Kaivalya Kumar Gurav
Pandit Kaivalya Kumar | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Kaivalya Kumar Gurav |
| Born | 22 Oct Belgaum |
| Origin | Belgaum |
| Genres | Hindustani classical music |
| Occupation | singer |
| Website | https://www.kaivalyakumar.com/ |
Pandit Kaivalya Kumar is a third generation singer from the Kirana gharana (singing style) of Indian classical music.[1][2][3]
Early life
Assurance for the future of Indian vocal music Panditji belongs to a musician’s family. His grand father was a disciple of Bhaskar Buva Bhakle in the first instance and then from Ustad Abdul Karim Khan founder of Kirana Gharana. Training under Ganapatrao Gurav, Pt Sangameshwar Gurav Panditji’s father and guru was a doyen well known for singing in true Kirana Gharan tradition. His father groomed Panditji into an outstanding vocalist of the country. Pt. Kaivalyakumar started his musical career with Marathi Natyasangeet and then entered to Khayal singing. Started at the age of 15 Panditiji realised the time lost. Practiced day and night and became an outstanding vocalist of Kirana Gharana. This is reason he was conferred “TOP GRADE” artist of AIR and DOORDARSHAN at an early age of 35.
Educational Qualification
Diploma in Civil Engineering, BCom, BA, MA in music with gold medal from Karnataka University Dharwad.
Career
He has several albums to his credit. He is the youngest Hindustani Classical vocalist to get a top grade by 'All India Radio' (India’s national radio channel) and 'Doordarshan' (India’s national television channel)[citation needed].
Gurav has performed in the United States, the United Kingdom, France, Canada, Singapore, Australia, Dubai, Muscat, and Qatar[citation needed].
His performances at Indian music festivals include:
- Tansen Sangeet Samaroh, Gwalior.
- Sawai Gandharva Sangeet Mahotsava, Pune [4]
- Mysore Dasara Festival, Mysore
- Kalidas Sangeet Sammelan, Mumbai
- Gunidaas Sangeet Sammelan, Mumbai
- Shankarlal Festival, New Delhi
- Dover Lane Music Conference, Kolkata
- Gandharva Mahavidyalay Sangeet Sammelan, New Delhi
- Konark Festival, Bhubaneswar, Orissa
- Harvallabha Sangeet Sammelana, Jalandhar, Panjab
- Vasant Utsava Sangeet Samaroha, Chandigarh, Panjab
- Haridaas Sangeet Sammelan, Vrindavan, Uttar Pradesh
- Malhar Mahotsava. Pune
- Jitendra Abhisheki Sangeet Samaroha, Panaji, Goa
- Kesarbai Sangeet Mahotsava, Goa
- Radio Sangeet Sammelan, All India Radio
- Uttarpada Sangeet Mahotsava, Uttarpada, Kolkata
- Sankat Mochan Sangeet Samaroha, Varanasi
Awards and Achievements
- Bharatratna Pt. Bhimsen Joshi National Award, 2016
- Hubbali Dharwad Dharohar Purskar, 2015
- Kumar Gandharva Purskar, 2014
- Sukhakarta Puraskar, Pune, 2012
- Karnatak State Government Award, 2010
- Raza Foundation Award - Paris, 2010
- Aditya Vikram Birla Kiran Puraskar - Mumbai, 2000
- Diva Purskar – Music & Film Industry
- Sarvashreshtha Purskar, Kolkata
- Pt. Jasraj Gaurav Puraskar, 1992
- Gold Medal in Music, Dharwad Vishwavidyalaya, 1992.
- Late Shri. Dattopant Deshpande Smruti Purskar, Pune, 1991
- Surmani - Sursingar Sansad, Mumbai, 1990
- Youngest Top Grade Artist of All India Radio & Doordarshan
- Panditji is not only a singer but also acted as “TANSEN” and sung in the serial Swar Sadhana Doordarshan serial
- India post has launched the stamps in the name of Panditji.
- Felicitated by AMITABH BACHCHAN CORPORATION LIMITED.
- Various prestigious companies have launched CDs of Panditji.
- Panditji has judged in various singing competitions conducted by DD National, DD Bharati, ETV Kannada/Colors Kannada etc.
- Panditji has been featured in various newspapers, magazines etc.
References
- ^ "'Yoga, pranayam can do wonders to a singer's voice quality' - Times of India". The Times of India.
- ^ Shivashankar, Praveen (27 February 2014). "A drizzle of emotions" – via www.thehindu.com.
- ^ Kumar, Kuldeep (11 April 2013). "The march of gharanas" – via www.thehindu.com.
- ^ "Sawai Gandharva Bhimsen Festival, Pune | Tickets, Hotels and Flights". Eventraveler.com.