| Vijay Ghate | |
| Background: | non_vocal_instrumentalist |
| Birth Name: | Vijay |
| Birth Date: | 1964 10, df=yes |
| Origin: | Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh, India |
| Instrument: | Tabla |
| Genre: | Indian classical music |
| Occupation: | musician |
| Years Active: | 1990 onwards |
| Website: | vijayghate.com |
Vijay Ghate (born 18 October 1964) is an Indian tabla player. He was awarded with "Padma Shri" award in 2014, the fourth highest civilian award by Government of India.[1]
Ghate was born in Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh.[2] He started learning his art at an early age of three in Jabalpur. He then moved to Mumbai, and learned for over twelve years under Taalyogi Pandit Suresh Talwalkar.[3]
Vijay Ghate was personally chosen by Pandit Suresh Talwalker to play on his behalf in many concerts.Ghate accompanied Indian classical musicians, including Hariprasad Chaurasia,[4] Vilayat Khan, Pandit Jasraj, Kaushiki Chakrabarty, Shivkumar Sharma, Amjad Ali Khan, Shahid Parvez, and Vishwa Mohan Bhatt as well as Indian Classical Kathak dancers including Birju Maharaj and Nandkishore Kapote.[5]
Ghate also collaborated with jazz guitarist, Larry Coryell and saxophonist, George Brooks.[6]
Taalchakra is a music festival started by Vijay Ghate and few others. This festival provides a platform for young musicians to perform. Different artists from various genres of music perform at the festival.[7]