Vikas Kashalkar
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Dr. Vikas Kashalkar is a noted Hindustani classical vocalist, scholer, teacher and musicologist. He has received training in the Gwalior, Jaipur and Agra gharanas. He hails from a family with music tradition
. He was initiated in music from his father N D Kashalkar, a lawyer by profession and a renowned musicologist and writer.
plays an important role in Hindustani classical music
. Vikas Kashalkar received his advanced training in music from Pandit Gajananrao Joshi
, a stalwart of the Gwalior gharana
and a violin virtuoso. Dr. Kashalkar's singing reflects all the brilliant facets of systematic training : 'Talim ka Gana', in the language of the music connoisseurs.
. He retired from Balbharati and now teaches music along with performances all over India and abroad. He regularly performs on Doordarshan
& All India Radio
.
Dr Kashalkar is a recognized guide for Hindustani Classical Vocal (Gwalior Gharana
) at Lalit Kala Kendra, University of Pune
. He also guides Phd students at S.N.D.T University and Akhil Bharatiya Gandharva Mahavidyalaya Mandal, Mumbai.
a stalwart of Gwalior gharana
had a long tradition of this gharana from Pt. Balkrishnabua Ichalkaranjikar to Pt. Anant Manohar Joshi to himself. Along with Gwalior Gharana
Gajananbuwa learnt from other gharanas viz. Agra & Jaipur.
Vikas Kashalkar has melodious voice and intricacies of ‘Tanas’ give immense joy to the listeners. His style is deeply rooted in traditions but due to his imagination and thought process there is always a feeling of newness in his rendering.
He has a large repertoire of uncommon and mixed ragas and he presents many of them with great mastery and ease. Apart from Pandit Gajananrao Joshi
, Pt. Mallikarjun Mansur
, Surashri Kesarbai Kerkar, Pt. Bhimsen Joshi
and Prabha Atre also influenced him. His Tana patterns incorporate the behlaos peculiar to Jaipur style. His tana patterns have different varieties like saral, vakra, bol tana, mukhbandi and so on. He is also a composer of new bandishes. His voice is distinctively known for quality, volume and vigor. He is gifted with a mellifluous and flexible voice and tremendous ability to make an immediate impact on the audience. Connoisseurs and common listeners alike enjoy his concerts. He also effectively presents Thumris, Bhajans at times. The effectiveness of his music is greatly enhanced by his joyous and amiable disposition. He is also continuously involved in exploring new possibilities of Tana pattern.
Dr. Kashalkar has been awarded a PhD (Sangeetacharya) by the Akhil Bharatiya Gandharva Mahavidyalaya for his work in the field of “Creativity in Music”
He is certified “A” grade artist on All India Radio
(AIR).
Apart from this he is a Guest educator for under-graduate, post graduate and PhD students at Center for Performing Arts, Lalit Kala Kendra, University of Pune since 1987.
He is guide to PhD students of S.N.D.T University and Akhil Bharatiya Gandharva Mahavidyalaya Mandal, Mumbai. He works as an examiner for PhD thesis in various centers like Aurangabad, Kolhapur and Amravati in Maharashtra India. He is guest Lecturer for NET guidance workshop at SNDT, Pune. Also works as a guide to Refresher Course for teachers, SNDT University, Pune.
A number of students are working for PhD under his guidance. Many of his students have been awarded the “Sangeetacharya” Degree.
Early life
Dr. Kashalkar was born in Pandharkawada, MaharashtraMaharashtra
Maharashtra is a state located in India. It is the second most populous after Uttar Pradesh and third largest state by area in India...
. He was initiated in music from his father N D Kashalkar, a lawyer by profession and a renowned musicologist and writer.
Tutelage
The tradition of Guru-shishya traditionGuru-shishya tradition
The guru-shishya tradition, lineage, or parampara, denotes a succession of teachers and disciples in traditional Indian culture and religions such as Hinduism, Sikhism, Jainism and Buddhism. It is the tradition of spiritual relationship and mentoring where teachings are transmitted from a guru...
plays an important role in Hindustani classical music
Hindustani classical music
Hindustani classical music is the Hindustani or North Indian style of Indian classical music found throughout the northern Indian subcontinent. The style is sometimes called North Indian Classical Music or Shāstriya Sangeet...
. Vikas Kashalkar received his advanced training in music from Pandit Gajananrao Joshi
Gajananrao Joshi
Gajanan Anant Joshi was a vocalist and violinist in Hindustani music.-Early life and background:Joshi came from a family of musicians...
, a stalwart of the Gwalior gharana
Gwalior gharana
The Gwalior Gharana is one of the oldest Khyal Gharanas. The rise of the Gwalior Gharana started with the reign of the great Mughal emperor Akbar...
and a violin virtuoso. Dr. Kashalkar's singing reflects all the brilliant facets of systematic training : 'Talim ka Gana', in the language of the music connoisseurs.
Career
Vikas Kashalkar worked as a Producer at Balbharati, PunePune
Pune , is the eighth largest metropolis in India, the second largest in the state of Maharashtra after Mumbai, and the largest city in the Western Ghats. Once the centre of power of the Maratha Empire, it is situated 560 metres above sea level on the Deccan plateau at the confluence of the Mula ...
