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Vedic Tradition and Family heritage

Belongs to Vedic family, Grandson of Jyotishi Appa Bhat well known for his astrological practice and the founder of Veaidic Daharma Prabodhini Sabha. Son of Ved. Ganapathy Sharma, well known Sankskrit poet, Ayurvedic Pandit and Purana Pravachanakara (mythological Discourse).

Educational Background:

Traditional Tutelage In Sanskrit and Vedas, right from his childhood trained by grandfather and father, trained by Pt. Govind Upadhya, Kumbhasi during college days. Secured distinction in “Sanskrit Kovid” examination conducted by Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan.

Academic Education

B. Com. ( Mysore University, Secured 10th Rank) Studied at Bhandarkars College, Kundapura. L.L.B (Bangalore University) studied at B.M.S. Law College, Bangalore C.A.I.I.B (Indian Institute of Bankers, Bombay)

Training in Music

First Ever lessons from Late Prof. Goverdhan V. Shanubhag, Kundapura in Harmonium. Later, studied at Saraswati Sangeet Vidyalaya, Bangalore wherein he was trained by Late Vidushi Lakshmi G. Bhave and Ughaya Gana Vidushi Shyamala G. Bhave in diversified faculties of Hindustani Classical Vocal, Harmonium, Sitar, Singing of Devotional Music in various languages like Sanskrit, Hindi, Kannada, Konkani and Marathi. Trained by Pt. Gurunandan Kalianpur in Tabla. Passed Vidwat(Music) with distinction. Activities in the field of Music

Noteable Vocal Concerts rendered

Sangeeth Bharathi Trust, Kundapura (Hindustani Vocal) Dasara Music Festival, Mysore (Devotional Music) International Shivaratri Festival, Mandi, Himachal Pradesh (Devotional)\ Every Friday Evening Cultural Programme conducted by Kannada & Culture Dept. and ICCR (Hindustani Vocal) Sanskriti Sourabha conducted by Kannada & Culture Dept. (Devotional and Light Music) Vijayanagara Sangeeta Sabha, Banglalore (Jugalbandhi – Classical Music) Kundaprabha Dashamanotsava Concert, Kundapur (Geetanjali) Maratha Mandal, Chenai (Abhangs) Rotary Kundapura South, Centenary Celebration Stage (Variety of Music) Sri Purandara Aradhanotsava, Mulabagil (Dasara Padas) Raj Bhavan, Bangalore (Devotional Music) Acharya Govind Vithal Bhave Birth Centenary Music Festival (Hindustani Vocal) Platinum Jubilee Music Festival of Saraswati Sangeet Vidyalaya (Hindustani Vocal) ISKCON, Bangalore (Devotional) Maryjyoti Foundation Bangalore (Devotional)

As accompaniment to Senior Artistes and Gurus

Accompanied Guruji Ubhayagana Vidushi Shyamala G. Bhave in her concerts by providing vocal support, harmonium accompaniment and table accompaniment in various cities such as Bangalore, Mysore, Sangli, Kolhapur, Mubai, Chennai, Hyderabad and New Delhi. Also perfomed as a main singer in musical composit - art productions presented by Shyamala G. Bhave (Such as Utsava Darshan, Gana Bharati, Swara Sourabha, Suvarna Bharata and Geeta Taranga)

 Media Performances:

All India Radio, Doordarshan, E-TV Kannada ( Devotioanl Music in Sanskrit, Kannada, Hindi and Konkani) Empanelled casual artiste for All India Radio, Bangalore in Hindi Bhajan category. As Music Instructor In Saraswati Sangeet Vidyalaya – Training students in Vocal and Instrumental music since 1986. Also working as honorary Secretary of the Vidyalaya. Writer: For TARANGA Kannada Weekly – on the subject of Season and Melodies (Ritu-Raga) basing on Hindustani Music and Miniature paintings. Also written profile write-ups of various artistes.

Cassettes an CD’s

Bala Stotra Malika (Sanskrit) - Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan, Bangalore Buddha Geetanjali (Pali) - Maha Bodhi Society, Bangalore Jina Geeta Ganga (Hindi and Gujarati) - Swarsaktar, Bangalore Shree Hanumat Gana Sourabha ( Konkani, Sanskrit, Marathi and Kannada) – Sangeetha, Chennai Kundapura Sri Venkatesha (Konkani, Sanskrit, Marathi and Kannada)- Swar Anand, Bangalore Sang in CD Titled Gauri Shankara Ganapa (Kannada Devotioanl) Sang for MSIL in – Dasa Sahitya & Vachana Varidhi website productions Composed Music for MSIL in their Vachana Varidi website production

Foreign Tours

1999 - Toured with Ubhayagana Vidhushi Shyamala G. Bhave and Vidhushi  Nagamani Srinath to accompany them on Harmonium in their Jugalbandhi Concerts

2004 – Toured U.K, USA and Canada to give Vocal concerts in devotional music and also to accompany Guruji Shyamala G. Bhave in her classical concets.

Awards

Aryabhata Prashasti in 1999 for Hindustani Music (Upcoming) by Aryabhata Cultural Organisation, Bangalore. Rotary South Kundapura during Centenary Celebration programs for exclusive music talent. Profession: 1979 to 1993 – New Bank of India 1993 to 2000 – Punjab National Bank (retired under the Voluntary Retirement Scheme) from 2001 – Giving music performances as a full-time artiste in Hindustani Classical music and Devotional Music (mainly as Vocalist)