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Vidushi Ashwini Bhide Deshpande (born in Mumbai on 7th October 1960 ), a vocalist of the famed “Jaipur-Atrauli” Khayal Gayaki tradition, represents the new generation of veterans worthy of wearing the mantle of the old masters. Her vocal style draws as the traditions of her illustrious musical family, Her grandmother played dilruba, and she first received instruction from her mother Manik Bhide, a successful singer. She completed her Sangeet Visharad from the Akhil Bharatiya Gandharva Mahavidyalaya. Being a scholar, Ashwinitai also obtained a PhD in Biochemistry from the reputed Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, Mumbai.
Thoroughly grounded in the Jaipur Atrauli Khayal Gayaki tradition, Ashwini has developed into an artiste of immense public acclaim earning high praise from discerning critics and music lovers all over the globe. Ashwini’s musicianship is characterized by a blend of tonal sweetness coupled with vitality and emotion and raga structure-architecture. Her raga delineation shows an unerring grasp over the grammar of the raga yet maintaining a soulfulness in her singing. Through this she has succeeded in building up her own loyal audience. In this effort she has received invaluable guidance from her Guru the late Pt. Ratnakar Pai, a senior stalwart of the Gharana. This, and of course, her mother’s unstinted support, added to her own mature introspection lead Ashwini to new horizons of the ever-expanding terrain of Hindustani Classical Music.
Splendid rendition of Raga Jog by Vidushi Ashwini Bhide Deshpande live at Bengal Classical Music Festival held in Dhaka in 1st December 2014. She performed the bandish “Pratham Maan Allah” in vilambit teentaal. The recital was rooted in the serenity and devotion one experiences. The audience was captivated by the nuanced sustained notes, deliberate meends and heavy gamaks and taans which beautifully describe Ashwini Bhide’s oeuvre. at the late evening the raag rendition was made memorable by accompaniments.
Tabla : Pt. Yogesh Samsi
Harmonium : Gourab Chatterjee
Tanpura : Kaniz Husna Ahammady
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Raag: Jog
Vilambit Khayal: Pratham Man Allah
Taal: Teentaal
Style: Jaipur-Atrauli Gharana
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