Shounak Abhisheki

Pandit
Shounak Abhisheki
Pandit Shounak Abhisheki
	Shounak Abhisheki singing in Vasantotsav 2011
Background information
Also known as	Shounak Abhisheki
Origin	Mangeshi, Goa, India
Genres	Classical, semi-classical, devotional, natya sangeet
Occupation(s)	Singer, composer
Website	Artists website

Pt. Shounak Abhisheki is an Indian vocalist, composer of classical, semi-classical, and devotional music. He is the son of Jitendra Abhisheki

Profile

Shounak Abhisheki, the son and disciple of Maestro Pt. Jitendra Abhisheki,^[1] is a vocalist who combines Agra and Jaipur styles of Hindustani Classical Music. Abhisheki trained under Smt. Kamaltai Tambe of the Jaipur Gharana.

Career

Shounak has performed special programs such as Swarabhishek,^[2] Tulsi Ke Ram & Kabir and Abhang,^[3] based on his father's compositions.

In addition to several Indian music festivals,^[1]^[2]^[3]^[4]^[5]^[6] he has performed a series of concerts in the United States,^[7] the United Kingdom, the Soviet Union, the Persian Gulf and Thailand.

Shounak has been recorded by Sony Music, Music Today, Times Music, Ninad Music, Music Curry, and Fountain Music.

Awards and recognitions

Pune Ki Asha Puraskar
Balgandharva Puraskar
Zee Gaurav Puraskar
N.C.P.A. Excellence Award
Pt. Dinanath Mangeshkar Puraskar by Marathi Natyaparishad
Saraswatibai Rane Puraskar
Symbiosis University Cultural Award

References

^ ^a ^b "Talented youth meet the maestros at classical music fest". Indo Asian News Service. 12 February 2010. Archived from the original on 3 October 2011. Retrieved 12 April 2010.
^ ^a ^b "Anubhuti Arts completes one year". Screen Weekly. 4 August 2006. Retrieved 12 April 2010.^{[permanent dead link]}
^ ^a ^b "Taramati music festival from December 3". The Hindu. 27 November 2004. Archived from the original on 19 January 2005. Retrieved 12 April 2010.
^ "Out of tune". The Times of India. 13 December 2002. Retrieved 12 April 2010.
^ "Music fest to remember Jyotsna Bhole". The Times of India. 5 May 2009. Archived from the original on 11 August 2011. Retrieved 12 April 2010.
^ "Celebrate Rains... Celebrate Life". Express Buzz. The New Indian Express Group. 18 July 2009. Archived from the original on 28 May 2012. Retrieved 12 April 2010.
^ Chinen, Nate (12 May 2008). "Recalling Miles Davis by Crossing Cultures". The New York Times. Retrieved 12 April 2010.

External links

Artists website

[ians20100212-1] "Talented youth meet the maestros at classical music fest". Indo Asian News Service. 12 February 2010. Archived from the original on 3 October 2011. Retrieved 12 April 2010.

[screenweekly20060804-2] "Anubhuti Arts completes one year". Screen Weekly. 4 August 2006. Retrieved 12 April 2010.^{[permanent dead link]}

[hindu20041127-3] "Taramati music festival from December 3". The Hindu. 27 November 2004. Archived from the original on 19 January 2005. Retrieved 12 April 2010.

[4] "Out of tune". The Times of India. 13 December 2002. Retrieved 12 April 2010.

[5] "Music fest to remember Jyotsna Bhole". The Times of India. 5 May 2009. Archived from the original on 11 August 2011. Retrieved 12 April 2010.

[6] "Celebrate Rains... Celebrate Life". Express Buzz. The New Indian Express Group. 18 July 2009. Archived from the original on 28 May 2012. Retrieved 12 April 2010.

[7] Chinen, Nate (12 May 2008). "Recalling Miles Davis by Crossing Cultures". The New York Times. Retrieved 12 April 2010.

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