PERSONAL SUMMARY
A versatile music director with extensive background in performance, teaching, music composition and arranging. Dedicated classroom, private and workshop style teaching. Passionate about unearthing and nurturing talents in each student in a fun yet challenging environment. Classically trained solo and ensemble performer in India and abroad with over 40 years of experience in broad range of musical genres. Founding faculty member and Executive director at Swaranjay Music Academy. Served as Director at Royal Star Music Academy of Fine Arts Education Society of India.
SKILLS AND HIGHLIGHTS
- Music Theory Knowledge
- Strong sight-reading, improvisation and transposition skills
- Composer, Arranger, Conductor
- Versatile in traditional and contemporary style
- Talented Accompanist
- Extensive Performance Background
- Music Teacher
- Extensive and Varied repertoire
- Focused, Dedicated and Flexible
ACCOMPLISHMENTS
- Started Harmonium Recital at the age of 2&half years.
- First Public Show on 1st May 1978 at the age of 3 years.
- Mrs. Suhasini Mulgaonkar, Host of the show “Pratibha & Pratima” on Doordarshan at the age of 4 years.
- Famous Film Director, Actor “Late Vinay Apte” made a documentary on myself named “Dhananjay” relayed on Doordarshan.
- Performed, conducted and arranged over 10000+ live musical concerts and stage shows.
- Played Harmonium in Sangeet Sammelan along with other artists like Pt. Shivkumar Sharma, Pt. Bhimsen Joshi, Rajan-Sajan Mishra, Ustad Bismillah Khan, Shobha Gurtoo, Raees Khan & participated in Musical Conference.
- “Swaranand” Cassette Company Mumbai released 1st Audio cassette in India based on “Khayal-Thumari” (The difficult Type of Music on Harmonium) at the age of 7 years.
- Started Music Direction at the age of 8 years. At the age of 10 years, “HMV Cassette Company” released L.P. Record & Cassette for Music Direction named “Tumchi Aamchi Padali Hi Gaath” in which songs were sung by Mrs. Sulochana Chavan, a famous Laavni Singer in1985 & then awarded by HMV Company as “Master”.
- Music Direction & Arranging more than 500 Advertisement & jingles and background score.
- Wrote Lyrics for various songs for the film Sparsh, Prarambh, Machivarla Budha and Mahasatta 2035
- Performed in Musical Conferences at Italy, France, Germany, Switzerland, Russia, Poland, Holland, Bulgaria, Belgium, Dubai, Sharjah, Singapore, Czeckoslovakia, Austria, Morocco, etc.
- First in the world to develop and play Indian Classical Music on Western Instrument Synthesizer and for that invention in 1987, H.H Shri Mataji Nirmala Devi renamed Synthesizer as “Vividha Tarangini” at a Music Conference in Italy.
- Performed on All India Radio (AIR) &T.V. since1979 for Harmonium, Music Direction & Music Arranging.
- Awarded as “Classical Synthesizer Player”& “Classical Harmonium Player” in many Countries.
- First Public Show on 1st May 1978 at the age of 3 years.
