Pandit Yashpaul
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Pandit Yashpaul is a performing artiste of the Agra gharana
of Hindustani Classical Music. He has made significant contributions towards the preservation of the heritage of the classical vocal music
of India’s north western region. He received his music training under the gurus Pt. Kasturi Lal Ji Jasara (Qasoor Gharana), Ustad Vilayat Hussain Khan
Saheb and Ustad Yunus Hussain Khan Saheb, the virtuosos of the Agra gharana
of Nohar Bani. He also bears the influence of the inspirations of the Ustad Bade Ghulam Ali Khan Saheb and Pt. Malikarjun Mansoor Ji.
He is a composer, educationist and musicologist. He has composed many compositions in common and rare raga
s with his nom de plume Sagun Piya. He has received many awards including the Sangeet Natak Academy Award in 2011.
in 1937. After the partition his parents migrated to India and settled in Jalandhar
, where he was initiated into music under the care and training of Guru Pt. Kasturilal ji ‘Jassra’, who himself was the disciple of Late Ustad Chhotte Ghulam Ali Khan Saheb of Lahore.
under which the student is taught the core techniques of the gharana. He puts emphasis on swar-sadhna and the purity of the raga. His teaching methodology involves instilling a unique aesthetic sense in individuals. He teaches only one student per class as he believes that education must take place by one-on-one interaction.
(Akashvani & Doordarshan). So far he has performed in many nationally-broadcast programmes of music, as well as annual Akashvani Sangeet Sammelans.
Agra gharana
Agra Gharana is a tradition of Hindustani Classical Vocal Music descended from the Nauhar Bani. So far, Nauhar Bani has been traced back to around 1300 AD, during the reign of Emperor Allauddin Khilji of Delhi....
of Hindustani Classical Music. He has made significant contributions towards the preservation of the heritage of the classical vocal music
Vocal music
Vocal music is a genre of music performed by one or more singers, with or without instrumental accompaniment, in which singing provides the main focus of the piece. Music which employs singing but does not feature it prominently is generally considered instrumental music Vocal music is a genre of...
of India’s north western region. He received his music training under the gurus Pt. Kasturi Lal Ji Jasara (Qasoor Gharana), Ustad Vilayat Hussain Khan
Vilayat Hussain Khan
Ustad Vilayat Hussain Khan Sahib was a prominent musician of the Agra Gharana, who excelled both as singer and teacher. His father, Natthan Khan, was himself an acclaimed performing artist of his time, and a noted guru. Vilayat Hussain Khan's elder brothers were also noted singers and taught him...
Saheb and Ustad Yunus Hussain Khan Saheb, the virtuosos of the Agra gharana
Agra gharana
Agra Gharana is a tradition of Hindustani Classical Vocal Music descended from the Nauhar Bani. So far, Nauhar Bani has been traced back to around 1300 AD, during the reign of Emperor Allauddin Khilji of Delhi....
of Nohar Bani. He also bears the influence of the inspirations of the Ustad Bade Ghulam Ali Khan Saheb and Pt. Malikarjun Mansoor Ji.
He is a composer, educationist and musicologist. He has composed many compositions in common and rare raga
Raga
A raga is one of the melodic modes used in Indian classical music.It is a series of five or more musical notes upon which a melody is made...
s with his nom de plume Sagun Piya. He has received many awards including the Sangeet Natak Academy Award in 2011.
Early life
Pandit Yashpaul was born in GujranwalaGujranwala
Gujranwala is a industrial city in the north-east of the Punjab province. It is the sixth largest city in Pakistan with a population of approximately 2,661,360 as on 24 June 2011...
in 1937. After the partition his parents migrated to India and settled in Jalandhar
Jalandhar
Jalandhar is a city in Jalandhar District in the state of Punjab, India. It is located 144 km northwest of the state capital, Chandigarh...
, where he was initiated into music under the care and training of Guru Pt. Kasturilal ji ‘Jassra’, who himself was the disciple of Late Ustad Chhotte Ghulam Ali Khan Saheb of Lahore.
Teaching Methodology
Pandit Yashpaul believes in the guru - shishya paramparaParampara
Parampara denotes a succession of teachers and disciples in traditional Indian culture and Indian religions such as Hinduism, Sikhism, Jainism and Buddhism...
under which the student is taught the core techniques of the gharana. He puts emphasis on swar-sadhna and the purity of the raga. His teaching methodology involves instilling a unique aesthetic sense in individuals. He teaches only one student per class as he believes that education must take place by one-on-one interaction.
Career
Pandit Yashpaul first performed when he was 11 years old at the "Hariwallabh sangeet samelan". He is the oldest alumni of Swami Harballabh Sangeet Akademi Jalandhar. He has been performing from the All India Radio since 1952. At present he is a performing artiste of All India RadioAll India Radio
All India Radio , officially known since 1956 as Akashvani , is the radio broadcaster of India and a division of Prasar Bharati. Established in 1936, it is the sister service of Prasar Bharati's Doordarshan, the national television broadcaster. All India Radio is one of the largest radio networks...
(Akashvani & Doordarshan). So far he has performed in many nationally-broadcast programmes of music, as well as annual Akashvani Sangeet Sammelans.
Awards and honors
Awards received by Pandit Yashpaul include:.- National Sangeet Natak Academy Award
- Award of National Scholarship,1962 (Ministry of Education Govt. of India)
- Punjab State award
- Punjab Sangeet Natak Academi award
- Dedicated Educationist award
- Sangeet Sumeru award
- Sangeet Shiromani award
- The Music Monarch of India’s north western region (the life time award by FFF)
- Honored by Senior Citizens Association of Chandigarh
- Received Pb. University Colour in 1958
- He is the founder and former Chairman of Deptts. of Music i.e., M.C.M. D.A.V. College for Women and Punjab University Chandigarh respectively
External links
- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CVYoiTNCB5s
- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lBjwgRNPP0Y&feature=related
- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vjOz2pxQCj0&feature=related
- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NBLvOAjjPSk&feature=related