by jg | Oct 15, 2018 | Artist
Early life: Ashwini Bhide-Deshpande was born in Mumbai on 7th October, 1960, into a family of music connoisseurs and musicians. She completed her Sangeet Visharad from the Akhil Bharatiya Gandharva Mahavidyalaya. Being a scholar, Ashwinitai also obtained a PhD in...
by jg | Oct 15, 2018 | Artist
(23rd July, 1927 – 1st June, 2014) Early life: Dhondutai Kulkarni was born in Kolhapur, Maharashtra. It was her father, a school teacher, introduced her to classical music and stood by her side when it was considered taboo for girls from Brahmin families to sing back...
by jg | Oct 15, 2018 | Artist
Kamal Tambe is one of the most respected names of the Jaipur-Atrauli gharana. She was a performer and teacher par excellence, but unfortunately passed away early after a prolonged illness. Musical training and Gurus: Kamaltai received her taleem from the legendary...
by jg | Oct 15, 2018 | Artist
Musical training and Gurus: Kausalyatai’s initial exposure to music was from her mother who was a student of the Mumbai branch of the Gandharva Mahavidyalaya. Her formal music training began with D. R. Nimbargi (a disciple of Antubuwa Joshi). After she got married,...
by jg | Oct 15, 2018 | Artist
(13th July, 1892 – 16th September, 1977) Early life: Kesarbai Kerkar was born in Keri, a small village in North Goa. Being born in a family that depended on music for its livelihood, she was thrust into the field of music at a very tender age. Musical training and...
