User:Sniperz11/Parameshwar Hegde
Parameshwar Hegde | |
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| Born | 1 January 1956 |
| Origin | Uttara Kannada, Karnataka, India |
| Genres | Hindustani classical music |
| Occupation(s) | Singer |
| Years active | 1980–present |
| Website | Official site |
Pandit Parameshwar Hegde (Kannada: ಪರಮೇಶ್ವರ ಹೆಗ್ಡೆ; born 1956) is an Indian classical vocalist. He belongs to the Kirana gharana of Hindustani classical music.
Early life[edit]
Parameshwar Hegde was born in 1956 in Uttara Kannada district of Karnataka. He began learning Hindustani music when he was ten years old. He received training under the guidance of S.M. Bhat and Pt. Chandrashekar Puranika Math.
In 1976, Hegde went to Dharwad to seek advanced training under Pt. Basavaraj Rajguru, an exponent of the Kirana Gharana. He continued to learn from Rajguru for over 15 years.
Performing career[edit]
An 'A' grade artist on All India Radio, Parameshwar Hegde has been featured in several national broadcasts. He has appeared on television and is much sought after as a concert artiste. Now a resident of Bangalore, he is a major attraction at prestigious music festivals all over India and has also traveled on concert tours abroad, to the U.S.A, Canada, United Kingdom and the Gulf countries.
Pt. Hegde is also the managing trustee of Rajguru Smriti, a public charitable trust which he established in 1994, in memory of his guru, Pt. Basavaraj Rajguru. The main objective of the Trust is to nurture and promote the development of Indian classical arts, particularly Hindustani music.
Singing Style[edit]
Pt. Hegde follows the Kirana Gharana style of singing, and his singing style demonstrates many characteristics specific to this Gharana. Some of the characteristics include slow elaboration of the Raga in vilambit laya (slow tempo), subtle improvisations and sargam taans (weaving patterns of notes sung with the notations). His voice spans over three octaves. Pt. Hegde's singing demonstrates a preference for slow and methodical buildup of the raga during the vilambit bada Khayal, focussing on clear enunciation of phrases, simplicity to ensure melodic continuity and purity of the Raga, rather than demonstrate virtuosity.[1] In concert, he often uses Harmonium and Swarmandal accompaniment.
Teaching[edit]
Pt. Hegde runs the Parameshwar Hegde Sangeet Academy[2] in Bangalore, where he teaches students in the Kirana style of music, in the traditional style of instruction (gharanedaar taleem)[3] and continues to teach daily at the Parameshwar Hegde Music Academy in Bengaluru.. Some of his students include Srivani Jade, Koushik Aithal, Netra S. Nath, Nayan Yavagal and Chaitanya Shankar Bhat.
Personal life[edit]
Parameshwar Hegde currently resides in Bangalore.
Awards[edit]
- Rajyotsava Award in 2005
Discography[edit]
- Musical Jugalbandi (with Pt. Vishwa Mohan Bhatt)
References[edit]
External links[edit]
- Official Site
- Older Tripod Website
- Parameshwar Hegde Music Academy - Official Facebook Page
- Parameshwar Hegde Sangeet Academy
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