Gauri Pathare is an Indian musician and a winner of the All India Radio competition.
Personal life Gauri Pathare holds a degree in Computer Science from the University of Pune and a Diploma in IT from NIIT. During her early years, she won numerous inter-collegiate, inter-university and inter-state trophies. She also won the All India Radio competition.
Pathare was the vocal accompaniment to Pt. Suresh Talwalkar for his taal maala concerts in her initial years. In addition to singing, Pathare has been interested in cooking and has appeared on a number of cookery shows.
Training Having initially trained under the guidance of Pt. Gangadharbuwa Pimpalkhare of Kirana gharana, Pathare received knowledge in music from late Pt. Jitendra Abhisheki and Pandita Padmatai Talwalkar for several years. Since 2010, she has been receiving Jaipur gharana training under Pt. Arun Dravid. Her training under different Gurus influenced her gayaki. She has trained in the 3 Gharanas - Jaipur-Atrauli gharana, Gwalior gharana and Kirana Gharana.
Gauri has blended Jaipur, Gwalior and Kirana Gharana gayaki to form her own style of Khyal presentation. She has been trained in various voice culture techniques by Ustaad Syeeduddin Daagar (cousin of Wasifuddin Dagar), a noted Dhrupad Dhamar singer.
Performances Gauri has performed at most of the prestigious classical music festivals in India including Sawai Gandharva Mahotsav, Tansen festival, Chandigarh Sangeet Sammelan, Kesarbai Kerkar Sammelan, Pt. Kumar Gandharva Sangeet Sammelan, etc. She has frequently performed in India, France, Switzerland, USA, Australia, Canada, Dubai, United Kingdom and Singapore.
Gauri has conducted numerous classical music workshops overseas and has had her live performances broadcast on Australian radio.
Here are some of the performances:
Rag Malhar
Rag Nand
Rag Jog
Rag Lalit
Rag: Lalitagauri
Rag:Sawani Kalyan
Rag: Hameer
Semi - classical section
Dadra--Yaad Piya ki Aaye
Rangi sari gulabi chunariya- dadra
Kaise jiya tarasat-Dadra
He Suranno Chandra Vha- natyageet
Bhairavi
Marathi-bhajan (1)
Marathi -bhajan (2)
Hindi( Nirguni) bhajan
Awards Smt. Kesarbai Kerkar scholarship conferred by the NCPA - 2000-2001. Smt. Yamunadevi Shahane Puraskar by Ganwardhan, Pune - 2002 Shree Sitaram Dixit Puraskar for Semi Classical Vocal Music - 2003 Gyanacharya Pt. Ramakrishnabuwa Vaze Yuwa Gayak Puraskar - by Gandharva Mahavidyalaya, Pune - 2006 Surmani Puraskar - 2006 Sur Mani Puraskar by Sur Singar Parishad - 2007 Album "Tribute" was nominated for Global Indian Music Awards - 2010 Sangeet Ratna Puraskar by Kashi Gayan Samj, Varanasi - 2010 "Swarabhaskar" Puraskar instituted in the memory of Late Pandit Bhimsen Joshi - 2012 - 2013. Aditya Vikram Birla "Kala Kiran Puraskar" - 2013
Media recognition Maharashtra Times Meet Kalakar The Hindu The Times of India India Herald IBN Lokmat - Interview Afternoon Dispatch & Courier - Gauri Pathare a Verstalie Singer
CD releases YearAlbum titleLabel 2004Classical Ragas Bhimpalas Shree & HamirAlurkar Music House2004Ahir Bhairav, Jaunpuri & Alhaiya BilawalAlurkar Music House2005Soothing Voice Raagas Nand & BasantPerfect Octave Records2005Emotions - Ragaas Marwa & BhhopaliPerfect Octave Records2007Malhar - Raagas Gaudmalhar & SurmalharMystica Music 2008Extended Inner Expression - Ragaas Nand & BhairaviUniversal Records2008Shubham - Flowering Buds. Raagas Chayanat & BasantLegendary Legacy Records2008Raagas - Lalitagauri & DurgaUnderscore Records2008Raagas - Lalitagauri & DurgaGp Records2009Prata: Swar - Raagas Lalit, Alaihya Bilawal & PatdeepDream Entertainment2009Sakhaya - Traditional Bhajans of Sant TukaramGp Records2009BandishMystica Music2010Musical Tribute to Guru Pandita Padmatai Talwalkar Mystica Music 2016Madhya - Laya Meera Music
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