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Anant Joshi

Harmonium artist

Biography

Born on August 12th, 1976 Anant Joshi began musical training from father Pt. Achyut Joshi at the tender age 10 and he has committed excellence in performance by valuable guidance from Pt. Vishwanath Kanhere.

Anant completed graduation in Economics from University of Mumbai. Also achieved SANGEET ALANKAR in harmonium from AKHIL BHARATIYA GANDHARV MAHAVIDYALAY MANDAL, MIRAJ.

Anant Joshi started his career by achieving top ranking almost in all instrumental competitions in Mumbai and Maharashtra and inter collegiate competition of Mumbai university in 1995and 1996. He was also contingent leader of Mumbai university cultural group for national youth festival and won nation trophy in 1995-96.

Culture Ministry of India Honored Fellowship as an Outstanding Artist of India for the Year 2011-2012

Anant Joshi is a B high graded artist in All India Radio and Doordarshan.

Anant Joshi has given outstanding solo performances in major cities like Mumbai Nashik, Pune, Belgaon, Akola, Nagpur, Sangli, Murud Janjira, including Jugalbandis with instrument like Flute, Sitar, Violin, etc. He was also invited to participate in HARMONIUM SAMMELAN for performance at Mumbai, Belgaum, Ratnagiri.

Anant Joshi has accompanied stalwarts like Late. Smt. Shobha Gurutu, Smt. Padma Talvalkar, Smt. Archana Kanhere, Smt. Aasha Khadilkar, Smt. Arti Ankalikar, Smt. Ashwini Bhide, Smt. Kalapini Komkalli, Smt. Manjiri Asnare, Smt. Shruti Sadolikar, Smt. Savani Shende, Shri. Rahul Deshpande, Manjusha Patil, Pt. Yashawnatabua Joshi, Pt. Ulhas Kashalkar, Pt. Suresh Wadkar, Pt. Jayateerth Mevundi, Pt. Vinayak Toravi, Shri. Shounak Abhisheki, Dr. Ram Deshpande, Shri. Ajit Kadkade, etc.

For international concerts, Anant Joshi has accompanied recognized artists like Pt. Prabhakar Karekar to USA, Shrutitai Sadolikar to Switzerland, Marina Aalam Nepal. He also attended classical dance workshop conducted by Pt. Birju Maharajji as harmonium accompanist.

Anant Joshi has played harmonium on TV channels like ETv Marathi- Mazhe jivan gane, Mi Marathi - Punha ekda tak dhina dhin ZEE Marathi - ALAP, etc. He has also conducted full schedule for ZEE MARATHI SA RE GA MA PA as a MUSIC ARRANGER.

As a music composer, Anant Joshi published CDs and VCD like Sanjlaxmi, Zim Phula Zim, Shimpalyatale Moti, Tuje Naam Gauata, Mahalaxmi Vratkatha, Swami Samarth Jagar, Shri Temde Swami, Arati Sangraha etc. with popular singers such as Vaishali Samant, Mrudula Dadhe-Joshi, Ravindra Sathe.

Anant's experience in commercial theatres like Music Direction (Hip hip hurrey, aali aali geli geli) background music One act plays (swat, prema tuzyach sathi and police hawaldar.)

Anant Joshi is the chairman of ‘Kalarasik Mandal Thane’

“This is built for the unknown forms of instrumental music and artists those who have massive potential itself.”

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Ghei Chand Makarand

Madhukar Wan Wan

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Anant Joshi - Harmonium artist

Soyara Vithal

Trophies won by Anant Joshi

Anant Joshi with Archana Kanhereji

Anant Joshi with Padma Vibhushan M Balamurali Krishna

Anant Joshi with Chandrashekhar Vazeji

Anant Joshi with co-artists

Anant Joshi with Prabhakar Karekarji in Bhakti Program

Anant Joshi with Prasad Sawkar, Pt.Vishwanath Kanhere

Anant Joshi with Pt.Ulhas Kashalkar

Anant Joshi With Shrinivas Khaleji in Manacha Mujara Program

Anant Joshi with Pt. Shrinwas Khale

Anant Joshi participated in inter-university competition

Anant Joshi accompanying Pt Ulhas Kashalkar with Pt Suresh Talwalkar on tabla

Anant Joshi accompanying Jayateerth Mevundi

Anant Joshi and Kalyani Salunkhe performing in Alibag Sangeet Mahotsav-2015

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Anant Joshi performing in concert at Sydney

Career

As a Harmonium Player: Performed Harmonium Solo in various part of the country.

