Aarti Nayak-Kamath is an Indian

Hindustani classical music Hindustani classical music is the Indian classical music, classical music of the Indian subcontinent's northern regions. It may also be called North Indian classical music or ''Uttar Bhartiya shastriya sangeet''. The term ''shastriya sangeet'' ...

vocalist working in the

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tradition. She has also performed in

Sangeet Natak ''Sangeet Natak'' (Marathi for 'musical drama') is a form of drama which combines prose and poetry in the form of songs to convey the story, similar to musicals. They have played a vital role in the development of Marathi theater and cinema, a ...

musical drama.

Early life

Nayak hails from a musical family. Her father was Ramrao Nayak, a noted vocalist of the Kirana-Gwalior Gharana. Her paternal grandmother was Mukta Nayak, a devotional singer, while her maternal grandfather Hanumanth Kamath was a theatre actor. At the age of 4, Nayak began her initial training in music under the guidance of her mother Pratima Nayak. At 6, her advance training in music began under the guidance of her father, a disciple of Bhaskarbua Ghodge (Gwalior Gharana). The girl's musical talents were noted by her father and by A. K. Abhyankar – Kirana Gharana (Disciple of Firoz Dastur) and V.R. Athavale (Gwalior Gharana), and they began developing her skills. At the age of 9, she began playing

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and

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with no training. She has also learnt

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and

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Education

Nayak is a ''Sangeet Alankar'' and ''Sangeet Visharad'' of Akhil Bharatiya Gandharva Mahavidyalaya Mandal, Mumbai and is a Rank holder. She has also obtained M.A (Music) from the SNDT University, Mumbai and holds a post graduate degree in commerce.

Performing career

She has been giving successful concerts of Hindustani classical music and semi-classical music including Natyageeta,

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Thumri Thumri () is a vocal genre or style of Indian music. The term "thumri" is derived from the Hindi verb ''thumuknaa'', which means "to walk with a dancing gait in such a way that the ankle-bells tinkle." The form is, thus, connected with dance, dram ...

, and

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under the auspices of many musical organisations across India. Venues at which she has performed include: * Soorya Festival, Thiruvananthapuram * Youth Festival by

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* Kashi Sangeet Samaj –

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* Sangeet Nritya Academy Sammelan,

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* Pt. Vishnu Digambar Paluskar Samaroha, Hyderabad * Shani Jayanti Music Festival, Indore * Temple Music Festival,

* Surashree Kesarbai Kerkar Smriti Sangeet Samaroha, Goa * Nehru Centre, Worli Mumbai * Platinum Jubilee Celebration at Gandharve Mahavidyalaya, Vashi, Mumbai She has also featured in Marathi

musical drama, playing lead roles in various Sangeet Nataks such as Sangeet Saubhadra, Sangeet Saushay Kallol, Sangeet Yayati ani Devayani, and Sangeet Manaapman. She has given playback for the national award-winning

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film '' Savalee'' (2007), which is based on Indian classical music. Aarti Nayak Kamath

Personal life

Nayak is married to Sudheendra Kamath, an engineer by profession, and they live in

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, Goa.

Awards and recognitions

* Pt Basavraj Rajguru National youth award * Yuva Srujan Award (Navasarjan Chetana Puraskar – Music) by Art & Culture dept, Goa Government for the year 2013-14 * Sangeet Ratna by Kashi Sangeet Samaj, Varanasi. * Yashadamini Award by Goa Government for achievements in Music * Giants International Award in recognition for achieving highest standard of work in the field of music. * SurMani by the Sur Singar Samsad, Mumbai. * Saraswat Yuva Puraskar, by Kodial Khabar Mangalore, for excellence achieved in the field of music. * Won the

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competition for Semi Classical Category (1999–2000) & for Light Music Category (2001–2002) * Vamandaji Puraskar, organized by Vasantrao Achrekar Sanskrutik Pratishthan, Kanakawli, Maharashtra. * Awarded as Best Singer in the Hindustani Classical Vocal Category in the National Youth Festival, Trivendram, Kerala. * Awarded as 'Best Actress' in Marathi Sangeet Natak by Maharashtra Natya Mandal, Sangli, Maharashtra.

References

External links

Aarti Nayak website
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