Pandit Ganapati Bhat, popularly known as Ganapati Bhat Hasanagi, is an Indian Hindustani classical vocalist. He belongs to Kirana -Gwalior Gharana. He is a resident guru at Dr. Gangubai Hangal Gurukul Trust in Hubli. He was born and brought up in Hasanagi, a small village in the state of Karnataka in India.[1][2]
Career edit
Pandit Ganapati Bhat is a disciple of Basavaraj Rajguru,[3] the maestro from Dharwad whose gayaki (singing style) is based on the Kirana, the Gwalior and the Patiala gharanas. Bhat trained under Rajguru from 1966 to 1991. Bhat started his training in music as a sitarist, but was drawn to Hindustani vocal music. Later, he studied with C. R. Vyas, an exponent of the Gwalior Gharana [4]
Pandit Ganapati Bhat was recognised as a B-High grade artist of the All India Radio in 1979.[citation needed] Thereafter, he was recognised with the highest, A-Grade in 1988.[citation needed]
Pandit Ganapati Bhat was Member of Karnataka Sangeet Nritya Academy, Karnataka Government, from 1995 to 1998.[citation needed] He was recognised as a research supervisor in music by the Kannada University, Hampi, in 2001.[citation needed] He was member of the HRD Music Expert Committee, Government of India, New Delhi, from 2001 to 2003.[citation needed] He is also a member of the Akashvani Audition Committee, All India Radio, Dharwad and a member of the examination committee, Post Graduate Music Department, Karnataka University, Dharwad, 2007.[citation needed]
In 2011, he was selected to the position of the Guru, of the Dr. Gangubai Hangal National Gurukul, Hubli, along with noted Hindustani musicians, Pt. Maniprasad, Pt. Kedar Narayan Bodas, Vid. Vijaya Jadhav Gatlewar, and Pt. Kaivalya Kumar Gurav.[5]
Music pedagogy edit
Since 1980, Pandit Ganapati Bhat has been imparting Hindustani music training in the traditional Gurukual method in his village Hasanagi in Uttar Kannada District, Karnataka.[6]
Awards and recognition edit
- Karnataka Rajyotsava Award in 1993 by the Government of Karnataka[7]
- Karnataka Sangeeta Nritya Akademi Award in 2007, by the Karnataka Sangeeta Nritya Akademi, Government of Karnataka[8]
- Vatsalabai Bhimsen Joshi Award in 2006 by the Arya Prasarak Mandal Pune, headed by Pt. Bhimsen Joshi[9]
- Puttaraj Gawai award in 2015[10]
- Sawai Gandharva Puraskar in 2016[11]
- Nijaguna Purandara Award in 2017[12]
- Pandit Basavaraj Rajguru National Award in 2020, by the Pt. Basavaraj Rajguru National Memorial Trust[13]
- Tansen Award in 2023 (for year 2022), by the Department of culture, Government of Madhya Pradesh[14]
References edit
- ^ M. Madan Mohan (8 April 2005). "Entertainment Bangalore: Native notes". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 18 January 2008. Retrieved 23 February 2013.
- ^ Prince Rama Varma (21 February 2007). "Pandit Ganapathi Bhatt of Hasanagi, Hindustani Vocalist". webindia123.com. Retrieved 23 February 2013.
- ^ "Label with a cause". The Music Magazine (e-zine). 26 July 2001. Retrieved 23 February 2013.
- ^ "HIGH NOTES: Close encounters". Mumbai Mirror. 14 November 2017. Retrieved 24 July 2021.
- ^ drgangubaihangalgurukul.com https://drgangubaihangalgurukul.com/guru.php. Retrieved 24 July 2021.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ^ "Pt. Ganapathi Bhat Hasanagi to perform on Sunday". Star of Mysore. 10 May 2019. Retrieved 18 July 2021.
- ^ "Rajyotsava Award for Ganapati Bhatt Hasanagi 1993". Department of Kannada and Culture, government of Karnataka. Retrieved 24 July 2021.
- ^ Staff (21 June 2002). "ಗಣಪತಿ ಭಟ್, ಶ್ರೀಧರ್ ಸೇರಿದಂತೆ 18 ಕಲಾಸಾಧಕರಿಗೆ ಪ್ರಶಸ್ತಿ". kannada.oneindia.com (in Kannada). Retrieved 24 July 2021.
- ^ Smt Vatsalataayi Bhimsen Joshi Puraskar 2006 awarded to Pt Ganapati Bhat Hasanagi, retrieved 24 July 2021
- ^ "Puttaraj Gawai Award for Pandit Ganapati Bhat Hasanagi". The Hindu. 4 March 2015. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 26 January 2018.
- ^ "Sawai Gandharva Puraskar for Ganapati Bhat Hasanagi". The Hindu. 26 September 2016. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 26 January 2018.
- ^ "Hampa Nagarajaiah bags prestigious Pampa award". The Times of India. Retrieved 26 January 2018.
- ^ "ಪಂಡಿತ್ ಹಾಸಣಗಿಗೆ ರಾಜಗುರು ಪ್ರಶಸ್ತಿ". Prajavani. 2 March 2021. Retrieved 24 July 2021.
- ^ "Tansen Samaroh 2023: पंडित गणपति भटट को मिला तानसेन सम्मान". Naidunia. 25 December 2023. Retrieved 13 January 2024.
External links edit
- Interview with Bhat Archived 21 January 2021 at the Wayback Machine
- The Hindu April 8th, 2005 An Article on Pt. Ganapati Bhat
- Bhat's disciples
- The Hindu 1 December 2006 Award
- Smt. Vatsalataayi Bhimsen Joshi Puraskar Award 2006
- The Hindu 5 March 2015 Putturaj Gawai Award
- Indian Express 4 February 2016
- Dr. Gangubai Hangal Gurukul Trust .. Our Gurus Archived 25 February 2018 at the Wayback Machine