Festival of Tabla 2022 - Pandit Omkar Gulvady | Pandit Pankaj Mishra

Tabla Solo: Pandit Omkar Gulvady Sarangi: Shree Pankaj Mishra Pandit Omkar Gulvady A small paragraph would not suffice the talent within Pandit Omkar Gulvady. He is our most senior artist at the Festival of Tabla this year and we are grateful that he was able to come and share his knowledge and artistry with everyone. You will see Omkar accompanying some of our vocal artists as well as in our Grand Finale on Saturday night. Omkar is one of the most humble and exceptional Grand Master artists who has accompanied virtually every great artist in India and continues to be one of the most sought after vocal accompanists, even with the new generation. His illustrious career has spanned more than 7 decades. Omkar’s Tabla solos have thrilled audiences around the world and students continue to learn from him on a daily basis. We are fortunate to have Omkar amongst us for the Festival of Tabla 2022. Omkar is one of the senior-most disciples of the great Pandit Taranath Rao. The below names of whom he has accompanied speaks volumes for his mastery on the instrument. Pankaj Mishra Sarangi artist Pankaj Mishra born into a lineage of exceptional family of musicians, the son of Sri Satyanarayan Mishra, Grandson of Pt. Mahadeo Prasad Mishra, and great-grandson of Sarangi Virtuoso Pt. Saraju Prasad Mishra, Pankaj was trained from an early age by the renowned Sarangi maestro Pt. Mahesh Prasad Mishra of the Benaras Gharana. His dance recital performances with Kathak exponent Padmabhushan Pt. Birju Maharaj, Pt. Chitres Das, Pt. Vijay Shankar have been widely acclaimed. Vocal accompaniment with Padmabibhusan Girija Devi, Bidushi Purnima Chowdhury and others. He has performed for Hollywood movies and documentaries. Sound: Rahul Parikh Video: Anthony Ferrara & Team Lighting / Screen: 3D Sounds Festival Organizers: https://www.ravishashiarts.com/ Festival Website: https://www.festivaloftabla.com/ Copyright 2022 The Ravi & Shashi Bellare Arts Foundation #festivaloftabla Copyright 2022 The Ravi & Shashi Bellare Arts Foundation #festivaloftabla