She
was awarded the National Scholarship for Higher Education in music by the
Government of India in the year 1976. Due to this she got the opportunity to
further her learning under the guidance of Pandit Sudhakarbua Digrajkar of the
Jaipur-Atrauli gharana. This was a very important phase in her evolution as a
classical performer. Panditji gave her a vision and direction on how to perform
a Raaga and how to make the performance attractive without compromising on the
purity of the Raaga.
This
rigorous training resulted in an opportunity to perform on the AIR Tuesday
Night Concert. This turned out to be a turning point in the life of Dr.
Bharati. Her performance on AIR was heard by the maestro of the Jaipur-Atrauli
gharana, Pandit Nivruttibua Sarnaik. So impressed was he by the performance
that he immediately wrote to Bharati and gave his blessings by accepting her as
his student. Thereafter, whenever Panditji was in Kolhapur, he would teach
her the gems of Jaipur gayaki in his own style.
During
this period Dr. Bharati came in contact with Shri Baburao Joshi of Kolhapur who
trained her in the Light-Classical forms of music like Thumri, Dadra, Kajri,
Jhoola and Tappa.
The
blessings of her Gurus and her devotion to music led to her becoming a capable
and confident performer. Dr. Bharati
Vaishampayan has performed in over 500 live concerts all over India.
A true performer not
only entertains with her music, but also becomes a Guru for the next generation
for the spread of her art. Dr. Bharati has successfully worked for the spread
of Indian music on various fronts. Dr. Bharati is an able guide for Ph.D.
students. So far 7 students have completed their Doctorate in Music under her
guidance.
Dr. Bharati has been
involved in the nurture of the Music department of Shivaji University, Kolhapur,
since its inception in 1984. She became the Head of the Music department in
1987. What started as a small classroom with a few students has now grown into
an institution with various departments and courses on classical as well as
folk music. Hundreds of students of this prestigious institution are now
successfully pursuing their career in music.
The tradition of music
is being continued by Dr. Bharati's next generation under her guidance. Her son
Kedar is a post-graduate in Tabla, daughters Meera and Madhura are
post-graduates in Vocal music and Sangeet Alankaar, and daughter-in-law Sheetal
is a post-graduate in Vocal music.