Rasikrang Darshan: A musical tribute to Dr. Ashok Ranade

Featuring Suresh Bapat, Shrirang Bhave, Omkar Prabhughate, Ketaki Bhave & Ketaki Chaitanya

Accompanists
Suhas Chitale (tabla), Neela Sohoni (harmonium), Kaustubh Divekar (dholaki/pakhawaj) & Harshal Katdare (organ)

An NCPA Presentation

Supported by Pu. La. Deshpande Foundation

An erudite scholar, distinguished ethnomusicologist and vocalist trained in Hindustani art music under several eminent gurus, Dr. Ashok Ranade (1937-2011) is well known in the music world, nationally and internationally. He authored several books on varied subjects including aesthetics, theatre, voice culture, folk music and cultural connotations related to art music, and conducted insightful television interviews with eminent personalities from the world of music.

Besides being the Founding Director of the University Music Centre, Mumbai (now, Department of Music, University of Mumbai), and Associate Director at the American Institute of Indian Studies in Pune, he also served at the NCPA as the Deputy Director for Research, Theatre Development and Publications.

Furthermore, Dr. Ranade is also recognised as a composer. He wrote under his pen name, Rasikrang, several compositions in art music (bandish), lighter genres (sugam sangeet) and the Maharashtrian folk form of lavani.

Suresh Bapat, a disciple of Dr. Ranade, is a well-known vocalist. With the aim of bringing to the fore his mentor’s contributions to Indian music, he, along with a talented group of young vocalists, will present an exclusive evening based on the whole gamut of Dr. Ranade’s compositions from art music to Baithaki chi lavani, Kala Ganesh, Geeti bhan, Sakalanche soyare, Sawan, Radha and more.

The musical pieces at the presentation will be preceded by original announcements recorded in the voice of Dr. Ranade.

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