Rishi Shankar Upadhyay
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BIO-DATA RISHI SHANKAR UPADHYAY The Young Meastro, Rishi Shankar Upadhyay is a unique constellation of music, born 23-08-1992 in India and spreading his fame as a young Meastro National and International Pakhawaj player. He has been blessed with the art of music from his ancestors. Born in Allahabad (Uttar Pradesh) , He had got privilege to learn from his grand father “The gr8 Mridangacharya late Pt. Ramji Upadhyay, renowned Pakhawaj Maestro “.& After Rishi, started getting intense and fine training To his Father Pakhawaj Meastro Pt Ravi Shankar Upadhyay, at the tender age of 5 years. No wonder that today he proudly represents the 15th generation of artist nurturing this traditional art of his family. (About Parampara) The art of playing Pakhawaj has been a tradition in his family from ancient times. This "UPADHYAY'S" Parampara is about 400 years old and his ancestors were given this title of "UPADHYAY"(given to the best of gurus) in the royal courts. History shows that 400 year's ago, his ancestors who were musical maestros of that time used to live in Rajasthan. Later, they were specially asked by the Rajah of Bihta state(Bihar) to move in their province and they were given special place in the royal court. In successive generation, this tradition blossomed and many big and famous artist given to the music world by this family. This family has a specialization in not only pakhawaj playing but Dhrupad style of singing as well. The Great Grandfather of Rishi Shankar Upadhyay. The great mridanga maestro Pt. Basudeo Upadhyay was an unprecedented Pakhawaj player who was also an accomplished Dhrupad singer. He was the greatest expert even in the art of Pakhawaj. Hence the name of his Gharana , or the style of pakhawaj playing was kept on his name as Pt. Basudeo Upadhyay Pakhawaj Parampara, Gaya, Bihar. Later he came to settle in Gaya,District of Bihar. In this tradition, grandfather of Rishi Shankar Upadhyay, Pakhawaj late maestro Pt. Ramji Upadhyay was also a great pakhawaj player. (Accompanying & Duet With Meastro’s) Apart from accompanying his father, Rishi has given a number of solo and duet performances and also as an accompanying with various reputed & Legendry artist.He has played with well known Santoor Player Padmashree Pandit Bhajan Sopori ji, Mohan Veena Meastro Padma Bhushan Pandit Vishwa Mohan Bhatt ji, Pandit Rajendre prassana (Flute) , Duet with well known pakhawaj maestro Pandit. Ravi Shankar Upadhyay., Padma Vibhushan Dr. Sonal Mansingh (Dancer) , ,Padma Vibhushan Ustad Amjad Ali Khan ,Shri AmanAli Khan & Ayan Ali khan (Saroad),PadmaVibhushan Sangeet Maetand Pandit Jasraj ji,, , Pt Rajendre Gangani (Kathak Dance), Padamshree Pt Ramakant Gundecha & Pt Umakant Gundecha (gundecha brother’s),(Dhrupad),, Duet With Pakhawaj Praveen Arya,,, , duet ,Shri Srikant Deshmukh (Vocal), a famous disciple of Pandit,Bhimsen joshi, Shrimati Shama Bhate (Dance) and "choreographer" Shmt Vidha Lal & Abhimanyu lal (kathak Dancer) Vidhushi Geetanjali Lal (Kathak dance), Pandit Ram Mohan Maharaj (Kathak Dance) Pandit Kali Nath Mishra (Tabla). Vidhushi Tripti Mukherjee ( deciple of Sangeet Mrtand Padma Vibhushan Pandit Jasraj),Pandit Ram Kumar Mishra (Tabla), Padamshree Ustad Faiyas Wasifuddin Dagar (Dhrupad) , Douet With Tabla Meastro Ustad Akram Khan ji many times..,Pandit Ajoy Pohonkar ji ,Pandit Ronu Majumder ji , Pt Tanmoy Bose ji (Tabla) ,Pandit Mithlesh Jha (Tabla) Pt Salil Bhatt ji, Pandit Rupak Kulkarni ji (Flute) And Many More….. Except Pakhawaj He Is a very good command on Tabla