Anuradha Kuber

Hindustani classical vocalist, Semi-classical vocalist

BOOK ARTIST

Biography

Ø Cassette and C.D releases:

1.‘Mehefil’ - Flash Music Company

2.‘Srujan Pratham’ - Rainbow Music Company

3.‘Sanchayan’ – A double CD Album with Suyog Kundalkar

4.‘Hidden Gems’ - Mystica, New Delhi

(Albums no 2 and 3 are available on www.underscorerecords.com)

Ø Academic qualifications:

Anuradha has many academic achievements to her credit. She is a graduate from Ferguson College Pune with English literature, French and Indian History as her main subjects. She topped the Masters examinations in Music from SNDT University Mumbai. She has received the Junior Research Fellowship from the University Grants Commission, New Delhi. She also topped the advanced diploma course of the French language from Alliance Françoise, Pune.

Ø Light Music:

Anuradha is a very competent light music singer. She is an “A” Grade artist of All India Radio.

She has performed in many prestigious Marathi light music (Sugam Sangeet) concerts viz. ‘Akhil Bharatiya Sugam Sangeet Sammelan’, ‘Shukratara’ (with Arun Date), ‘Omkar swaroopa’ and ‘Phite Andharache Jale’ with renowned singer-composer Shridhar Phadke.

She has been associated with veterans like Shri Gajananrao Watve, Smt Anuradha Marathe and Shri Rahul Ghorpade. She performed at the centenary celebration programme of veteran singer G.N Joshi.

She recently performed in two Television programmes on E TV Marathi ‘Prabhat Geete’ and ‘Garaje Krishna Teer’.

She has also worked with music composers like Chaitanya Kunte, Narendra Bhide, Raja Phatak, Ashish Mujumdar and Jeevan–Rohit.

She has recently sung for a Marathi Gazal album ‘Sobaticha Karar’ Composed by Ashish Mujumdar & a Marathi Bhaaw Geet Album ‘Akash Mogara’ Composed by Chaitanya Kunte.

Ø New Avenues:

Anuradha has been associated with many creative music programmes like-

· Suran Gao Saras - A concert of compositions (Bandishes) like Khayal, thumri, tappa, chatarang by Chaitanya Kunte.

· Bandish - A programme based on the compositions of Dr. Prabha Atre and Dr. Ashwini Bhide.

· Saaz Thumricha - This programme presents the Thumri in the traditional style but with Marathi lyrics.

· Manarangache Abhal - This is a programme presenting the poetry of great Marathi poets set to tune by Chaitanya Kunte.

· Ramdas Padavali - A programme based on the devotional composition of Samartha Ramdas.

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Bandish In Raga Hindol Bahar

Anuradha Kuber Raga Gaud Sarang at Raag Rang by Shudh Kalyan

Anuradha Kuber - Hori

Smt Anuradha Kuber | Raag Jog | Aundh Sangeet Mahotsav 2019

Anuradha Kuber Raag Jaijaivanti

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Anuradha Kuber

Anuradha Kuber performing at Sawaii Gandarva Mahotsav Pune

Career

ANURADHA KUBER

Anuradha is a well-known vocalist of the young generation. She has been trained for 15 years by the veteran musician Guru Pt. T.D. Janorikar, the foremost exponent of the Bhendi Bazar Gharana. During the training period she learnt all the facets of the gayaki from her guru. Currently she is being guided by the well known harmonium maestro and musicologist Dr. Arawind Thatte.

She is endowed with a rich and mellifluous voice which makes her adept at singing both light and classical music with equal ease. Her sweet, seasoned and pliable voice with easy reach in all the three Saptaks makes her disciplined exposition of the Raags full of aesthetic and emotive content. She is a ‘B High’ artist of A.I.R for Classical Vocal music.

Ø Major performances:

Anuradha has successfully performed all over India in cities like Delhi, Mumbai, Ahmedabad, Goa, Hyderabad, Indore, Ujjain, Kolkota, Bhopal, Nagpur and many others. She has successfully performed at many prestigious music events, such as -

· Sawai Gandharva Sangeet Mahotsava, Pune and Kundagol

· Bhendi Bazar Gharana Sammelan organized at Pune, Satara and Goa

· Gharana Sammelan, Shivaji University, Kolhapur

· N. C. P. A, Mumbai

· Basant Bahar Festival, Nehru Centre

· Ust Alladiya Khan Saheb Smruti Samaroha, Chembur

· Swarna Swar Pratibha conference organized at Jaipur by Sangeet Natak Academy

· India International Centre, New Delhi

· Ust Abdul Karim Khan Saheb Smriti Samaroha, Miraj

· “Arambha” at Bharat Bhavan, Bhopal.

· Sur Sagar, Banglore

· Deval Club, Kolhapur

· All Bengal music conference, Kolkota

· Pt Jitendra Abhisheki Sangeet Mahotsav, Panjim (Goa)

She recently finished a very successful tour to Australia and New Zealand. There she performed at Perth festival, Auckland festival, Wellington, Melbourne, Sydney and Brisbane.

Programs

Light music by Anuradha Kuber

Anuradha is a well-known Singer of the young generation. She is endowed with a rich and mellifluous voice which makes her adept at singing both light and classical music with equal ease.

Hindustani Classical recital by Anuradha Kuber

Anuradha is a well-known vocalist of the young generation. She is endowed with a rich and mellifluous voice which makes her adept at singing both light and classical music with equal ease. Her sweet, seasoned and pliable voice with easy reach in all the three Saptaks makes her disciplined exposition of the Raags full of aesthetic and emotive content.

Awards & Achievements

Ø Awards and Scholarships:

Anuradha has been honored with several awards and scholarships. Significant among them are -

1.Dattopant Deshpande Puraskar (Awarded at Sawai Gandharva Sangeet Mahotsava, Pune)

2.Ganhira Award, C. Ramachandra Award and Smt Mokashi Award for having topped the Master’s degree examinations in music from S.N.D.T. University, Mumbai

3.She has felicitated with ‘Paingankar Puraskar’ awarded by Pt. Jasraj Mitra Mandal, Pune

4.‘Smt Usha Atre – Wagh Puraskar’ given by Dr. Prabha Atre

5.She is a recipient of the Central Government Scholarship for two years awarded by H.R.D. Ministry, Delhi

6.Madhav Shankar Karve Scholarship (London) for one year

7.Late Sudhir Phadke Yuwonmesh Puraskar

8.‘Soor Mani’ Puraskar by Sur-Singar Sansad, Mumbai

9.Samartha Ramdas Swami Puraskar

10. Manik Varma Puraskar awarded by Swaranand Pratishthan Pune.