Gokulotsavji Maharaj

Gokulotsavji Maharaj
Born India
Occupation Indian classical vocalist, classical musician
Known for Hindustani music
Awards Padma Bhushan, Padma Shree, National Tansen Award, D.Lit National Award, HT Lifetime Achievement Award
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Dr Pandit Gokulotsavji Maharaj is the most accomplished Indian classical vocalist of Khayal and Dhrupad gayan of this generation. Panditji is the world famed musician whose rare genius has opened the ears and minds of millions to the wondrous aesthetics of the rich Indian musical tradition.

Dr Pandit Gokulotsavji Maharaj is honored with Padma Bhushan & Padma Shree by Government of India,[1] Tansen National Award, D.Lit National award and twice with Presidents Gold Medal award, Hindustan Times Lifetime Achievement Award and many more.

Under the pen name of Madhurpiya, Panditji has created more than 5000 compositions in Khyal, Dhrupad and Dhamar in Sanskrit, Persian, Urdu and Braj Bhasha, to mention a few. He has created a number of new ragas such as Adbhut Ranjani, Divyagandhar, Madhur Malhar Prasandpada, Sneh Gandhar Madhur Dhwani Kanhda. He conducts several creative projects for the revival of rare and old Samved Sanskrity.

Dr Pandit Gokulotsavji believes that music should be from the heart, its function is to reveal the joy and pathos of life.

Awards

Dr Pandit Gokulotsavji's awards and achievements:

   *     Padma Bhushan by Government of India
   *     Padma Shree by Government of India
   *     National Tansen Samman Award
   *     D.lit National Award
   *     President Award, twice
   *     Swar Samman, New Delhi
   *     Hindustan Times Lifetime Achievement Award
   *     Abhinav Sangeet Ratna
   *     Ustad Amir Khan Memorial Award
   *     Shrestha Kala Acharya
   *     Sangeet Vishwa Martand
   *     Tan Samrat
   *     Shatabdi Samman  - International PVP Parishad
   *     Honorary Trustee of Bharat Bhavan, Bhopal
   *     Special 'Top' Grade of Aakashwani and Doordarshan
   *     Published a number of popular cassettes and CD recordings
   *     Dr Rajni Nagar completed her Ph. D. on the life achievements of Panditji from Vikram University.
   *     Member of ICCR
   *     Judge to the First Court of Dr. Harisingh Gour Vishwavidyalaya, Sagar, M.P. - first 5 star university of India
   *     On the life and  achievements of Maharajji 2 books were publisehed named “Shastriya Sangeet ke Surya” and “Gokulotsavji Maharaj, Vyaktitwa and Creation.”

Accolades

People who have written glowing accolades on the work of Dr Pandit Gokulotsavji Maharaj are Padma Bhushan Pt. Ravi Shankar, Padma Bhushan Pt. Bhimsen Joshi, Padma Bhushan Ustad Amzad Ali Khan, Padma Bhushan Pt. Jasraj, Ustad Vilayat Khan, Padma Bhushan Ustad Amin Udin Dagar, Padma Bhushan Shanno Khurana, Padma Bhushan Pt. Debu Choudhri, Bharat Ratna, Padma Vibhushan Late Ustad Bismillah Khan.

“Music is not a profession for His Holiness Acharya Goswami Gokulotsavji. Music is his passion - a passion rising from the founts of deep devotion for he belongs to a religious body, the Vallabh Sampradaya, which has music firmly embedded in its fundamental thinking. His flair for music comes naturally and spontaneously. I have become a great admirer of his music”. - Pandit Ravi Shankar

“I cannot praise Gokulotsavji’s singing enough. His voice is so beautiful that each note emits light. His Khyal is wonderful because his foundation is in Dhrupad. We were privileged to hear Lahak taans which are seldom heard as they are difficult to sing in Khyal. His taan rendering is like torrential rain. He is a great and complete artist. He is the SUN and torch bearer of Vallabh sampradaya”. - N Aminuddin Khan Dagar

“Unquestionalbly, he is very great artist. How did he achieve so much?” - Ustad Bismillah Khan

“Oh my goodness, he has everything. Waha - Incredible!”. - Ustad Vilayat Khan

“I have derived much peace and bliss from listening to Maharaji’s gayaki” - Bhimsen Joshi

“His gayaki is matchless, pure and perfect” - Pandit Jasraj

“I have not heard anyone sing the sort of taans that Maharaji sings” - Pandit Ram Narayan

Concerts

Dr Pandit Gokulotsavji Maharaj has represented India at the International Music Festival, International SECRA and the Bavarian World Festival in European countries such as Germany, Austria, Switzerland and France.

To pen down few of the concerts attended by Gokulotsavji Maharaj are

Gokulotsavji Maharaj is an Indian classical musician and composer of Hindustani music.[2][3] He is an exponent in the Indore Gharana tradition[4] and follows Haveli Sangeet, a Hindustani musical genre.[2] He composes music under the pseudonym, Madhur Priya.[2] The biography, Shastriya Sangeet Ke Surya, has been published by Neeta Mathur.[5]

Maharaj, a recipient of the fourth highest Indian civilian award of Padma Shri,[1] was honoured by the Government of India again in 2015 with Padma Bhushan, the third highest Indian civilian award.[6]

See also

References

  1. 1 2 "Padma Awards" (PDF). Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India. 2015. Retrieved July 21, 2015.
  2. 1 2 3 "All Music". All Music. 2015. Retrieved February 5, 2015.
  3. ↑ "Click4classical". Click4classical. 2015. Retrieved February 5, 2015.
  4. ↑ "Swar Ganga". Swar Ganga. 2015. Retrieved February 5, 2015.
  5. ↑ "Neeta Mathur". Neeta Mathur. 2015. Retrieved February 5, 2015.
  6. ↑ "This Year's Padma Awards announced". Ministry of Home Affairs. 25 January 2015. Retrieved February 2, 2015.

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