Pre-concert talk by Dr. Peter Kvetko at 6:30 pm: The Guru-Disciple Relationship in Indian Music.
$15 general/$10 students and seniors
Free with Salem State student ID.
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Dr. Ashwini Bhide Deshpande is a remarkable vocalist of the famed "Jaipur-Atrauli" Khayal Gayaki tradition and is one of the leading representatives of a new generation of Indian classical singers. Her voice is characterized by a blend of tonal sweetness coupled with vitality and emotion. She is known for her unerring grasp of the grammar of the raga and her fluency in Sanskrit. Dr. Deshpande enriches her repertoire by composing her own melodies to many sacred texts and she continues to expand the horizon of Hindustani classical music.
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She has recorded extensively and presents concerts and master classes around the world. She has received many awards and citations. Notable among these are the "Pandit Jasrai Gaurav Puraskar" and the Kumar Gandharva Samman" by the Government of Madhya Pradesh - the first female Hindustani vocalist to have been decorated with this prestigious national award.
Dr. Deshpande is also a noted teacher, continuing the tradition of the guru-disciple relationship in Indian music and assuring continuity of the rich tradition of the Jaipur Gayaki. She will be assisted at this concert by one of her most distinguished disciples, Saili Oak Kalyanpur. This unique concert event is presented in association with the New England School of Music.
Recital Hall, Central Campus, Salem State University