Ashwini Bhide Deshpande

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Name = Smt. Ashwini Bhide-Deshpande


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Background = solo_singer
Birth_name = Ashwini Mohan Bhide
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Origin = Mumbai, India
Gharana = Jaipur-Atrauli Gharana
Instrument = Vocals
Genre = Khayal, Bhajans, Thumris
Occupation = Hindustani classical
Years_active = 1989–present
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Smt. Ashwini Bhide-Deshpande (born in 1960) is a Hindustani classical music vocalist.

Early life

Ashwini was born into a family with strong musical traditions. She started her early classical training under the guidance of Pandit Narayanrao Datar. She then completed her Sangeet Visharad from the Gandharva Mahavidhyalaya. Since then she has been under the tutelage of her mother Smt. Manik Bhide, who has been instilling in her the intricacies and traditions of the Jaipur-Atrauli Gharana. Currently Ashwini is also receiving guidance from one of the stalwarts of the Jaipur-Atrauli Gharana, Pandit Ratanakar Pai.

Repertoire

Ashwini has created her own style to compliment the different styles that have influenced her. She has a strong command over three octaves and has created many of her own Bandishes, which she has published in her book "Ragarachananjali".

Apart from her knowledge of Music, Ashwini holds a Masters degree in Microbiology and a doctorate in Biochemistry from the University of Bombay.

tudents

Smt. Ashwini Bhide-Deshpande is also a powerful teacher, as well as performer and has taught a handful of distinguished disciples like Saniya Kulkarni-Patankar and Shri Dhanashree Ghaisas

External links

* [http://www.musicalnirvana.com/hindustani/ashwini_bhide.html MusicalNirvana.com - Ashwini Bhide]
* [http://www.hindu.com/mag/2006/03/05/stories/2006030500280500.htm Structure and balance]
* [http://www.itcsra.org/sra_story/sra_story_guru/sra_story_guru_links/sra_story_guru_gharana/gharana.asp?gharanaid=4 The Jaipur gharana] (includes sound samples)