Music | Sawani Shende-Sathye | Raag Ahir Bhairav | Indian Classical Music | Suryadeep C

Music | Sawani Shende-Sathye | Raag Ahir Bhairav | Indian Classical Music | Suryadeep C Sawani’s music is a beautiful soul searching journey where she mesmerizes audiences with pure yet aesthetical rendering of the Raga. Sawani’s confidence and mastery in Khayals, her crystal clear diction and overall sensitivity in presentation takes every performance to a very high aesthetic level. She unfolds the Raga in a highly intellectual manner with spontaneous combinations which give the listeners a different happiness each time they hear her sing. Her rendition of semi-classical genres highlights the emotive and expressive quality of Indian classical music and adds a very important dimension to her performance leaving audiences spellbound. That’s the reason why Sawani’s mehfils are highly acclaimed by both the experts and the general audiences of music. Footprints: Sawani is born in a musically rich family. She was introduced to Indian Classical Music at a tender age of only six by her grandmother, Smt. Kusum Shende , herself a noted singer of the Kirana Gharana and an honoured artist of the Sangeet Natak Era. Sawani’s father, Dr.Sanjeev Shende, a disciple of Smt.Shobha Gurtu, has groomed her in semi classical genres like Thumri, Dadra, Kajri, etc. Quest for more and more knowledge in music brought Sawani to learn more music under the expert guidance of Dr. Smt.Veena Sahasrabuddhe, a noted classical vocalist from Gwalior Gharana. Debut: Sawani made her first debut at the age of 10 to celebrate her grandmother’s 61st birthday. The journey of concerts started when Sawani was invited to perform at the prestigious Pt.Vishnu Digambar Jayanti Samaroh in Delhi when she was just 13. On the same day, in the evevning, Sawani was honoured when she performed for the then President of India, honourable,Mr.R.Venkatraman at the Rashtrapati Bhavan.Since then she has never looked back. Her Gurus: Smt. Kusum Shende, Dr.Sanjeev Shende, Dr.Veena Sahasrabuddhe Her Music: Sawani’s music is a beautiful soul searching combination of the Kirana and the Gwalior Gharana, where she mesmerizes audiences with enchanting melody and strength of both. Sawani’s confidence and mastery in Khayals, her crystal clear diction and overall sensitivity in presentation takes every performance to a very high aesthetic level. Her rendition of semi-classical genres highlights the emotive and expressive quality of Indian classical music and adds a very important dimension to her performance leaving audiences spellbound. Awards: • Sangeet Natak Academy – Ustad Bismillah Kha Yuva Puraskar at the hands of Governor of Meghalaya in Sep 2018. • Maharashtra Govt. State Award for the Best Playback Singer for the marathi film “Asehi Ekda Vhave” in 2018. • “Aditya Birla Kala Kiran Puraskar” at the hands of Governor of Maharashtra in 2017. • Ma Ta (Maharashtra Times) म.टा.सन्मान Award for Best Playback Singer for the film Taptapadi in 2015. • Tara Award for the World Album – “Beyond Love Within” in Tibet. • Rotary Vocational Excellence Award for the year 2011-2012. • “Pandit Jasraj Gaurav Puraskar” at the hands of Tablanawaz Allarkhansahab. • “Manik Varma Memorial Award” at the hands of Pandit Hridaynath Mangeshkar. • RAPA National Award for the best playback singer for the Marathi Serial- “Zhaale Mokale Aakash”. • “Pune Ki Aasha” Award. • “Swaronmesh Puraskar” at the hands of Pandit Bhimsen Joshi. • “Rasikagrani Pandit Dattopanta Deshpande Memorial Award”. • “Vishwa Sangeet Ratna Award”. • “Pandit Ramkrishnabua Vaze Award”. • “Indradhanu Yuvonmesh Award”. • IRAA Award for the Best Artist of the year 2011. Honour for her creation: “Hriday Swar” a book of self-composed bandishis along with a set of 2 CDs. The book and CD’s were inaugurated at the hands of Sangeet Martand Padmavibhushan Pandit Jasrajji and Hon. (Former) Chief Minister of Maharashtra, Shri. Vilasrao Deshmukh on 10th Aug’08. International Honour: Sawani is proud to represent India in the World Album “Awakening – Beyond” and BEYOND “Love Within” where various singers are representing their own culture and country for spreading love and peace all over the world. The albums were released in Dec 2017 and May 2014 by Beyond Music & Universal Music Company respectively.