AWARDS
- Abhinav Puraskar
- Bhakti Darshan Award
- Samarth Puraskar, Mumbai
- Deshdoot Puraskar
- Daarna Gaurav Puraskar
- Gunvant Shikshak Puraskar by Rotary Club
- Chaitra Gaurav Award 2014
- Valmiki Young Association Award
- Bhakti Darshan Award
NEW CREATION
- Raag Nateshwar, Raag Ganga (1990)
- Raag Nateshwar is rewarded by Akhil Bhartiya Gandharva Mahavidyalaya
WORK EXPERIENCE
- Director of SwarSaptak Classes for 7 years from 1987 to 1994
- Founding faculty member and Executive director at Swaranjay Music Academy since 1994
- Director of Royal Star Music Academy of Fine Arts Education Society of India for 6 years – from 1996 to 2002
- Music Teacher at P.K. Salve Kala Pratishthan, Nagpur from 1997-1998
- Music Teacher at P.K. Salve Kala Pratishthan, Vaitarna from 2002-2004
- Currently Director & President of Anil Kala, Krida & Sanskritik Sanstha since 2004
- Founder President of DRD International Music Academy, Nashik, India
- Proprietor of DRD Audio Recording, Film Video Editing and Dubbing Studio
LEARNED MUSIC FROM
- Pt. Rambhau Dhumal (Harmonium)
- Pt. Dadasaheb Kharvandikar (Vocal)
- Ustaad Mohammad Hussain Khan (Music Arranging)
- Alex D’Silva (Western Music)
Visit his Youtube to watch his works:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCp_tykEkEpRCAB8QHrdupzA/featured
EXHAUSTIVE WORK PROFILE
- Music Direction:
- Marathi Films:
| Kunku Zale Vairi (2005) | Machi Warla Budha |
| Zakhmi Kunku | Kanyadaan |
| Asa Mi Kaay Gunha Kela | Sparsh |
| Zakhmi Police 302 | Prarambh |
| Hausene Kela Pati | Anai Niyati Hasali |
| Maherchi Pakhare | Mukhyamatri Asawa Tar Asa |
| Chor Zale Thor | Jivan Sandhya |
| Berij Vajabaki | Mi Yetoy |
| Shikleli Bayko Adani Navara (1992) | Jackpot |
| Halgi | Kande Pohe (Tujhya Majya Premache) |
| Kaavla (Kavala) | Nagya |
| Mahasatta 2035 | Tingalwadichi Manas |
- Hindi Films:
| Besaharon Ka Sahara (1991) |
| Betabi |
| Yogi |
- Audio Cassettes & CD’s
| Bhakti Darshan | Marathi |
| Mana Nitya Gatha | Marathi |
| Sohola Punya Smaranacha | Marathi |
| Dhoom Udali Dhoom | Marathi |
| Oadh Lagali Darshanachi | Marathi |
| Tumchi Aamchi Padali Gaath | Marathi |
| Aarti Dattatreyanchi | Marathi |
| Vandave Shree Gajanana | Marathi |
| Jala | Marathi |
| Smaran | Gujarathi |
| Sanyam No Panthe | Gujarathi |
| Mane Yad Chhe | Gujarathi |
| Sagar Ke Iss Taraf | Hindi |
| Arti Kunjbihari Ki | Hindi |
| Vijayi Nirmal Sharde | Hindi, Marathi, English |
| Om Kapaleshwaray | Hindi, Marathi |
| Sahaj Kranti Ki Nirmal Bhakti | Hindi, Marathi |
| Maa Tu Hai Sabse Nyari | Hindi, Marathi |
- Drama
| Ghadla Re Ghadla Chamatkar | Marathi |
| Beware! Love is Sweet Poison | Marathi |
| Tu Ahes Tari Kon | Marathi |
| Ek Don Tin Aani Chaar | Marathi |
| Genius | Marathi |
| Ghanshiram Kotwal (Part II) | Marathi |
| Maza Khel Mandude | Marathi |
| Rimzim (Chinmay udgirkar & Mrunal Dusanis) | Marathi |
| Pushpsaaj | Marathi |
| Are Deva Laksh Theva | Marathi |
| Anand Tandav | Hindi/ Marathi Drama |
| Sahaj Ka Safar | Hindi Drama |
- Background Music:
| Rastriya Swayam Sevak Sangh presents “Golvankar Guruji” Directed by- Neetish Bharadwaj | Documentary Film |
| Agony–The Truth | Short Film |
| Rahasya | Marathi Film |
| Oh Tuni Maay | Marathi Film |
| Anand Tandav | Hindi/ Marathi Drama |
| Warpath | Hinglish Film |
| Sahaj Ka Safar | Hindi Drama |
- Drama & Film Direction & Writing:
| Paanduchi Dhamal | Suttichi Keli Butti |
