Prof. Shruti Sadolikar Katkar

Shruti Sadolikar is Sangeet Visharad of Akhil Bharatiya Gandharva Mahavidyalaya. She did her M.A. (Music) from S.N.D.T. University Mumbai (Winner of the Bhaskarbuwa Bakhale Prize). Born & brought up in the musical tradition of 'Jaipur Gharana'.  Shrutiji has been groomed by her father & Guru late Pt. Wamanrao Sadolikar (A disciple of the late Ustad Alladiya Khan Sabeb, pioneer of the 'Jaipur Atrauli Gharana' & his son late Ustad Bhurji Khan Saheb). Shrutiji has also the good fortune to have access to the rare Bandish’s of Jaipur Gharana, preserved by Ustad Gulubhai Jasdanwala (a disciple of Ustad Alladiya Khan Saheb & his son Ustad Manjhi Khan Sahab, Collector of a number of compositions in rare & complex ragas of the Gharana) for 12 years. Presently she is under the tutelage of Ustad Azizuddin Khan Saheb (son of the late Bhurji Khan Saheb.)

*  Top Grade artist of the All India Radio & Doordarshan & has also participated in all the major Music Conferences in the country & abroad.

*  Sung 20 ragas (2 each from 10 thats) against 20 rhythms.

*  Recording of two volumes of 19 Traditional Thumris in over 10 rhythms brought out by M/s Bmg Crescendo India Pvt. Ltd.

*  Written articles for various magazines devoted to music.

*  Shruti Sadolikar has been interviewed by many newspapers, magazines & television channels all over the world.

*  Visiting Professor to the Rotterdam Conservatorium, Netherlands.

*  Various Lectures & demonstrations in many Universities in India. U.S.A., U.K. Canada, France.

*  Performed at the prestigious Edinburgh Festival – The Night Raga, Aug. 2002.

*  Contributed to the making of ‘Jana Gana Mana’, a CD made by the Bharatbala Productions & released on 15th Aug. 2000.

*  Producer, Music Director & Coordinator of the evergreen Marathi Musical play ‘Sangeet Samshykallol’ presented at the ‘World Music Theatre Festival’ in the Netherlands, April 1999.

*  Revived the play ‘Sangeet Tulsidas’ after almost 60 years to pay homage to her father the late Pt. Wamanrao Sadolikar, who had played the role of 'Tulsidas' in the original in the 1930’s. The play was written by Govindrao Temple.

 

*  Scholarships  from Bhulabhai Memorial Institute, 1975.

*  Kesarbai Kerkar Scholarship by N.C.P.A., 1976-77, 1977-78.

*  Homi Bhabha Fellowship by the N.C.P.A. from 1994 to 1996 for the comparative study of ‘PUSHTI Sangeet Of Nathdwara & Kankroli & The Khyal Singing Of The Jaipur – Atrauli Gharana’.