Vivek Bhalerao

Born in a typical Maharashtrian family at Lonavala, Vivek inherits music as a family tradition. Though his father Shri. Narendra Bhalerao, has not received any formal training in classical music, sings well, well tabla player whereas his mother Late Mrs. Sharada Bhalerao, being a lover of music herself, always encouraged Vivek and his siblings to learn music from their early childhood.

Vivek started getting Tabla Talim (training) at the age of 10 yrs under Pandit Bajirao Sonavane for 4 years. Later on, he continued his training under the able guidance from Shri Narayan Jagtap and Shri Sanjay Deshpande.

Now he continues his training under eminent tabla player & Guru Pandit Umesh Moghe, a disciple of Pandit Sudhirji Mainkar, great tabla player of Delhi Gharana.

Vivek Bhalerao, a paragon of dedication and perseverance, indispensable for pursuing a career in Indian classical music.

?He has got many opportunities to accompany with great Classical Vocalists, Instrumentalists and Kathak Dancers.

?Vivek plays Jugalbandi and Tal-vadya Kacheri with different instruments as well as Solo performances.

Tabla being an important instrument in the world of Indian classical music the only way to keep this great tradition alive and help grow it is by spreading the knowledge.

With this thought in mind ‘Sharada Tabla Class’ was founded by Vivek Bhalerao in March 2012 in an attempt to keep the guru shishya parampara alive.

Vivek Bhalerao, a paragon of dedication and perseverance, indispensable for pursuing a career in Indian classical music.

During his school & collage career, Vivek participated in a number of Tabla solo competitions. He has got many opportunities to accompany with the great Vocalists and Instrumentalists. Vivek plays Jugalbandi, Tal-vadya Kacheri and fusion with different instruments as well as Solo performances. He also played the dholaki, dholak, keyboard and harmonium in Marathi-Hindi orchestra. His dholaki performance was appreciated by Shivshahir Shri. Babasaheb Purandare. Though his excellence in both classical & light music was quite at par.

He accompanied with the great Classical Vocalists Pandit Vikas Kashalkar, Pandit Mohan Darekar, Mrs.Manjusha Kulkarni-Patil, Pandit Sanjeev Jahagirdar, Pandit Padmakar Kulkarni, Pandit Raju Sawar, Mrs.Shruti Ambikar, Pandit Bhaurao Bhat etc.

He accompanied with the great Light Vocalists Shri.Jitendra Abhyankar, Shri.Rajesh Datar, Shri.Pramod Ranade, Mrs.Sampada Thite, Shri.Balasaheb Waikar, Shri.Sanjay Garud etc.

He accompanied with the Instrumentalists as Sarod maestro Pandit Rajan Kulkarni, Harmonium maestros Pandit Pramod Marathe & Pandit Madhav Marane, Flute maestro Pandit Rajendra Kulkarni, Mohan-Veena maestro Amano Manish etc.

Major performances at various concerts include:

• Swarsagar, Pune.

• Bhavya Bhakti Sandhya, Rajastan.

• Maharashtra Cultural Foundation, Bhopal.

• Aavartan, Pune.

• Ganesh Festival, Pune.

• Prabhat Cultural Foundation, Pune.

• Datta Jayanti Festival, Pune.

• Taal-Ninad (Guiness Book Of World Record Event), Solapur.

• Sharada Sangeet Mohotsav, Pune.

• All India Radio Station, Pune & Ahmednagar.

• Swarbhakti, Pune.

• Maharashtra Cultural Centre, Madras.

• Bharat Gayan Samaj, Pune.

• Pt.Appasaheb Memorial Foundation, Pune.

• Dr.Vasantrao Deshpande Memorial Foundation, Pune.

• Yuva Mohotsav, Pune.

• Swar-Geeta, Pune.

• Brahmanaad, Pune.

• Chaitanya Mohotsav, Pune.

• Bandish, Ahmednagar.

• Sursanvardhan, Pune.

• Shri Swami Vivekanand Smarak Samiti, Pune.

• Panvel Cultural Center, Panvel.

• Shri Pandurang Kshetra, Kadus.

• Swar Sadhana Sangeet Mohotsav, Kivale.

• JanMitra Foundation, Pune.

• Suffi Music Festival, Pune.

• Gan Maitrey, Pune.

• Sangeet Vikas Sabha, Pune.

• Swarmayee Gurukul, Pune.