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Hindustani Vocal (Dhrupad) by
Gundecha Brothers with
Akhilesh Gundecha - Pakhawaj

Sunday, April 27, 2008, 4:00 PM

Venue:

Recital Hall
College of St. Catherine,
St. Paul

Akhilesh GudechaGudecha Brothers
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About the Artistes:

Umakant and Ramakant Gundecha are two of India's leading exponents of the Dhrupad style of music. Born in Ujjain in Central India, both were initiated into music by their parents. The Gundecha Brothers received conventional university education and learned the art of Dhrupad singing under the renowned Dhrupad vocalist Ustad  Zia Fariduddin Dagar as well as from Ustad Zia Mohiuddin Dagar (the distinguished performer of Rudraveena) at the Dhrupad Kendra in Bhopal

Umakant and Ramakant have sung the great works of Hindi poets, Tulsidas, Kabir, Padmakar and Nirala in Dhrupad style. They have released many recordings through H.M.V, Music Today, Rhythm House, Senseworld Music, Sundaram Records, IPPNW Concerts Berlin, Navras  and  Audio Rec London. The brothers have performed at many important international music festivals and institutions all over the world. They have been featured on Indian TV, and have been broadcast on British, U.S., German and French, Japan and Australian Radio as well. The Gundecha brothers have been awarded many scholarships and titles, including a scholarship from the Govt of Madhya Pradesh from 1981 to 1985, a National Fellowship from 1987 to 1989, the Ustad Allauddin Khan Fellowship in 1993, Sanskriti Award in 1994, Kumar Gandharva Award in 1998 and the Dagar Gharana Award by the Mewar Foundation in 2001.

Akhilesh Gundecha has learned Pakhawaj playing from Pandit Shrikant Mishra and Raja Chhatrapati Singh JuDeo. He has accompanied many of the Dhrupad Maestros including Ustad Z.F. Dagar, Ustad Fahimuddin Dagar, Pt. Siyaram Tiwari, Shrimati Asgari Bai, Dr. Ritwik Sanyal and Bahauddin Dagar. He has also given solo recitals in the Tansen Festival in Gwalior, Haridas Sangeet Samaroh in Mumbai, the Dhrupad Samaroh in Bhopal and many other festivals.  He has received scholarships from the Ustad Allauddin Khan Sangeet Academy, Bhopal, and from the Govt. of India. Akhilesh has performed in Germany, Switzerland, Hongkong, USA and Canada, and is regularly featured on Radio and Television. He holds a Master’s degree in music and a Graduate degree in Law.

About the Venue:

Directions and Parking:

The Recital Hall is located just behind the O’Shaughnessy Auditorium  in the campus of the College of Saint Catherine (2004 Randolph Ave, Saint Paul, MN 55105). The Recital Hall is Building 24 in the campus map (see below).

Driving Directions: 

  • From I-94 going E: Take Cretin Avenue exit. South (right) on Cretin to Randolph Avenue. East (left) on Randolph to Cleveland Avenue intersection. Stay on Randolph. Enter at GATE 3 on Randolph.
  • From I-94 going W: Take Snelling Avenue (US 51) exit. South (left) on Snelling Avenue to Randolph. West (right) on Randoplh to Fairview/Randolph intersection. Stay on Randolph. Enter at GATE 3 on Randolph.
  • From I-35E: Exit on Randolph Avenue. Proceed West to Fairview/Randolph intersection. Stay on Randolph. Enter at GATE 3 on Randolph.
  • From I-35W: Exit on 94 eastbound to Cretin Avenue exit. South on Cretin to Randolph Avenue. East on Randolph to Cleveland Avenue intersection. Stay on Randolph. Enter at GATE 3 on Randolph.

Gate 3 is located between Cleveland and Fairview and is nearest to the intersection of Randolph and Prior Avenues. The Recital Hall is located right behind the better known O'Shaughnessy auditorium. Parking is free after hours and on weekends.

Click here for a campus map of the College of Saint Catherine.

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Acknowledgments:

This activity is made possible, in part, by funds provided by the  Honeywell Foundation's "Dollars for Doers" Grant, the Xcel Energy Foundation’s “Dollars for Doing” Grant and IMSOM Members and Donors. This concert is co-sponsored by KFAI Radio (90.3FM in Minneapolis 106.7FM in St. Paul ).


For further information contact:

Shivanthi Sathanandan (651) 698-0774 shivanthi@imsom.org
Ameeta Kelekar (651) 787-0497 ameeta@imsom.org

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