Ramakant Gaikwad

Major Public Performances :-

? Sawai Gandharva Bhimsen Sangeet Mahotsav 2014, Pune.

? Classical Music Performances in Hemstead (NY), 2006.

? Shardotsav, Baramati, Maharashtra, 2015.

? India Habitat Centre Music Festival, Delhi.

? TV channels & Radio - Etv Marathi, Etv Urdu, Zee Marathi, Zee News DD Sahayadri (Interview & Performance), Mumbai Radio(by ITC-SRA).

? Music Festivals in India - Ustad Alladiya Khansahab Sangeet Samaroh’ Mumbai. 

? 'Pt.Firoz Dastur Foundation Sangeet Samaroh’ Mumbai,

? 'Pulotsav’ Pu.La.Deshpande Pratishthan Pune. 

? ’Ustad Abdul Kareem Khansahab Sangeet Samaroh’ Miraj. 

? ’Ustad Ghulam Jafar Khan Smriti Samaroh’Jhansi. 

? ’Sursadhana Sangeet Mahotsav’Pune

? ’Sawai Sangeet Sammelan’Chandrapur

? ’Ambarnath Sangeet Mehfil’Mumbai

? ’Yuva Sangeet Sabha-Gandharva Mahavidyalay’Pune

? ’Gaanvardhan Sangeet Sabha’Pune

? Many other places all over India

? Pt Vishnu Digambar Paluskar Jayanti Samaroh

? Thiba Festival, Ratnagiri Arts Circle

Awards of Ramakant Gaikwad- 2nd Prize in Hindustani Classical Vocal Competition conducted by “VEDIC HERITAGE NEW YORK,U.S.A.” & “Pt. JASRAJ Foundatition, NEW YORK,U.S.A” Awarded by Padmabhushan Pt. Jasraj in the presence of Ustad Shahid Parvez, Smt. Madhavi Mudgal, Smt.Arti Ankalikar and Pt. Vijay Ghate 1stClass in VISHARAD PRATHAM (conducted by Akhil Bhartiya Gandharva Mahavidyalaya Mandal Mumbai 1st Prize in Classical vocal music contest (state level), arranged by Shrirang Kala Niketan, Pune, 'Pt. Ram marathe Puraskar' awarded by Pt. Yashwantbuwa Joshi. 1st Prize in Classical music competition arranged by “Deval Club Kolhapur” ‘Gunidas-Pt.Jannathbua Purohit Sangeet Pu-raskar’ Award 1st Prize in “Swarmadhuri” intercollegiate classical vocal music competition arranged by Modern college, Pune by the hands of Smt. Shobha Abhyankar 1st Prize in 'Hindusthani Vocal Music Competition' arranged by Pune’s Crown ‘Fergusson College-“Abhivyakti Kalakendra” on 29th Dec 2005. Prize awarded by Shri Ravindra Ghangurde. 1st Prize in ‘Hindustani Classical Music Competition’arranged by SADHNA ART CIRCLE,Pune on 28 April 2006.Prize awarded by Pt.Suresh Talwalkar, Pt.Bhai Gaytonde, Pt.Arwindkumar Azaad 2nd Prize in ‘Natsamrat Balgandharwa Classical Vocal Music Competition’ arranged by ‘Pune Bharat Gayan Samaaj’, on 15th July 2004. 1st Prize in Classsical Music Competition arranged by ‘Akhil Bhartiya Sanskrutik Sangh’ on 21 May 2006. 3rd Prize in State Level Classical Vocal Music Contest arranged by 'Panwel Cultural Centre’ on 12 Feb 2006. Prize awarded by Pt. Narayanrao Bodus. 3rd Prize in Classical Vocal Music Contest arranged by 'Deval Club Kolhapur’ 5 Aug 2006. 2nd Prize in Semi-classical Music Competition arranged by 'Prashant Damle Fan Foundation'. Prize awarded by a renouned Artist Shri Gajananrao Watve.Judges for the competition were Shri. Yashwant Dev, Shri. Ashok Patki & Smt. Madhuwanti Dandekar. 1st Prize in “Elite Idol” Semiclassical Music Competition arranged by ‘Lions Club of Pune’ on 23 August 2005, Ramakant was awarded the “Elite Idol” by the famous poet Shri Sudhir Moghe. 1st Prize in Semi-Classical Music Competition arranged by ‘Suryoday Foundation’ in the year 2003. Prize awarded by Mayor of Pune Mrs.Deepti Choudhary. 1st Prize in Semi-Classical Music Competition arranged by ‘Mohammad Rafi Art Foundation’on 24 December 2003.Prize awarded by Famous cartoonist Shri Mangesh Tendulkar. 1st Prize in Hindustani 'Khayal' Competition arranged by Kalyan Gayan Samaaj ,Kalyan (Mumbai). Prize awarded by Pt.Dinkar Panshikar, Mrs.Vandana Bhagwat. 2nd Prize in Semi Classical Music Competition arranged by 'Dadar Matunga Cultural Centre-Mumbai'. Prize awarded by By Shri. Ashok Patki and Smt. Rajshri Pathak. 1st Prize in Classical Music Competition arranged by ‘Srujan Youth Festival 2007, Baramati. Prize awarded by famous actress Ms.Amrita Khanvilkar. 1st Prize in Music Competition arranged by 'Amar Mitra Mandal Vasai' in Jan 2008. Prize Awarded by Pt. Narayen Bodus & Pt. Murali Manoher Shukla. At the age of 10,Ramakant was awarded by the great Harmonium Wizard Pt.Appasaheb Jalgaonkar & Dr.Sudhakar Marathe on 18th August 1998 in Pune at Balgandharwa Rangmanch. At the age of 8, Ramakant was awarded by Minister Shri Sharad Pawar for his singing 2nd Prize in ‘E-TV URDOO’ program ‘GHAZAL SARA’ in 2003 where the judge was famous ghazal singer Ghanshyamji Waswani 

Important Scholarships :- Sawai Gandharva Scholorship-2007. (for 3 years) Scholorship from NCPA (Mumbai) in 2007 Government Scholarship for 3 years in 2008 Scholarship from ‘Jaipur James Trust’ Mumbai Awarded by Pt.Shivkumar Shar-ma in dec2007