Vinayak Torvi

Pandit Vinayak Malharrao Torvi
Background information
Birth name Vinayak
Also known as Pandit Vinayak Torvi
Born (1948-09-04) September 4, 1948
Ranebennur, Karnataka, India
Genres Hindustani Classical Music
Occupation(s) Vocalist
Years active 1960 - present

Pandit Vinayak Malharrao Torvi, (born : 4 September 1948) is an Indian Classical (Hindustani) Vocalist. He belongs to the Gwalior and Kirana Gharana, school of music.

Early life

Pandit Vinayak Torvi was born on 4 September 1948 in Ranebennur, in Karnataka. His father Malharrao Torvi was a Harikatha (musical discourse) exponent. He developed a passion for music, while listening to and accompanying his father during discourses. He started formal musical education at the age of 9.

He received training in Hindustani Classical Vocal music for 15 years in Gurukul(a traditional system of learning employed in various disciplines throughout India) system, first from Gayanacharya Gururao Deshpande, and later from Bharat Ratna Pandit Bhimsen Joshi.

Musical education and tutelage

Inspired by his father Malharrao Torvi, he started learning music from Pt Tammanna Gurav at age of 9,later he continued his lessons with Pt. Narayanacharya Dandapur. At the age of 11, when he joined Pt Narayanrao Mujumdar he took music as his passion of life. In 1964 he joined Gayanacharya Gururao Deshpande, doyen of Gwalior Gharana for advance and performance oriented training. Torviji is also had a very large influence on the life on his nephew, Raveendra Torvi.

Torviji received further reinforcement from musical greats such as Gangubai Hangal, Mallikarjun Mansur and Basavraj Rajguru during his PG studies in music at Karnataka university, Dharwad.[1] Later he received extensive training from Bharatratna Pt Bhimsen Joshi for the period of 10 years which placed his firmly at the very heart of Kirana gharana, and made him the heir-apparent to Pandit Bhimsen Joshi.[2][3]

Career

Torvi's career started as early as 1960, as he started performing in music concerts and winning various state and national level music competitions. In early 1970s he earned a bachelor's degree in music from Karnataka University Dharwad.

In 1976, he become graded artiste of [All India Radio]. At around the same time, (late 70s) he earned his Masters in classical music from Karnataka university.

In 1980 Torvi performed in his first major national level concert a music conference organised by ITC at Hubli.He later served on the board of Karnataka state Sangeet Nritya Academy for two consecutive terms.

In 1983 he established Gururao Deshpande Sangeet Sabha, in bangalore, which was inaugurated by renowned musician Padmavibhushan Dr. Gangubai Hanagal. Bharatratna Pt. Bhimsen Joshi, gave a memorable concert during the 10th year annual festival of the sabha.[4] Sabha organises All night music mehfil, Malhar festival and Dharwad festival, where in more than 250 artiste have performed.The top musicians like Pt. Basavaraj rajguru, Dr. Balamuralikrishna, Pt. Rajan Sajan Mishra, Pt. Hariprasad Chaurasia, Dr. Prabha Atre, Pt. Anindo Chatterjee, Pt. Ajoy Chakrabarty Pt. Ulhas Kashalkar, Ustad. Shahid Parvez performed and supported the sabha. "'Sangeeta Yatra' Today". Deccan Herald. September 2007. 

After Gururao Deshpande died, in 1984, Pt. Bhimsen Joshi took Torvi under his tutelage.

In 1991-92, Torvi toured England, Scotland and France for concert and lecture cum demonstrations. This tour was sponsored by Indian Council for Cultural Relations (ICCR). Since 1985, Vinayak Torvi, has been performing in major music conferences organised in New Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata, chennai, pune, dharwad, Bangalore. He has performed in Sawai Gandharva Music Festival(twice) "तोरवी यांच्या गायनाने महोत्सवात रंग भरला". Ravivar Sakal रविवार सकाळ. 14 Feb 1988. , Tansen Festival, ITC SRA Kolkata among others. He was named artiste of the month, by ITC SRA. Since 1991, Torvi has toured abroad, for concerts and lectures, demonstrations in various countries such as USA, England, Australia, Gulf countries etc. "A Treat For Music Lovers". Gulf Times. 14 March 2004.  His music has been greatly appreciated by people worldwide. "Rare Talent". City Beat. 27 May 2008.  "तोरवी यांच्या गायनाने महोत्सवात रंग भरला". Ravivar Sakal रविवार सकाळ. 14 Feb 1988.  "Vintage Hindustani". The New Sunday Express, Chennai. 28 July 2002. 

Pt .Torvi is described as "Sur Lay Ka Badashah" by the legendary musicians Pt.Kishan Maharaj and Pt.Ramashray Jha. He is well known as " Swara Sarvabhauma" and "Khandani Gayak" among music lovers.

So far Pt. Torvi has more than 20 Classical vocal cds at his credit. He sings light classical music, devotional music ( marathi abhanga, Kannada devaranama and Hindi Bhajans ) and released cds.

Awards and recognition

References

  1. ↑ http://www.itcsra.org/aspfiles/personwindow_prev.asp?personid=178
  2. ↑ http://www.itcsra.org/aspfiles/personwindow_prev.asp?personid=178
  3. ↑ "Lead, kindly note". The Hindu (Chennai, India). 13 January 2006.
  4. ↑ http://www.gururaodeshpandesangeetsabha.com
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