Padma Talwalkar
| Padma Talwalkar | |
|---|---|
| Born | January 28, 1948 |
| Origin | India |
| Genres | Hindustani classical music, Jaipur-Atrauli Gharana |
| Occupations | Classical Vocalist |
Padma Talwalkar (born 28 January 1948) is an Indian classical vocalist.[1]
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[edit] Early life
Padma Talwalkar was born in Mumbai, India. She received training in Khyal gayaki in three main styles or gharanas: Gwalior, Kirana and Jaipur.[2]
She was initiated into Hindustani classical music by Pandit Gangadhar Pimpalkhare. She is greatly influenced by Kishori Amonkar.
[edit] Career
Padma Talwalkar has learnt Khyal gayaki from three Gharanas; Gwalior, Kirana and Jaipur. Therefore her singing dipicts the mixture of all the three Gharanas. She initially learnt under Pandit Gangadhar Pimpalkhare. Later for a few years, she trained under Moghubai Kurdikar of the Jaipur gharana. Later she learnt under Pandit Gajananrao Joshi, a master of the Jaipur, Agra and Gwalior gharanas.
[edit] Personal life
Padma Talwalkar is married to well known Tabla maestro Pt. Suresh Talwalkar. Their son Satyajit Talwalkar is an established Tabla player.[3]
[edit] Awards and Fellowships
- Five year scholarship from the Bhulabhai Memorial Trust
- Two year fellowship from the National Center for the Performing Arts.
- Pandit Jasraj Gaurav Puraskar in 2004.[4]
