March-June 2012

Pt. Jayateerth Mevundi (Vocal)   

Rich Legacy of Kirana Gharana

Jayateerth Mevundi is from Hubli-Dharwad, the land of great vocalists and maestros of Hindustani Classical Music.  Gifted with a mellifluous and sonorous voice Jayateerth is following the footsteps & lineage of the Kirana Gharana.

He began training in classical music from his mother and formal training from Sangeet Ratna late Pt. Arjunsa Nakod. Later for 12 years he was under the tutelage of late Pt. Shripati Padegar, one of the foremost disciples of Bharat Ratna Pt Bhimsen Joshi.

Jayateerth Mevundi is the next Torch Bearer of Kirana Gaharana. His voice is sweet, steadfast, and rich and he retains all these qualities even in open akaara.
Mevundi

He sings in a melodious and wide ranged voice scaling the highest tonal peaks and descends to the low base notes with a happy ease. Jayateerth has several public and private performances to his credit all over India. He has won many accolades and awards for excellence in Hindustani Classical Music. The "Young Maestro", Pt. Jasraj Gourav Puraskar, Shanmukhananda Sangeet Shiromani Award  and Aditya Vikram Birla – Kala Kiran Puraskar.

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Keshav Joshi (Tabla)
   

Dr. Sudhanshu Kulkarni took to music when he was just ten, many years prior to graduating in commerce and getting his diploma in personal management. He had his fundamental training in classical music under the guidance of Appaseb Laxman Sakhalkar. Six years later he began training under Rambhau Bijapure, a leading harmonium player.

Dr. Kulkarni has presented solo recitals in India as well as in USA and Canada. He has accompanied many maestros like Dr. Gangubai Hangal, Bhimsen Joshi, Kumar Gandharva, Dr. Prabha Atre and many others.
Kulkarni
Dr. Sudhanshu Kulkarni is the founder of Surel Samvadini Samvardhan and teaches music at the Academy of Music.