Prof. Baldev Singh Bali (also known as B.S.Bali) is an Indian classical musician and Professor emeritus at the Institute of Music and Fine Arts Jammu where he also served as the Dean of the college and Head of the Music Faculty.[2]
Baldev Singh Bali | |
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| Born | September 20, 1940 Jammu |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Occupation(s) | Hindustani Classical Vocalist Professor emeritus at the University of Jammu |
| Years active | 1958–present |
| Spouse | Smt. Veena Bali |
| Children | Vasudha Dutt, Pinka Bali, Mukta Monish Mehta[1] |
| Parent(s) | Surinder Singh Bali (father) Shanta Bali (mother) |
Family
editBaldev Singh Bali was born to Surinder Singh Bali and Shanta Bali.[3] His grandfather Kartar Singh Bali has served the Dogra rulers of his time as the military secretary as well as foreign affairs aid.[4][5]
Musical training
editHis first music teacher was Ram Prashad Razdan and Pt. Dilip Chandra Vedi from whom he learned classical music for 10 years from 1957.[6] In 1958, he learned Kirana gharana gayaki from Bhimsen Joshi when he came to Jammu for a Radio engagement.[7] He has been a part of several music conferences and performances with Pt. Bhimsen Joshi.[8] He was also trained in Dhrupad, Dhamar, Khayal, Thumri, Tappa, and Bhajans.[9]
Education
editBaldev Singh Bali did his B.A. from the University of Jammu and Kashmir and Prabhakar (Honours in Hindi) from the University of Punjab.[10] He completed his master's degree in music from Gandharva Mahavidyalaya Mandal in Pune, Maharashtra.[11]
Career
editHe joined the Institute of Music and Fine Arts Jammu as an instructor for vocal Indian classical music.[12] In 1972 he was promoted as a Senior Instructor and later to the position of Principal in 1993.[13] He retired in 1998 as ex-Dean of the college and Head of the Music Faculty at University of Jammu. He has been an ex-member on Advisory Panel of All India Radio[14] and an expert member on the interview Board of the Institute of Music and Fine Arts constituted by the Jammu and Kashmir Academy of Art, Culture and Languages.[11] He also served on the panel of experts in the subject of education at Kurukshetra University where he was one of the panel advisor to Northern Command for recruitment of music faculty.[15]
In 1994, he was entrusted by Shree Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board to produce Music Cassette sung by Bharat Ratna Pt. Bhimsen Joshi.[16] The Music Cassette has been released by H.M.V.
Accolades
edit- State Award from K. V. Krishna Rao for contribution in the field of Music in 1996[17]
- Nehru Centenary Award by Justice R. P. Sethi of Jammu and Kashmir High Court in 1989[18]
- Silver Medal by the then Prime Minister of the J & K Sheikh Mohd. Abdullah in 1952[19]
References
edit- ^ "Revival of a tradition". Kashmir Times. 7 July 1991.
- ^ "Ex-Faculty and Alumni of Institute of Music and Dance". sbkk.in.
- ^ "आर्ट फाउंडेशन प्रोफ. बलि को आज सम्मानित करेगा". Amar Ujala. 28 February 1991.
- ^ "Music soothes and comforts ailing human mind: Prof Bali". Greater Jammu. 7 August 2011.
- ^ "Jammu Musician Honoured". Kashmir Times. 28 February 1991.
- ^ "भारतीय शास्त्रीय संगीत के कार्यक्रम के पश्चात् प्रोफ. बलदेव सिंह बाली को सम्मानिटकरते हुए उत्तर कमांड के स्टाफ प्रमुख लत. छोल. महेंद्र मोहन केलिए". Dainik Navajyoti. 30 April 1996.
- ^ "प्रोफ. बाली ने शास्त्रीय गायन से समा बांधा". Nava Bharat. 16 September 2001.
- ^ "Radio Kashmir Jammu at a Glance Year 2015 - Early Times Newspaper Jammu Kashmir". www.earlytimes.in.
- ^ "शुद्ध संगीत के लिए गुरु शिष्य परंपरा आवश्यक है". Amar Ujala. 3 September 1977.
- ^ "शास्त्रीय संगीत गायक प्रोफ. बाली ने देश भर में बिखेरा सुरून का जादू". Dainik Jagran. 28 August 2003.
- ^ a b "For the first time, Dogri songs have been rendered in classical strains. Suraj Saraf meets composer B S Bali in Jammu". Volume 5. No. 184. New Delhi: The Pioneer. 7 July 1995.
- ^ "Bali's soulful singing captivates". Kashmir Times. 27 February 1996.
- ^ "Bhajan sandhya held on Navratra festival". Hindustan Times. 21 October 2001.
- ^ "AKASHVANI: Vol. XXIII. No. 10. ( 10 MARCH, 1958)". Publications Division (India), New Delhi. 10 March 1958.
- ^ "Bhajans at Mansa Devi to mark Navratras". Chandigarh Newsline. 22 October 2001.
- ^ "Bhajan program marks Navratri". Chandigarh Newsline. 22 October 2001.
- ^ "संगीत की ज़िन्दगी के लिए रियाज़ ज़रूरी". Dainik Bhaskar. 15 September 2001.
- ^ "Sadhana' lights the lamp of music". Kashmir Times. 8 September 1996.
- ^ "Mesmerising Vocal recital by Prof Bali". Kashmir Times. 7 June 1995.
