Dr. Rewa Natu

Rewa Natu was inspired and initiated into Hindustani classical singing by her father Pandit Vinayak Phatak,  himself a renowned tabla artist.  Rewa had an early privilege of hearing and meeting renowned maestros,  whom her father accompanied at recitals.  Rewa started learning music at the age of twelve,  from late Shri.  Dattopant Agashebua of Gwalior Gharana.  She was further groomed by late Pandit Sharad Gokhale and Dr.  Digvijay Vaidya.  Having earned a Masters degree in music from the SNDT University,  Pune and empanelled with the All India Radio,  Rewa has performed in various parts of the country and also abroad and is a regular performer on All India Radio.  During her studies at SNDT University she was fortunate to get the guidance of Vidushi Dr.  Veena Sahasrabuddhe.  She completed her doctoral research (Sangeetaacharya) under Dr.  Digvijay Vaidya and completed Sangeetaacharya from the Akhil Bharatiya Gandharva Mahavidyalaya. 

 

Rewa has developed her own distinctive style by imbibing the quintessence of all her Gurus.  Rewa has been trained extensively on the various aspects of taals and their application in Bandishes.  Apart from khyaal singing,  Rewa also presents allied forms such as tarana,  thumris and also semi classical forms such as Natyageets and bhajans.  Rewa has also composed and presented thematic programs such as ‘Shakti’,  ‘Shyam Ghana Chayyo’.  In these programs Rewa presents classical as well as semi classical forms of music which relate to the theme.  These programs have received lot of applause from the masses. 

Having received appreciation from her audiences Rewa has been consistently performing since 1994 at various places in India and abroad.   Following are some of the important places / concerts where Rewa has performed:

   

*Performed at Sawai Gandharva  Bhimsen Mahotsav 2013 on Thursday December 12,  2013 430pm. 

*Keshavrao Bhosale Natyagrah by Sakaal Madhurangan Kolhapur. 

*Ghorpade Natyagruh by. Sakaal Madhurangan Ichalkarangi. 

*Rajarambapu Natyagruh.  by Sakaal Madhurangan Islampur. 

*Bhave Natyagru by Sakaal Madhurangan Sangali. 

*Classical Concert at Karnataka Sangha Mumbai. 

*Padwa Pahaat by Tarnagini Pratishthan at Manohar Mangal Karyalay Pune. 

*Dadar Matunga Yuvak Sangeet Sammelan,  Mumbai. 

*Sawai Gandharva Mahotsava,  Kundgol (Karnataka). 

 *National Centre for Performing Arts,  (NCPA) Mumbai. 

*Yuva Mahotsava,  Anantapur (A. P. ). 

*Licchavi Sangeet Samaroha,  New Delhi and Muzzafarpur (Bihar). 

*Late Pt.  Firoze Dastur Memorial Concert at Miraj,  2011. 

*Diwali programs at Sydney,  Brisbane and Melbourne in Australia in 2009. 

*Programs presented on the Doordarshan Kendra at Mumbai and Patna. 

*Sakaal Madhurangan Programs at Sangli and Kolhapur. 

*Program by Drishti Foundation,  Bijapur (Karnatak). 

* Diwali Pahaat Programs at Pune. 

* Joint programs with Pt.  Shaunak Abhisheki and Pt.  Raghunandan Panshikar. 

*‘Vaibhavshalee Natyageete’ program of Natyageets by Balgandharva,  on occasion of his 125th Birth Anniversary,  produced by Atul Theaters. 

*Dargah Festival,  Miraj,  2013. 

*Deval Club, Kolhapur,  2013. 

Apart from performances,  Rewa trains learners of Classical music in the Guru Shishya Padthati.   She makes particular efforts to imbibe Hindustani classical music in small children by the way of teaching them swaravali,  lakshangeets which she believes is necessary in the modern times of changing values and tastes.  She feels this is her small contribution and tribute to the great Pandit Vishnu Digambar Paluskarjee.  

Rewa is a recognised Guru affiliated to the School of Music of the Bharati Vidyapeeth University,  Pune. 

Recordings and Cassettes by Rewa Natu:

*Kanha : An ode to Lord Krishna,  Rewa Natu has rendered the myriad shades to Lord Krishna’s life through classical bandishes and semi-classical compositions like Jhula and Hori. 

 *Tarang Taranas : Rewa has presented classical tarana compositions in six ragas. 

*Shri Ganesh Sahastranaam : One thousand names of Lord Ganapati.  

All the three cassettes were released by Tarang Music Co. ,  Pune in the year 2001. 

*Appreciation by Former Prime Minister Hon.  Late  Shri.  P. V.  Narsimha Rao was more than an award. 

*Rewa stood first in the national level competition of the All India Radio and thus received the National Scholarship for Classical Music. 

*Received Tamhankar Scholarship from Gaanvardhan,  Pune (1994).