Pt. Venkatesh Kumar Daasara Pada 1/3

Pt. Venkatesh Kumar performed at Airtel Bengalooru Habba Dec'07. He is accompanied on Tabla by Pt. Ravindra Yavagal and on Harmonium by Pt. Vyasamurthy Katti.

About the artist (Source: http://www.itcsra.org)

Born and brought up in a a rural ambience in the hamlet of Lakshmipura in Karnataka, Venkateshkumar was strongly influenced by his father, a renowned folk artiste. Later, under the tutelage of Pandit Puttaraja Gawai, who was impressed by his genuine dedication to music, he effectively inherited all the nuances of the Gwalior gharana. Venkateshkumar is a versatile singer with a mellifluous and vibrant voice, rich in tradition, deep in devotion and dexterous in bhava.

An `A` grade artiste of All India Radio since 1988, he has featured in its National programme of music. He has also performed in major music concerts of the country and has been conferred with titles such as Swara Sree, Sangeet Sudhakara and Sangeet Ratna by established cultural organisations. Venkateshkumar is a recipient of the Karnataka State Rajyotsava Award and has to his credit many audio cassettes and a CD of devotional songs. Presently, he is on the faculty at Music College, Dharwad University and has authored the text book prescribed for the Music Examination conducted by the Govt. of Karnataka.

Category:

Music

Tags:

• Daasara
• pada
• daasavanni
• devaranaama
• purandara
• vittala

[Nishad2009]

mesmerising



[anushieee]

pls do upload more videos regarding Pt .Venkatesh Kumar's concerts.

[bharatdesha]

Kya baat hai!!! too amazing!!!!

[sudhanilaya]

truly a blessing to listen to this!

[ClassicSpirituality]

Such a blessing to listen to this! Really looking forward to experience this ustad LIVE at Darbar Festival in april :-)

[kanbandu]

I agree. I guess since he comes the school of Ubaya Gaanaa Achaaryas of both Hindustani and Karnataka music, rendering may have influence of Karnataka Music. However it is very distinct and unique style common among great musicians from Dharwad. For sure this great young artist deserves lot more recognition.

[takla3210]

The alapana in the start is much like carnatic style..... sounds bit like abheri (bhimpalasi).

In general, he is just too good.... he deserves to be lot more famous than he is.