Uday Bhawalkar (Dhrupad vocals) with Sukhad Manik Munde (Pakhavaj)

Uday Bhawalkar (Dhrupad Vocalist)

Uday Bhawalkar is among the foremost Dhrupad vocalists and has been a strong force in its growing recognition , popularity and resurgence , worldwide. He’s a disciple of Ustaad Zia Fariduddin Dagar (vocal) and Ustaad Zia Mohiuddin Dagar ( Rudra- Veena), the towering pillars of the Dhrupad tradition . Uday believes that when immersed in the note and raga, the self dissolves and only the music remains.

Uday has an engaging style and is able to reach out and communicate with audiences of all backgrounds . Since his first performance at Bhopal in 1985 Uday has performed in a number of prestigious festivals and events in India and abroad . An inspiring ,significant moment was when Ustaad Nasir Aminuddin Dagar , the eldest of the Dagar family, on hearing Uday perform in 1987 ,blessed him ,with a gold medal . In 2004 at the Prithvi music festival…