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Hindustani Classical Music Workshop Every Month by Dr. Sarita Pathak Yajurvedi
Dr. Sarita Pathak Yajurvedi
Dr. Sarita Pathak Yajurvedi is the daughter in law of great the musicologist Acharya K.C.D. Brahaspati & Vidushi Sulochana Brahaspati. She is an established vocalist of Hindustani classical music of the “Rampur Sadarang Parampara”(Rampur Gharana). Born in a culturally active family of Uttaranchal, Dr Pathak Yajurvedi started learning classical music at the age of five years from Pt. Shanker Nath Patil, an eminent musician from Karnataka. Later, she continued her training in Hindustani Music with the renowned classical vocalist, Vidushi Sulochana Brahaspati, under the Guru Shishya Parampara.
Dr. Pathak Yajurvedi has received a large number of medals and prizes for her performances right from her childhood. She received the Sahitya Kala Parishad Scholarship from Delhi State and the National Scholarship and Daulat Ram College merit scholarship from Delhi University during her student days. She completed her M.Phil. in music and Ph.D. from Delhi University for a “Comparative study of classical and vocal music with the folk music of Uttaranchal”.
She has presented papers and spoken on numerous topics at various seminars, including a national seminar organized by the international forums of India’s heritage, the Kalidasa academy of Sanskrit, Music and fine arts, a National seminar at Delhi University on “Well-being of child issues and challenges” and a seminar organized by “Uttarayani”, Delhi, on the folk music on Uttaranchal.
She has performed – and has been widely applauded – in India and abroad, including at the 5 th Yuva Mahotsava organised by Sahitya Kala Parishad Delhi, Indian International Rural Cultural Centre, Delhi, Acharya Brahaspati Sangeet sammelan, Chandigarh, Pauri Festival, Pauri (Uttrakhand,). Vimla Devi Foundation Nyas, Ayodhya Bharat Bhawan, Bhopal, homage to Smt. Indira Gandhi at Shakti Sthal New Delhi, India International Centre, New Delhi,Summer Festival of India International Centre, Vaggeyakar Series of IGNCA and I.C.C.R. Programme in Mauritius to name a few.
She has produced Radio Serials for National Channel and Archives of All India Radio. She has lent her voice for Doordarshan, T.V. Documentaries for Discovery Channel and Salam Balak Trust.
Dr. Pathak Yajurvedi has been a regular artiste of A.I.R and Doordarshan as a classical vocalist. She has an album to her credit titled “Yeh Naina” and three DVD’s called “Teach Yourself”. Her book — “Uttrakhand Sangeet evam Sanskriti’ – was released by the Chief Minister of Uttrakhand, Shri Ramesh Chandra Pokhriyal “Nishank”. As cultural secretary of “Uttarayani”, she has been organizing functions, promoting the regional folk art of Uttaranchal, training young artists and performing vocal recitals of classical music. At present, she is the Head of the Department of Music at Bharti College, University of Delhi.
Some other feathers in her cap:
- Sang a Thumri in a feature film “What the Fish”, in which Dimple
Kapadia was in the lead role. - Has produced 9 episodes “ Uttarakhand ke Parvaton Ka Sangeet” for the
National Archives Of A.I.R. - Was the writer/director and anchor in 23 episodes of a radio serial for AIR
Archives titled “ Hindustani Shastriya Sangeet Ke Utkarsh Kendra” - IGNCA has engaged her for the documentation of the Bandishes (
Compositions) of Acharya K.C. D. Brahaspati - Performed at Vaggeyyakar Series of IGNCA represented Rampur
Gharana - Currently engaged in giving lectures in Hindustani Classical Music at CEC. CEC plays a major role in the interactive transmission through EDUSAT live network spread across the country in almost 100 Universities and colleges for the benefit of students. The live transmission takes place from Monday to Friday and is subsequently uploaded on YouTube with a philosophy to provide worldwide access to content. These programmes are telecast on 24/7 satellite channel dedicated to higher education, called
‘VYAS’.
Gopal Jha
Gopal Jha, a student of Shri Harsh Wardhan, has carved his path as a flute teacher at Anhad Naad Foundation & Spradha Music School. Following the revered Guru-Shishya tradition, he spent approximately 12 years under the tutelage of the internationally acclaimed flute artist, Shri Harsh Wardhan Ji.With a musical journey spanning 14 years, Gopal Jha’s dedication to music is evident. In 2018, he achieved the Sangeet Prabhakar credential from Prayag Sangeet Samiti, Allahabad, showcasing his commitment to mastering his craft.For the past five years, Gopal Jha has been imparting his knowledge both online and offline, enriching the lives of his students with the soulful melodies of the flute. His teaching encompasses the essence of his training under Shri Harsh Wardhan, bringing forth a unique blend of tradition and innovation in his pedagogy.