Opening Week Concert at NLSIU | Indian Classical Dhrupad Vocalists Anant and Dhani Gundecha

As we begin our November 2022 term, we are excited to host an Opening Week Concert featuring Indian classical Dhrupad vocalists, Anant and Dhani Gundecha from Bhopal. The concert will be held on November 5, 2022 from 6.30 pm to 7.30 pm. Besides the performance, they will also hold a short Dhrupad appreciation workshop with a Tanpura accompaniment.

Dhrupad is considered to be the oldest form of Hindustani classical music, known for its melodic harmony and vocal power. Dhrupad has enthralled audiences, young and old, for centuries and we are excited to host two of the most promising young artists of this tradition. We hope you will join us for an evening of music as we begin our second term of the academic year.

About the Artists

Anant and Dhani Gundecha are amongst the best young Dhrupad vocalists in the country. They have been performing internationally as well as at many prestigious national platforms for many years and also teach students around the world. Trained in the traditional Guru-Shishya parampara, these are two young artists who practice and carry forward an ancient musical tradition that dates back to the time of the Vedas.

Recognitions

Anant:
1. Recipient of Scholarship to Young Musicians by Government of India
2. Won the All India Radio competition in the Dhrupad-Dhamar category, 2018.
3. Received the Blue Star Promising Young Musician, 2018.

Dhani:
1. Recipient of CCRT senior scholarship in Dhrupad vocals for the year 2018-2020

Previous performances

Here are a few links to their performances: