Friday, April 25, 2008

CONCERT: Hemant Pendse, Meera Panshikar

Venue: Snehsadan Hall

25th April, Friday, 6 PM

About the artists:
Hemant Pendse
Hemant Pendse, a rising star on the horizon of Indian Classical Music has by now established his own identity. Born in Dhule, he had his early schooling in Bhusawal & Jalgaon. He secured a Diploma in Mechanical engineering from Jalgaon Polytechnic. But he had true love for music it was in born in him and was promoted by his elder sister who was learning music in Bhusawal. Hemant received his early training at late Shri.Manohar Betavadkar. Later he found his real Guru in Late Pt.Jitendra Abhisheki. He lived with him as a member of his family from 1978-1990. During this period the Guru imparted invaluable training in vocal recital

Pt.Abhisheki had a rare quality of absorbing whatever was good in other Gharanas also. Like-wise he inspired his disciples to acquire true love for good music. His Guru’s unique style of learning and teaching was in filtered in his disciples also and Hemant was no exception.

Hemant’s devotion to his Guru, coupled with his own creativity has well been reflected in the Bandishis composed by him.


Meera Panshikar
Smt Meera Panshikar is a disciple of Padmavibhushan Gaan-saraswati Smt Kishori Amonkar, the doyen of the Jaipur-Atrauli gharana