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>> Keshav L Ginde |
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Background |
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Keshav Ginde has been
learning the flute since the age of ten. He has studied
under the tutelage of Pt. Devendra Murdeshwar, Pt. Haripad
Choudhary, and Pt. Narayanrao Borkar.
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Style |
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Pt. Ginde has invented
the Keshav Venu, a unique instrument. This is recognized
as the only bamboo flute with 3.5+ octave range (43
notes) in the Limca Book of Records, edition 1998. The
research wing of the Guinness Book of World Records
has also accepted this unique invention. This flute
gives an additional 18 notes to the flautist in a single
flute, as against the use of several flutes.
The
specifications of the Keshav
Venu are --- 42
inches long, 1 inch inside diameter, with 12 holes (including
the blowing hole). This flute can be played from Anumandra
"Ni'' to Atitar ''Ma'' and
is capable of producing Meend, Ghasit, Gamak, Khatka,
Murki, Sapat tan, and also Tantkari to
produce all shades of music.
Pt.
Ginde has also invented the Anumandra Murali, with a
range of two octaves. This is 48” long and 1.375”
in diameter, with 9 holes. This can be played four notes
below mandra Shadaja, i.e. both the nishads
and dhaivats. He has composed “Riturang”-
A symphony of various flutes depicting moods of the
six seasons and their transitions in twelve ragas. Composed
the “Kalyan Navarang” orchestra which displays
24 facets of Raga Kalyan with the use of various “Kalyanang”
ragas. Composed “Malhar Sagar” orchestra
which displays shades of Varsharutu with the use of
different Malhar ragas.
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Achievements |
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Selection Grade artiste
on AIR and Doordarshan.
Recognized as an
eminent citizen for contribution in the field of music
by Pune Municipal Corporation in 1996.
Awarded medal and
certificate for invaluable contribution to the world
of Indian classical music, by Music and Arts Group,
Mumbai.
Awarded medal and
Maharashtra Ratna Bhushan Puraskar for significant contribution
in Indian classical music by a Thane based organization.
Award of excellence
for eminent contribution to Indian classical music by
the Rotary Club of Pune.
Award of excellence
for exceptional contribution in the field of music and
innovation on the concert flute by Kannada Vrinda, Texas,
USA.
Award of excellence
for overwhelming musical performance at Vedanta Society
of Greater Houston, Texas, USA.
Life Time Achievement
Award from Sahara India Pariwar Lucknow, U P. This
includes a golden trophy, certificate,and
cash award for valuable contribution to Indian classic
music by innovating the Keshav Venu.
Keshav Venu has been preserved
at Sangeet Natak Academy, Delhi.
President of Amulya
Jyoti Public Trust for propagation of flute and Indian
classical music among the public.
Conducts concerts
to provide a platform to senior and upcoming artistes.
Established Pt.
Pannalal Ghosh Bansuri Vidyapeeth, Pune, where students
from all over the world take training.
Guru in Pune University.
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Lecture
Demonstrations |
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National Center for Performing
Arts (NCPA), Mumbai in World Seminar on “Continuity
& Change: Indian Music” organized by ITC –
Sangeet Research Academy (west) in 2003.
Naina
Devi Foundation, New Delhi, 2004.
Sudarshan
hall Pune, in Sep 2004.
Shivaji
University, Kolhapur, 2005.
Ekta
Center, Irvoin, Los Angeles, California U.S.A.
Prairie View, A&M University at the Dept. of Music
& Drama, Prairie View U.S.A. in 2005.
University
of Houston at Dept. of Arts & Humanities, Houston,
U.S.A. in 2005.
Barsana
Dham, Austin U.S.A. in 2005.
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Articles
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Akhil
Bharatiya Gandharva Mahavidyalay Mandal in their magazine
“World of Gandharvaas”as “The flute
and its Evolution”.
Om Nada
Brahma – 1996, as “Vaat Chaal Vaumshichi”,
magazine of wind instrument.
Deepavali-“Basari
Cha Naad” By Dr.Anil Avachat, 1993, Diwali magazine.
Chaitrali
– 1998, Diwali magazine as “Swarancha Badshah-Keshav
Ginde”.
Presently,
a series of articles on flute and its development since
Vedic age is being released every month in Sangeet Kala
Vihar of Akhil Bharatiya Gandharva Maha Vidyalay Mandal
in Marathi, Hindi, and Gujarati.
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Contact
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“Geeta”, 251-2-13,
Sankalp Park, D.P.Road Aundh,
Pune- 411007.
Maharashtra, INDIA.
e-mail:
keshavginde@vsnl.net
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