playing as solo or accompanying and Classical Vocal….. (Achievement’s) Besides being awarded special prize "Gold medal" (Presidential Award) in the All India Radio Music Competition in the field of "Pakhawaj" Upadhyay ji has been a "A” Grade Artist" of All India Radio and Doordarshan" Judging In many compitition’s In National level or state level,One Of the Selected Examinor From Prayag Sangeet Samiti Allahabad…, Done Post Diploma From National Institute of Kathak kendre…, . Upadhyay ji has been won The Acharya Vishwanath Dev Sarma Art Foundation "CLASSICAL TALENT" Competition in Mumbai in 2009 and where he got 1st place and going U.S.A "America" for given his performance between so many senior artist ,Like Padma Vibhushan Pandit Jasraj ji (Vocal) , Ustad Sujat Khan (Sitar) And Padma Vibhushan Sonal Mansingh (Dance) Upadhyay ji also did workshop/ Concerts in many countries like ,America ,NewYork, Hempsted, China ,Bejing ,Shanghai, Bellgium,Singapore Germany (Berline) London (Birmingum) Dubai ,Soudi Arab,Europe France,Brussels Belarus Portugal,Ukrain, Russia in many places, Mauritius.Etc , Gold Medlist From All India Radio & Doordarshan Upadhyay ji has been a recipient of the "National Scholarship" from (Ministry of Culture) Govt of India ,New Delhi. (Award’s) Presidential Award by All India radio and doordarshan. SaMaPa Yuva Ratan Samman 2017 by (Pt Bhajan Sopori Ji and Abhay Sopori Ji Academy) Classical Talent Award by Mumbai AVIDES Foundation Mumbai & America U.S.A Anil kumar mishra “jhunna” Swarn Padak by Dhrupad mela Varanasi. Pt.Amar naath Mishra Swarn Padak BY VARANASI DHRUPAD FESTIVAL Sangeet Yuva Ratna Award 2013 by Navodit Kalakar Samiti. Delhi Pandit Manmohan Bhatt memorial Award by (Pt Vishwa Mohan Bhatt) jaipur. Taal shiromani award at cuttak mohotsav odiisha gov. (Some Major Music Festival) Saptak Music Festival ,Harivallabh Music Festival ,Goa Kala Academy Festival,Tansen Music Festival,Akashwani Sangeet Sammelan,Doordarshan National Program,Sawai Gandharve festiva Pune,NCPA Mumbai Festival,Delhi Classical music Festival,West Bengal Music Festival,Sankat Mochan Music Festival ,SaMaPa Music Festival,Ganga Mohotsava,Ustad Allarakha Khan Sangeet Sammelan ,Bheni Saab sangeet Sammelan,Cheenai Academy Music Festiva ,Sangeet Natak Akedemi Music Festival In Mauritious & Assam Many Times Archieval Recording For Sangeet Natak Akedemi With Pandit Bhajan Sopori ji Matra Music Festival Organised By Tabla Meastro Pt Annindo Cheterji ji…and many more (Concert's National & International’s) • Pakhawaj solo at Dhrupad Festival, Varanasi, where he got the Best performer award. • Performed On The Occasion Of X1X Common Wealth Games Delhi 2010 • Vedic Heritage Annual Music Festival. In Hempsted , New York, (America). • 136th Shree Baba Harivallabh Sangeet Sammelan 2011,Jalandhar • Taal vadya kachehri organized by sangeetayani and Gulab Bari, in Allahabad • Annual Festival of Classical Music and Dance. Jeruslum , U.S.A (America) • International Music Festival In Bejing (China) • 64th Republicday celebration organized by IBPC In Dubai & Abu Dabhi • Holi Mohotsava organized by Vedic Heritage, New york in Lonavala. • Bharat Bhavan Dhrupad Parv in Bhopa • SaMaPa Music Festival Delhi • Kala Academy Goa • Sankat Mochan Festival Varanasi (twice) • Concert organized by China embassy ,in Bejing & Shanghai • Dhrupad Parv Organized by Doordarshan kendre Bhopal and dhrupad sansthan • Swami Haridass Annual Sangeet Sammelan Vrindavan (solo) • Lok Sabha chanal Sur Saptak program. • Rashtrapati Bhawan MuSIC Organization New Delhi. • Tansen Music Festival Gwalior • Cheenai