Mandar Gadgil

Born in Pune (India), Mandar was initiated into music by his parents. He received his initial training in music from Shrimati Jyotsna Bakshi for 2 years. For the last 22 years, he has been learning music under the eminent tutelage (rigorous taleem) of Pandit Vijay Koparkar ji. As a prominent Indian Classical vocalist, Mandar is known for a mesmerizing range of repertoire of Raags and Bandishes in his music. He has been performing in concerts across India and in the USA. Apart from Khayal music, he also performs Marathi Natyasangeet, Bhajans and Semi-Classical music. With his dedication and devotion to classical music, Mandar has won various prestigious competitions, like the first prize at the national level in the All India Radio classical music competition. His scholarship in music is complimented by many prestigious awards and fellowships. Mandar is blessed by many senior musicians. As an empaneled guru in Pune University, he imparts tutelage (taleem) to students of master's degree in music and to other young aspiring students of classical music. Apart from mesmerizing the audience with his music, Mandar also masters the academics through his scholarship in Software Engineering. Qualifications: a) Sangeet Alankar, akhil bharatiya gandharva mahavidyalay mandal, Miraj, b) Master of Arts (Vocal Music), c) Bachelor of Engineering, Electronics and Telecommunications, MIT college, Pune Awards and Scholarships CCRT scholarship from Ministry of Culture, Govt. of India 2013 Sawai Gandharva scholarship from Arya Sangeet Prasarak Mandal, Pune for 3 years First prize at the national level in All India Radio competition 2008 Vasantrao Deshpande Yuva Gaurav Puraskar 2013 Indumati Paigankar Puraskar by Pt. Jasraj Foundation 2009 Anantrao Kulkarni Puraskar by Akhil Bharatiya Gandharva Mahavidyalaya, Miraj 2006 Dattatreya Dhondopant Ratnaparkhi Puraskar by Ganvardhan, Pune Ganayogi Panchaxari Gavai Kala Vikasa Puraskar, Gadag, Karnatak Ramrao Koratkar Puraskar by Ganwardhan, Pune Won prizes in numerous competitions at the district, state and national level Prestigious Performances India Nehru Centre, Mumbai 2014 India International Center, New Delhi 2016 and 2022 India Habitat Center, New Delhi 2014 Performed in front of Hon. Prime Minister of India Shri. Narendra Modi in New Delhi Jhulan Jatra Music Festival, Kolkata 2018 Vistar Sangeet Sabha, Kolkata 2015 Chandigarh Sangeet Sammelan, 2017 Sawai Gandharva Sangeet Mahotsav, Kundagol (Karnataka) 2015 Pandit Jitendra Abhisheki Mahotsav, Pune 2015 South Central Cultural Zone, Nagpur 2020 Raza Foundation, New Delhi 2019 Arambh Concert, Dehradun 2019 Ninad Sangeet Samaroh, Agra 2018 Artists Forum, Hubli, Karnataka 2014 Ustad Abdul Karim Khan Samaroh, Miraj 2012 Dadar Matunga Cultural Centre, Mumbai 2012 Suburban Music Circle, Mumbai 2012 HCL Concert Series (Online) 2021 Ambabai Sangeet Mahotsav, Miraj 2021 Vishnu Digambar Paluskar Samaroh, Sundernagar, Himachal Pradhesh, 2019 Bengal Club, Jamshedhpur 2018 Gateshwar Sanstha, Jaipur 2018 Madhav Bhat Samaroh, Udupi, 2016 Sangeet Sadhana Concert, Sangli, 2018 Regular broadcasts at All India Radio Performances in major cities of India ​ Foreign Tours USA - Detroit, Austin, San Francisco, 2014 Australia - Melbourne, Sydney, Adelaide, Brisbane in 2022 Performed online concerts for organization in USA Other Musical Activities Performed in ‘Nadbhed’ a reality show on indian classical music aired on DD Bharati Accompanied for Kathak dancers like Shrimati Manisha Sathe, Pt. Rajendra Gangani Music direction, playback singing and composing for marathi plays, short films Lecture Demonstrations and Workshops conducted Imparting taleem to young aspiring students of music Performed in concerts curated by Baithak Foundation in schools