Sumedh Bagaitkar

Keyboard player, Fusion musician

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Biography

Sumedh Bagaitkar is a musician extraordinaire who has stepping in the world of music with his rendition of Ragas on the Keyboard or mostly known as synthesizer .
Choosing to perform on an instrument that has traditionally been considered unsuitable for Hindustani Classical Music, Sumedh'sability of innovative handling of a raga blends his diverse musical influences and has left listeners spellbound. His soulful renditions in traditional Alap jod jhala style are expressed with simplicity, speed and depth.He started perfoming from a very tender age of 8yrs.

Bestowed with the unique title of “Raga and fusion Keyboardist”, the musician is a delight to watch as he loses himself to his music, fingers follow the pace of the mind , as he unfolds the notes of the Raga to create a captivating musical experience. His playing with rhythmic intelligence and unfailing clarity of technique veers from delicately decorative to dazzling moments of improvisations.

Sumedh has developed his own style of playing Synthesizer by playing keyboard with a blend of Santur and Sitar style technique, with his speciality is mixing these 2 styles with original traditional piano style.This make him unique from some of other players of his trend.

Sumedh's musical creativity draws from his advanced training in western classical and jazz at various music conservatoires from India along with the exploration of Dhrupad style under his Guru Shri.Shrihari ji.He has a "Gayaki aang" in his playing which includes "Meend" and "Gamaks" like sitar and has sharpness and speed of santur.

He also plays classical rock ,western hard rock and progressive rock on keyboard.As he says progressive rock is similar to improvisation in ragdaari.Recently in Eternity the fusion by Sumedh Bagaitkar and friends, he played rock tone on keyboard with lightining speed.This concept is also designed by him.

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Eternity The fusion - Indian classical music- Raga Bageshree, keyboard and violin duo

The illusion (raga puriya dhanashree) - Rock Fusion

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Sumedh Bagaitkar

Sumedh Bagaitkar in Eternity:The fusion

Sumedh Bagaitkar playing in front of a audience of 2000 people live

Sumedh Bagaitkar in Eternity:The fusion .....playing the rock in ragas track on keyboard..

Programs

Eternity - The Fusion

Eternity:The fusion is a total fusion music concept by Indian classical and fusion Keyboardist Shri.Sumedh Bagaitkar who has learned Indian and western music since last 12 years.Sumedh is also a recipient of Various awards to his credit.Eternity is brainchild of Sumedh Bagaitkar. Eternity is a fusion organization which has 5 prime members as lead who comprise of 2 rhythm instruments and 2 lead instruments and 1 side instrument.... further artists can be arranged if the demand is done by organizer. The name Eternity suggests "lasting forever" which means the "Naad"(waves) which will be created by Sumedh Bagaitkar and his team would leave an good impact forever on the listeners . Eternity has various compositions out of which the best are selected to perform as to fulfill criteria of time . Eternity has a beautiful mixture of Indian and western Music blended with rhythms . Eternity has some soulful compositions,some rock and classical hard rock Eternity is for all music lovers that is as it has spectrum of light compositions to extreme hard rock compositions. Time of performance: Eternity generally performs for 1.5 hrs but can be extended till 2 hrs depending on audience .Also special shows can be designed for more than 2 hours if required and requested by organizer but in turn it will increase the renumeration costs. Technical details : As the show is of fusion genre it has some basic requirements as to enhance the overall performance. The basic requirement has Special jack cable for lead instrument that is keyboard. The sound system should be a PA system and should have minimum 4 monitors including 2 top speakers and 2 base speakers . If organizer is unable to provide the technical things please communicate with the Band head Sumedh Bagaitkar so that the alternative can be found out if possible. Hospitality details: We thank organizer for inviting us and for providing us this basic facilities: 1)The travelling fare from hometown to hometown should be given by organizer excluding the remuneration cost. 2)The artists prefer to stay if show ends late night or if they wish,so organizer is kindly requested to a arrange accommodation and food excluding renumeration charges in a decent hotel (preferably 2 star Or more)and in an Air conditioned room for team lead and co artists. 3)The organizer should provide all other basic facilities such as some eatables , beverages etc at venue.This is mandatory and we request you not to make any changes in this. The Team mates: Sumedh Bagaitkar is head and lead of this group the minimum team comprises 5 artists including Sumedh Bagaitkar.Other Eminent artists can also be made a part of Eternity if organizer is willing to have.The team mates of this group are extreme professional people with a high skill in their art . Organizer will not regret having Eternity having at their venue ,as all are professional and qualified artists.There are instruments such as Keyboard,tabla,cajon,drums,guitar and flute is on availability/demand.Also other instruments are available on demand and budget. How the payment should be done? ~ The Eternity team takes full payment 8 hours before the performance. And advance amount should be paid for booking the date. Rest is assured. Terms and conditions should be verified before the concert with Eternity team as the team will not be responsible for any mis-cummunications.The team members has right to decline show at any moment if any mishaps occur from organiser side,so to avoid this please feel free to contact the band lead. We are thankful to organisers for inviting us and understand our technical rider . Team Eternity:The fusion

Awards & Achievements

Sumedh Bagaitkar has won the Heart of audience as well as Music critics.

Recently Sumedh Bagaitkar was awarded as " Exceptional Youth Achiever "by Pune's prestigious Malhar festival.

Sumedh Bagaitkar is also recipient of Shashtriya sangeet Puraskar awarded by Peshkar sangeet vidyalaya in 2011.

Sumedh Bagaitkar has won fastest Keyboard solo and Rock show competition organised by Bharti Vidyapeeth deemed university of Pune at mere age of 12yrs .

Also he has been accredited by various Ustad ji's for his unique and traditional Raga recital on western Instrument in Indian style.