Abhishek Borkar
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Abhishek Borkar, a young and versatile musician, was drawn to the sound of the sarod from a very early age.Born into a musically rich environment, in Pune, he initially underwent training in vocal and tabla, at age 4, before anchoring himself on the sarod, under the tutelage of his father and Guru Pt.Shekhar Borkar, under the Maihar Senia Gharana. Rigorous and intensive training followed. At the age of ten, he presented his first concert for which young Abhishek was lauded for his erudite performance by many connoisseurs of music. Many accolades and awards followed. He was awarded a National Talent scholarship instituted by the C.C.R.T (Government of India) at the age of 11, and was subsequently specially invited to participate in many of their camps for outstanding young scholars. He won many music competitions in and around Maharashtra.Under the ‘Balodhyan’ initiative, he presented many memorable programs for the AlI India Radio.He released his first solo CD titled ‘Pratibha’ in 2008, at the age of 16.In 2015, he was a prize winner at the National Youth Festival held in Indore,as well as at Mysore,in 2016. He also went on to receive the Senior scholarship instituted by the Ministry of Culture, in 2016. He was awarded the Gansaraswati Kishori Amonkar Yuva Puraskar in 2019. Recently he was awarded the Akhil Bhartiya Pratibha Puraskar in New Delhi in 2021. Following the footsteps of his father, today, Abhishek’s renditions are characterized by a unique blend of the sarod, sitar, and vocal styles of Hindustani Music. His natural instinct for aesthetic music coupled with his incredible control over sur and laya have enthralled audiences in various parts of India and abroad. Duet performances with his older brother Praashekh have also received critical acclaim. Together, they have performed all over India. Abhishek has featured in a number of music festivals such as The Pune Festival, Dharwad Music Festival (2005 and 2011), Dadar Matunga Cultural Centre Festival (2007), Baja Gaja Pune (2012), Ustad Abdul Karim Khansaheb Sangeet Mahotsav, Miraj (2013), Kala Ghoda Festival,Mumbai, Kalashre Sangeet Mahotsav (2015), Nadotsav, Baroda (2015), Peshkar Foundation (2015), Simhastha Mahakumbh Kala Utsav, Ujjain (2016), Sawai Gandharva Sangeet Mahotsav, Kundgol (2016), Swarbhaskar Mahotsav (2016), Gokarna Annual Music Festival (2017), Anunad Sanget Mahotsav (2017), First Edition Arts' Crossroads, Mumbai (2017), Bhilwara Sur Sangam, NewDelhi (2018), IMG St.Xavier's College, Mumbai(2019), Ganasarawati Mahotsav, Pune (2019). Recent performances abroad include Darbar Festival, London (2019), Rietberg Museum, Zurich(2019), Ali Akbar College of Music,Basel (2019), Cabella, Italy (2019) and many more. The melody in Abhishek’s music exhibits the influence of his idols, Ustad Allauddin Khan, Ustad Ali Akbar Khan, Pt. Nikhil Banerjee and of course his father, Pt. Shekhar Borkar and the intricate layakari, the guidance of Pt. Shashi Bellare. Equally adept at playing the guitar coupled with his knowledge of western music and instrumentation has led Abhishek to teach and mentor a number of students in the field of music. A Commerce graduate, Abhishek has completed his masters in Indian Music.In the coming decades, Abhishek aims to carry the beacon of Indian music and take the magnum opus of his father Pt.Shekhar Borkar–the creation of ‘Tarankar Baaz’ and the ‘Sur-tarang’ to the world. In his words, ‘the limitations of the sarod can be surpassed because music comes from the heart,and the heart never ceases to sing’.
Abhishek Borkar
Abhishek Borkar
Abhishek Borkar, a young and versatile musician, was drawn to the sound of the sarod from a very early age.Born into a musically rich environment, in Pune, he initially underwent training in vocal and tabla, at age 4, before anchoring himself on the sarod, under the tutelage of his father and Guru Pt.Shekhar Borkar, under the Maihar Senia Gharana. Rigorous and intensive training followed. At the age of ten, he presented his first concert for which young Abhishek was lauded for his erudite performance by many connoisseurs of music. Many accolades and awards followed. He was awarded a National Talent scholarship instituted by the C.C.R.T (Government of India) at the age of 11, and was subsequently specially invited to participate in many of their camps for outstanding young scholars. He won many music competitions in and around Maharashtra.Under the ‘Balodhyan’ initiative, he presented many memorable programs for the AlI India Radio.He released his first solo CD titled ‘Pratibha’ in 2008, at the age of 16.In 2015, he was a prize winner at the National Youth Festival held in Indore,as well as at Mysore,in 2016. He also went on to receive the Senior scholarship instituted by the Ministry of Culture, in 2016. He was awarded the Gansaraswati Kishori Amonkar Yuva Puraskar in 2019. Recently he was awarded the Akhil Bhartiya Pratibha Puraskar in New Delhi in 2021. Following the footsteps of his father, today, Abhishek’s renditions are characterized by a unique blend of the sarod, sitar, and vocal styles of Hindustani Music. His natural instinct for aesthetic music coupled with his incredible control over sur and laya have enthralled audiences in various parts of India and abroad. Duet performances with his older brother Praashekh have also received critical acclaim. Together, they have performed all over India. Abhishek has featured in a number of music festivals such as The Pune Festival, Dharwad Music Festival (2005 and 2011), Dadar Matunga Cultural Centre Festival (2007), Baja Gaja Pune (2012), Ustad Abdul Karim Khansaheb Sangeet Mahotsav, Miraj (2013), Kala Ghoda Festival,Mumbai, Kalashre Sangeet Mahotsav (2015), Nadotsav, Baroda (2015), Peshkar Foundation (2015), Simhastha Mahakumbh Kala Utsav, Ujjain (2016), Sawai Gandharva Sangeet Mahotsav, Kundgol (2016), Swarbhaskar Mahotsav (2016), Gokarna Annual Music Festival (2017), Anunad Sanget Mahotsav (2017), First Edition Arts' Crossroads, Mumbai (2017), Bhilwara Sur Sangam, NewDelhi (2018), IMG St.Xavier's College, Mumbai(2019), Ganasarawati Mahotsav, Pune (2019). Recent performances abroad include Darbar Festival, London (2019), Rietberg Museum, Zurich(2019), Ali Akbar College of Music,Basel (2019), Cabella, Italy (2019) and many more. The melody in Abhishek’s music exhibits the influence of his idols, Ustad Allauddin Khan, Ustad Ali Akbar Khan, Pt. Nikhil Banerjee and of course his father, Pt. Shekhar Borkar and the intricate layakari, the guidance of Pt. Shashi Bellare. Equally adept at playing the guitar coupled with his knowledge of western music and instrumentation has led Abhishek to teach and mentor a number of students in the field of music. A Commerce graduate, Abhishek has completed his masters in Indian Music.In the coming decades, Abhishek aims to carry the beacon of Indian music and take the magnum opus of his father Pt.Shekhar Borkar–the creation of ‘Tarankar Baaz’ and the ‘Sur-tarang’ to the world. In his words, ‘the limitations of the sarod can be surpassed because music comes from the heart,and the heart never ceases to sing’.