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Every year Swaranjali arranges US tours of artists from India. Two instrumental and two vocal artists are usually scheduled each year. Some times dance concerts are also arranged. The first tour takes place during April-June and the last tour during September-November. Organizers interested in scheduling these programs in their respective cities should contact Shiv Hiremath. Phone: 614-785-9236 The following tours are planned for the year 2007: April-May 2007 Pt. Sanjeev Abhyankar (Vocal)
Visit http://www.sanjeevabhyankar.com for more details about the artist. April-May 2007 Nritya Sangam (Kathak-Bharatanatyam Jugalbandi) Shambhavi Vaze & Parimal Phadke
These artists had a very successful tour in 2005 and are returning because of requests from many cities. However, there are still some dates open for your town.
Nritya Sangam brings two styles of music and dance on one platform: Kathak from North India and Bharatanatyam from South India. An interesting play of similarities and contrasts in music (Hindustani and
Carnatic) and dance….. Shambhavi Vaze and Parimal Phadke explore the contrasts and similarities between the two styles.
The juxtaposition becomes the forte of Nritya Sangam.
Witness the magic, which Shambhavi and Parimal create on stage. Shambhavi becomes the Laasya (effeminate dance of Goddess
Parvati) with her soft and graceful dance. Parimal is the Tandava (masculine dance of God Shiva) with his firm and energetic dance. Both create fireworks on stage through their rhythmic ‘Sawaal Jawaab’.
The Abhinaya also brings out the beautiful and subtle emotions between a man and woman explored through ancient and modern poetry.
Timeless.... Nritya Sangam becomes a metaphor for eternal blend of energy, form and content.
This is a great program that can be enjoyed both the North Indian and South Indian community.
She has performed extensively in prestigious festivals in India and abroad like France, Germany, London, Switzerland, Norway, Rome, USA, Russia & Bangladesh. She was invited in 2003 by Govt of France as Artist in Residence to be based in Paris. A film 'Meeta - Linking a Tradition with Today' was released recently by the Public Service Broadcasting Trust in collaboration with Prasar Bharti. She is an A-Grade artist of All India Radio.
A Doctor of music, Meeta conducts workshops twice a year in France, besides training many students under guru-shishya parampara in India.
Meeta has won many National awards like-The Golden Voice of India, Sur-Mani, Yuva Ojaswini, Yuva Ratna. The leading magazines of India India Today and The Week have featured her as "one of the Youth Powers Leading India in the Millennium". Music Today released her albums - Footsteps, Young Maestros & Tansen.
Visit http://www.meetapandit.com for more details about the artist. Aug-Sept-Oct 2007 Pt. Satish Vyas (Santoor)
Satish has performed in countries like USA, UK, Canada, Australia and Gulf in a series of concerts, and he has many audio-video CD's and cassettes to his credit. Satish is a highly qualified musician. He has an M.Sc. and M.B.A. from Bombay University. He is an "A" Grade artist of All India Radio. Navras Records released in 1996 Satish's two CD's and cassettes which contain Ragas like Malkauns, Marwa and Sohini. In September, 1998 Navras Records released another CD titled "Cascade"; Raga Jog, a recording of the live concert held at Kufa Gallery, London on September 15, 1996. In November, 1998 Music Today has released an album under the series "PARIVAL PARAMPARA" in which Satish has played Ragas Dhankoni Kalyan and Sudh Ranjani, which were created by his father Pandit C.R. Vyas. Visit http://www.satishvyas.com for more details about the artist. September-October 2007Pt. Kaivalyakumar Gurav (Vocal)
Visit http://www.kaivalyakumar.com for more details about the artist. September-October 2007Piya Bawari (Fusion Music) Pandit Ajay Pohankar-Vocals, Abhijit Pohankar-Indian classical keyboards/atmospheric sounds, Chintu Singh-acoustic guitar, George Brookes-saxophone (Tentative)
Visit http://www.abhijitpohankar.com for more details about the artist.
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Sanjeev
Abhyankar, the maestro from the Mewati Gharana, is an artist of international acclaim in the field of Hindustani classical music. As a very popular artist, he has become an inspiration for the young generation of India. His attractive and melodious performances have been credited with attracting many aspiring young students towards the Indian classical music.
Blessed with an exceptionally sweet voice, his vocation in life was clear right from the age of 3. Born in 1969, Sanjeev started learning Hindustani classical music from the tender age of eight. He was groomed initially by his mother
Smt. Shobha Abhyankar, Pandit Pimpalkhare ji and later by Padmavibhushan Pandit Jasraj
ji.
Sanjeev rendered his first stage performance in Mumbai when he was only 11 yrs old. Since then, he has traveled extensively all over the country and world, performing in all the prestigious conferences and art circles. He has toured the U.S.A. , Canada , Australia , Europe and the Middle East enthralling the music lovers with his magical singing. He has several cassettes and CD's by reputed music companies like HMV, Music Today, Sony Music, Times Music, Navaras Records U.K., Neelam Audio Videos U.S.A., Sona Rupa U.K., BMG Crescendo, Ninaad Music, Fountain Music & Alurkar Music , which have been highly acclaimed all over the world .
He has also sung as a playback singer for films such as Maachis, Nidaan, Sanshodhan , Godmother , Maqbool , Bhet and Dil Pe Mat Le
Yaar.
When two rivers meet it is
Sangam.
When two styles of Indian Classical Dance come together.….. it is NRITYA
SANGAM.
Acknowledged as the scion of the Gwalior gharana, Meeta Pandit has emerged as a shining star in the world of classical music. Meeta is granddaughter and disciple of Padmabhushan Pt Krishna Rao Shankar Pandit & the daughter of the legendary Pt L. K Pandit. Her melodious and robust voice, coupled with intricate handling of ragas has won her many admirers - young and old. Besides Khayal, Meeta is equally popular for Tappa, Bhajan, Thumri, Sufi and cross-cultural music.
Satish Vyas is one of the most famous Santoor players of India. He was fortunate to be born into an illustrious family of musicians. Satish was initiated into vocal music by his father Pandit C.R.
Vyas, India's top-notch vocalist. Later, in 1978, he took up the Santoor and started learning from Pandit Shiv Kumar Sharma. During last few years Satish Vyas has been performing in many major programmes all over India.
Son and disciple of legendary vocalist of Kirana
Gharana, Pandit Sangmeshwar Gurav, Kaivalyakumar Gurav took to music at a tender age.
Gifted with a naturally high pitched mellifluous voice, Kaivalyakumar's rendition of ragas is marked by natural
phirat, murki, fast tans, infallible rhythm , imaginative content and aesthetic approach to ragas.
Kaivalyakumar has performed in many prestigious music concerts all over India as well as abroad. Renowned music companies have produced his CD's and cassettes of classical and light music.
Today Kaivalya Kumar has emerged as a one of the most talented artists of Kirana Gharana's new generation.
