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Vikas Kashalkar

Hindustani classical vocalist, Devotional singer, Semi-classical vocalist

Biography

An accomplished vocalist of the Gwalior Gharana, Dr. Vikas N. Kashalkar hails from a family with music tradition. His father, Advocate N. D. Kashalkar was a renowned musicologist and writer. Dr. Kashalkar received his basic training in classical music from his father. Further, he received his advanced training in music from Pandit Gajananrao Joshi, a stalwart of the Gwalior, Jaipur & Agra Gharana and a violin virtuoso. Dr. Kashalkar's singing reflects all the brilliant facets of systematic training : 'Talim ka Gana', in the language of the music connoisseurs. His melodious voice and intricacies of ?Tanas? give immense joy to the listeners. His style is deeply rooted in traditions but his imagination knows no boundaries, sky is the only limit. Hence, there is always a feeling of newness in his rendering.

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Vikas Kashalkar Rag Bhimpalasi

Vikas Kashalkar : Raag Chandrakauns

SUPRABHAT | Episode 50 | Classical Vocal | Dr. Vikas Kashalkar | Raag Vibhas (Bibhas)

Dr. Vikas Kashalkar describing a difference between rag Basant ,rag paraj and rag Sohani..

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Pt Pandit Vikas Kashalkar

Career

Vikas Kashalkar is a noted Hindustani classical vocalist, scholar, teacher and musicologist. He has received training in the Gwalior, Jaipur and Agra gharanas.

A lawyer by profession and a renowned musicologist and writer.

Kashalkar worked as a producer at Balbharati, Pune. He retired from Balbharati and now teaches music along with giving performances all over India and abroad. He regularly performs on Doordarshan and the All India Radio. Kashalkar is a recognized guide for Hindustani classical vocal (Gwalior Gharana) at Lalit Kala Kendra, University of Pune. He also guides Ph.D students at S.N.D.T University and Akhil Bharatiya Gandharva Mahavidyalaya Mandal, Mumbai.

He has given a number of performances in various cities all over India and abroad. He is a regular All India Radio artist and has also given many programmes on Doordarshan. A programme "Malhar ke Prakar" conceived by him was presented at various All India Radio stations and received a great applause from the audience. He conceived another programme "Kalyan Ke Prakar" which was also presented at different places. He is actively engaged in Music Direction. Recently he has given music to two ballets ? one on Bhagwan Mahavir and the other on Bhagwan Neminath. He has to his credit a number of articles on music. His lectures are a regular feature in Lalit Kala Kendra, University of Poona. He conducted a workshop in Lalit Kala Kendra on ?Riyaz? which proved fruitful to the upcoming artists. He has delivered speeches at various seminars and workshops all over India. A number of students are seeking his guidance for higher studies in Music. Many of his students have been awarded with ?Sangeetacharya? degree as well as Ph. D.

Awards & Achievements

Dr.Kashalkar is a member of the Research and Recognition Committee at the University of Pune and Goa. He is also a member of the syllabus framing committee of the Akhil Bharatiya Gandharva Mahavidyalaya, Mumbai.