The two-day classical concert ‘Pandit Nand Kishore Sharma Sangeet Samaroh 2014’ was wrapped up with mesmerising performances by a renowned vocalist Prasad Khaparde and sitarist Pandit Buddhaditya Mukherjee at Antarang Hall of Bharat Bhawan on Wednesday.
Notably, Khaparde is a noted classical vocalist, well known for his outstanding performances and spell binding singing skills. He started off with Bada Khyal ‘Ye Bal Bal jaun…’ It was based on rgaga ‘puriya dhanshree’ in ek taal.
In the same raga, he presented chhota khyal ‘Saiya mora pardesh Gayel Ba…’, mesmerised the audience. He concluded his performance with raga ‘desh’ Hitendra Dixit accompanied him on tabla, Zamir Hussain on harmonium, Sangeet Goswami and Sonali on Tanura.
Notably, he is a senior disciple of Ustad Rashid Khan of the Rampur Sahaswan Gharana. He hails from Ghatanji, a small town in Vidarbha Maharashtra and was a scholar at the famous Sangeet Research Academy of Kolkata. His initial training in music was under the Guidance of eminent Gurus, Shri Bhalerao, D.V Panke, Pandita Sumantai Choudhari and Ustad Abdul Rashid. He has also sung for the Marathi movie “Thaang” by renowned director Amol Palekar. He worked as Faculty (Guru) in Kala Academy Goa and he is recognized All India Radio Artist
Further, the series of classical performances concluded with sitar recital of renowned sitarist Pt. Buddhaditya Mukherjee. He presented some fine ragas and won the hearts of music lovers with presenting a wondrous performance.
Budhaditya Mukherjee is sitar and Surbahar player of the Imdadkhani Gharana . In 1975, Budhaditya became a grade ‘A’ artist with All India Radio. Since then, he has become an established sitarist, known for virtuosity, speed and precision.
The concert was organised by Ustad Alauddin Khan Academy of Music and Dance in collaboration with Madhya Pradesh Directorate of Culture to observe the birth anniversary and centenary year of Pandit Nand Kishore Sharma. It was conducted by noted art critic Vinay Upadhyay.