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 Dr. Ashwini Bhide-Deshpande (Marathi: अश्विनी भिडे-देशपांडे; born on October 7, 1960) is a Hindustani classical music vocalist of the Jaipur-Atrauli Gharana.[1] Early life and training- Born in Mumbai into a family with strong musical traditions, Dr. Bhide-Deshpande started her early classical training under the guidance of Narayanrao Datar. She then completed her Sangeet Visharad from the Gandharva Mahavidyalaya. Since then, Dr. Bhide-Deshpande 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. Dr. Bhide-Deshpande also received guidance from one of the stalwarts of the Jaipur-Atrauli Gharana, Pt. Ratnakar Pai until his death in 2009. Education Dr. Bhide-Deshpande holds a Masters degree in Microbiology and earned a doctorate in Biochemistry from the University of Bombay. Performing career It was not until she completed her doctorate, when Dr. Bhide-Deshpande even considered a professional career in music. Despite, Dr. Bhide-Deshpande was well received by musical connoisseurs since her late teens. Since the late 1980s, Dr. Bhide-Deshpande has been on concert tours to every continent and frequently performs at prestigious music conferences around the world, including the Sawai Gandharva Sangeet Mahotsav in Pune, Maharashtra. Musical style Because of her strong influences from the Jaipur-Atrauli Gharanas, Dr. Bhide-Deshpande, has created her own musical style that respects the vocal culture and presentation aesthetics of the Jaipur-Atrauli Gharana. She holds a strong command over the three primary saptaks. Composer Dr. Bhide-Deshpande has an intimate understanding of Bandish and bandish-composition and has created many of her own bandishes, which she has published in her book, Raag Rachananjali (2004). A sequel titled "Ragarachananjali 2", containing 98 more bandishes (compositions) was published in 2010. Ashwini Bhide is not only a music scholar but is also blessed with a beautiful voice. I have personally known Ashwini since her early teens and it makes me so happy to see her blossom into such a wonderful Khayal singer. She has earned the reputation of being one of the top young artists of India... Having learnt many old compositions, she has been able to retain the spirit of the tradition through the dialects she has used as well as pay attention to the subject matter! — Pt. Ravi Shankar[2] Students Ashwini Bhide is also a powerful teacher, as well as performer and has taught a handful of distinguished disciples like Saniya Kulkarni-Patankar, Revati Kamat, Shruti Ambekar, Saili Oak Kalyanpur, Shivani Haldipur, Dhanashree Ghaisas, and Poorvi Tonpay. Discography Introducing Ashwini Bhide (1985) - Raag Yaman, Raag Tilak Kamod, Bhajan Rhythm House Classics (1987) - Raag Puriya Dhanashri, Raag Bhoop, Bhajan Ashwini Bhide Sings (1988) - Raag Kedar, Raag Khambavati, Raag Bhoop Nat Live for Femina (1989) - Raag Nand, Raag Bageshri Morning Ragas Vol. 1 (1990) - Raag Lalit, Raag Vibhas Morning Ragas Vol. 2 (1990) - Raag Todi, Raag Kabir Bhairav, Raag Sukhiya Bilawal Bhaktimala: Ganesh Vol. 2 (1991) - "Jehi Sumirat Siddhi Hoi," "Jai Shri Shankar Sut Ganesh," "Jai Ganesh Gananath," "Ganapat Vighna Harana" Bhaktimala: Shakti Vol. 2 (1991) - "Jwalatkoti Balark," "Tero Chakar Kare Pukar," "Jai Jai Jai Giriraj Kishori," "Main Dharu Tiharo Dhyan" Bhaktimala: Krishna Vol. 2 (1991) - "Madhurashtakam," "Mhari Surta Suhagan," "Kaisi Hori Machaiyi," "Sundar Badan Sukh," "Ka Karoon Na Mane" Bhaktimala: Namastotram, Ganesh (1991) - Bhajans Young Masters (1992) - Raag Bhimpalas, Raag Shuddha Kalyan Raag Rang Vol. 1 (1996) - Raag Bihag, Raag Bhinna Shadaj, Bhajan Raag Rang Vol. 2 (1996) - Raag Madhuwanti, Raag Jhinjhoti, Raag Jog, Raag Nayaki Kanada Pandharpuricha Nila (1998) - Abhangs Women Through the Ages - Raag Ahir Bhairav, Raag Jaunpuri, Bhajan Krishna (1999) - Raag Jaijaiwanti, Raag Vachaspati, Raag Megh Malhar, Jhoola, Bhajan Anandacha Kand (2000) - Abhangs Ashwini Bhide-Deshpande Vol. 1 (2000) - Raag Bilaskhani Todi, Raag Gujri Todi, Raag Nat Bhairav Ashwini Bhide-Deshpande Vol. 2 (2000) - Raag Rageshri, Raag Durga, Raag Yaman Golden Raaga Collection (2000) - Raag Multani, Raag Gaud Malhar, Bhajan Swar Utsav (2002) - Raag Jhinjhoti, Raag Nayaki Kanada Navagraha Puja (2002) - Bhajans Ashwini Bhide-Dehspande - Vocal (2003) - Raag Bageshri, Raag Kedar, Bhajan Roop Pahata Lochani (2004) - Abhangs Kari Badariya (2005) - Raagas Abhogi and Prateeksha, Jhoola, Dadra Sandhya (2006) - Raag Bageshri, Bhajan Soordas (2009) - Bhajans Unmesh (2010) - Raagas Vibhavati, Puriya Dhanashri, Raag Patdeep, Raag Manikauns[3] References
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