Yeshwant Balkrishna Joshi Explained

Yeshwant Balkrishna Joshi
Birth Date:1928
Birth Place:Pune, Maharashtra
Death Place:Mumbai, Maharashtra
Nationality:Indian
Other Names:Pandit Yeshwantbuwa Joshi

Yeshwant Balkrishna Joshi (1928 - 5 October 2012), also known as Yeshwantbuwa Joshi, was an Indian vocalist of Khayal-genre of Hindustani classical music.[1]

Pandit Yeshwantbuwa Joshi was born at Pune, India. He studied under Gwalior gharana with Pandit Mirashi Buwa and Jagannathbuwa Purohit.

His disciples include Ram Deshpande and Asha Khadilkar.

He was awarded Sangeet Natak Akademi Award in 2003, given by the Sangeet Natak Akademi, India's National Academy of Music, Dance & Drama.

Notes and References

  1. News: Renowned Hindustani vocalist passes away . . Mumbai . 9 October 2012 . https://web.archive.org/web/20121011144331/http://www.hindustantimes.com/India-news/Mumbai/Renowned-Hindustani-vocalist-passes-away/Article1-941800.aspx . dead . 11 October 2012 . 21 January 2014.