Ulhas Kashalkar

In an age when maestros of the older generation express fear of the decadence of our grand tradition, Pt Ulhas Kashalkar’s voice and music stands like the Colossus, as it were, an eternal reminder of the strength of this great art. Pt Ulhas Kashalkar was born in a family of musicians. His father, Shri N.D.Kashalkar, a musician in his own right, initiated him into vocal music. In time, he was accepted as a disciple by such great masters of the art as Pandit Ram Marathe and Pandit Gajananbua Joshi. Thus he received training of the highest order in three distinct prominent gharanas- Gwalior, Agra and Jaipur. With a blessed voice and the gifted ability to blend the three gayakees with authenticity and aesthetic excellence, he soon emerged to be one of the most formidable vocalists of the country. While his music remains well within the confines of tradition, the listener revels in an experience of listening to a seemingly new gayakee. Ulhasji is one of the most sought after artistes, both in India and in several other countries. The number of record companies that have released his cassettes and CD’s world over is a reiteration of his popularity. For over a decade now, he has been with the ITC Sangeet Research Academy, Kolkata, as a Guru, producing numerous students of high calibre. A torchbearer of our pristine tradition, Ulhas Kashalkar continues to enthrall and take his audiences on an ecstatic journey through his music. Read more on Last.fm. User-contributed text is available under the Creative Commons By-SA License; additional terms may apply.