Dhrupad singing workshop with Meghana Sardar at the Liszt Academy
Time of the course: 11 March 2019 (Mon), 16.00 - 17.30
Place of the course: Liszt Academy Main Building, Room XXIII (1061 Budapest, Liszt Ferenc tér 8.)
Instructors of the course: Meghana Sardar Kenjale and Balázs Virágh
Language of the course: English
Application and participation:
The workshop is open to all, and it is free of charge.
Please apply through the online application form at the bottom of the page.
Application deadline: 8 March 2019
The university does not issue a certificate about participation in the workshop.
In Indian classical music, teachings are transmitted from master to disciple according to the so called shishya parampara (guru-disciple tradition). In this tradition the master and the disciple sit facing each other, have a cordial relationship, and (both of them) acquire knowledge through repetition. We will try to recreate this atmosphere for the participants of the Dhrupad workshop. We would like to present both vocal and rhythmic systems during the workshop. The more adventurous participants will have the opportunity to sing ancient Sanskrit/Braj Bhasha songs whit Meghana. This is an optional activity and of course those are also welcome who would like to participate as observers only.
The Dhrupad style, the oldest form of Indian classical music still performed, is one of the main heritages of Indian culture. Its origin is connected with the Vedas, a large body of religious texts. The purpose of Dhrupad music is not entertainment but the attainment of a peaceful, meditative state in which performers and listeners alike can turn their attention to God with deep emotions.
Meghana Sardar Kenjale has been studying this form of music within the framework of the classical Guru-shisya parampara, under the guidance of her master Pandit Uday Bhawalkar, who is currently one of the most influential representatives of Dhrupad singing in India. She has learned from excellent vocal masters since her birth: Smt Sudha Deo, Dr. Mohan Darekar and Dr. Saleel Kulkarni.
She has performed in Europe and many countries around the world, among others in Germany, the Netherlands, Thailand, the United States and in India, of course. She earned a Master's degree in Indian classical musicology (a ’Sangeet Alankaar’); she has been a visiting artist in residence for Salisbury University (USA). She has received several musical awards in India.
Balázs Virágh is a disciple of renowned pakhawaj master Pandit Mohan Shyam Sharma. Earler he learned from Hungarian tabla virtuoso Tibor Mótyán, and from table master Pandit Rajesh Gangani. During his trips to India and other countries, he studied through the traditional Guru-shisya parampara system, and he has had the honour of learning from world-famous musicians such as Pandit Rajeev Janardan, Pandit Dalchand Sharma, Pandit Nirmalya Dey or the 20th Generation Dagar Brothers.