Pandit Narasimhalu Vadavati
| Pandit Narasimhalu Vadavati | |
|---|---|
| Born |
1942 Vadavati, Raichur, India |
| Residence | Raichur, Karnataka, India |
| Occupation | International Clarinet Artist |
| Website |
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[1]Pandit Narasimhalu Vadavati (Kannada: ಪಂಡಿತ್ ನರಸಿಂಹಲು ವಡವಾಟಿ[2])) is a clarinet musician. Pandit Narasimhalu Vadavati was born in 1942 in Vadavati, a small village in Raichur taluk of Karnataka, India. Sri Matamari Veeranna was his first Guru. He learned Hindustani classical music under the guidance of Gwalior and Jaipur Gharana exponent late Pandit Siddarama Jambaladinni. He was nominated as president of the World Music Festival 2011 organized at Los Angeles by World Clarinet Association.
Pandit Narasimhulu Wadavati has earned an outstanding reputation for his pioneering contribution to music having adapted a Western Classical instrument, Clarinet to Hindustani style of music. The International Biographical Centre, Cambridge, U.K. has now listed him in its International Who’s Who in Music. His fame shot to new heights when he directed music for the award winning French Documentary “Hathi”.
Pandit Wadavati was born in 1942 in a small village, Wadavati in Raichur Taluk. His grandfather was a Shehnai artiste, his father a Tabla player and his mother too was a devotional singer.Thus he was born into a musically talented family were strong foundations were laid. His love for music grew from his early boyhood years. He accepted Sri Matamari Veeranna as his Guru and also continued to practice under the guidance of Sri Venkatappa from whom he learnt to sing.
He learned Hindustani classical music from the late Pandit Siddarama Jambladinni a famous vocalist belonging to the Gwalior and Jaipur Gharanas. After intensive practice for more than 10 years he became familiar with the intricacies and was able to give solo recitals.
With a streak of experimentation in him after years of arduous practice he mastered playing the Clarinet adapting to Hindustani Music. He has perfected the art of producing a series of sounds in such a way that the listener can get a near-vocal impact. He can produce the elongated drawl of the “vilambit” portion of the gharanas in a sonorous manner. His subtle nuance has earned him applause among the music fraternity. Even today he continues to thrill the audience and transport them to raptures with his delightful rendition of “alap”, “bada khayal” and many more.
Along with his troupe he has not only performed in India but also in U.K., USA and France and won paeans of admiration from the audience.
For a decade now, his passion to spread music has inspired him to set up Music Academy “Swara Sangama Sangeetha Vidyalaya” at Raichur and “Pandit Narasimalu Wadavati Music Academy” at Bangalore.[3]
Awards
Chairman - Karnataka Sangeetha Nrutya Academy - Govt. of Karnataka
Doctorate award from Gulburga University
'Surmani' title by Sur singer samsad, Bombay.
'Karnataka Kala Tilak' title by Karnataka Music and Dance Academy.
'Gold Medal' and 'Asthan Vidwan' title by Shri Sharada Peetha of Shringeri Mutt by Sri Jagadguru Srimad Bharati Theertha Swamiji.
'Bharatha Ratna Visweswaraiah Award' by Engineering Pratistana, Bangalore in the year 1996-97.
Participation in 'Kannada Koota Conference' in USA in 1997.
'Karnataka Rajyothsava Award' by Karnataka Government for 1997-98.
Music Direction to French film 'HAATHI' in 1998.
'Visiting Professor' to 'California University'.
Participation in Clarionet concert in CalArts, USA in 1998.
Honored and considered as an 'Outstanding Artist' of the 20th Century by International Biographical Center, Cambridge.
Honored at the 68th Akhila Bharathiya Kannada Sahithya Sammelna, Bagalkot, Karnataka.
Honored with the title 'Hindustani Clarionet Sangeetha Ratna' by Government Music College, Coimbatore, Government of Tamil Nadu.
Concert at Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan, England.
Ex. Member, Experts Committee, Cultural Department, Govt. of India.
Ex. Member, Music and Dance Academy, Govt. of Karnataka.
Artist's Day in India
- Dr. Pt. Narasimhalu Vadavati pure and selfless dedication to the world of fine arts and artists is worthy of emulation. In honor of Pt. Narasimhalu Vadavati “21st January” the day of his birth will be celebrated as “Artist’s Day in India”.[4]
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Vadavati with Ramaa devi, the then governor of Karnataka,
References
- ↑ http://www.vadavati.org
- ↑ kn:ಪಂಡಿತ್ ನರಸಿಂಹಲು ವಡವಾಟಿ
- ↑ "Pandit Narasimhalu Vadavati: World Music Festival 2011". thehindu.com. Retrieved 2013-01-21.
- ↑ Artists day in india
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