Kedar Pandit Explained

Kedar Pandit
Background:	non_vocal_instrumentalist
Birth Date:	January 6, 1967
Origin:	Pune, India^[1]
Instrument:	Tabla
Genre:	Indian classical music, Hindustani classical music
Occupation:	musician

Kedar Pandit (born 6 January 1967) is an Indian tabla player, music composer in Hindustani classical music genre and music arranger.^{[2] [1]}

Early life and background

Pandit was born in a Marathi family to Prabhakar Pandit and Anuradha Pandit, both acclaimed violinists.

Career

Pandit accompanied Pandit Jasraj on tabla for all of Jasraj's concerts,^{[3] [4]} and accompanies vocalists Kaushiki Chakrabarty and Sanjeev Abhyankar.^{[5] [6]} Over the years, he moved to music composing and arranging, working with leading arists.^[3] In 2015 he worked with the actress Ketaki Mategaonkar, composing the music for her album.^[7]

He has directed over 650 albums, composed over 2,500 songs, and performed in over 2,000 live concerts.^[8]

Discography

• Agnihotra shantipath vedic chants for universal peace and well-being, Times Music, Mumbai, 2002
• Gāyatrī ārādhānā celebrate the power of Gavatri, Times Music, Mumbai, 2002
• Satyanarayan katha : in a complete musical rendition-- first time ever!, Times Music, Mumbai, 2001
• Ganesh mantra, Times Music, Mumbai, 2001
• Immortal songs of Indian cinema : an instrumental tribute, Virgin Music, Mumbai, 2010
• Ekā Janārdanī : Santa Ekanātha Mahārājāñce abhaṅga, Fountain Music, Pune, 2006
• Nāmā mhaṇe : Santa Namadevāñyā abhaṅgaracanā, Fountain Music, Pune, 2006
• Tukā mhaṇe : Santa Tukārāmāñcyā abhaṅgaracanā, Fountain Music, Pune, 2006
• Samartha vāṇī : Santa Rāmadāsasvāmīñyā abhaṅgaracanā, Fountain Music, Pune, 2006
• Jñānadeva mhaṇe : Santa Jñāneśvarāñcyā abhaṅgaracanā, Fountain Music, Pune, 2006

Awards and recognition

• Mewati Gharana Purasakaar
• Asthapailu Sangeetkaar - award for all-round excellence in music direction.

External links

• Official website

Notes and References

1. News: Mega show on classical music on cards . Well-known Pune-based music composer Kedar Pandit will handle everything related to music arrangement and singers.. December 5, 2009 . The Times of India.
2. News: 'Pandit Motiram Pandit Maniram Sangeet Samaroha' to begin on Nov. 24. November 23, 2023. The Hindu.
3. News: The tabla rendered raagas at this Magical evening.... December 2, 2016. The Times of India.
4. News: Pandit Jasraj leaves audience emotional. April 17, 2019. DNA Newspaper.
5. Web site: Music: Tum Bin Artiste: Sanjeev Abhyankar. 20 November 2005. mid-day.com. Jain. Reshma. https://web.archive.org/web/20120403014018/http://www.mid-day.com/smd/2005/nov/123798.htm. 3 April 2012.
6. Web site: A meeting of melodies. https://web.archive.org/web/20070707003224/http://www.hindu.com/fr/2007/04/13/stories/2007041301170200.htm. dead. 7 July 2007. 13 April 2007. Sinha. The Hindu. Manjari.
7. News: Ketaki following PC's strategy? - The Times of India. The Times of India. 8 April 2015 . 2015-06-25.
8. Web site: Kedar Pandit - Music Director Making of the Music Maestro . 2024-06-19 . en-US.