Dilip Gadekar is Harmonium player. He is All India radio B high grade artist, 1st Goan harmonium solo player to release solo albums, falicitated at the hands of Pt. Babanrao Haldankar, Mr. Kiran Thakur, Mr. Vishnu Surya Vagh and many others. Has performed in various states of India.
Dilip Gadekar has 20 years experience as harmonium solo player and as an accompanist. He has learnt from Pt. Ladu Gaunekar, late Mrs. Nirmala Pai Kakode, Pt. Vasantrao Kadnekar and Pt. Dinkar Panshikar .
Dilip Gadekar's published albums are Golden Collection Of Jaipur gharana volume 1,2,3,4.
Dilip Gadekar is a harmonium player specialized in solo performances in GAYAKI AANG and the harmonium used is unique n tuned to MURCHANA system which is rare in India. In spite of some limitations in Harmonium, Dilip tries to give singing melody through this instrument using unique fingering techniques.