Following Ashwini Bhide's Cosmopolis Festival concert (October 11, 7:30 PM, Shaw Auditorium), this workshop will take participants through the basics of Hindustani classical music and khayal renditions, including an extensive Q&A session with all of the artists. The discussion will touch on the intricacies of ragas, which form the base of all Indian classical music, and on the improvisatory nature of the performance.
The event is free and open to the public.
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Don't miss Ashwini Bhide Deshpande's exclusive Hong Kong appearance at the Cosmopolis Festival on October 11, 7:30 PM, at the Shaw Auditorium! Join us also for the related workshop event, Hatha and Nada Yoga with Shirish Gupta and Mukunda Dev on October 12 (Sunday) at 7:00 AM and again at 2 PM, Cheng Yu Tung Building (LT-L), HKUST, which will introduce participants to both a physical yoga practice as well as to a tradition of sound-based meditation.
Bios
Ashwini Bhide Deshpande is a vocalist and one of the foremost exponents of Hindustani (North Indian) Classical music. She belongs to the Jaipur-atrauli gharana lineage, distinct for its effortless weaving-through of notes. Her voice, both melodic and powerful, draws listeners into an experience that enchants and subsumes. Ashwini’s musicianship is characterized by a blend of tonal sweetness coupled with vitality and emotion and raga structure-architecture. Her raga delineation shows an unerring grasp over the grammar of the music while maintaining a soulfulness in her voice. She yearns to explore the pathos of rare and complex (“achchop”) ragas characteristic of her gharana. In this effort, she has received invaluable guidance from her Guru, the late Pt. Ratnakar Pai. This, and of course, her mother’s unstinted support, added to her own mature introspection, led Ashwini to new horizons in the ever-expanding terrain of Hindustani Classical Music.
Siddhesh Bicholkar, a virtuoso harmonium player hailing from Goa, India, is renowned for his mesmerizing performances that breathe life into every melody he touches. With a deep-rooted passion for music cultivated from a young age, Siddhesh has honed his craft through years of dedicated practice and study under eminent gurus. His mastery of the harmonium transcends mere technical proficiency; it embodies a profound understanding of melody, rhythm, and emotion. Siddhesh’s performances exude a rare blend of precision and spontaneity, captivating audiences with soulful improvisations and expressive interpretations. Whether accompanying vocalists or leading ensembles, his intuitive musicality adds depth and richness to every composition, earning him acclaim both at home and abroad.
Born in 1991, Yati Bhagwat started learning tabla under the guidance of Shree Amit Patkar, before coming under the tutelage of Pt. Suryaksha Deshpande, the senior most disciple of Pt. Arvind Mulgaonkar. Having secured a gold medal in his master’s exams, Yati is a recipient of many prestigious awards. He is also B high graded artist of All India Radio, and has accompanied many stalwarts such as late Ganyogini Dhondutai Kulkarni, Vidushi Dr. Ashwini Bhide Deshpande, Vidushi Padma Talwalkar, Pt. Ronu Mujumdar, Pt. Sanjeev, and many other prominent artists.
Rutuja Lad was initiated into music at the age of 5 years by her parents Shri Umesh Lad and Tanuja Lad. She received her initial training from Guruvarya Shri Bhalchandra Patre. Later she received her training in Jaipur Atrauli Gharana from Gaanyogini Pandita Dhondutai Kulkarni, for around 12 years. She is also learning harmonium from Shri Sudhir Nayak. Currently she is being trained under Vidushi Dr.Ashwini Bhide – Deshpande. Additionally she is learning the semi classical repertoire from Vidushi Shubha Joshi.