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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.

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.
  • 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.

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