Pandit Prabhakar Karekar (1944 – 12 February 2025) was an Indian Hindustani classical vocalist, born in Goa, Portuguese India.[1] He was awarded Tansen Samman in 2014 and Sangeet Natak Akademi Award in the year 2016.[2][3]

Background

Prabhakar Janardan Karekar was born into a Daivadnya family in 1944,[4] which was then Portuguese Goa. His Hindustani vocal music training came from Suresh Haldankar, Jitendra Abhisheki, and C. R. Vyas.[4] He was known as an outstanding performer and teacher, and was a graded artist of All India Radio and Doordarshan.[4]

Death

Karekar died on 12 February 2025, at the age of 80.[5]

Promoting Hindustani vocals

Karekar was also the founder and Chairman of the Swarprabha Trust.[4] He trained several promising and accomplished young musicians. He had recordings to his credit and performed, lectured and held workshops or taken part in conferences in different countries.[4]

Fusion music

Karekar entered the world of fusion music with Ornette Coleman (U.S.A.), and Sultan Khan (India). The Sangeet Natak Akademi Award was for his contribution to Hindustani vocal music.[4]

See also

References

  1. ^ Cabral e Sá, Mário (1997). Wind of fire: the music and musicians of Goa. Promilla & Co., 1997. p. 160. ISBN 8185002193.
  2. ^ Singh, Ramendra. "Pt. Prabhakar Karekar to be conferred Tansen Samman on December 12". Time of India. TOI. Retrieved 2 April 2018.
  3. ^ "Akademi Awardee", Sangeet Natak Akademi, Sangeet Natak Akademi, retrieved 2 April 2018
  4. ^ a b c d e f "CUR_TITLE". sangeetnatak.gov.in. Retrieved 24 November 2018.
  5. ^ "Celebrated Hindustani vocalist Prabhakar Karekar passes away at 80". The Week. Retrieved 13 February 2025.
Allikas: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prabhakar_Karekar
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