Bhaskar Nath
Bhaskar Nath | |
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 At a music festival in Hyderabad, 2011 | |
| Background information | |
| Born | 23 September 1994 New Delhi |
| Origin | Meerut, Uttar Pradesh, India |
| Genres | Hindustani Classical Music |
| Instrument(s) | Shehnai, Flute, Harmonium |
Bhaskar Nath (born 23 September 1994)[citation needed] is an Indian classical instrumentalist. He plays the Shehnai[1] belonging to Meerut Shehnai Gharana.[2] He is a child prodigy.
Early life
Nath was born in New Delhi in a family of musicians originally hailing from Meerut to classical singer Pandit Vishwanath and K Rajlaxmi.[citation needed] His uncle is Pandit Jagannath, also a Shehnai player.[citation needed] He started learning Shehanai and Harmonium at a young age under the guidance of his grandfather Om Prakash.[3] He is schooling at Delhi Public School.[4] He is training under vocalist Pandit Jasraj.[citation needed]
Career
Nath gave his first solo performance at the age of 10.[citation needed] His renders in Ragas in Gayaki ang (style), Banarasi dhun, Thumri, Chaiti, Kajri and Tappa.[citation needed]
He performed at major festivals, such as the Sawai Gandharva Bhimsen Festival in 2010,[5] and Pandit Motiram Pandit Maniram Sangeet Samaroh in 2011. He is also pursuing his graduation With ECONOMICS(HONS) from hindu college, university of delhi .[citation needed]
Awards
- 1st Prize in All India Music Competition[citation needed]
- 1st Prize in All India Delhi Public School Competition[citation needed]
Notes
- ^ http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/pune/Bhaskar-Nath-Bhuvanesh-Komkali-to-debut-at-Sawai-Gandharva/articleshow/6991054.cms
- ^ http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2010-12-09/pune/28228764_1_bhaskar-nath-sawai-gandharva-music-festival-sawani-shende
- ^ Bhaskar Nath, Zee Tv
- ^ http://www.indianexpress.com/news/delhi-boy-braves-fractured-toe-travels-by-train-to-open-sawai-fest/722730/
- ^ http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2010-11-26/pune/28238560_1_sawai-gandharva-kirana-gharana-shriniwas-joshi