The following is the agenda of the

International Conference on Music

Lalit Kala Kendra, University of Pune

Bandish and its different facets

February 22nd, 23rd, 24th, 2010

Namdeo Sabhagriha, Arts Faculty Building, University of Pune.

Inaugural Session

MONDAY, February 22, 2010

Time 10.00 to 11.00 am

Welcome – Dr. Shubhangi Bahulikar

HOD, Lalit Kala Kendra & Bhimsen Joshi Chair,

University of Pune

Chief Guest – Pt. Arvind Parikh

Chairman, ITC Sangeet Research Academy (Western Region)

Keynote Address – Dr. Vikas Kashalkar

Session I: Importance of Bandish in Vocal Music

MONDAY, February 22, 2010

Time 11.00 to 1.00 pm

Moderator – Dr. Vikas Kashalkar

1. Pt. Uday Bhavalkar, Structure of Dhrupad Bandish

2. Ms. Giovanna Milanesi, Italy, Differences and Similarities of Bandish in Khayal and Dhrupad

3. Dr. Matthew Rahaim, St. Olaf College North Field, USA, Composition in Hindustani Music and Western Classical Music – A comparative note

4. Pt. Vijay Koparkar, Portrayal of different facets of a Raga through Bandishes in different genres

5. Dr. Suhasini Koratkar, Bandish in Semi-Classical Forms

6. Interaction with Audience

Session II: Bandish in Instrumental Music

MONDAY, February 22, 2010

Time 2.00 to 4.00 pm

Moderator – Dr. Arvind Parikh

1. Pandita Vidya Dengle, Gatakari and Gayaki in Violin

2. Dr. Arvind Thatte, Gat Vs. Bandish

3. Dr. Arvind Parikh, Bandish on Instruments with special focus on Sitar

4. Interaction with Audience

Time 5.00 to 6.00 pm

“Bandish Presentation”, concert by Pt. Satyasheel Deshpande

Session III: Role of Bandish in Dance

TUESDAY, February 23, 2010

Time 11.00 to 1.00 pm

Moderator – Ms. Shama Bhate

1. Ms. Yogini Gandhi, Creative expression of Bandish through Abhinaya

2. Sucheta Bhide Chapekar, Special Features of Bandish with reference to Bharatnatyam

3. Ms. Shama Bhate, Role, scope and importance of Bandish in Kathak

4. Interaction with Audience

Session IV: Bandish in Percussion Instruments

TUESDAY, February 23, 2010

Time 2.00 to 4.00 pm

Moderator – Pt. Suresh Talwalkar

1. Pt. Sudhir Mainkar, Aesthetic Values of Expandable ‘Bandishes’ in Tabla

2. Pt. Yogesh Samsi, Detailed explanation of Non – expandable ‘Bandishes’ in Tabla

3. Pt. Suresh Talwalkar, Nuances of Tabla accompaniment in Hindustani Vocal Music, Instrumental Music and Kathak

4. Interaction with Audience

Time 5.00 to 6.00 pm

Tabla-Solo: Pt. Suresh Talwalkar

Session V: Rasa Bhav in Bandish

WEDNESDAY, February 24, 2010

Time 11.00 to 1.00 pm

Moderator – Dr. Shubhangi Bahulikar

1. Dr. Jayashree Rajgopalan, Rasa- Theory with reference to Bharat’s Natyashastra.

2. Pt. Satyasheel Deshpande, Rasa-Bhav in Different Gharanas

3. Dr. Vikas Kashalkar, Rasa-Bhav in Indian Classical Music

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