Swapna Datar

Swapna Datar is one of the prominent Violin players in North Indian Classical music. She is a dedicated artist who has created a niche in the field of music as a Violinist. Swapna has equal command over both bowing and fingering, her Violin playing features the subtle, gradual unfolding of the Raga with embellishments syncopated with complex and interesting Tala patterns.

Swapna has imbibed the Tantakari Ang (instrumental style) and Gayaki Ang (vocal music influenced style) in Violin playing. Her solo Violin presentation marks an equal balance of both these styles, with a unique and perfect congruence of Raga and Tala.

Her performance gives a soothing and delightful experience to the listeners. Swapna Datar is a loving person with a million-dollar smile, and her contemplative personality reflects in her music. 

Training and Career  

Swapna has received initial training of violin from Smt. Meera Patwardhan (1982 to 1985) & Pandit Atulkumar Upadhye (1987 to 1990). She recieved her Bachelor of Arts (Music) from Lalit Kala Kendra Gurukul, University of Pune (1990), Masters in Performing Arts from Khairagadh University (1996) and did her B.Ed. from the University of Pune (2000). She started her advanced studies in violin under Pandit Vasantrao Sheolikar in the year 1992 and this invaluable training is continued till date. Swapna is fortunate to have received extensive training for advanced technique of Violin playing & nuances of Raga improvisation under the able tutelage of Guru Pt.  Vasantrao Sheolikar of Bhopal for last 20 years in traditional Indian ‘Guru – Shishya’ tradition. His style of playing is influenced by Khayal Gayaki (vocal music idiom) and has a unique quality of performing in the perfect congruence with Raga and Tala. Swapna has imbibed his style of playing which is influenced by Khayal Gayaki (vocal music idiom). Pt. Sheolikar’s unique quality of performing in the perfect congruence with Raga and Tala and the systematic presentation of the Ragas in the classical tradition also is reflected in her. Swapna is also blessed by eminent Violin maestro Dr. N. Rajam.

As a Music Teacher

 With over 20 long years of experience, devoted and competent Swapna established her Violin classes under ‘Pariwaar’ in 2019 where she conducts individual classes for Violin in Hindustani Classical Music style for students in India and abroad. She has tutored many students personally and also has wroked as a music teacher at varied schools. She is a recognised Guru at the Centre for Performing Arts, Pune University. Her senior students have started taking their own classes not just in Pune but also at various places in India and abroad like Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, Goa, Stuttgart, etc.

Along with her base in Pune, she has been regularly conducting Violin training workshops at Goa since 2018. She has also conducted workshops at Escola Agostinho Roseta at Sesimbra and Lisbon, Portugal (2016), and Argentina (2019).

As an Actress

Swapna Datar has also explored her talent as an actress. In her college years, she acted in Marathi plays and had won the ‘Best Actress of the year Award’ in the celebrated ‘Purushottam Karandak’ Marathi drama competition. She had the lead role in the Marathi drama ‘Sahasra Chandra Darshan’ directed by Pradip Vaidya. She is a graded voiceover artist in the Hindi drama section of All India Radio, Pune station and is a regular broadcaster. 

Apart from her solo Violin concerts as an accomplished artist in India and abroad, she is widely known for her unique ensemble presentation of ‘Swar-Swapn’ with her students. She also is the director of ‘Pariwaar’, a cultural organisation which is a home to many art forms and allied services and  runs for a social cause of helping spread Indian performing art and culture to the world. She has also started activities like 'Srujanand' t provide an enriching environment to the the young minds beginning from the age of 4. 'Kalangan' - an initiavtive by the children for the children to inculcate the habit of reading so as to develop their interest and raise awareness about the art, culture, technology and innovations around them in a way that they can understand and relate to it.

A Focused Violinist with over 20 Years of experience as a musician and performer. She has performed in India as well as abroad.

Always attempting to bring to the audience the unexplored Music and Melody of Violin through its Various Ragas and Forms. 

Solo Violin Concerts: Swapna Datar is an empanelled artist of ICCR and has successfully given solo performances in various music festivals in India and abroad. She toured West Germany in 2008, Switzerland in 2009, Australia in 2013 and Italy in 2023 for Solo Violin concerts as well as accompaniment. 

Some of her major solo violin concerts are – 

Pt.Shreedhar Parsekar Sangeet Samaroh, Goa (2015) 

Hirai Sangeet Samaroh, Chandrapur (2015) 

Aavartan sangeet sabha pune (2014) 

Dr.Gangubai Hangal Sangeet samaroh goa (2013) 

Swara Sadhana Samiti Mumbai (2013) 

ICCR in collaboration with CPA, Pune (2013) 

Hirai Sangeet Samaroh, Chandrapur (2015) 

Aavartan sangeet sabha pune (2014) 

Dr.Gangubai Hangal Sangeet samaroh goa (2013) 

Swara Sadhana Samiti Mumbai (2013) 

ICCR in collaboration with CPA, Pune (2013) 

Sangeet Sabha, Pune (2012) 

Pandit Jitendra Abhisheki Mahotsav, Vasantrao Achrekar Pratishthan, Kankavli (2012) 

Kanhere Smriti Mahotsav, Pune (2012) 

Deval Club, Kolhapur (2011) Sateri Mahotsav, Goa (2011) 

Anunaad Creative Resonance, Pune (2010) 

Yuvakalakar Sabha for ‘Raga Dhan’, Udapi Karnatak (2010) 

Malhar Mahotsav, CIPLA Violin Academy, Pune (2008) 

Sankalp Mahotsav, Pune (2008) 

Gan Jidnyasa, Music Acquaintance Programme by Spectrum Pune (2008) 

Paraner Mahotsva, Paraner (2008) 

Sankalp Saptak Festival, Ahemdabad Gujarat (2008) 

Hindi Adhiveshan, Pune (2006) 

Maitra Sanstha, Pune (2005) 

Sangeet Sankalp program, Balsad Gujarat (2004) 

Saptak Mahotsav, Ahemdabad Gujarat (2003) 

Sankalp Mahotsav, Chandrapur (2002) 

Accomplished Violinist with an honour of Playing in India and Abroad.

Solo Performances as well as a collaborations with and accompaniments to various accomplished artists.

Played in many recordings many of which have been in popular albums in the Indian Market. Performed in varied forms of music ranging from classical to gazals and light Indian to Classical dance.