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Avirbhav Verma is an Indian tabla player and percussionist who performs Hindustani classical music. He is the disciple and son of Pawan Kumar Verma, and grandson of Pandit Lachman Singh Seen of Punjab Gharana.[1][2]
Avirbhav Verma | |
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 Avirbhav Verma photoshoot with tabla | |
| Born | 12 January 1985 |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, singer |
| Father | Pawan Kumar Verma |
| Relatives | Sangeet Acharya Ustad Lachman Singh Seen |
| Musical career | |
| Genres | Hindustani classical music, world music, pop |
| Website | www |
Early life
editAvirbhav was born in Chandigarh, India. He received his first tabla lessons from his father, Pawan Kumar Verma. In 2000, after Verma's death, Avirbhav was taught by his grandfather, Pandit Lachman Singh Seen.[3] His mother, Gandharv Verma, is a vocalist and an artist performing on All-India Radio and Doordarshan.[4] His older brother, Swarit Verma is also a notable tabla player and lives in Melbourne, Australia.[5]
Career
editAvirbhav has accompanied and performed alongside a number of vocalists and instrumentalists, including:[6]
- Pandit Vishwa Mohan Bhatt (Grammy Award Winner)[7][8][9]
- Lt Pandit Mehmood Dholpuri (Harmonium exponent)[10]
- Pandit Ajay Pohankar (Vocalist)
- Pandit Vidyadhar Vyas[11][12][13][14]
- Ustad Salamat Ali Khan[10]
- Pandit Manu Kumar Seen[10]
- Shri Dinesh K Mahavir[1]
- BS Narang[15]
- Ustad Saeed Zafar[16]
- Dhondutai Kulkarni[16]
- Pandit Rajendra Prassanna[17]
- Rishab Prasanna[17]
- Rajesh Prasanna[17]
- Pandit Venkatesh Kumar[17]
He has performed with various French music bands through Alliance Française, including Masaladosa and Erik Truffaz.[18] He has also performed in Auckland, New Zealand, with his brothers Swarit Verma, Basant Madhur, and Deepak Madhur.[5] He joined Delhi Public School, Chandigarh in 2013 as a teacher.
Awards
editHe received the State Award by the Government of Punjab which was presented to him by the Punjab Chief Minister, Captain Amrinder Singh.[1]
References
edit- ^ a b c "The Tribune, Chandigarh, India – Chandigarh Stories". The Tribune.
- ^ "Sangeet Natak Akadami Award Lachman Singh Seen". sangeetnatak.gov.in. 2002.
- ^ "Ustad Lachhman Singh Seen – Virasat Foundation". virasatfoundation.com. Retrieved 27 April 2018.
- ^ "Gandharv Verma Regales". The Tribune. 2001.
- ^ a b "Get ready for a weekend of soulful music – indiannewslink.co.nz". indiannewslink.co.nz. 14 June 2011. Retrieved 26 April 2018.
- ^ "Tabla Maestro-ICCR-Concert". Hindustan Times. 27 July 2014.
- ^ "Master returns to Auckland with his Veena invention – indiannewslink.co.nz". indiannewslink.co.nz. 31 May 2017. Retrieved 27 April 2018.
- ^ "Master performer reaches new high – indiannewslink.co.nz". indiannewslink.co.nz. 31 March 2013. Retrieved 27 April 2018.
- ^ "Swami Anand Kul Bhushan – Articles". oshoworld.com.
- ^ a b c Rashid, Parbina (30 November 2007). "Avirbhav's accompaniment with artists (when on page look for "Avirbhav Verma")". Retrieved 22 August 2018.
{{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires|journal=(help) - ^ Sharma, S.D. (3 February 2006). "Classical music fest opens at Law Bhavan (when on page look for "Avirbhav Verma")". Retrieved 22 August 2018.
{{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires|journal=(help) - ^ Sharma, SD (25 October 2009). "Renditions by Pt Vidyadhar mesmerise audience". Retrieved 22 August 2018.
{{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires|journal=(help) - ^ "Concerts: Concert in Lahore – In collaboration with Sanjan Nagar Institute of Philosophy and Arts (Lahore)". Indian National Theatre Chandigarh. Archived from the original on 19 August 2018. Retrieved 22 August 2018.
- ^ "Indian classical instrumentalists and vocalists in Lahore". Dawn. Pakistan. 9 March 2014. Retrieved 22 August 2018.
- ^ Sharma, SD (20 January 2010). "Classical soiree enthrals audience". Retrieved 22 August 2018.
{{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires|journal=(help) - ^ a b "Dhondutai Kulkarni (vocal): The 33rd edition of the Chandigarh Sangeet Sammelan (when on page look for "Avirbhav Verma")". 31 October 2010. Retrieved 22 August 2018.
{{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires|journal=(help) - ^ a b c d "Remarkable Flute recital by Pandit Rajendra Prasanna & Soulful vocal recital by Padmashree Pandit Venkatesh Kumar mark the opening day of 5th Annual Guru M.L. Koser Music & Dance festival 2017". 19 September 2017. Retrieved 22 August 2018.
- ^ Sharma, S.D. (4 February 2007). "'Erik Truffaz' group regales music lovers". Archived from the original on 10 July 2018. Retrieved 22 August 2018.
