Jagdish Prasad

Jagdish Prasad (1937 - 18 July 2011) was a Calcutta-based Indian classical vocalist of the Patiala gharana.[1]

Jagdish Prasad
Background information
Born1937
Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh, India
DiedJuly 2011 (aged 73–74)
GenresHindustani classical music
Occupation(s)Singer
Years active1938–2011

Early life and training

He received his initial training from his father Badri Prasad. Badri was the court musician of the former principality of Raigarh, situated in the modern state of Chhattisgarh. Later Jagdish became a student of Bade Ghulam Ali Khan.[2]

Career

He was associated with the ITC Sangeet Research Academy[3] He joined ITC-SRA in 1977 as a musician-scholar.[4] Later on he became a lecturer at the Khairagarh University in Madhya Pradesh. He was a Top grade All India Radio radio artist.[5]

He has performed in all the major conferences held all over the country and has also toured abroad in countries like US, Canada, UK and several parts of Europe.

He was a winner of the civilian honour Padma Shri (1991).[6]

Legacy

His legacy is being carried on by his son Samrat Pandit[7][8] who launched his solo career in 2001.[9]

Recordings
  • Dawning Dewdrops (2011) (Label: Questz World): Ragas: Gurjari Todi, Bhatiyar & Kafi Thumri
  • Shraddhanjali (2 CDs) (2011) (Label: Saregama India): Ragas: Bageshri, Gujri Todi, Bhairavi Thumri,Vacahspati, Desh Thumri, Pahadi Thumri

References
  1. "Celebrated Masters : Jagdish Prasad". Itcsra.org. 18 July 2017. Retrieved 18 July 2017.
  2. Buff, Nicholas. "ITC Sangeet Research Academy". www.itcsra.org. Retrieved 1 April 2018.
  3. "The Telegraph - Calcutta : Metro". www.telegraphindia.com. Retrieved 28 February 2007.
  4. "ITC Sangeet Research Academy :: Our Scholar Perform". www.itcsra.org. Retrieved 15 March 2018.
  5. Dave, Kashyap (20 July 2011). "Hindustani classical vocalist Pandit Jagdish Prasad passes away". The Economic Times. Retrieved 20 July 2011.
  6. "Padma Awards" (PDF). Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India. 2015. Archived from the original (PDF) on 15 November 2014. Retrieved 21 July 2015.
  7. Ganesh, Deepa (20 March 2003). "His master's voice". The Hindu. Retrieved 2 August 2017.
  8. "Pt Jagdish Prasad". Samrat Pandit. 18 July 2017. Retrieved 18 July 2017.
  9. Athavale, Dileep (16 December 2012). "Sawai has something for connoisseurs & amateurs". Times of India. Retrieved 2 August 2017.


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