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]

Vijay Ghate
Vijay Ghate performing in Bharat bhavan Bhopal September 2015
Vijay Ghate performing in Bharat bhavan Bhopal September 2015
Background information
Birth nameVijay
Born (1964-10-18) 18 October 1964 (age 59)
OriginJabalpur, Madhya Pradesh, India
GenresIndian classical music
Occupation(s)musician
Instrument(s)Tabla
Years active1990 onwards
Websitevijayghate.com

Early life edit

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 Taalyogi Pandit Suresh Talwalkar.[3]

 
Vijay Ghate Performing at Bharat Bhavan Bhopal 'Baadal Raag-13' September 2015

Career edit

Vijay Ghate was personally chosen by Pandit Suresh Talwalker to play on his behalf in many concerts. 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 edit

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 edit

  1. ^ "'Padma Awards 2014'". 6 February 2014. Retrieved 18 September 2017.
  2. ^ Suhasini, Lalitha (13 February 2005). "Taal order". Indianexpress.com. Retrieved 10 July 2013.
  3. ^ "US edition: A year of melody". Rediff.com. 3 August 2000. Retrieved 10 July 2013.
  4. ^ "The Hindu : Musical conversation". Hinduonnet.com. 8 February 2004. Archived from the original on 22 June 2008. Retrieved 10 July 2013.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  5. ^ "National Cultural Audiovisual Archives".
  6. ^ "Sangam wants to wash away 'promoted' music - The Times of India". The Times of India. Timesofindia.indiatimes.com. 6 December 2003. Retrieved 10 July 2013.
  7. ^ "'Taalchakra is back for music lovers'". The Times of India. 24 January 2015. Retrieved 18 September 2017.

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