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ELLORA
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GULAM ALI |
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Gulam
Ali has few equals in the field of ghazals. The
Pakistani singer came to prominence on the Indian
horizon with "Chupke chupke raat din" and become one of
the most sought after ghazal singers in India. A
disciple of Bade Gulam Ali Khan, the ghazal maestro of
the Patiala Gharana has a solid foudation in the
classical music including Thumri and Ragas. He is known
for blending the gharana styled singing into his
ghazals. He is a gifted performer who has made the
classical musical compositions touch common man's
hearts. His other famous ghazals include, "Hungama hai
kyon barpaa", "Awaargi" and "Yeh dil yeh paagal dil
mera..." and manymore. |
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USTAD MAJAD ALI
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The
Sarod Maestro is a phenomenon in the field of performing
arts. The sheer melody of Sarod played by Ustad Amjad
Ali Khan has mesmerised the audience all over the world.
Born in Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh, he represents the sixth
generation of the Sarod player in his family. A legend
who has shouldered the grand tradition with great
responsibility. A genius hwho as demonstrated that
tradition can be extended, recharged, reinvented if
there is enough committment to win through. This has
contributed to creation of many new ragas. He is one of
the few maestros who consider his audience to be the
sole of his motivation. The rain of awards, hounres and
international fame conferred on him are numerous. They
include, UNESCO award, Padmavibushan (highest Indian
civilian award), UNICEF's National Ambassadorship. The
crystal award by World Economic Forum and many more. |
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PT. ANURADHA PAL |
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A
percussionist par excellence, pt. Anuradha Pal is a
disciple of Tabla legends Ustad Alla Rakha and Zakir
Hussain. She is the first and only women Tabla player in
the world(According to the Limca book of records 1991).
She is stronge in the music world with extra ordinary
concert performances as a 'child prodigy' when she was
barely 10 and half years old. She has been appricated as
"The most creative and influential female musician of
Indian classical music". Pt. Anuradha Pal is the funder
musical director of the much acclaimed group 'Stree
Shakti', Indias only all female percussion based
instruemntal and vocal fusion group which has performed
extensivly in very prestegious festivals in Indian and
UK. |
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Calendar for Ellora-Ajanta
festival, Aurangabad till 2012* |
November 2008 - 28,29,30,01
November 2009 - 27,28,29,30
November 2010 - 25,26,27,28
November 2011 - 25,26,27,28
November 2012 - 23,24,25,26
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Subject to confirmation. |
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