Manjusha Kulkarni-Patil

Manjusha Kulkarni-Patil (born 1971) is a Hindustani classical music vocalist. She belongs to the Gwalior gharana.

Early life

Manjusha Kulkarni-Patil was born in Sangli, Maharashtra, India on 2 November 1971 in a family of musicians. She started learning at the age of twelve from Chintubua Mhaiskar. She has a Master of Arts in Music and also has the Sangeet Visharad degree awarded by the Akhil Bharatiya Gandharva Mahavidyalaya, Miraj. She got an opportunity to study music under able guidance of Late Sangeetacharya Pt. D.V. Kanebuwa of Agra and Gwalior Gharanas for 12 years. Presently she is taking guidance from Padmashri Pt. Ulhas Kashalkar and Dr. Vikas Kashalkar. Manjusha secured first position in the M.A (Music) examination and also received the Sangeet Visharad degree awarded by the Akhil Bharatiya Gandharva Mahavidyalaya, Miraj. She is an 'A' grade artist for classical and semi-classical music on All India Radio.

Career

Manjusha Kulkarni-Patil is known for her Khayal form of Hindustani music. She also excels in Semi Classical Musical forms like Thumari, Bhajan and Natya-Sangeet etc. She performs at all major classical music festivals like Sawai Gandharva Bhimsen Festival, Tansen festival. Manjusha has performed at various music conferences all over India and abroad like UAE, Muscat and U.S.A. Some of them included Sawai Gandharva Mahotsav, Pune, Tansen Samaroha, Gwalior, All Bengal Music Festival, Kolkata, Malhar Festival, Nehru Centre, Mumbai, Kala Akadami, Goa, Sur Mandal, Hyderabad, Akashwani Sangeet Sammelan, Chandigadh, Sangeet Ashram, Dover Lane Kolkata, Kalakshetra, Chennai, BMM Convention at Chicago, USA.Manjusha Patil-Kulkarni

Awards

Ustaad Faiyaz Khan award 2023

Sangeet Maharshi Dr.Annasaheb Gunjkar Puraskae 2023

Gaansaraswati Puraskar 2020

Basavraj Rajguru Yuva Puraskar from Karnataka Govt.

Kumar Gandharv Award 2016-17(by MP govt.)

Ustad Bismillah Khan Yuva Purskar, 2010 by Sangeet Natak Academy

Guruvarya B S Upadhye Smruti Puraskar - 2010

Shanmukhananda Sangeet Shiromani Puraskar in 2008

Malati Pande Puraskar in 2005

Manik Varma Puraskar in 2005

Jasraj Gaurav Pursakar in 1998

Ramkrishnabuwa Vaze Puraskar in 1996

Late musician Shri Ram Kadam Puraskar in 1994 -1995

Light Classical Music with Gold Medal in 1988

Prestigious Performances

Lakshmi Vilas Palace, Vadodara

44th Chandigarh Sangeet Sammelan,Chandigarh

Arunkumar Sen Smriti Samaroh,Raipur

Mitra Mahotsav,Pune

Ramkrishna Math,Manglore

Poornahuti Mahotsav,Pune 2021

Khayal Yadnya 2021

Ganasarswati Mahotsav 2020

Surashree Sangeet Mahotsav,Sangli

Gurubaani Project,Delhi

Gunijan Sangeet Samaroh, Indore.

Bhimsen Joshi Samaroh, Nashik, 2015

SAPTAK Mahostav, Ahemdabad, 2015.

IIC, India International Centre, New Delhi, 2014

Kumar Gandharv Sangeet Mahostav, 2011

Mani Mann Fellowship Concert at Habitat Centre, New Delhi

Ustad Rahamat Khansaheb Mahostav, Dharwad

BKF Foundation, Banglore

Kalakshetra, Chennai

Sangeet Ashram, Dover Lane Kolkatta

Akashwani Sangeet Sammelan, Chandigarh

Chandigadh Sangeet Sammelan

Swar Sadhana, Baroda

Gandharva Mahavidyalaya, Delhi

Sur Mandal, Hyderabad

Kala Akadami, Goa

Vanita Samaj, Delhi

Maharashtra Mandal, Delhi

L. Deshpande Foundation Programmes at NCPA, Mumbai

Malhar Festival, Nehru Centre, Mumbai

All Bengal Music Festival, Kolkata

Alla Uddin Khan Saheb Academy, Bhopal

Tansen Samaroha, Gwalior, 2005

Sawai Gandharva Mahotsav, Kundgole

Sawai Gandharva Mahotsav, Pune in 1998 and 2002

Awarded as "TOP" grade Artist by AIR, New Delhi for classical as well as

Selected as a classical singer on the panel of ICCR Artists, New Delhi

Selected as a member of the general council of Sangeet Natak Akademi from the state of Maharashtra

Panelist on Maharashtra Sanskritik Mandal

Gurukul

Sangeeatcharya D. V. Kanebua Pratishthan
www.kanebuapratishthan.com

"Gurukul" is a unique legacy prevalent in Indian culture for imparting knowledge from the Guru (master) to the Shishya (student).

To facilitate a seamless flow of knowledge, the student dedicates all his time residing and learning in Guru's close proximity. This exclusive style nurtures and cultivates a divine bond between the two and goes beyond time and location constraints which are usually associated with formal classroom lessons. The students not only receive the "content" but also undergo a lot of "cultural mentoring" - an extremely essential element in the training process of knowledge transfer.

This distinctive tradition has produced some of the finest exponents in the field of Indian performing arts - be it vocal, instrumental music or dance.

"Gurukul" has been paved on this foundation and intends to continue this precious tradition.

Agra Gwalior Gharana's senior and eminent Guruvarya Sangeetacharya Pandit D. V. Kanebua dedicated all his life to the "sadhana" of music.

His disciple, today's leading vocalist Smt Manjusha Patil is an outcome of his precious tutelage and to preserve this heritage, she initiated the Pratishthan-which is gradually culminating into a wonderful institution, encouraging and supporting genuine musical growth and grooming the upcoming talents.

In the year 2014, Manjusha Tai established 'Sangeeatcharya D V Kanebua Pratishthan's Gurukul' in Sangli. Currently, 45 students are learning Hindustani Classical Music here. The Pratishthan also offers a scholarship to those who are in need.

Discography

* Raga Bihag, Natyasangeet & Bhajan
* Raga Barwa & Raga Poorvi
* Raga Multani (Live Concert)
* Raga Desi & Raga Gauri

References

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1971 births
Hindustani singers
Living people
Gwalior gharana
People from Sangli
Women Hindustani musicians
Singers from Maharashtra
20th-century Indian women classical singers
Women musicians from Maharashtra
21st-century Indian women classical singers