Accompanied great artists like…

Padmbhushan Pt. (Dr.) Balmurali Ji,

Padmbhushan Pt. Birju Maharaj Ji,

Padmshree Pt. Ulhas Kashalkar,

Pt.Prabhakar Karekar,

Smt. Padma Talwalkar,

Smt.Shruti Sadolikar-Katkar,

Smt. Ashwini Bhide-Deshpande,

Smt. Aarti Ankalikar-Tikekar.

Padmbhushan Pt. Shrinivas Khale Ji

Also performed with contemporary artists like..Shri. Anand Bhate, Shri. Jayatirth Mevundi, Shri. Shounak Abhisheki.

Accompanied National level artists for Akashwani Sangeet Sammelan, Tansen Mahotsav (Gwalior), Sawai Gandharva Mahotsav (Kundgol), Ram Marathe Mahotsav (Thane),

Gunidas Sangeet Sammelan (Mumbai), Aundh Mahotsav (Aundh, Satara), Malhar Festival, IIT Festival (Mumbai)

International Performances: USA tour with Pt. Prabhakar Karekar, Switzerland tour with Smt. Shruti Sadolikar-Katkar.

Also performed at- Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Bangladesh, Kuwait, Singapore.

Played For Marathi Film ‘Maan-Sanmaan’, ‘Timepass-Part 1 and Part 2’.

TV Shows :

SA RE GA MA PA & AALAP (Z Marathi),

RAAG EK RANG ANEK & M2G2(DD Sahyadri),

AAPALI AAVAD & PUNHA EKADA TAK-DHINA-DHIN(MI-Marathi),

MAZE JIVAN GAANE(E TV Marathi)

Performed with many artists for INSYNC channel.

As A Music Director : Cd’s : Meghadoot (Sanskrit poetry)

Ovi-Ovi Gumfali (Marathi Folk Songs)

Zim Phoola Zim (Children songs)

Sanj Laxmi (Religious Songs) Shimplyatale Moti (Children Songs)

Lavanyavati (Marathi Lavnis)

Vcd’s : Mahalaxmi Vratkatha (Devi Strotra)

Marathi One Act Plays : Hip Hip Hurray,Sawat,Prema Tujhyach Sathi, Sanskrit rasrang.

Interviewed as a Music Director in the programme MUSIC TRACK on DD Sahyadri

Composed songs for theme based programmes likes,

MAHAKAVI SAWARKAR, SANGE KABIR, GEET SAVARKAR, NADI KINARI, KSHITIJ SWARANCHE, PANI PANI RE, SAGUN NIRGUN.

Running own organization successfully, named Vertical Notes, which organizes musical events.

Programs

Anant Joshi performs as accompanist

As a Harmonium Player: Performed Harmonium Solo in various part of the country. Accompanied great artists like… Padmbhushan Pt.(Dr.)Balmurali Ji, Padmbhushan Pt.Birju Maharaj Ji, Padmshree Pt. Ulhas Kashalkar, Pt.Prabhakar Karekar, Smt. Padma Talwalkar, Smt.Shruti Sadolikar-Katkar, Smt. Ashwini Bhide-Deshpande, Smt. Aarti Ankalikar-Tikekar. Padmbhushan Pt. Shrinivas Khale Ji Also performed with contemporary artists like..Shri. Anand Bhate, Shri. Jayatirth Mevundi, Shri. Shounak Abhisheki.

Anant Joshi presents Harmonium recital

Awards & Achievements

Anant start his career with achieving top ranking almost in all instrumental competitions in Mumbai and Maharashtra and inter collegiate competition of Mumbai university in 1995and 1996. He was also contingent leader of Mumbai university cultural group for national youth festival and won nation trophy in 1995-96.