Artist
Internationally renowned Hindustani classical vocalist Dr.Prabha Atre is perhaps the only performer who has also excelled as a brilliant thinker, academician, author, composer & teacher of Indian music hence she has fetched a distinct place for herself in the creative world. She is one of the senior most, front ranking vocalists in the country representing the Kiranaa Gharaanaa, today. Her music training was in the Guru-shishya tradition from the true legends like Pandit Sureshbabu Mane & Gaanhira Hirabai Badodekar. She acknowledges the influence of two other greats, Ustad Amir Khan & Ust. Bade Ghulam Ali Khan, on her gayaki . She is undoubtedly one of the top-ranking & most prominent artists in the 20th century. Her creative mind, her endeavour has made her distinct from other vocalist of her generation. The doyen of Kirana Gharana Prabha Atre is blessed with a rich, soul-stirring, sonorous voice. Her vocalizing is in perfect diction and clarity which became a trademark of Dr. Prabha Atre. Her unique style is rich in aesthetics. It has rare blend of tradition & a modern context.
Because of her strong academic background, training, experience and brilliance she never accepted anything blindly in the name of tradition. Objectivity, analytical ability, modernity, sensitivity and selectivity are some of the things that surface in her music. Some of her concepts created new possibilities in the Indian classical music.
Her pleasant and dignified presence on stage, her chaste and creative approach, her imaginative play with subtleties of tones & dynamics, her effortless control over intricate yet appealing phrases in aalaap, taan & sargam, her precise articulation of words & stirring portrayal of the emotional themes all together raised her work to the level of extreme superiority. All these make her music a singularly satisfying experience. She is among those rare artists who are having equal mastery over different musical forms like Khayal, Thumri, Dadra, Gazal, Geet, Natya-sangeet, Devotional Music etc. A little-known fact is her short stint as a singing stage-actress in early days of her carrier. She has authored books on the various aspects of music that are especially relevant to the present day performance, She has participated in all Major & prestigious music festivals (government & public), held in India and abroad for numerous times.
She has performed a major role in popularizing Indian classical vocal music at global level. For her unparalleled persona and contributions she is awarded with in numerous national and international awards...
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