Aarti Nayak Explained

Awards:Yuva Srujan Puraskar (2013)
Nationality:Indian
Occupation:Vocalist
Years Active:1993–present
Spouse:Sudheendra Kamath
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Genre:Indian classical, Hindustani Classical (Raag Sangeet Khayal), Natyageeta, Bhajan, Thumri, Tappa

Aarti Nayak-Kamath is an Indian Hindustani classical music vocalist working in the Gwalior gharana tradition. She has also performed in Sangeet Natak musical drama.

Early life

Nayak hails from a musical family. Her father was Ramrao Nayak, a noted vocalist of the Kirana-Gwalior Gharana. Her paternal grandmother was Mukta Nayak, a devotional singer, while her maternal grandfather Hanumanth Kamath was a theatre actor.[1]

At the age of 4, Nayak began her initial training in music under the guidance of her mother Pratima Nayak. At 6, her advance training in music began under the guidance of her father, a disciple of Bhaskarbua Ghodge (Gwalior Gharana). The girl's musical talents were noted by her father and by A. K. Abhyankar – Kirana Gharana (Disciple of Firoz Dastur) and V.R. Athavale (Gwalior Gharana), and they began developing her skills. At the age of 9, she began playing Tabla and Harmonium with no training. She has also learnt Sitar and Bharatnatyam.[2]

Education

Nayak is a Sangeet Alankar and Sangeet Visharad of Akhil Bharatiya Gandharva Mahavidyalaya Mandal, Mumbai and is a Rank holder. She has also obtained M.A (Music) from the SNDT University, Mumbai and holds a post graduate degree in Commerce.

Performing career

She has been giving successful concerts of Hindustani classical music and semi-classical music including Natyageeta, Bhajan, Thumri, and Tappa[3] under the auspices of many musical organisations across India. Venues at which she has performed include:

She has also featured in Marathi Sangeet Natak musical drama, playing lead roles in various Sangeet Nataks such as Sangeet Saubhadra, Sangeet Saushay Kallol, Sangeet Yayati ani Devayani, and Sangeet Manaapman.[4]

She has given playback for the national award-winning Marathi film Savalee (2007), which is based on Indian classical music.

Personal life

Nayak is married to Sudheendra Kamath, an engineer by profession, and they live in Margao, Goa.

Awards and recognitions

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Aarti Nayak Music, Lyrics, Songs, and Videos . reverbnation.com . 2014-03-14.
  2. Web site: Aarti for the soul . thegoan.net . 2014-03-14 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20140330215219/http://www.thegoan.net/The-Great-Goan-Weekend/Rec-Room/Aarti-for-the-soul/06027.html . 30 March 2014.
  3. Web site: Alert! - ESET NOD32 Antivirus . radioidli.net . 2014-03-14 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20140330221051/http://www.radioidli.net/aarti-nayak-raag-hamsadhwani/ . 30 March 2014.
  4. Web site: Home - Aarti Nayak . aartinayak.webs.com . 2014-03-14.

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