About Us
Dr. Abha & Dr. Vibha
Jugalbandi
The singers of Gwalior Gharana are one of a few female vocalists in Northern Indian Classical Music who sing Jugalbandi (Duet)
A jugalbandi is a performance in Indian classical music that featured a duet of two solo musicians. The word jugalbandi means, literally, “entwined twins.” The duet can be either vocal or instrumental. Jugalbandi singing is a subtle art that demands alertness and spontaneity. Singers are complimentary to each other and so is their singing and their phases. It leads to a unique presentation.
Guru:
Trained under the kind guidance of many renowned and respected Musicians & Vocalists – Dr. S.Tambe, Dr. Leelawati Adsule, Dr.S. Wad, Shri Kamal Kamle, Late Pt. Balasaheb Ji Poochwale, Pt. Prabhakar Gohadkar, Vidushi
Semi Classical – Mrs. Aditi Banerjee (disciple of Late Mrs. Shobha Gurtu)
Light Music – Shri Swatantra K Ojha & Pt. Kamal Kamle.
Achievements
- Empaneled Artiste of ICCR Indian Council Of Cultural Relations.
- Awarded as “Pride of Madhya Pradesh” by Award Council of India, Lucknow.
- Empaneled Artiste of Indian Council Of Cultural Relations ICCR
- Got “Sangeet Kalanidhi” award from Rashtriya Sangeetagya Pariwar, in Akhil Bharatiya Sangeet Samaroh, Jhansi
- Got “Shastriya Sangeet Ratna” award from Nikunja Sewa Sansthan Vrindavn.
- Got Baba Bhagwandas (Phulera) Sur Sadhika Samman award in Raag Utsav, Jaipur.
- Regular Artist of All India Radio.
- Received prizes in Lata Mangeshkar Competition, Indore .
- Fetched 2nd Position in Merit List of D.A.V.V. in Post Graduation.
- Participated in Youth Festival Representing D.A.V.V., Indore.
- Awarded Gold Medal from Chaurasia Samaj for securing Second Position in Univeristy in Post Graduation
- Received prize in Swaranjali State Level Competition, Ujjain.
- Given Performance of Classical Music in “Yuvavani programme of Akashwani”.
- Received prizes in School & College Music competitions.
- President of Govt. Music College, Indore.
- Sang for many commercial recordings.
- Recording of Jugalbandi with sister Vibha was broadcasted in World Space Radio and Surtarang Radio of Wolverhampton (U.K.).
- Recordings of Jugalbandi regularly broadcast from Web Radio.
- Became judge in many National level & state level music competition.
Ph.D. research works published as books from Germany :
- Role & Importance of Compositions of Khayal in Establishment of Raga by Dr. Abha Chaurasia.
- Empaneled Artiste of ICCR Indian Council Of Cultural Relations.
- Awarded as “Pride of Madhya Pradesh” by Award Council of India, Lucknow.
- Got “Sangeet Kalanidhi” award from Rashtriya Sangeetagya Pariwar, in Akhil Bharatiya Sangeet Samaroh, Jhansi
- Got “Shastriya Sangeet Ratna” award from Nikunja Sewa Sansthan Vrindavan.
- Got Baba Bhagwandas (Phulera) Sur Sadhika Samman award in Raag Utsav, Jaipur
- Regular Artist of All India Radio.
- Awarded gold medal for securing first position in merit list of Devi Ahilya University, Indore in post graduation.
- Received prize from renowned musician Sushri Suman Dandekarji for securing first position in Devi Ahilya University in post graduation.
- Awarded gold medal from Chaurasia Samaj.
- Received prizes in school & college music competitions.
- Secured first position in inter university mock parliament competition organized by Vidhan Sabha Sachivalaya, M.P.
- Elected president of Govt. Girls Post Graduate College, Indore during 1991-1992.
- Received prizes in many music competitions.
- Sang for many Commercial recordings.
- Recording of Jugalbandi with sister Abha was broadcasted in World Space Radio and Surtarang Radio of Wolverhampton (U.K.).
- Recordings of Jugalbandi regularly broadcast from Web Radio.
- Became Judge in many National level & State level music competition.
Ph.D. research works published as books from Germany :
- Creation of New Raga (Concept of Raga, its Development, Innovation & Experimentation) by Dr. Vibha Chaurasia .
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