Mukul Kulkarni | |
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 Mukul Kulkarni in concert - Goa 2014 | |
| Background information | |
| Born | 1980 (age 40–41) |
| Origin | Kolhapur, India |
| Genres | Hindustani Classical Music |
| Occupation(s) | Vocalist |
| Website | www |
Mukul Kulkarni is an Indian classical vocalist. He is disciple of Arun Kashalkar (Agra-Gwalior gharana) and Sharad Sathe (Gwalior gharana). [1] [2] [3] He is an 'A' grade artist of All India Radio. Mukul Kulkarni performs around India and abroad. [4]
Mukul started learning classical vocal at the age of 10 years under N. G. Paramane. [5] Mukul was awarded a scholarship from Center for Cultural Resources and Training, New Delhi. Then, during Mukul's engineering studies, he studied under Sukhada Kane, disciple of Limaye and Kane. [5]
After his engineering studies, Mukul started learning from Vikas Kashalkar, who guided him through his MA in Music. Mukul completed his master's degree in Music from Lalit Kala Kendra (University of Pune) with a first class, receiving a gold medal for his achievement. [2] [4] [5] As of 2014, Mukul was training under Arun Kashalkar, disciple of Gajananrao Joshi and Babanrao Haldankar. [6] [7] Mukul also trains under Sharad Sathe, disciple of Sharadchandra Arolkar and D.V. Paluskar. [1] [4] [5]
Mukul Kulkarni is a vocalist of Gwalior-Agra Gharana. Mukul sings khyal, tappa, tap-khyal and has a large repertoire of old bandishes from the Gwalior Gharana. He is an A-grade artist at All India Radio. He also was awarded the Pandit Gangadharbua Pimpalkhare Puraskar award, 12 June 2011. [8] [9]
Mukul Kulkarni has performed at various places all over India, including Pune, [10] Mumbai, [11] Goa, Ahemdabad, Benares, Kolhapur, Bokaro, and Kochi. [7] [12] He has also toured the UK, performing many concerts as well as teaching, including concerts in Leicester, London, Hertfordshire, and Milton Keynes. [13]
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