Padma Talwalkar

Indian singer (born 1949)

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Vidushi Padma Talwalkar
Born	(1949-02-28) 28 February 1949 (age 75)
Origin	Pune, India
Genres	Hindustani classical music, Jaipur-Atrauli Gharana, Kirana Gharana, Gwalior Gharana
Occupation(s)	Classical Vocalist

Website	www.padmatalwalkar.com

Musical artist

Padma Talwalkar (born 28 February 1949) is an Indian classical vocalist.^[1]^[2]

Early life

Padma Talwalkar was born in Pune, India. She received training in Khyal gayaki in three main styles or gharanas: Gwalior, Kirana and Jaipur. Her love for the accuracy and sanctity of notes she attributes to her first Guru, Pt. Pimpalkhare of the Kirana Gharana, and the latter to her training under the late Smt. Mogubai Kurdikar of the Jaipur Gharana. From Pandit Gajananrao Joshi she imbibed elements of the forceful and majestic Gwalior-Agra-Jaipur Gharana. She also gratefully acknowledges her musical debt to Smt. Kishori Amonkar whose musical influences remain with her even today.^[3]

Personal life

Padma Talwalkar is married to well known tabla maestro Pt. Suresh Talwalkar. Their son Satyajit Talwalkar^[4] and daughter Savani Talwalkar^[5] are also tabla players.

Noted disciples

Padma Talwalkar's notable disciples Includes Yashaswi Sirpotdar , Shalmalee Joshi,Gauri Pathare,Saylee Talwalkar, Rasika Vartak, Ankita Deole, among many others.

Awards and fellowships

Five year scholarship from the Bhulabhai Memorial Trust
Two year fellowship from the National Centre for the Performing Arts (India) NCPA, Mumbai.
Pandit Jasraj Gaurav Puraskar in 2004.^[6]
Smt.Vatsalabai Bhimsen Joshi award in 2009.
Rajhans Pratishthan Puraskar in 2010.
Sangeet Natak Academy Award in 2016.

Other notable works

Her albums – 'Flights of Melody', 'Healing Mantras', 'Bandish' series – have gained wide recognition in the country as well as abroad.
Padmatai has emerged as a major presence in the community of performing artists.
She is a recognized All India Radio and Doordarshan artiste.
She has performed at all major music concerts in India, such as Doverlane Music Conference Kolkata, Sawai Gandharva Mahotsav Pune, Tansen Sangeet Samaroh Gwalior, and Elephanta Festival, Mumbai.

References

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^ "Latest News, Breaking News Live, Current Headlines, India News Online | The Indian Express". Cities.expressindia.com. Retrieved 1 December 2016.^{[dead link]}