Music Academy music festival. In Cheenai • Bangalore music academy festival in Bangalore • Nihalghar Music Festival in NihalGhar • SaMaPa music festival Delhi • Elephanta music festival ,Mumbai • Triveni Mahotsava, in Allahabad. • Dhauli utsava festival,in Bhubhneshwar • Ustad Zia Mohiuddin Dagar Memorial Dhrupad Festival, Mumbai. • Solo Pakhawaj at Saptak Annual Music Festival, Ahemadabad. • Solo pakhawaj at Pawas Mahotsava,Bhopal. • Shree Baba Harivallabh Sangeet Samellan,in Jalandhar 2011 • Uttar Pradesh Sangeet Natak Academy,Lucknow • Dhrupad Jugalbandi Utsava International Festival organized by Dordarshan Kendre,&Dhrupad kendre, in Bhopal • Unity In Diversity Festival Organized by C.C.R.T, Pune. • Doordarshan National Program of Music, played with his father,(5-09-09) • Itarsi Madhaya Pradesh Music Festival. • Chalo Man Ganga Yauna Teer,in Allahabad. • West Bengal State Music festival,in kolkatta • Durga Puja Sangeet Samaroh, Allahabad. • Katni Madhaya pradesh Music Festival • All India Radio Music Festival, Kolkata 2010 • Rotary Club music festival,Allahabad • All India Music Consfrence Prayag Sangeet Samiti,Allahabad. • Sangeet sahitya utsava ,sonbhadra dalla. • World Dance day Festival In. Patna • Natraj Mohotsava in Patna • Bhartiya Kala Kendre Annual Music Festival Delhi. • Itarsi music & Dance festival in .Itarsi • Uttar Pradesh Sangeet Natak Academy festival, Lucknow, • Shree Baba Harivallabh Sangeet & Reserch Academy Sangeet Samaroh Jalandhar. • Social Upliftment & Cultural Organisation,St,Joseph College, Allahabad. • Many Concert Organized By Sangeet Natak Academy In North east With Pama Vibhushan Dr Sonal Mansingh ji • Many more……. (Address) : Rishi Shankar Upadhyay G-43, F-2, Dilshad Colony Delhi-110095 Cell no;-09818790502 ,09971850487 E-mail: rishiupadhyaypakhawaj@yahoo.com
Rishi Shankar Upadhyay
Rishi Shankar Upadhyay
BIO-DATA RISHI SHANKAR UPADHYAY The Young Meastro, Rishi Shankar Upadhyay is a unique constellation of music, born 23-08-1992 in India and spreading his fame as a young Meastro National and International Pakhawaj player. He has been blessed with the art of music from his ancestors. Born in Allahabad (Uttar Pradesh) , He had got privilege to learn from his grand father “The gr8 Mridangacharya late Pt. Ramji Upadhyay, renowned Pakhawaj Maestro “.& After Rishi, started getting intense and fine training To his Father Pakhawaj Meastro Pt Ravi Shankar Upadhyay, at the tender age of 5 years. No wonder that today he proudly represents the 15th generation of artist nurturing this traditional art of his family. (About Parampara) The art of playing Pakhawaj has been a tradition in his family from ancient times. This "UPADHYAY'S" Parampara is about 400 years old and his ancestors were given this title of "UPADHYAY"(given to the best of gurus) in the royal courts. History shows that 400 year's ago, his ancestors who were musical maestros of that time used to live in Rajasthan. Later, they were specially asked by the Rajah of Bihta state(Bihar) to move in their province and they were given special place in the royal court. In successive generation, this tradition blossomed and many big and famous artist given to the music world by this family. This family has a specialization in not only pakhawaj playing but Dhrupad style of singing as well. The Great Grandfather of Rishi Shankar Upadhyay. The great mridanga maestro Pt. Basudeo Upadhyay was an unprecedented Pakhawaj player who was also an accomplished Dhrupad singer. He was the greatest expert even in the art of Pakhawaj. Hence the name of his Gharana , or the style of pakhawaj