Kedar Pandit

Kedar Pandit
Kedar Pandit
Origin	Pune, India
Genres	Indian classical music, Hindustani classical music
Occupation	musician
Instrument	Tabla
Website	kedarpandit.in

Kedar Pandit is an Indian tabla player, music composer in Hindustani classical music genre and music arranger.

Early life and background

Pandit was born in a Marathi family to Prabhakar Pandit and Anuradha Pandit, both acclaimed violinists.^{[citation needed]}

Career

Pandit accompanied Pandit Jasraj on tabla for all of Jasraj's concerts, and accompanies vocalists Kaushiki Chakrabarty and Sanjeev Abhyankar. Over the years, he moved to music composing and arranging, working with leading artists. In 2015 he worked with the actress Ketaki Mategaonkar, composing the music for her album.

He has directed over 650 albums, composed over 2,500 songs, and performed in over 2,000 live concerts.^{[better source needed]}

Discography

Agnihotra shantipath vedic chants for universal peace and well-being, Times Music, Mumbai, 2002 OCLC 801782645
Gāyatrī ārādhānā celebrate the power of Gavatri, Times Music, Mumbai, 2002 OCLC 801782862
Satyanarayan katha : in a complete musical rendition-- first time ever!, Times Music, Mumbai, 2001 OCLC 51495660
Ganesh mantra, Times Music, Mumbai, 2001 OCLC 311143880
Immortal songs of Indian cinema : an instrumental tribute, Virgin Music, Mumbai, 2010 OCLC 686860216
Ekā Janārdanī : Santa Ekanātha Mahārājāñce abhaṅga, Fountain Music, Pune, 2006 OCLC 164467270
Nāmā mhaṇe : Santa Namadevāñyā abhaṅgaracanā, Fountain Music, Pune, 2006 OCLC 164467247
Tukā mhaṇe : Santa Tukārāmāñcyā abhaṅgaracanā, Fountain Music, Pune, 2006 OCLC 164467221
Samartha vāṇī : Santa Rāmadāsasvāmīñyā abhaṅgaracanā, Fountain Music, Pune, 2006 OCLC 164467235
Jñānadeva mhaṇe : Santa Jñāneśvarāñcyā abhaṅgaracanā, Fountain Music, Pune, 2006 OCLC 164467259

Awards and recognition

Mewati Gharana Purasakaar^{[citation needed]}
Asthapailu Sangeetkaar - award for all-round excellence in music direction.

References

1 2 "Mega show on classical music on cards". The Times of India. 5 December 2009. Well-known Pune-based music composer Kedar Pandit will handle everything related to music arrangement and singers.
↑ "'Pandit Motiram Pandit Maniram Sangeet Samaroha' to begin on Nov. 24". The Hindu. 23 November 2023.
1 2 "The tabla rendered raagas at this Magical evening..." The Times of India. 2 December 2016.
↑ "Pandit Jasraj leaves audience emotional". DNA Newspaper. 17 April 2019.
↑ Jain, Reshma (20 November 2005). "Music: Tum Bin Artiste: Sanjeev Abhyankar". mid-day.com. Archived from the original on 3 April 2012.
↑ Sinha, Manjari (13 April 2007). "A meeting of melodies". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 7 July 2007.
↑ "Ketaki following PC's strategy? - The Times of India". The Times of India. 8 April 2015. Retrieved 25 June 2015.
↑ "Kedar Pandit - Music Director | Making of the Music Maestro". Retrieved 19 June 2024.

External links

Official website
Kedar Pandit discography at Discogs

[toi-1] 1 2 "Mega show on classical music on cards". The Times of India. 5 December 2009. Well-known Pune-based music composer Kedar Pandit will handle everything related to music arrangement and singers.

[2] "'Pandit Motiram Pandit Maniram Sangeet Samaroha' to begin on Nov. 24". The Hindu. 23 November 2023.

[toi2-3] 1 2 "The tabla rendered raagas at this Magical evening..." The Times of India. 2 December 2016.

[4] "Pandit Jasraj leaves audience emotional". DNA Newspaper. 17 April 2019.

[5] Jain, Reshma (20 November 2005). "Music: Tum Bin Artiste: Sanjeev Abhyankar". mid-day.com. Archived from the original on 3 April 2012.

[6] Sinha, Manjari (13 April 2007). "A meeting of melodies". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 7 July 2007.

[7] "Ketaki following PC's strategy? - The Times of India". The Times of India. 8 April 2015. Retrieved 25 June 2015.

[8] "Kedar Pandit - Music Director | Making of the Music Maestro". Retrieved 19 June 2024.