Eight Octaves dedicates the month of May to Indian Classical music. Classical Revival campaign is aimed at celebrating the rich history of Indian Classical music and paying our tributes to some of India’s best musicians who have pioneered the genre. Like every month, we have an Artist of the Month for May too. But this time it is special. Here are few things which you should know about the legendary artist, and if you are into Indian Classical music, then you may be able to guess the name of the artist too!
- Born on 12th of January, 1963. He started learning music at the tender age of 3 years.
- At the age of 4, he gave his debut performance; which was broadcasted on the All India Radio!
- He was trained under the guidance of legendary Pandit Brij Bhushan Kabra.
- At the age of 20, he received the President of India Award for winning the National Music Competition of All India Radio.
- His originality as a musician earned him a lot of respect and he has travelled all around the globe playing in various concerts.
- He is one of the few Indian musicians to be nominated for a Grammy Award! He was nominated in the year 2009 in the category of Best Traditional World Music Album.
- In his illustrious career, spanning over 4 decades, he has collaborated with the likes of John Mclaughlin and Zakir Hussain in Shakti, Jerry Douglas, Jeff Sipe and Bob Brozman to name a few.
- Apart from all the laurels, he has created his own trademark instruments. He calls it the Trinity of Guitars – a 24 string hollow neck guitar named Chaturangui, a 14 string version named Gandharviand a 4 string lap steel Ukelele named Anandi.
So if you have guessed the person then good for you. If you could not guess his name then wait for a day and you’ll get to know his name 😛 1st of May we reveal our celebrated Featured Artist of the Month with a special candid interview with the man himself! Keep watching this space 😉