playing was kept on his name as Pt. Basudeo Upadhyay Pakhawaj Parampara, Gaya, Bihar. Later he came to settle in Gaya,District of Bihar. In this tradition, grandfather of Rishi Shankar Upadhyay, Pakhawaj late maestro Pt. Ramji Upadhyay was also a great pakhawaj player. (Accompanying & Duet With Meastro’s) Apart from accompanying his father, Rishi has given a number of solo and duet performances and also as an accompanying with various reputed & Legendry artist.He has played with well known Santoor Player Padmashree Pandit Bhajan Sopori ji, Mohan Veena Meastro Padma Bhushan Pandit Vishwa Mohan Bhatt ji, Pandit Rajendre prassana (Flute) , Duet with well known pakhawaj maestro Pandit. Ravi Shankar Upadhyay., Padma Vibhushan Dr. Sonal Mansingh (Dancer) , ,Padma Vibhushan Ustad Amjad Ali Khan ,Shri AmanAli Khan & Ayan Ali khan (Saroad),PadmaVibhushan Sangeet Maetand Pandit Jasraj ji,, , Pt Rajendre Gangani (Kathak Dance), Padamshree Pt Ramakant Gundecha & Pt Umakant Gundecha (gundecha brother’s),(Dhrupad),, Duet With Pakhawaj Praveen Arya,,, , duet ,Shri Srikant Deshmukh (Vocal), a famous disciple of Pandit,Bhimsen joshi, Shrimati Shama Bhate (Dance) and "choreographer" Shmt Vidha Lal & Abhimanyu lal (kathak Dancer) Vidhushi Geetanjali Lal (Kathak dance), Pandit Ram Mohan Maharaj (Kathak Dance) Pandit Kali Nath Mishra (Tabla). Vidhushi Tripti Mukherjee ( deciple of Sangeet Mrtand Padma Vibhushan Pandit Jasraj),Pandit Ram Kumar Mishra (Tabla), Padamshree Ustad Faiyas Wasifuddin Dagar (Dhrupad) , Douet With Tabla Meastro Ustad Akram Khan ji many times..,Pandit Ajoy Pohonkar ji ,Pandit Ronu Majumder ji , Pt Tanmoy Bose ji (Tabla) ,Pandit Mithlesh Jha (Tabla) Pt Salil Bhatt ji, Pandit Rupak Kulkarni ji (Flute) And Many More….. Except Pakhawaj He Is a very good command on Tabla playing as solo or accompanying and Classical Vocal….. (Achievement’s) Besides being awarded special prize "Gold medal" (Presidential Award) in the All India Radio Music Competition in the field of "Pakhawaj" Upadhyay ji has been a "A” Grade Artist" of All India Radio and Doordarshan" Judging In many compitition’s In National level or state level,One Of the Selected Examinor From Prayag Sangeet Samiti Allahabad…, Done Post Diploma From National Institute of Kathak kendre…, . Upadhyay ji has been won The Acharya Vishwanath Dev Sarma Art Foundation "CLASSICAL TALENT" Competition in Mumbai in 2009 and where he got 1st place and going U.S.A "America" for given his performance between so many senior artist ,Like Padma Vibhushan Pandit Jasraj ji (Vocal) , Ustad Sujat Khan (Sitar) And Padma Vibhushan Sonal Mansingh (Dance) Upadhyay ji also did workshop/ Concerts in many countries like ,America ,NewYork, Hempsted, China ,Bejing ,Shanghai, Bellgium,Singapore Germany (Berline) London (Birmingum) Dubai ,Soudi Arab,Europe France,Brussels Belarus Portugal,Ukrain, Russia in many places, Mauritius.Etc , Gold Medlist From All India Radio & Doordarshan Upadhyay ji has been a recipient of the "National Scholarship" from (Ministry of Culture) Govt of India ,New Delhi. (Award’s) Presidential Award by All India radio and doordarshan. SaMaPa Yuva Ratan Samman 2017 by (Pt Bhajan Sopori Ji and Abhay Sopori Ji Academy) Classical Talent Award by Mumbai AVIDES Foundation Mumbai & America U.S.A Anil kumar mishra “jhunna” Swarn Padak by Dhrupad mela Varanasi. Pt.Amar naath Mishra Swarn Padak BY VARANASI DHRUPAD FESTIVAL Sangeet Yuva Ratna Award 2013 by Navodit Kalakar Samiti. Delhi Pandit Manmohan Bhatt memorial Award by (Pt Vishwa Mohan Bhatt) jaipur. Taal shiromani award at cuttak mohotsav odiisha gov. (Some Major