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Kumar Mardur

Hailing from rich traditions of Dharwad, Kumar Mardur has had his training from his father Pandit Somanath Mardur, a renowned Hindustani Classical Vocalist of Kirana Gharana.

Pandit Somanath Mardur is the senior disciple of:

• Padmabhushan Dr.Puttaraj Gavaiji and • Padmabhushan Dr.Basavaraj Rajguruji and • Padmavibhushan Dr.Mallikarjun Mansurji.

Under the able guidance of his father, Kumar has shown the qualities of becoming a promising performing artist. Kumar had an opportunity of learning for few months from Late Dr. Pandit Firoz Dasturji, a great Maestro of Kirana Gharana and the senior most Disciple of Late SAWAI GANDHARVA.

Endowed with a melodious voice, he is known for pure and aesthetic presentation of ragas, crystal clear taan patterns and command over laya.

Kumar has completed Master’s Degree in Music from Karnatak University,Dharwad. He is performing all over the India and abroad enthralling audiences. He is an approved artist through Akashwani and Doordarshan and is performing through them regularly.

A SELECTED LIST OF HIS PERFORMANCES:


 * Successful concerts tour to USA in 2008.
 * Pt Ganayogi Panchakshara Smriti Sangeetotsav, Gadag, Bangalore, Mumbai, Chennai, Dharwad, Hubli and many other places.
 * Sawai Gandhrava Bhimsen Sangeet Mahotsav Pune.
 * Sawai Gandharva Sangeet Mahotsav, Kundgol, Karnataka.
 * Ustad Amirkhan Smriti Samroh, Indore, M.P.
 * Dr. Mallikarjun Mansur Smriti Sangeetotsav, Dharwad.
 * Dr. Basavaraj Rajguru Smriti Sangeetotsav, Dharwad.
 * Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi.
 * N.C.P.A. Mumbai.
 * Pt. Omkarnath Thakur Fondation, Thane.
 * Malhar Utsav, Bangalore.
 * Dadar Matunga Cultural Center, Mumbai.
 * Swar Vilas, Baroda.
 * Deval Club, Kolhapur.
 * Megh Malhar, Varanasi.
 * Pt. Vishnu Digambar Jayanti Samaroh, New Delhi.
 * Sunny Towers, Kolkata.
 * Sangeet Research Academy, Kolkata.
 * I.M.G. St. Xavier’s College, Mumbai.
 * All Bengal Music Conference, Kolkata.
 * Arohi by Pancham Nishad, Mumbai.
 * Gaanvardhan, Pune.
 * Sangeet Pratibha by Sangeet Natak Academy, Dharwad.

Many accolades have come Kumar’s way. A selection…


 * Padmavibhushan Dr. Mallikarjun Mansur Rashtreeya Yuva Puraskar 2010
 * “Dr.Vasantrao Deshpande Memorial Yuva Kalakar Puraskar 2007” by Dr.Vasantrao Deshpande Memorial Foundation, Pune
 * “Vidyasagar Award 2006” by Music Forum, Mumbai
 * “Yuva Gayak Puraskar” by Gandharva Mahavidyalay, Pune
 * First prize in Khayal Gayan Spardha 2003 (Pt Omkarnath Music Foundation Thane)
 * First prize in Udayan Indubhai Classical Vocal Music Competition 2004 (Swar Vilas Baroda)
 * First prize in International student’s festival, 2000 at Chandigarh.
 * First prize in South Asian University Youth Festival (SAUFEST) at Nagpur
 * First prize in National Youth Festival 2001 at Banaras

Scholarships by


 * Karnataka State Sangeet Nritya Academy, Bangalore.
 * Avani Rasika Ranga, Dharwad.
 * Department of Culture, New Delhi.
 * Mani Mann Fellowship by Sanskriti Pratishthan, New Delhi for the year 2006.

Commercial Releases...


 * C.D. and Cassettes of Kumar’s Classical renderings have been released by Legendary Legacy Thane.
 * C.D. Released by Mystica Music Of New Delhi.