Pt. Venkatesh Kumar Daasara Pada 3/3

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

[kkrockskk1]

i love vachas n dasara padagalu very much especialy in hindustani style.i tried for bhimsen joshi but his albums are available only on dasara padagalu that too very limited songs,but as a listener my apetite is fullfilled by this great singer venkatesh kumar with excellent voice.his albums are available in both vachanas and dasara padagalu.

[yskumar85]

He is really having "Kanchina Khantta". I remember his concert in Udupi Paryaya Mahostava. Late night I enjoyed his music very much. He is renowned for singing Vachanas and Dasara Pada .

[raguks]

awesome

[tankbund]

He has the maknings of a great singer. Wonderful style and voice.

[sanjukar]

Really fantastic. You feel listening again and again

[kanbandu]

What commanding voice. A great young Hindusthani

musician from Karnataka's famous music center, Dharwad home of great musicians