Uday Bhawalkar

Uday Bhawalkar is a leading dhrupad singer of the Dagar bani (school/style). he performs extensively in Asia, Europe, North America, and has colaborated with dancers and film makers, and has several albums in print.

While studying Indian classical music as a boy in Ujjain, Uday longed to be a classical singer, and at last his dream began to unfold at 15 when he was selected to study at the Dhrupad Kendra in Bhopal. By the age of 18, he had begun to realise the depths and potential of this genre of music and since that time, he has devoted himself to developing the dhrupad genre – it has become his career and his life’s purpose.

Uday then lived and studied dhrupad for 12 years in the residences of his gurus, Ustad Zia Fariduddin Dagar and the rudra vina maestro Ustad Zia Mohiuddin Dagar in Bhopal and Mumbai. His long training with his gurus in the rigorous practice of dhrupad helped Uday to appreciate the subtle nuances and majesty of this music.

Links to performances:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZuV8d4mpSEI
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HHU5PAZgyA4

The Recital Hall is located just behind the O’Shaughnessy Auditorium  in the campus of St. Catherine University (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 St. Catherine University.