Gajanan Anant Joshi

Gajanan Anant Joshi (1911–1987) is an Hindustani classical vocalist. Known for contributions to Hindustani classical music, performance, teaching, and repertoire building.

He worked as a Guru at 'Music Centre' (Department of Music), University of Mumbai and also served All India Radio as a music advisor. Gajananbuwa was a very able and influencial Guru. Many musicians were trained under him, including Shridhar Parsekar, Gajanan Karnad for Violin and Dr. Ashok Da. Ranade, Jayashri Patnekar, Kausalya Manjeshwar, Madhukar Joshi, Sucheta Bidkar, Arun Kashalkar, Ulhas Kashalkar, Shubhada Paradkar, Apoorva Gokhale and Pallavi Joshi, etc. for vocal music.

Gajananbuwa also composed many Khayal compositions. His compositions for solo Violin were published in book 'Pandit Gajananbuwa Joshi : Atmacharitra Ani Violinchya Gati' during celebration of his 70th birth year. His Bandishes are published in book 'Malaniya Gundhe Laao Ri'.

He received many awards such as Sangeet Natak Academy award (1972), ITC Sangeet Research Academy Award (1982), Tansen Sanman (Government of Madhya Pradesh, 1985), etc.