Hindustani Music Tours Artists from India

September-October 2008

Smt. Manjusha Kulkarni-Patil (Vocal)

Glorious Traditions of Gwalior & Agra Gharana

Manjusha is one of the brightest new stars in the Indian Classical Vocal music scene. She started her music career with Pt. Chintubua Mhaiskar, and later had rigorous training under Pt. Kanebua of Ichalkaranji. The latter gave her systematic and extensive training in a Gurukul pattern for 12 years, which was a turning point in her life. She now learns from Shri Narendra Kanekar. Her performance at Sawai Gandhrva Festival recently was mesmerizing and well-appreciated by young and old. Soon after, she started getting invitations from prestigious organizations to perform at various festivals in India and abroad. She has performed in almost all the major cities of India, and in UAE.
Visit http://www.manjushapatil.com for details.

Bharat Kamat is the most after sought tabla accompanist in the field of Indian classical music. His grandfather, Pt. Shantaram Kamat, was a well-known singer-actor of stage music and his father and Guru Pt. Chandrashekhar Kamat is the well known tabla player. He has developed a distinct style of his own which holds the strong foothold of the Benaras Gharana. Bharat has accompanied many artists par excellence. He has many laurels to his credit. He has performed outside India in many countries and has won a wide acclaim.
He is the founder of Baithak Music Foundation Trust which is dedicated to the propogation of classical music and for providing a new platform for the upcoming musicians.

Tanmay Deochake received preliminary lessons in music (Synthesizer) from his grandfather Shri Gopalrao Deochake, and later, harmonium training from Shri Prakash Shinde. At present, he is receiving advanced training from Shri Pramod Marathe. He has accompanied most of the top class artists such as Pt. Suresh Talwalkar, Mrs. Aarti Ankalikar, Mrs. Padma Talwalkar, Shri Shaunak Abhisheki & many more. He also plays synthesizer in many fusion concerts.