Gauri Pathare is an Indian musician and a winner of the All India Radio competition.

Gauri Pathare

Personal life

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Gauri Pathare holds a degree in Computer Science from the University of Pune and a Diploma in IT from NIIT. During her early years, she won numerous inter-collegiate, inter-university and inter-state trophies. She also won the All India Radio competition.

Pathare was the vocal accompaniment to Pt. Suresh Talwalkar for his taal maala concerts in her initial years. In addition to singing, Pathare has been interested in cooking and has appeared on a number of cookery shows.

Training

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Having initially trained under the guidance of Pt. Gangadharbuwa Pimpalkhare of Kirana gharana, Pathare received knowledge in music from late Pt. Jitendra Abhisheki and Pandita Padmatai Talwalkar for several years. Since 2010, she has been receiving Jaipur gharana training under Pt. Arun Dravid. Her training under different Gurus influenced her gayaki. She has trained in the 3 Gharanas - Jaipur-Atrauli gharana, Gwalior gharana and Kirana Gharana.

Gauri has blended Jaipur, Gwalior and Kirana Gharana gayaki to form her own style of Khyal presentation. She has been trained in various voice culture techniques by Ustaad Syeeduddin Daagar (cousin of Wasifuddin Dagar), a noted Dhrupad Dhamar singer.

Performances

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Gauri has performed at most of the prestigious classical music festivals in India including Sawai Gandharva Mahotsav, Tansen festival, Chandigarh Sangeet Sammelan, Kesarbai Kerkar Sammelan, Pt. Kumar Gandharva Sangeet Sammelan, etc. She has frequently performed in India, France, Switzerland, USA, Australia, Canada, Dubai, United Kingdom and Singapore.

Gauri has conducted numerous classical music workshops overseas and has had her live performances broadcast on Australian radio.

Here are some of the performances:

Rag Malhar

Rag Nand

Rag Jog

Rag Lalit

Rag: Lalitagauri

Rag:Sawani Kalyan

Rag: Hameer

Semi - classical section

Dadra--Yaad Piya ki Aaye

Rangi sari gulabi chunariya- dadra

Kaise jiya tarasat-Dadra

He Suranno Chandra Vha- natyageet

Bhairavi

Marathi-bhajan (1)

Marathi -bhajan (2)

Hindi( Nirguni) bhajan

Awards

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  • Smt. Kesarbai Kerkar scholarship conferred by the NCPA - 2000-2001.
  • Smt. Yamunadevi Shahane Puraskar by Ganwardhan, Pune - 2002
  • Shree Sitaram Dixit Puraskar for Semi Classical Vocal Music - 2003
  • Gyanacharya Pt. Ramakrishnabuwa Vaze Yuwa Gayak Puraskar - by Gandharva Mahavidyalaya, Pune - 2006
  • Surmani Puraskar - 2006
  • Sur Mani Puraskar by Sur Singar Parishad - 2007
  • Album "Tribute" was nominated for Global Indian Music Awards - 2010
  • Sangeet Ratna Puraskar by Kashi Gayan Samj, Varanasi - 2010
  • "Swarabhaskar" Puraskar instituted in the memory of Late Pandit Bhimsen Joshi - 2012 - 2013.
  • Aditya Vikram Birla "Kala Kiran Puraskar" - 2013

Media recognition

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  • Maharashtra Times [1]
  • Meet Kalakar [2]
  • The Hindu[3]
  • The Times of India[4]
  • India Herald[5]
  • IBN Lokmat - Interview[6]
  • Afternoon Dispatch & Courier - Gauri Pathare a Verstalie Singer[7]

CD releases

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Year Album Title Label
2004 Classical Ragas Bhimpalas Shree & Hamir Alurkar Music House
2004 Ahir Bhairav, Jaunpuri & Alhaiya Bilawal Alurkar Music House
2005 Soothing Voice Raagas Nand & Basant Perfect Octave Records
2005 Emotions - Ragaas Marwa & Bhhopali Perfect Octave Records
2007 Malhar - Raagas Gaudmalhar & Surmalhar Mystica Music
2008 Extended Inner Expression - Ragaas Nand & Bhairavi Universal Records
2008 Shubham - Flowering Buds. Raagas Chayanat & Basant Legendary Legacy Records
2008 Raagas - Lalitagauri & Durga Underscore Records
2008 Raagas - Lalitagauri & Durga Gp Records
2009 Prata: Swar - Raagas Lalit, Alaihya Bilawal & Patdeep Dream Entertainment
2009 Sakhaya - Traditional Bhajans of Sant Tukaram Gp Records
2009 Bandish Mystica Music
2010 Musical Tribute to Guru Pandita Padmatai Talwalkar Mystica Music
2016 Madhya - Laya Meera Music

References

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  1. ^ "#mumbaimycity | Facebook". www.facebook.com. Retrieved 24 January 2017.
  2. ^ www.meetkalakar.com. "Smt. Gauri Pathare". meetkalakar.com. Retrieved 24 January 2017.
  3. ^ Kumar, Kuldeep. "Inspired and lucid". The Hindu. Retrieved 24 January 2017.
  4. ^ "It's the year of the young Gandharvas at Sawai - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 24 January 2017.
  5. ^ "IndiaHerald 012214". issuu. Retrieved 24 January 2017.
  6. ^ IBN Lokmat (15 August 2015), IBN Lokmat Special show with Gouri Pathare "Warsa Guruncha", retrieved 25 January 2017
  7. ^ "Gauri Pathare- a versatile singer". afternoondc.in. Retrieved 25 January 2017.