Music Festival) Saptak Music Festival ,Harivallabh Music Festival ,Goa Kala Academy Festival,Tansen Music Festival,Akashwani Sangeet Sammelan,Doordarshan National Program,Sawai Gandharve festiva Pune,NCPA Mumbai Festival,Delhi Classical music Festival,West Bengal Music Festival,Sankat Mochan Music Festival ,SaMaPa Music Festival,Ganga Mohotsava,Ustad Allarakha Khan Sangeet Sammelan ,Bheni Saab sangeet Sammelan,Cheenai Academy Music Festiva ,Sangeet Natak Akedemi Music Festival In Mauritious & Assam Many Times Archieval Recording For Sangeet Natak Akedemi With Pandit Bhajan Sopori ji Matra Music Festival Organised By Tabla Meastro Pt Annindo Cheterji ji…and many more (Concert's National & International’s) • Pakhawaj solo at Dhrupad Festival, Varanasi, where he got the Best performer award. • Performed On The Occasion Of X1X Common Wealth Games Delhi 2010 • Vedic Heritage Annual Music Festival. In Hempsted , New York, (America). • 136th Shree Baba Harivallabh Sangeet Sammelan 2011,Jalandhar • Taal vadya kachehri organized by sangeetayani and Gulab Bari, in Allahabad • Annual Festival of Classical Music and Dance. Jeruslum , U.S.A (America) • International Music Festival In Bejing (China) • 64th Republicday celebration organized by IBPC In Dubai & Abu Dabhi • Holi Mohotsava organized by Vedic Heritage, New york in Lonavala. • Bharat Bhavan Dhrupad Parv in Bhopa • SaMaPa Music Festival Delhi • Kala Academy Goa • Sankat Mochan Festival Varanasi (twice) • Concert organized by China embassy ,in Bejing & Shanghai • Dhrupad Parv Organized by Doordarshan kendre Bhopal and dhrupad sansthan • Swami Haridass Annual Sangeet Sammelan Vrindavan (solo) • Lok Sabha chanal Sur Saptak program. • Rashtrapati Bhawan MuSIC Organization New Delhi. • Tansen Music Festival Gwalior • Cheenai Music Academy music festival. In Cheenai • Bangalore music academy festival in Bangalore • Nihalghar Music Festival in NihalGhar • SaMaPa music festival Delhi • Elephanta music festival ,Mumbai • Triveni Mahotsava, in Allahabad. • Dhauli utsava festival,in Bhubhneshwar • Ustad Zia Mohiuddin Dagar Memorial Dhrupad Festival, Mumbai. • Solo Pakhawaj at Saptak Annual Music Festival, Ahemadabad. • Solo pakhawaj at Pawas Mahotsava,Bhopal. • Shree Baba Harivallabh Sangeet Samellan,in Jalandhar 2011 • Uttar Pradesh Sangeet Natak Academy,Lucknow • Dhrupad Jugalbandi Utsava International Festival organized by Dordarshan Kendre,&Dhrupad kendre, in Bhopal • Unity In Diversity Festival Organized by C.C.R.T, Pune. • Doordarshan National Program of Music, played with his father,(5-09-09) • Itarsi Madhaya Pradesh Music Festival. • Chalo Man Ganga Yauna Teer,in Allahabad. • West Bengal State Music festival,in kolkatta • Durga Puja Sangeet Samaroh, Allahabad. • Katni Madhaya pradesh Music Festival • All India Radio Music Festival, Kolkata 2010 • Rotary Club music festival,Allahabad • All India Music Consfrence Prayag Sangeet Samiti,Allahabad. • Sangeet sahitya utsava ,sonbhadra dalla. • World Dance day Festival In. Patna • Natraj Mohotsava in Patna • Bhartiya Kala Kendre Annual Music Festival Delhi. • Itarsi music & Dance festival in .Itarsi • Uttar Pradesh Sangeet Natak Academy festival, Lucknow, • Shree Baba Harivallabh Sangeet & Reserch Academy Sangeet Samaroh Jalandhar. • Social Upliftment & Cultural Organisation,St,Joseph College, Allahabad. • Many Concert Organized By Sangeet Natak Academy In North east With Pama Vibhushan Dr Sonal Mansingh ji • Many more……. (Address) : Rishi Shankar Upadhyay G-43, F-2, Dilshad Colony Delhi-110095 Cell no;-09818790502 ,09971850487 E-mail: rishiupadhyaypakhawaj@yahoo.com
