Bharat Kamat (Birth:7 November 1967) is a

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player of the Benares Tabla Gharana.

Early life and training

Kamat is born and brought up from

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, India, and is one of the leading tabla artists of India today. At a tender age of five, Bharat started learning tabla from his father Pt. Chandrakant Kamat, who was a disciple of Pt. Samata Prasad of the Benares gharana. Bharat's grandfather, Pt. Shantaram Kamat, was a renowned stage-music artist. He did his schooling in NMV High School in Pune and was part of Swaranjali Systems. During his initial days, he played tabla with many

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Career

Kamat has provided tabla accompaniment in several commercial recordings and live programs. These include

Sawai Gandharva Bhimsen Festival The Sawai Gandharva Bhimsen Mahotsav (formerly known as the Sawai Gandharva Sangeet Mahotsav and simply known as Sawai) is an annual Indian Classical music festival held in Pune since 1953. The festival is hosted by the Arya Sangeet Prasarak Ma ...

, Vasantotsav, ITC Sangeet Sammelan, Ragmala etc. A frequent performer at prominent music festivals held in India and overseas, Bharat Kamat has also presented solo performances and accompanied dance recitals. He has accompanied several eminent artists of Hindustani music including Pundit

Bhimsen Joshi Bhimsen Gururaj Joshi (; ; 4 February 1922 – 24 January 2011), also known by the honorific prefix Pandit, was one of the greatest Indian vocalists in the Hindustani classical tradition from the Indian subcontinent. He is known for the ''kha ...

with whom he has toured India and gone overseas as well. He has also played Tabla with various artists which includes Pt.

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, Pt.

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, Pt.

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, Girijadevi and many others. He has participated in all the leading music festivals in India and has toured the United States, U.K., U.A.E,

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, the

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, Hong-Kong, for performances. He has several recording labels to his credit, including

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, Rhythm House, and Navras records (London) and he is a regular broadcaster with

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and

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. Kamat played Tabla for Bhimsen Joshi for consecutive 18 years between 1989 till his last concert before his death for more than 1000 performances in India and all over the world.

Awards and recognition

He won the All India Radio competition in 1991. He has also won the Pune Municipal Corporation award. * Award from Gandharva Mahavidhyalay

Personal life

Kamat is married to Revati Kamat who is also a composer and classical singer and have son Siddharth Kamat.

References

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Early life and training

Career

Awards and recognition

Personal life

See also

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