Jialal Vasant Explained

Jialal Vasant
Genre:Indian classical
Occupation:Musician

Jialal Vasant was an Indian classical musician and music instructor. He was the founder of the Mumbai music school Acharya Jialal Vasant Sangeet Niketan. During his career as an instructor he taught a wide variety of students, including playback singers Suresh Wadkar and Vikas Bhalla.[1] After his death, the school was taken over by his daughter, Prem Vasant, and Suresh Wadkar.[2]

The Uttam Vaggayekar Jialal Vasant Award is named after Vasant. Initiated in 2000 by the Suresh Wadkar Ajivasan Music Academy, the award is given each year to an Indian vocalist, musician, composer, dancer, or lyricist.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Sawant . Anagha . Face Off with Vikas Bhalla . 3 February 1998 . The Indian Express . 7 August 2009 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20100122143452/http://www.indianexpress.com/ie/daily/19980203/03450884.html . 22 January 2010 .
  2. Web site: Musical Feast . 2 March 2001 . Screen . 7 August 2009 .
  3. Web site: Uttam Vaggayekar Jialal Vasant Award for Lata . 9 March 2007 . Screen . 7 August 2009.

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