Kedar Pandit

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Kedar Pandit
Born (1967-01-06) January 6, 1967 (age 57)
OriginPune, India[1]
GenresIndian classical music, Hindustani classical music
Occupation(s)musician
Instrument(s)Tabla
Websitekedarpandit.in

Kedar Pandit (born 6 January 1967) is an Indian tabla player, music composer in Hindustani classical music genre and music arranger.[2][1]

Early life and background[edit]

Pandit was born in a Marathi family to Prabhakar Pandit and Anuradha Pandit, both acclaimed violinists.[citation needed]

Career[edit]

Pandit accompanied Pandit Jasraj on tabla for all of Jasraj's concerts,[3][4] and accompanies vocalists Kaushiki Chakrabarty and Sanjeev Abhyankar.[5][6] Over the years, he moved to music composing and arranging, working with leading arists.[3] In 2015 he worked with the actress Ketaki Mategaonkar, composing the music for her album.[7]

Awards and recognition[edit]

  • Mewati Gharana Purasakaar[citation needed]
  • Asthapailu Sangeetkaar - award for all-round excellence in music direction.

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b "Mega show on classical music on cards". The Times of India. December 5, 2009. Well-known Pune-based music composer Kedar Pandit will handle everything related to music arrangement and singers.
  2. ^ "'Pandit Motiram Pandit Maniram Sangeet Samaroha' to begin on Nov. 24". The Hindu. November 23, 2023.
  3. ^ a b "The tabla rendered raagas at this Magical evening..." The Times of India. December 2, 2016.
  4. ^ "Pandit Jasraj leaves audience emotional". DNA Newspaper. April 17, 2019.
  5. ^ Jain, Reshma (20 November 2005). "Music: Tum Bin Artiste: Sanjeev Abhyankar". mid-day.com. Archived from the original on 3 April 2012.
  6. ^ Sinha, Manjari (13 April 2007). "A meeting of melodies". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 7 July 2007.
  7. ^ "Ketaki following PC's strategy? - The Times of India". The Times of India. 8 April 2015. Retrieved 2015-06-25.

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