Pushkar Lele

Hindustani classical vocalist

Biography

A rigorous study of more than two decades with all these renowned and able Gurus has enriched him with a rich fund of knowledge. Pushkar's gayaki has evolved from an intense and deep study of the musical ideology of Pt Kumar Gandharva. Guided by his Guru Pt. Vijay Sardeshmukh and Pt. Satyasheel Deshpande on this path, Pushkar has showcased his deep understanding of the spirituality and the musical intricacies of this gayaki. Kumarji’s style is not something that can be absorbed by mere imitation. One has to master the thought process that goes behind singing and grammar of a Raga, apart from some unique ornamentation. To the listeners, Pushkar’s music not only leaves a soothing effect for the ears but is also a visual treat. Unlike (the very common) singers who follow the traditional and stereotyped rule of concentrating only on the strict parameters of a composition, he comes across as a storyteller and communicator while he sings. His ability to engage the audience by direct eye contact, perfect diction, romancing with the poetry, appropriate emphasis on words and superb timing is mind-boggling! Today, he is one of the rarest artistes who can give a true feel of Kumarji’s tradition. A highly spiritual person, Pushkar has emerged today as an international artiste whose style reflects an aesthetic blend of contemplation in music and technical excellence. A cerebral musician that Pushkar is, his maturity and understanding far exceeds his age. His highly intellectual and emotional insight into his music makes him a class apart. Gifted with a sweet and sonorous voice seasoned with years of practice, a bright future no doubt awaits Pushkar. A rigorous study of more than two decades with all these renowned and able Gurus has enriched him with a rich fund of knowledge. Pushkar's gayaki has evolved from an intense and deep study of the musical ideology of Pt Kumar Gandharva. Guided by his Guru Pt. Vijay Sardeshmukh and Pt. Satyasheel Deshpande on this path, Pushkar has showcased his deep understanding of the spirituality and the musical intricacies of this gayaki. Kumarji’s style is not something that can be absorbed by mere imitation. One has to master the thought process that goes behind singing and grammar of a Raga, apart from some unique ornamentation. To the listeners, Pushkar’s music not only leaves a soothing effect for the ears but is also a visual treat. Unlike (the very common) singers who follow the traditional and stereotyped rule of concentrating only on the strict parameters of a composition, he comes across as a storyteller and communicator while he sings. His ability to engage the audience by direct eye contact, perfect diction, romancing with the poetry, appropriate emphasis on words and superb timing is mind-boggling! Today, he is one of the rarest artistes who can give a true feel of Kumarji’s tradition. A highly spiritual person, Pushkar has emerged today as an international artiste whose style reflects an aesthetic blend of contemplation in music and technical excellence. A cerebral musician that Pushkar is, his maturity and understanding far exceeds his age. His highly intellectual and emotional insight into his music makes him a class apart. Gifted with a sweet and sonorous voice seasoned with years of practice, a bright future no doubt awaits Pushkar. A rigorous study of more than two decades with all these renowned and able Gurus has enriched him with a rich fund of knowledge. Pushkar's gayaki has evolved from an intense and deep study of the musical ideology of Pt Kumar Gandharva. Guided by his Guru Pt. Vijay Sardeshmukh and Pt. Satyasheel Deshpande on this path, Pushkar has showcased his deep understanding of the spirituality and the musical intricacies of this gayaki. Kumarji’s style is not something that can be absorbed by mere imitation. One has to master the thought process that goes behind singing and grammar of a Raga, apart from some unique ornamentation. To the listeners, Pushkar’s music not only leaves a soothing effect for the ears but is also a visual treat. Unlike (the very common) singers who follow the traditional and stereotyped rule of concentrating only on the strict parameters of a composition, he comes across as a storyteller and communicator while he sings. His ability to engage the audience by direct eye contact, perfect diction, romancing with the poetry, appropriate emphasis on words and superb timing is mind-boggling! Today, he is one of the rarest artistes who can give a true feel of Kumarji’s tradition. A highly spiritual person, Pushkar has emerged today as an international artiste whose style reflects an aesthetic blend of contemplation in music and technical excellence. A cerebral musician that Pushkar is, his maturity and understanding far exceeds his age. His highly intellectual and emotional insight into his music makes him a class apart. Gifted with a sweet and sonorous voice seasoned with years of practice, a bright future no doubt awaits Pushkar. He also presents Natyasangeet, Bhavgeet, Bhajan, Tappa, Thumri, Dadra, Hori and other semi-classical and folk forms with exceptional ease and expertise.

