Madhuvanti Bhide at Ustad Amir Khan Music Festival, June 1, 2019. Accompanied by Tanmay Bichu and Manoj Tamhankar.

ABOUT THE ARTISTS

Hindustani Classical Vocalist Madhuvanti Bhide got a solid training for about 9 years from her Gurus, Dr. Alka Deo Marulkar and Alkatai's father Late Pt. Rajabhao Deo. She obtained her Bachelor of Performing Arts from Lalit Kala Kendra, Pune University. She also received the prestigious Scholarship from the Govt. of India. Madhuvanti has received Sangeet Visharad from Gandharva Mahavidyalaya, Pune.

Along with many awards, she was awarded the Gandharva Award at the Ayurvedic Association of Professionals in North America.

Madhuvanti's golden voice and poignant rendering is a powerful combination that captivates the audience wherever she performs. Resident of the Bay Area, Madhuvanti has given stellar performances throughout North America, India, and Singapore, and continues to do so. Madhuvanti has two published albums "Arpan", and "Ase Sur Gave". She enjoys and performs semi classical, Hindi/Marathi light music. Madhuvanti enjoys training students of all ages. She continues to learn from her Guru, Dr. Alka Deo Marulkar.

Tanmay Bichu

Tanmay Bichu began learning tabla since the age of 6, under Shree Manohar Pimpalaskar. He has been taking advanced training under Pt. Ramdas Palsule for more than 10 years and is now learning under Pt. Swapan Chaudhuri at the Ali Akbar College of Music. He has performed several Tabla solos in India and the US and is a sought after accompanist for all formats of Indian Classical Music - vocal, instrumental and dance.

Manoj Tamhankar

Manoj Tamhankar learnt basics of Harmonium playing from Shri Haribaba Khare of Guhagar in Konkan region of Maharashtra. For the last 20+ years, he has accompanied many artists from the Bay Area as well as had opportunities to accompany visiting well known artists from India such as Vidushi late Dr. Veena Sahasrabuddhe, Pandit Vijay Koparkar, Pandita Shalmali Joshi, Pandita Shubhada Paradkar, Dr. Alka Deo Marulkar, Vidushi Arti Ankalikar et al. He has a keen interest in composing music and has 2 albums published to his music credit and has provided music to numerous shows as well. Along with his wife Archana, he also teaches Hindustani Classical music to the younger generation of the Bay Area.