. He retired from Balbharati and now teaches music along with performances all over India and abroad. He regularly performs on Doordarshan
DoorDarshan
Doordarshan is an Indian public service broadcaster, a division of Prasar Bharati. It is one of the largest broadcasting organizations in India in terms of the infrastructure of studios and transmitters. Recently, it has also started Digital Terrestrial Transmitters. On September 15, 2009,...
& All India Radio
All 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...
.
Dr Kashalkar is a recognized guide for Hindustani Classical Vocal (Gwalior Gharana
Gwalior gharana
The Gwalior Gharana is one of the oldest Khyal Gharanas. The rise of the Gwalior Gharana started with the reign of the great Mughal emperor Akbar...
) at Lalit Kala Kendra, University of Pune
University of Pune
The University of Pune , is a university located in northwestern Pune, India. It was founded in 1949. Spread over a campus, the university is home to 46 academic departments...
. He also guides Phd students at S.N.D.T University and Akhil Bharatiya Gandharva Mahavidyalaya Mandal, Mumbai.
As a Musician
Dr. Kashalkar’s guru Pandit Gajananrao JoshiGajananrao Joshi
Gajanan Anant Joshi was a vocalist and violinist in Hindustani music.-Early life and background:Joshi came from a family of musicians...
a stalwart of Gwalior gharana
Gwalior gharana
The Gwalior Gharana is one of the oldest Khyal Gharanas. The rise of the Gwalior Gharana started with the reign of the great Mughal emperor Akbar...
had a long tradition of this gharana from Pt. Balkrishnabua Ichalkaranjikar to Pt. Anant Manohar Joshi to himself. Along with Gwalior Gharana
Gwalior gharana
The Gwalior Gharana is one of the oldest Khyal Gharanas. The rise of the Gwalior Gharana started with the reign of the great Mughal emperor Akbar...
Gajananbuwa learnt from other gharanas viz. Agra & Jaipur.
Vikas Kashalkar has melodious voice and intricacies of ‘Tanas’ give immense joy to the listeners. His style is deeply rooted in traditions but due to his imagination and thought process there is always a feeling of newness in his rendering.
He has a large repertoire of uncommon and mixed ragas and he presents many of them with great mastery and ease. Apart from Pandit Gajananrao Joshi
Gajananrao Joshi
Gajanan Anant Joshi was a vocalist and violinist in Hindustani music.-Early life and background:Joshi came from a family of musicians...
, Pt. Mallikarjun Mansur
Mallikarjun Mansur
Mallikarjun Bheemarayappa Mansur was an Indian classical singer of the khyal style in the Jaipur-Atrauli gharana. He received the three national Padma Awards: Padma Shri in 1970, Padma Bhushan in 1976, and Padma Vibhushan in 1992.-Early life:...
, Surashri Kesarbai Kerkar, Pt. Bhimsen Joshi
Bhimsen Joshi
Pandit Bhimsen Gururaj Joshi ; February 4, 1922 - January 24, 2011) was an Indian vocalist in the Hindustani classical tradition. A member of the Kirana Gharana , he is renowned for the khayal form of singing, as well as for his popular renditions of devotional music...
and Prabha Atre also influenced him. His Tana patterns incorporate the behlaos peculiar to Jaipur style. His tana patterns have different varieties like saral, vakra, bol tana, mukhbandi and so on. He is also a composer of new bandishes. His voice is distinctively known for quality, volume and vigor. He is gifted with a mellifluous and flexible voice and tremendous ability to make an immediate impact on the audience. Connoisseurs and common listeners alike enjoy his concerts. He also effectively presents Thumris, Bhajans at times. The effectiveness of his music is greatly enhanced by his joyous and amiable disposition. He is also continuously involved in exploring new possibilities of Tana pattern.
Dr. Kashalkar has been awarded a PhD (Sangeetacharya) by the Akhil Bharatiya Gandharva Mahavidyalaya for his work in the field of “Creativity in Music”
He is certified “A” grade artist on All India Radio
All 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...
(AIR).
As a Teacher
Dr. Kashalkar strongly believes in sharing his wealth of knowledge to interested students. He has teaching sessions almost every day in Pune. He is one of the first Hindustani Classical vocalists who started teaching online and due tho this his shishya pariwar is spread all around the world. He is closely associated with Shadjamadhyam, a web portal for teaching vocal music online. He teaches music to students from USA, Europe and other countries. Several of his students have already estalished themselbes as concert vocalists. Manjusha Patil, Aparna Gurav, Hrishikesh Ghangurde, Mukul Kulkarni & Matt Rahim are few of them.Apart from this he is a Guest educator for under-graduate, post graduate and PhD students at Center for Performing Arts, Lalit Kala Kendra, University of Pune since 1987.
He is guide to PhD students of S.N.D.T University and Akhil Bharatiya Gandharva Mahavidyalaya Mandal, Mumbai. He works as an examiner for PhD thesis in various centers like Aurangabad, Kolhapur and Amravati in Maharashtra India. He is guest Lecturer for NET guidance workshop at SNDT, Pune. Also works as a guide to Refresher Course for teachers, SNDT University, Pune.
A number of students are working for PhD under his guidance. Many of his students have been awarded the “Sangeetacharya” Degree.