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Indian classical musicians will pay tribute to late veteran Kishori Amonkar

Updated on: 03 July,2017 10:32 AM IST  |  Mumbai
Soumya Vajpayee Tiwari |

Popular names from the Indian classical music circuit will perform at a concert, Bolava Vitthal, to celebrate spirituality and pay tribute to late classical vocalist, Ganasaraswati Kishori Amonkar

Indian classical musicians will pay tribute to late veteran Kishori Amonkar

Kishori Amonkar
Kishori Amonkar


Popular names from the Indian classical music circuit like Jayateerth Mevundi, Devaki Pandit, Anand Bhate and Rahul Deshpande will perform at a concert, Bolava Vitthal, to celebrate spirituality and pay tribute to late classical vocalist, Ganasaraswati Kishori Amonkar. In its 12th year, the event also celebrates Aashadi Ekadashi. The singers will sing in praise of Lord Vitthal and present abhangs, which draw inspiration from folk traditions.


Bhate shares that abhangs represent Maharashtra's rich tradition, from a lyrical as well as musical point of view. "The lyrics signify devotion and the philosophy of everyday life. These abhangs have been sung by many legends over the decades, including my guru, Pandit Bhimsen Joshiji. I am proud to be part of an initiative that aims to promote this rich tradition. Abhangs are equally appreciated by non-Marathi audiences," he says.


Anand Bhate
Anand Bhate

Mevundi, who is presenting Marathi as well as Kannada abhangs, is looking forward to paying tribute to Amonkar. "The bond I shared with Kishoritai is like that of devotee and Lord Vitthal. For our generation, she was a goddess of music; she was like Saraswati," he says.

A disciple of the late legend, Pandit will be singing bhajans, thumris, abhangs and semi-classical songs at the concert. "Usually, in classical concerts, we have to create the atmosphere for the audience to participate, but in Bolava Vitthal, the audience comes prepared, waiting for the artistes to perform. They also join in," she says.

Devaki Pandit
Devaki Pandit

Pandit is grateful to Amonkar for helping her become a classical musician. "She was a legend, who inspired the younger generation of artistes to delve deeper into the pure form of Indian classical music. Even before I started learning, I followed her music with utmost devotion. I earlier used to perform light music renditions, so everyone would discourage me from attempting classical music. But Kishori tai had faith in me."

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