Basant Kabra
Basant Kabra | |
|---|---|
| Born | May 9, 1959 |
| Origin | India |
| Genre | Hindustani classical music |
| Occupation | Musician |
| Instrument | Sarod |
Basant Kabra is an Indian Hindustani classical sarod player from the Senia Maihar gharana.[1] He is a recipient of the Sangeet Natak Akademi Award, India's highest national honor given to practicing artists in the performing arts, awarded for his contributions to Hindustani instrumental music.[2]
Early life and background
[edit]Basant Kabra was born into a family of industrialists and connoisseurs of Hindustani classical music. His family background introduced him to classical music at a young age. He is the nephew of the Indian slide guitarist Brij Bhushan Kabra and the son of Damodarlal Kabra.
Musical career
[edit]Born on 9 May 1959 in Jodhpur, Rajasthan, Basant Kabra received his initial training in sarod under the guidance of his father, Damodarlal Kabra.[2] He later honed his craft under the tutelage of Annapurna Devi.[3][2]
Affiliated with the Maihar-Senia gharana, Kabra's performances are distinguished by Dhrupad Ang Alaps, impeccable phrasing, and technical virtuosity.[4][2] Over a career spanning six decades, he has performed at numerous prestigious music festivals across India and overseas.[2] He is also designated as a Top-Grade artist for All India Radio and Doordarshan.[2]
Awards and recognition
[edit]- 1985: Navdeep Puraskar, presented by the President of India.[2]
- 1985: Yuva Ratna Award, bestowed by the Chief Minister of Rajasthan.[2]
- 2012: Marwar Sangeet Ratna Award.[2]
- 2013: Rajasthan Sangeet Natak Akademi Award.[2]
- 2022: Sangeet Natak Akademi Award for Hindustani Instrumental Music (Sarod).[2]
References
[edit]- ↑ Khanna, Manisha (29 November 2019). "A night of melodies". The Hindu. Retrieved 2 September 2026.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 "Basant Kabra" (PDF). Sangeet Natak Akademi, Ministry of Culture, Government of India. Retrieved 2 September 2026.
- ↑ Khanna, Sanjeev (8 October 2020). "Remembering guru ma, Annapurna Devi". The Hindu.
- ↑ "The magic of Maihar". The Hindu. 24 March 2022.
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