Swapna Datar

Swapna Datar is a sincere artist who is gradually creating her own niche in the field of Hindustani Art Music as a Violinist. She presents solo Violin concerts and has also accompanied many distinguished vocalists. Swapna has equal command over both right hand and left hand techniques in Violin, which is bowing and fingering in Violin. Her Violin playing is featured with gradual unfolding of Raga with embellishments such as Meend, Gamak, Khatka, Taan, etc. syncopated with complex and interesting Tala patterns. Her performance gives a soothing and delightful experience to listeners. Swapna Datar is a loving person with a million dollar smile, and her contemplative personality reflects in her music! 

Swapna has received initial training of violin from Smt. Meera Patwardhan (1982 to 1985) & Pandit Atulkumar Upadhye (1987 to 1990). She started her advanced studies in violin under Pandit Vasantrao Sholikar from 1992 and this invaluable training is continued till date. Swapna is fortunate to have extensive training for advance technique of Violin playing & nuances of Raga improvisation under the able tutelage of Pandit Vasantrao Sheolikar of Bhopal for last 20 years in traditional Indian ‘Guru – Shishya’ tradition. His style of playing is influenced by Khayal Gayaki (vocal music idiom) and has a unique quality of performing in the perfect congruence with Raga and Tala. His systematic presentation of the Ragas in the classical tradition also reflects in the Violin playing of his disciple, i.e. Swapna Datar. Swapna is also blessed by eminent Violin maestro Dr. N Rajam. 

Experience of teaching Violin for over 15 years.

An accomplished violinist, performed at numerous concerts in India and Abroad.

Experience A Focused Violinist with over 20 Years of experience as a musician and performer. She has performed in India as well as abroad.

Always attempting to bring to the audience the unexplored Music and Melody of Violence through its Various Ragas and Forms. 

Solo Violin Concerts: Swapna Datar is an empanelled artist of ICCR and has successfully given solo performances in various music festivals in India and abroad. She toured West Germany in 2008, Switzerland in 2009 and Australia in 2013 for Solo Violin concerts as well as accompaniment. 

Some of her major solo violin concerts are – 

Pt.Shreedhar Parsekar Sangeet Samaroh, Goa (2015) 

Hirai Sangeet Samaroh, Chandrapur (2015) 

Aavartan sangeet sabha pune (2014) 

Dr.Gangubai Hangal Sangeet samaroh goa (2013) 

Swara Sadhana Samiti Mumbai (2013) 

ICCR in collaboration with CPA, Pune (2013) 

Hirai Sangeet Samaroh, Chandrapur (2015) 

Aavartan sangeet sabha pune (2014) 

Dr.Gangubai Hangal Sangeet samaroh goa (2013) 

Swara Sadhana Samiti Mumbai (2013) 

ICCR in collaboration with CPA, Pune (2013) 

Sangeet Sabha, Pune (2012) 

Pandit Jitendra Abhisheki Mahotsav, Vasantrao Achrekar Pratishthan, Kankavli (2012) 

Kanhere Smriti Mahotsav, Pune (2012) 

Deval Club, Kolhapur (2011) Sateri Mahotsav, Goa (2011) 

Anunaad Creative Resonance, Pune (2010) 

Yuvakalakar Sabha for ‘Raga Dhan’, Udapi Karnatak (2010) 

Malhar Mahotsav, CIPLA Violin Academy, Pune (2008) 

Sankalp Mahotsav, Pune (2008) 

Gan Jidnyasa, Music Acquaintance Programme by Spectrum Pune (2008) 

Paraner Mahotsva, Paraner (2008) 

Sankalp Saptak Festival, Ahemdabad Gujarat (2008) 

Hindi Adhiveshan, Pune (2006) 

Maitra Sanstha, Pune (2005) 

Sangeet Sankalp program, Balsad Gujarat (2004) 

Saptak Mahotsav, Ahemdabad Gujarat (2003) 

Sankalp Mahotsav, Chandrapur (2002) 

Accomplished Violinist with an honour of Playing in India and Abroad.

Have to Credit Solo Performance as well as a Co-artist with accomplished artistes. 

Played in many recordings many of which have been in popular albums in the Indian Market. Performed in varied forms of music ranging from classical to gazals and light Indian to Classical dance.