Vijay Ghate
Vijay Ghate | |
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Vijay Ghate performing in [Bharat bhavan] [Bhopal] September 2015 | |
Background information | |
Birth name | Vijay |
Born | 18 October 1964 |
Origin | Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh, India |
Genres | Indian classical music |
Occupation(s) | musician |
Instruments | 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
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 Suresh Talwalkar.[3]
Career
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
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
- ↑ "'Padma Awards 2014'". Retrieved 18 September 2017.
- ↑ Suhasini, Lalitha (2005-02-13). "Taal order". Indianexpress.com. Retrieved 2013-07-10.
- ↑ "US edition: A year of melody". Rediff.com. 2000-08-03. Retrieved 2013-07-10.
- ↑ "The Hindu : Musical conversation". Hinduonnet.com. 2004-02-08. Retrieved 2013-07-10.
- ↑ http://ncaa.gov.in/repository/search/displaySearchRecordPreview/ICCR-2446-VHS
- ↑ "Sangam wants to wash away 'promoted' music - The Times of India". Timesofindia.indiatimes.com. Retrieved 2013-07-10.
- ↑ "'Taalchakra is back for music lovers'". Retrieved 18 September 2017.