasanagi - Vocal

Pandit Ganapati Bhat, popularly known as Ganapati Bhat Hasanagi, is an Indian Hindustani classical vocalist. He belongs to Kirana -Gwalior Gharana. He is a resident Guru at Dr. Gangubai Hangal Gurukul Trust in Hubli. He was born and brought up in Hasanagi, a small village in the state of Karnataka in India.
Pandit Ganapati Bhat is a disciple of Basavaraj Rajguru,[3] the maestro from Dharwad whose gayaki (singing style) is based on the Kirana, the Gwalior and the Patiala gharanas. Bhat trained under Rajguru from 1966 to 1991. Bhat started his training in music as a sitarist, but was drawn to Hindustani vocal music. Later, he studied with C. R. Vyas, an exponent of the Gwalior Gharana
Pandit Ganapati Bhat was recognised as a B-High grade artist of the All India Radio in 1979. Thereafter, he was recognised with the highest, A-Grade in 1988.

Awards and Recognition
•    Karnataka Rajyotsava Award in 1993 by the Government of Karnataka
•    Karnataka Sangeeta Nritya Akademi Award in 2007, by the Karnataka Sangeeta Nritya Akademi, Government of Karnataka[
•    Vatsalabai Bhimsen Joshi Award in 2006 by the Arya Prasarak Mandal Pune, headed by Pt. Bhimsen Joshi
•    Puttaraj Gawai award in 2015
•    Sawai Gandharva Puraskar in 2016
•    Nijaguna Purandara Award in 2017
•    Aryabhata International Award
•    Pandit Basavaraj Rajguru National Award in 2020, by the Pt. Basavaraj Rajguru National Memorial Trust

Vidushi Smt. Vijaya Jadhav Gatlewar - Vocal

Vid. Vijaya Jadhav Gatlewar is among the top exponents of the Jaipur-Atrauli style of singing and molded in finest classical tradition of Alladiya Khan vocalism. Initially she had her training from her father Late Pt. Dinkar V Jadhav. Vijaya mastered the controlle on sur, tal and laya during training with him.
She was awarded the prestigious ITC- Sangeet Research Academy fellowship and moved to culcutta. There she had the privilege of training with Late Pt. Nirvuttibua Sarnaik. Pt Sarnaik, an eminent vocalist of the Jaipur-Atrauli Gharana in his days.
Due to the intense training sessions and uninterrupted riyaz for decades Vijaya is a owner od a full, rich and expressive voice. She can display the charecteristics of Jaipur-Atrauli style such as ativilambit laya and complex taan patterns with her amazing breath control. The Behelawa which she presents is truly rare and a treat to the connoisseur.
She is an A grade artist and heard regularly on AIR and Television. She has given successful performances in USA and Canada. Vijaya Jadhavji made a noteworthy contribution in music teaching.

Vijaya has been awarded the
1.Surashri Kesarbai Kerkar Scholarship by NCPA, Mumbai
2.Best Singer award from the Bharatiya Sanskriti Sansad of Culcutta

 

Pt. Kaivalyakumar Gurav - Vocal

Kavilayakumar (Kaivalya Gandharva Teja) born on 1963, in Belguam, Karnataka in a musician family. His grand father Shri. Ganapat Rao Gurav was the first batch disciple of Ustad Abdul Karim Khan Saheb, the founder of Kirana-Gharana. His father Pt Sangameshwar Gurav was a doyen of Kirana-Gharana.
Pandit ji is the earliest receipiet of top grade of AIR and Duradarshan at the age of 35 and was entitled PANDIT.
Pandit ji has performed all over India and almost 15 countries abroad. He has researched himself in voice culture through yoga pranayama and omkar meditation where many have been benefited with his technique and authenticity. He has acted and sung as Tansen in a Duradarshan serial.

Important Awards:
1.Karnataka Government Rajya Puraskara
2.Barat Ratna Pandit Bhimsen Joshi Rashtriya Puraskara
3.Kumara Gandharva Puraskara
4.Pandit Jasraj Gourav Puraskara
5.Sarva Shresht Kala Puraskara by West Bengal,Culcutta
6.Raza foundation award, Paris
7.Khirana-Gharana award by NCPA Mumbai and many others

Presently he is working as Khirana-Gharana guru in Dr. Gangubai Hangal Gurukul, Hubli
 

Smt Akkamahadevi Hiremath

Smt Akkamahadevi Hiremath (Math) is a renowned violinist of our country and among women, she is the only Violinist in Karnataka  representing Hindustani music. Born in Dharwad, in a family of musician she was initiated into musie by her father late Pt. Gadgayya S. Hiremath who was a well known tabala artist. Later on, she received training in Violin recital from Pt. B. S. Math who is an  acclaimed Violinist.