| Lakshya Sarpanch Jhala | Jaduchya Topichi Gammat Mothi |
| Sare Bhartiya Maze Bandhav Aahet | Tingal Vadichi Manase |
| New Inning | Mrig Jali |
| Nishkalank |
- Live Music Concerts:
Accompanist on Harmonium and Tabla with below artists
| Meena Photarpekar | Classical Singer |
| Pt. Jaytirth Mevundi | Classical Singer |
| Arun Apte | Classical Singer |
| Padmaja Phenani- Joglekar | Playback Singer |
| Gajanan Vatve | Singer |
| Aparna Mayekar | Singer |
| Shobha Joshi | Singer |
| Pt. Pratik Chaudhary | Sitar Player (Jugalbandi at Italy) |
| Ustaad Yusuf Ali Khan | Tabla Player |
| Uttara Kelkar | Playback Singer |
Musical Network with below celebrities
| Shriniwas Khale | Music Director | Ustaad Ghulam Mustafa Khan | Classical Singer | |
| Sudhir Phadke | Music Director, Singer | Meena Photarpekar | Classical Singer | |
| Bappi Lahiri | Music Director, Singer | Ustaad Nazakat Ali | Classical Singer | |
| Pt. Hridaynath Mangeshkar | Music Director, Singer | Ustaad Salamat Ali | Classical Singer | |
| Lakshmikant Pyarelal | Music Director | Gajanan Vatave | Famous Singer | |
| Sachin Pilgaonkar | Director, Actor, Singer | Shakila Banu Bhopali | Quawwali Singer | |
| Raj Kapoor | Director, Actor, Producer | Aziz Naaza | Quawwali Singer | |
| Neetish Bharadwaj | Actor, Director | Sulochana Chavan | Laavni Singer | |
| Vinay Aapte | Director, Actor | Shanta Shelke | Poetess | |
| Alka Kubal | Actress | V.V. Shirwadkar/ Kusumagraj | Poet & Writer | |
| Ila Bhate | Actress | Anand Abhyankar | Writer | |
| Lata Mangeshkar | Playback Singer | Ustad Bismillah Khan | Shehenai Player | |
| Usha Mangeshkar | Playback Singer | Pt. Jagannath Mishra | Shehenai Player | |
| Udit Narayan | Playback Singer | Pt. Shivkumar Sharma | Santoor Player | |
| Pt. Bhimsen Joshi | Classical Singer | Ustad Raees Khan | Sitar Player | |
| Pt. Rajan-Sajan Mishra | Classical Singer | Atal Bihari Vajpayee | Former Prime Minister | |
| Ashatai Khadilkar | Classical Singer | Lalkrishna Aadwani | Former Home Minister | |
| Shobha Gurtu | Classical Singer | Babanrao Gholap | Politician | |
| Ajit Kadkade | Classical Singer | Ravindra Sathe | Singer | |
| Suresh Wadkar | Singer | Sulochana Chavan | Singer | |
| Uttara Kelkar | Singer | Anuradha Marathe | Singer | |
| Swapnil Bandodkar | Singer | Ravindra Bijur | Singer | |
| Vaishali Samant | Singer | Shakuntala Jadhav | Singer | |
| Shrikant Narayan | Singer | Shrikant Pargaonkar | Singer | |
| Padmaja Fenani | Singer |
Extensively worked with below artists
| Pt. Hridaynath Mangeshkar | Music Director, Singer | Swapnil Bandodkar | Singer |
| Usha Mangeshkar | Singer | Uttara Kelkar | Singer |
| Shreya Ghoshal | Singer | Padmaja Phenani- Joglekar | Singer |
| Suresh Wadkar | Singer | Vaishali Samant | Singer |
| Hariharan | Singer | Shrikant Narayan | Singer |
| Ravindra Sathe | Singer | Ravindra Bijur | Singer |
| Sulochana Chavan | Singer | Shakuntala Jadhav | Singer |
| Anuradha Marathe | Singer | Shrikant Pargaonkar | Singer |
| Adarsh Shinde | Singer | Anand Shinde | Singer |
| Jasraj Joshi | Singer |
AWARDS
- Abhinav Puraskar
- Bhakti Darshan Award
- Samarth Puraskar, Mumbai
- Deshdoot Puraskar
- Daarna Gaurav Puraskar
- Gunvant Shikshak Puraskar by Rotary Club
- Chaitra Gaurav Award 2014
- Valmiki Young Association Award
- Bhakti Darshan Award
NEW CREATION
- Raag Nateshwar, Raag Ganga (1990)
- Raag Nateshwar is rewarded by Akhil Bhartiya Gandharva Mahavidyalaya