Bhatkhande Sanskriti Vishwavidyalaya

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Bhatkhande Sanskriti Vishwavidyalaya
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Former names
Bhatkhande Music Institute Deemed University (2000-2022),
Bhatkhande College of Hindustani Music(1966-2000),
Marris College of Music (1926-1966)
Type State University (Government)
EstablishedApril 16, 1926;98 years ago (1926-04-16)
Chancellor Governor of Uttar Pradesh
Vice-Chancellor Prof. Mandavi Singh
Location
1 Qaiser Bagh, Lucknow
,
Uttar Pradesh
,
India

26°51′13″N80°55′59″E / 26.85361°N 80.93306°E / 26.85361; 80.93306
Campus Urban
Website bhatkhandeuniversity.ac.in
Vishnu Narayan Bhatkhande, founder of the institution. Bhatkhande.jpg
Vishnu Narayan Bhatkhande, founder of the institution.

Bhatkhande Sanskriti Vishwavidyalaya (BSV), formerly Bhatkhande Music Institute Deemed University (2000-2022), Bhatkhande College of Hindustani Music (1966-2000) and Marris College of Music (1926-1966), is a state university in Lucknow. Established in 1926 by Vishnu Narayan Bhatkhande, it was declared a deemed university by University Grants Commission (UGC) in 2000, [1] and upgraded into a state university in 2022 by The Bhatkhande Sanskriti Vishwavidyalaya Act, 2022. [2] It offers music education in Vocal Music, Instrumental, Rhythms, Dance, Musicology and Research and Applied Music. [3] [4]

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History

The Institute finds its origin in the Marris College of Music, [5] established in 1926 by renowned classical singer and musicologist, Vishnu Narayan Bhatkhande and Rai Umanath Bali with the help of Dr. Rai Rajeshwar Bali, then Education minister of the United Provinces, the institution was formally inaugurated by then Governor of United Provinces, Sir William Sinclair Marris, [6] and was also named after him.

Later, on 26 March 1966, the Government of Uttar Pradesh took over the college and renamed it after its founder as Bhatkhande Music College of Hindustani Music, later and now Bhatkhande Music Institute Deemed University, after Government of India through a notification on 24 October 2000, declared the institute a deemed university. [7] Till 2000, it was an affiliated college of University of Lucknow.

During the 1970s & 1980s, the institute organized annual festivals in which the most eminent of the country's musicians performed. Some of the memorable concerts, that included performances by stars like Ravi shankar(Sitar), Amjad Ali Khan, Ustad Zakir Hussain, N Rajam, V.J Jog, Sitara Devi, etc. were part of the Lucknow Festival in the 1970s. During the same period various new courses, like "Thumri" (singer Mrs. Begum Akhtar was the honorary faculty), were introduced.

In 2005, it organised a three-day classical music festival part of the Lucknow Mahotsav. [8]

Primarily teaching vocal, dance, musicology and applied music in Hindustani classical music, the institute also started teaching western classical music in 2009, [7] a move that didn't go well with some chauvinists (not musicians or affiliated to the Institute), who feared that addition of Western classical music could later lead to replacement of Bharatnatyam courses by 'belly dancing.' [9]

In 2022 it was upgraded into a teaching and affiliating state University, and name was changed into Bhatkhande Sanskriti Vishwavidyalaya. [2]

Departments

The institute offers courses in Vocal Music, Instrumental, Rhythms, Dance, Musicology & Research and Applied Music leading up to: Diploma in Music - 2 years, Bachelor of Performing Arts (B.P.A.) - 3 years, Master of Performing Arts (M.P.A.) - 2 years and Ph.D. Apart from this there are special for the training in Dhrupad-Dhamar, Thumri singing and Light classical music which includes music composition and direction. [ citation needed ]

Affiliated colleges and institutions

Ayodhya

Azamgarh

Lucknow

Mathura

Notable alumni

Notable faculty

See also

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