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Independent Music Award winner for world fusion Prakash Sontakke is one of the very few artistes on the classical Hawaiian Guitar he plays the Gayaki ang, a complete reproduction of vocal music, which is a tough style to play on stroke instruments. As we all know, Pt. Omkarnath Thakur has inspired a whole new generation of musicians as he was one of the few, who redefined the entire concept of Bhavana Poorna Gayaki .His concerts were marked by a very strong emotional content as well as a great emphasis on different moods. Prakash has been constantly trying to achieve that particular style in Instrumental music, especially on stroke instruments i.e Classical Guitar.
Gharana
I was deeply inspired by the singing of Pandit Omkarnath Thakur and since my father Dr R B Sontakke was a disciple of Pandit Omkarnath Thakur, I have been trying to capture the essence of his Vocal style.
Creative Works
Apart from classical music I have done various "Jugalbandis" and fusion concerts, the highlighting aspect of these creative experimentation has been the stress on the vastness and versatility of classical music. As per the Hindustani Classical music tradition, Raagas have great effect on the state of mind. I have experimented with Indian classical music for stress relief and meditation as an experiment to prove the soothing effect of classical music.
Other works www.myspace.com/lehera
Inspirations SHAKTI, DIRE STRAITS, RIVERDANCE,VITAL INFORMATION,
YOSSOU N DOUR, SALIF KEITA, MIKE HERTING & CHARLIE MARIANO