Smt Akkmahadevi Hiremath won a gold medal in a national competition for young artiste conducted by All India Radio. She was felicitated by Padma Vibhushan Pt. Mallikarjun Mansur, one of the greatest musicians of India. Later she served as a staff artist in AIR Panaji (Goa) and took voluntary retirement in 2006. She is an "A" grade artist.

An artist of Kirana-Gwalior gharana, Smt Akkmahadev Hiremath is an expert in both Gayaki Anga as well as Tantrakari. An  immaculate bowing and fingering technique is her forte. Fine rendition of swaras diferent types of sapaat taans, gamaks, layakari are her specialties She is equally proficient in thumri performances.

Smt. Akkmahadevi has performed in chain booking programmes and national programmes of All India Radio and has also featured  in doordarshan performances from Karnataka and Goa.

Her duet performances with her violin maestro husband Pt. B. S. Math are unique. Their jugalbandi programmes have been  brought out in the form of CDs. She is a recipient of several awards and honours including the prestigious "Karnatak Nritya  Academy" award in 2007-08.

Ustad Faiyaz Khan

Ustad Faiyaz Khan was born in Dharwad into a family of musicians from the Kirana Gharana. His father USTAD ABDUL QUADAR  KHAN was a staff artist in A.I.R (Dharwad) and his grand father USTAD SHEIKH ABDULLA KHAN was a court musician at the  mysore palace and the palace of the Nawabs of Hyderabad.

Faiyaz khan started his training under the guidance of his father in both Sarangi and Vocal at the age of 6. At the same time he  learnt tabla under the guidance of noted Tabla Maestro and Guru, Pt. BASAVARAJ BENDIGERI and USTAD MAMMULAL  SANGAUNKAR. From an early age USTAD FAIYAZ KHAN has performed his solo concerts & has accompanied many stalwarts through out INDIA & abroad. After his father’s demise he moved to Mumbai to continue his training under guidance of  living legend PADMAVIBHUSHAN.PT.RAMNARAYAN. faiyaz khan is an A.I.R “A” Grade Artist. 

When he moved to Bangalore in 1995, apart from his Indian Classical Concerts he also established himself as an accomplished  contributer in the South Indian Film Industry. He has worked with famous music directors like A.R.RAHMAN, RAJAN NAGENDRA,  VIJAY BHASKAR, HAMSALEKHA, M.M KEERVANI, RAMAN GOUKULA to name a few. He also sang numerous title songs for  Television Serials & Movies. He has composed music for numerous Kathak ballets. He is an accomplished Performing Artist and  has travelled across the globe and performed at various prestigious venues in Malasiya, Dubai,oman, China, Singapore, Germany, France, Europe, Canada etc. Today he is amongst the few Musicians in India who has the distinction of being  recognized as a high calibre Vocalist, Intrumentalist and an extremely meticulous and inspiring teacher imparting the knowledge  and keeping alive the finer aspects of the traditions of the Kirana Gharana. He is actively involved with Institutions like the  Bharteeya Sangeeth Vidyalaya (Kochi) that are seriously working on promoting pure classical music. He also runs his own Music  Academy,PARVEEN BEGUM SMRUTI MUSIC & EDU TRUST ® in Bengaluru where students are trained in Hindustani Classical  Music in the traditional Gurukul system . USTAD FAIYAZ KHAN has also worked as PRESIDENT of SANGEETHA NRITHYA  ACADEMY (KARNATAKA) from 2017 to 2019.

Awards:

- NATIONAL AWARD OF ALL INDIA RADIO
- ARYA BHATA AWARD FOR T.V SERIAL
- BEST STRING INSTRUMENT PLAYER awarded from (banglore music academy)
- Pt. PUTTARAJ KRUPABHUSHAN SAMMAN
- KALA KAUMUDI (samskruthi vidya peetha banglore)
- KALAVATAMSA (gokulam)
- UVA PURASKAR (from kaladarpan)
- KARNATAKA STATE AWARD.
- NIRMAN PURANDARA SANGEETHA RATNA AWARD 2020
- KARNATAKA KALASHREE AWARD 2022 by
( KARNATAKA SANGEET NRITHYA ACADEMY)