Sunday, February 1, 2009

CONCERT: देवकी पंडित

"नाते शब्द सुरांचे"
देवकी पंडित यांची शास्त्रीय आणि उपशास्त्रीय गायनाची मैफल
साथसंगत : तबला: केदार पंडित , संवादिनी : कुमार करंदीकर, बासरी : अमर ओक

१ फेब. रविवार सायं. ५ , टिळक स्मारक मंदिर


Shrimati Devaki Pandit is a maharashtrian performer of classical, semi-classical, light and devotional music India.

She received her initial music training from her mother Smt. Usha Pandit. She then trained under Vasantrao Kulkarni, Kishori Amonkar, Jitendra Abhisheki. Devakitai is currently receiving instruction from Babanrao Haldankar. In light music, she counts poet-composer Sudhir Moghe among her gurus.

She started performing at the age of nine and did her first recording at the age of twelve, but came into the limelight when she was given a break by Hridaynath Mangeshkar in a programme on doordarshan. A highly talented singer, she has not only given performances in India, but has undertaken concert tours all over the world at the invitation of prestigious institutions. She has also sung for various films, with renowned music directors. However, her focus remains on Hindustani classical music.