A four-day classical music event ‘Pakahawaj Parv 2013’ began here from Tuesday at Doordarshan premises.
Notably, studio A Doordarshan Kendra Bhopal was specially prepared for the Pakhawaj Parv 2013. The event is being organized by Doordarshan Madhya Pradesh with the association of Dhrupad Institution of Bhopal.
On the opening day of the musical concert began with the power packed performances by noted Pakhawaj players from Ahmadabad Hemant Bhatt and Gyan Singh Namdhari.
They began playing the instrument in Matt Teen Taal in nau rasa. Their performance enthralled the listeners followed with Ganesh Stuti in seven rhythms.
Hemant Bhatt and Gyan Singh Namdhari then performed Rela, Chakradar and Gharana Parampara leaving the listeners mesmerized. Both the artists are outstanding performers as they managed to maintain the interest of the listeners as long as they played during the concert.
Ikram Kalavant from Ahmdabad, accompanied Hemant Bhatt and Gyan Singh Namdhari were accompanied by on Sarangi and Muksh Saxena accompanied them on Tanpura.
The event was further followed with the performance of Prakash Sejwal and Gargi Sejwal from Mumbai. As they began playing the Pakhawaj, the listeners found themselves in the world of a pure classical musical world.
They began playing with Chakradapan in Chau Taal (Four Beats) and Farmayishi Chakradar Rela. They wrapped up the performance with giving a performance in their Gharana Parampara.
During the third performance the listeners listened to a wonder combination of generation and music.
Jugalbandi played by a Jodi of father and son from New Delhi charmed the listeners. Pandit Dalchand Sharma and his son Rohit Sharma presented an enthralling performance before the listeners.
They began playing with Ganesh Vandana in Dhamar 14 beats, followed with jhala in Madhyalaya. They then gave traditional performances and also presented some of their compositions before the listeners. They were accompanied by Iliyas Khan on Sarangi and Kartikey on Tanpura.
The event concluded with the performance by Pandit Tota Ram Sharma, Mohan Shyam Sharma and Tushar from Mathura. They spellbind the listeners with beginning the performance in Jhap Taal and Chau Taal.
Notably, during the event various Pakahawaj artists from across the country would present their performance before the classical music lovers of the city.