Vijay Ghate | |
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 Vijay Ghate performing in Bharat bhavan Bhopal September 2015 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Vijay |
| Born | (1964-10-18) 18 October 1964 (age 60) |
| Origin | Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh, India |
| Genres | Indian classical music |
| Occupation | musician |
| Instrument | Tabla |
| Years active | 1990 onwards |
| Website | vijayghate.com |
Vijay Ghate (born 18 October 1964) is an Indian tabla player. He was awarded with "Padma Shri" award in 2014, the fourth highest civilian award by Government of India.[1]
Early life
[edit]Ghate was born in Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh.[2] He started learning his art at an early age of three in Jabalpur. He then moved to Mumbai, and learned for over twelve years under Taalyogi Pandit Suresh Talwalkar.[3]
Career
[edit]Vijay Ghate was personally chosen by Pandit Suresh Talwalker to play on his behalf in many concerts. Ghate accompanied Indian classical musicians, including Hariprasad Chaurasia,[4] Vilayat Khan, Pandit Jasraj, Kaushiki Chakrabarty, Shivkumar Sharma, Amjad Ali Khan, Shahid Parvez, and Vishwa Mohan Bhatt as well as Indian Classical Kathak dancers including Birju Maharaj and Nandkishore Kapote.[5]
Ghate also collaborated with jazz guitarist, Larry Coryell and saxophonist, George Brooks.[6]
TaalChakra
[edit]Taalchakra is a music festival started by Vijay Ghate and few others. This festival provides a platform for young musicians to perform. Different artists from various genres of music perform at the festival.[7]
References
[edit]- ^ "'Padma Awards 2014'". 6 February 2014. Retrieved 18 September 2017.
- ^ Suhasini, Lalitha (13 February 2005). "Taal order". Indianexpress.com. Retrieved 10 July 2013.
- ^ "US edition: A year of melody". Rediff.com. 3 August 2000. Retrieved 10 July 2013.
- ^ "The Hindu : Musical conversation". Hinduonnet.com. 8 February 2004. Archived from the original on 22 June 2008. Retrieved 10 July 2013.
- ^ "National Cultural Audiovisual Archives".
- ^ "Sangam wants to wash away 'promoted' music - The Times of India". The Times of India. Timesofindia.indiatimes.com. 6 December 2003. Retrieved 10 July 2013.
- ^ "'Taalchakra is back for music lovers'". The Times of India. 24 January 2015. Retrieved 18 September 2017.