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Pushkar Lele presents Lakshmi Vallabha

Lahaanpan Degaa Devaa by Pushkar Lele

Raag Bihag rendered by Pushkar Lele

Tukaraam Bhajan by Pushkar Lele - Kay tuja kaise

Kabir Bhajan by Pushkar Lele - Dhun sun ke manwa

Pushkar Lele sings Raga Kamod

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Pushkar Lele

Hindustani Classical Recital by Pushkar Lele

Pushkar Lele - Classical singer

Pushkar Lele

Pushkar Lele performing in Kumar Gandharv Darshan iat Pune

Career

Pushkar's debut public performance was at the age of 7 years during Dattajayanti Festival in Pune. He now tours frequently all over India and abroad giving performances at many prestigious music conferences. Some noteworthy amongst them are: • ‘Darbar Hall’ of Laxmi Vilas Palace - Vadodara • Hubli, Bantwal, Karkala and Shimoga Art Circles - Karnataka • Sahyadri Swaramanch, Gandharva Mahavidyalaya, Gandharva Rasik Mandal, Sadhana-Kalamancha, Sur-sauvardhan, Bharat Gayan Samaj, Ganavardhan, Rotary Club, Cipla Palliative Care and Research Centre, Bharat Natya Sanshodhan Mandir, Maharashtra Cultural Centre, Gudi-Padwa Utsav at the Taj Blue Diamond, ‘Kamayani’, Ramkrishna Muth, Millenium Music Circle, Kesari Marattha Trust, Pune Festival, ‘Raseeya’, Symphonie Events, Sangeet Pratibha Festival by Sangeet Natak Academy - Pune • Balkrishnabua Sangeet Sadhana Mandal – Ichalkaranji • Maifil, Dr. Vasantrao Deshpande Smriti Samaroha by South Central Zone Cultural Centre (SCZCC), Sauvadi, Saptak, Kalidaas Festival - Nagpur • National Centre for Performing Arts (NCPA), Dadar - Matunga Cultural Centre, Nehru Centre, Karnatak Sangha, 'Uttunga' Sauskritik Parivar Trust (Vile Parle), ‘Ajivasan’, Mumbai Education Trust, Guru Poornima Utsav at the Taj, Holi Utsav at ITC Grand Maratha Sheraton, ‘Kal Ke Kalakaar Sangeet Sammelan’ by ‘Sur-Singar Samsad’, Yashwantrao Chavan Centre, Maharashtra Seva Sangha (Mulund), ‘Sapt- Rang’ by the Drishti Foundation, Chicago held at the Leela Kempenski, ‘A Tribute to The Great Saints of India’ at the ITC Grand Maratha Sheraton, ‘Chaitrapalavi’ by Chaturanga Pratishthan, IMG Brittania Library- St. Xavier’s College, ‘Aarohi by Pancham-Nishad, ‘Nadabrahma-Boriwali’ – Mumbai • Gayan Samaj Dewal Club – Kolhapur • Shiwanand Pratishthan – Dombivili • Kalyan Gayan Samaj- Kalyan • ‘Pancham’, ‘Swaragandha’ – Akola • ‘Swar-Sangam’- Sangamner • ‘Saptak’, ‘The Genius’- Nashik • Vilasrao Deshmukh Pratishthan, Latur • Yogi Sitaraam Maharaj Tembye Sansthan, Amravati • ‘Khalvayan’, - Ratnagiri • ‘Abhiruchi’, - Karad • Shivanand Swami Sangeet Mahotsav - Aundh • Samraat Club- Sawantwadi • Ajanta-Ellora Festival (Curtain Raiser) – Aurangabad • Parampara Evam Samagaman Festival organized by Ustad Allauddin Khan Sangeet Evam Kala Academy- Narsinghpur, MP • Kala Academy (Panjim), ‘Vasco Damodar Utsav’, Shantadurga Temple (Calangute), Pt. Jitendra Abhisheki Smriti Samaroha, Smt. Anjanibai Malpekar Smriti Samaroha - Goa • Mitra Vartul Trust – Bhavnagar, Gujrath • Sawai Gandharva Music Festival – Kundgol • Drishti Foundation, Bijapur • Chatrapati Shivaji Mandal, Dewas MP • Mamasaheb Mujumdar Smriti Samaroha, Late Sharad and Madhav Khargonkar Smriti Samaroha- Indore • Shree Gajanan Maharaj Devasthan Nyas, Tansen Samaroha - Gwalior • Surmandal – Hyderabad • Devnandan Ubhayekar Yuva Sangeet Utsav - Bangalore • Pandit V.D.Paluskar Jayanti Sangeet Samaroha, VSK Baithak, Shriram Shankarlal Music Festival, HCL Concert Series at the India Habitat Centre, ‘Shadaj’ – New Delhi Pushkar has performed in the ‘Genius and Wizardry’ Festival of Indian Classical Music at Pandit Jasraj Auditorium New York, USA. Pushkar had a successful concert tours of Australia in 2005 and 2008. He has also performed in Dubai and Abu Dhabi in UAE in 2007 as well as in Singapore.

Programs

Pushkar Lele presents Kumar Gandharva Darshan

A unique live concert with historic audio - visuals in the firmament of Hindustani local music.

Hindustani Classical Recital by Pushkar Lele

This program is a musical cavalcade of Hindustani Classical Vocal Music (Shastriya Gayan) By Pushkar Lele

Awards & Achievements

Pushkar is a recipient of the Central Government scholarship for classical vocal music awarded by the Centre for Cultural Resources and Training (CCRT) as well as the scholarship from the Department of Culture, Government of India. He has featured on E-TV (Marathi) Channel, 'Sur-Taal' programme on Zee Marathi Channel, Doordarshan (Sahyadri) Channel and has been exclusively interviewed on Akashwani Sydney and on Radio Gandharva and Surabhi Channels on Worldspace Satellite Radio.