Alankruta by Rewa Natu

Alankruta is a musical journey through the world of Vastra (garments) and Alankar (ornaments) experienced through Shabd(Words) and Swar (Musical notes) and Taal (rhythm).

Dr. Rewa Natu (renowned classical vocalist) will present a curated collection of well known classical and semi classical songs.

Her musical rendition will be supported and embellished by a spoken narrative woven around the theme. The songs as well as the verbal presentation will bring out the significance of Alankar (ornaments) and its reflection in Indian traditions, rituals, literature, art, craft and culture.

The experience will be further enriched by a compilation of beautiful visuals related to the theme. Alankruta is more than an audio visual program, it is a glimpse into the rich world of Indian ornamentation, that will make you feel proud and nostalgic at the same time.

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.