Amod Dandage

Amod is one of the highly acclaimed Tabla artists and a worthy representative of the younger generation of the famous Farrukhabad Gharana. He hails from a family with a remarkably musical, cultural and spiritual heritage. Amod was first introduced to Tabla by his elder brother Late Pramod Dandage at the tender age of ten. ‘Pramod’ laid the foundation for the stupendous intellectual prowess and maturity in tabla-playing which Amod has attained to, over the years. As a versatile, talented, enthused and diligent student, he displayed an extraordinary skill and an amazing progress in Tabla playing. This paved the way for his keen interest and exploration into the various facets of tabla-playing.

His rigorous training and efforts, his faith in his art, are equally responsible for his success in his sphere.  Because of his twenty years of experience as a teacher in his art, he is accepted as a ‘Guru,’ the respectable guide, by many of the experts in his faculty and in the various universities in India. Amod’s scholarship, his deep study of his subject and his all-round thinking about his art is highlighted in his two books – ‘ Sarvangin Tabla ’ a book written in his mother tongues Marathi and ‘ Talarnav ’ – a book written in his national language Hindi. Entrusted with work of book of Music for Teacher and Students of A.B.G.M.V. Mandal, Mumbai. in respect of Tabla Curriculum.

      With vast experience as a Guru, his lectures, workshops are a regular feature in Lalit Kala Kendra, University of Pune and many such renowned institutes all over India. As an Accompanist, Amod has accompanied a number of Indian Classical singers viz. Shruti Sadolikar ( Katkar ), Dhondutai Kulkarni, Pt. Venkatesh Kumar, Pt. Anandbua Limaye, Jayashri Patanekar, Pt. Poonchwale, Pt. Panchkrishnabua Mattikatti, Malati Bidkar, Pt. Vikas Kashalkar, Pt. Arun Kashalkar, Dr. Raja Kale, Meeta Pandit, Jaytirth Meundi and also Instrumentalist such as Ust. Usman Khan, Shank- Neel, Sudhir Phadke, Maruti Patil (Sitar), Pt. Anand Murdeshwar, Pt. Nityanand Haldipur (Flute), Pt. Purshottam Walawalkar, Pt. Manohar Chimote, Dr. Sudhanshu Kulkarni, Shri.Vishwanath Kanhere (Harmonium), Pradip Barot (Sarod).

 Concerts:- 

Amod has been a regular performer on the concert circuit for two decades, accompanying all over India. The prestigious venues where he has performed include the followings:-

*Akhil Bhartiya Tabla Mahostav 2001 Mumbai

*Rajarshi Shahu Sangeet Rajani, Kolhapur

*Gharana Sammelan, Kolhapur

*Girijatai Kelkar Sangeet Samaroh, Goa

*Mahashala Sangeet Mahotsav, Goa

*Venugram Sangeet Sammelan, Belgum

*Balkrishnabua Sangeet Samaroh, Ichalkaranji

*Sitar Sammelan, Dharwar

*Mopkar Sangeet Sammelan, Goa

*ITC Hyderabad

*Savai Gandharv Mahostav, Kundgol

*Pt. Pannalal Ghosh Smriti Sangeet Sammelan, Sangli.

*Anup Sangeet Samaroha, Kolhapur

*Janma Shatabdi Mahostav of Late Ustad Aamir Hussain Khan,  Mumbai.

*Bandish, Mumbai

*Pt.Sakharam Barve Smriti Sangeet Samaroh, Morji, Goa

*Khalvayan Sangeet Sabha, Ratnagiri

*Janma Shatabdi Mahostav of Late Ustad Aamir Hussain  Khan,Mumbai, Karad, Kolhapur

*Rankala Mahostav, Kolhapur -2007

*Nadbrahma, Nagpur

From 1990-95 worked in the Music Department of Shivaji University as Tabla accompanist

From 1995-2001 worked as Hon. Tabla Lecturer for Diploma and M.A. in Tabla in the Music Department, Shivaji University.Though he worked as Hon. Tabla Lecturer, he was the only person conducting theory & Practical, Lecturers of Tabla in the Music Department of Shivaji University

Visiting Lecturer Lalit Kala Kendra, Pune University since 2003 for M.A. (Tabla)

Chairman of Paper Setting Committee of M.A. Instrumental Music in the Shivaji university from 1995-2001

External Examiner and Paper setter in Goa University of Tabla Faculty from 1996-2001

External Examiner and Paper setter in the Dhrawar University of Tabla Faculty since 2002

Paper Setter & Examiner in the Pune University

Examiner and Paper Setter of A.B.G.M.V. Mandal for Alankar

Member of syllabus Committee of A.B.G.M.V. Mandal

Conducted workshop on Tabla in India’s various major cities

Conducted workshops for Examiners of Akhil Bhartiya Mahavidyala Mandal

Amod ji also teaches via ShadjaMadhyam.com's virtual classroom.

Amod Dandage is a recipient of the ‘Master of Arts’ degree in Tabla from Shivaji University, and of the prestigious degree of ‘ SANGEET ALANKAR’ ( in Tabla ) ,– he being the first-ever recipient of this degree in his hometown.