Rajeev Paranjpe

Rajeev Paranjpe is visiting lecturer and examiner at Lalit Kala Kendra, University of Pune. He has been invited as a judge for many music competitions.He has accompanied on reed organ abt 2000 shows of marathi sangeet nataks since 1975. He also performed as Harmonium accompaniment for more than 700 classical concerts and organ and harmonium acoompaniment in more than 100pre recorded cassettes and cds.Rajeev Paranjpe’s performances at All India Akashwani Sangeet Sammelan 1995, 2004, 2008, 2011.Sawai Gandharwa Mahotsaw, Pune 1992. N. C .P. A. Mumbai 1996, 1998, 2002, 2003, 2004. Nandikar Festival, Ravindra Sadan, Kolkata. 1991 Jagatik Marathi Parishad, New Delhi, 1994.

Manufacturing of Homeopathic medicines is one of his occupations. His hobbies include :

1) Collection and restoration of vintage cars.

2) Collection and restoration of old keyboard  instruments like Organs, Pianos and Harmoniums.

3) Audio  collection  of  rare Natyasangeet  and  Indian  Classical  music of Approx  4000  hours.

He has participated and won awards at many vintage car rallies and has also been invited as a judge at various vintage car competitions.

Am a self taught musician.

Rajeev Paranjpe is visiting lecturer and examiner at Lalit Kala Kendra, University of Pune. He has been invited as a judge for many music competitions.He has accompanied on reed organ abt 2000 shows of marathi sangeet nataks since 1975. He also performed as Harmonium accompaniment for more than 700 classical concerts and organ and harmonium acoompaniment in more than 100pre recorded cassettes and cds.

He has accompanied stalwarts like Bharatratna Pt. Bhimsen Joshi, Chota Gandharva, Jaymala Shiledar, Ramdas Kamat, Prabhakar Karekar, Ajit Kadkade, Asha Khadilkar, Shaunak Abhisheki, Anand Bhate, Rahul Deshpande, Manjusha Kulkarni and many more.

Rajeev Paranjpe has visited USA several times for concerts of eminent singers.

Music direction for the following sangeet nataks  : Begum Barve - 1979,  Ashadhatil Ek Diwas – 1984,      Ratnawali – 1986, Menaka – 1987,  Ashmapushpa – 1990, Techi purush Daiwache - 1991, Kojagirichya Uttar-ratri - 1992,  Vitho rakhumay  - 1993 , Bhagwad Ajju ki yam - 2001 , Nishhbda Majgharat - 2003                          

 Rajeev Paranjpe’s performances at prestigious music festivals  --

1)            All  India Akashwani Sangeet Sammelan  --  1995, 2004, 2008, 2011.

2)            Sangeet Natak  Academy - Golden Jubilee Celebration -- 2002.

3)            Sawai Gandharwa Mahotsaw,   Pune  -- 1992.

4)            N. C .P. A.  Mumbai  --  1996, 1998, 2002, 2003, 2004.

5)            Nandikar  Festival, Ravindra Sadan,  Kolkata. – 1991.

6)            Rangayan  Festival ,  Mysore   --  2001, 2003.

7)            Jagatik  Marathi Parishad,  New  Delhi,  1994.

8)            National School of Drama - New Delhi, 1994, 2002, 2004, 2010.

9)            Pune  Festival  Pune  --  1998, 2000, 2001, 2002.

10)          Interaction  Program  on  theatre,  Agartala  Tripura  -- 2001.

11)          Learnquest Academy  of  Music. Boston, USA – 2006,2009,2012.

12)          Harvallabh Sangeet Sammelan – Jallundhar – 2008.

13)          Rang-Shankara Festival – Bangaluru – 2008, 2011.

14)          BMM Convention USA - Philadelphia - 2009, Chicago - 2011.

 15)  Qadir Ali Beg Theatre Festival – Hyderabad – 2009.

 16)  Mansoor Sansmaran Manch - Jadavpur University - Kolkata - 2010.

17)  Vishwa Marathi Natya Sammelan – New Jersey – USA – 2010.

 18)  Diwali Festival – Washington DC – USA – 2010.

 19)  Nehru Centre Mumbai – Every year since 1991.

 20)  Kumar Gandharva Mahotsav Devas MP – 2012.

 21)  California Arts Association, USA -- 2012                          

Rajeev Paranjpe achieved so many awards such as :-

1.       State level  awards  for  Music Direction – SangeetNatak -  Ashmapushpa  --  1983, Ashadhatil Ek Diwas  --  1984, Kojagirichya  Uttar-ratri  --  1990,  Techi Purush Daiwache  --  1991, Nishshabda Majgharat  --  2003.

2.       State  level  awards  for  Organ  accompaniment in plays like Jaygeetgovindam  -  1982, Ashadhatil Ek Diwas   -  1984, Matsyagandha  -  1994, Samshaykallol  -  1997.

3.       Chota Gandharwa Puraskar  -1984, 1992.

4.       Balgandharwa Puraskar  by  Pune  Municipal  Corporation  -  1997.

5.       Naraharibuwa Patankar Puraskar  -  1988.

6.       Jayram Shiledar  Award  -  1997,  1999.

7.       Kala  Gaurav Puraskar  -  2002.

8.       Krushnarao Gokhale Puraskar  -  2003.

9.       Vasant  Desai Puraskar  -  2005, 2011.

10.   Vijaya Gadagkar Puraskar  -  2006.

11.   PCMC  Natyasangeet  Puraskar  -  2007

12.   Kalagaurav Puraskar –Anantranga Art Found. – 2008.

13.   Approved and graded Radio and T. V. artist.