Gharana Series - Gwalior
A subject that is designed to be covered in multiple episodes, focuses on nuances and specialties of one Gharana at a time. In the First episode of this series, the legendary Gwalior Gharana was beautifully covered by two of its exponents – Pt. Kedar Bodas and Pt. Sharad Sathe through highly engaging discussions and mesmerising performances.
Date: 19th January 2019
Venue: Sahayog Mandir Hall, Thane (West)
Gwalior Gharana Legends
The first episode of Gharana Series was graced by the two legends of Gwalior Gharana. Through highly interactive discussions and live performances, the audience got a glimpse of the distinct specialities of the legendary gharana. Both of them were interviewed by Shri Keshav Paranjape
Pt. Kedar Bodas
Legend of Gwalior Gharana
Pt. Kedar Bodas is known for his khayal gayaki in the Gwalior gharana style. Kedarji was born to a family with strong musical legany. His father Pt. Narayanrao Bodas was legend Marathi stage-actor, and passed his love of music onto his son. He had a childhood fascination for the tabla, but soon settled on vocal music, going on to develop an eclectic, esoteric style.
Pt. Sharad Sathe
Exponent of Gwalior Gharana
Pt. Sharad Sathey, a disciple of Pt. D.V. Paluskar, is at the forefront of practitioners of the rich Indian musical heritage. His true identity is found in his impeccable practice, artistic expression of compositions and architectural beauty that characterises his performance. A purist by nature, Panditji continues his journey in search of the unexplored.
Concert Videos
Here are select videos from the mesmerizing evening dedicated to Gwalior Gharana
Pt. Kedar Bodas
Raag Jaunpuri - Khayal and Bandish
Pt. Sharad Sathe
Raag Todi - Khayal and Bandish
Pt. Kedar Bodas
Raag Lalit Pancham
Pt. Kedar Bodas
Raag Bilawal - Khayal and Bandish
Pt. Kedar Bodas
Samwaad #1
Pt. Kedar Bodas
Samwad #2
Pt. Sharad Sathe
Samwad #3
