Vinod Kumar Dwivedi

Vinod Kumar Dwivedi
Background information
Born	10 May 1961 (age 65)
Origin	Kanpur, India
Genres	Hindustani classical music, Dhrupad
Occupation(s)	Classical Vocalist
Years active	1980- Present
Labels	Bihanmusic, AGI Music
Website	www.dhrupadvinoddwivedi.com

Pandit Vinod Kumar Dwivedi (born 10 May 1961) is an Indian classical vocalist. He is an exponent of the dhrupad genre. He has established his position as one of the leading Dhrupad vocalists, gurus, and composers in the country. He has been honored by countless prestigious awards for his powerful and excellent vocal recitals in all over the country and as well as abroad. He is ornamented with U.P. Sangeet Natak academy Award^[1], Kala Vibhushan Sri Lanka, Sangeet Naad Yogi, Sangeet Gaurav Samman, Sur Gandharva Mani Gayak Award (Kandy), Dhrupad maestro (Abu Dhabi ) etc. He was trained by famous musicians Pt. Kashi Nath Bodas, Shobhan Sarkar, Pt. Vidur Mallick and Pt. Abhay Narayan Mallick. Pt. Vinod Dwivedi is a senior artist at AIR and Doordarshan in Lucknow. He also wrote and composed around 500 Dhrupad, Dhamar, Khayal, Chaturang, Bhajan and Geet based on Indian Classical Music. He is an ICCR panel artist and an examiner at the Lucknow Bhatkhande deemed University, Bhatkhande Vidyapeeth, Lucknow, Prayag Sangeet Samiti, Allahabad and Benaras Hindu University (BHU). Presently he is working as Sangeetacharya in music at Jugal Devi saraswati vidhya mandir and Director of Ranjana Devi Sangeet Mahavidhyalay both in Kanpur. He is also working as the leading guru of Dhrupad Kendra Kanpur which is curated by Sangeet Natak Academy under which students are learning the rare art form Dhrupad without any financial expenditure and fees. He also performed in many prestigious concerts like Indian embassy (UAE)^[2], Dhrupad Mela, Sri Lanka Broadcasting Corporation, Haridas Sangeet Sammelan, Harrivallabh Sangeet sammelan^[3], Nana Pansey smriti samaroh, Akhil bhartiya sangeet sammelan prayag sangeet samiti and many ICCR programmes in India as well as abroad. He has recorded CDs under the label of Bihaaan Music, Agi Music, Vidhya Bharti and Sangeet Natak Academy, Pt. Dwivedi not only sings Dhrupad-Dhamar but also Khayal, Bhajan, Thumri, Geet and Chaturang. He also wrote over 500 compositions in Indian classical music including Dhrupad-Dhamar, Khayal, Bhajan, Thumri, Geet, Ghazal and Chaturang.

Early life

He was born in a middle-class family in a village of Banda district. During his childhood Dwivedi was trained by his maternal uncle Sadhu Prashad Shukla and by Swami Atmanand in Banda, Uttar Pradesh. Later he was trained by Kashinath Bodas, Sant Shobhan Sarkar and Abhay Narayan Mallick. He got an MA in Political Science, and the Sangeet Alankar (Vocal) from Gandharav Mandal, and passed the UGC NET lectureship examination (Music). Being a renowned Dhrupad Singer Pt. Dwivedi is also known for his versatility as he is also an acclaimed guru/performer of Khyal, Chaturang, Bhajan and Geet.^[4]

Career

Pt. Vinod Dwivedi is a senior artist at AIR and Doordarshan in Lucknow. He also wrote and composed around 500 Dhrupad, Dhamar, Khayal, Chaturang, Bhajan and Geet based on Indian Classical Music. He is an ICCR panel artist and an examiner at the Lucknow Bhatkhande deemed University, Bhatkhande Vidyapeeth, Lucknow, Prayag Sangeet Samiti, Allahabad and Benaras Hindu University (BHU). Presently he is working as Sangeetacharya in music at Jugal Devi saraswati vidhya mandir and Director of Ranjana Devi Sangeet Mahavidhyalay both in Kanpur. He is also working as the leading guru of Dhrupad Kendra Kanpur which is curated by Sangeet Natak Academy under which students are learning the rare art form Dhrupad without any financial expenditure and fees. He also performed in many prestigious concerts like Indian embassy (UAE), Dhrupad Mela, Sri Lanka Broadcasting Corporation, Haridas Sangeet Sammelan, Harrivallabh Sangeet sammelan^[5], Nana Pansey smriti samaroh, Akhil bhartiya sangeet sammelan prayag sangeet samiti and many ICCR programmes in India as well as abroad. He has recorded CDs under the label of Bihaaan Music, Agi Music, Vidhya Bharti and Sangeet Natak Academy, Pt. Dwivedi not only sings Dhrupad-Dhamar but also Khayal, Bhajan, Thumri, Geet and Chaturang. He also wrote over 500 compositions in Indian classical music including Dhrupad-Dhamar, Khayal, Bhajan, Thumri, Geet, Ghazal and Chaturang.

Teaching

Pt. Vinod kumar dwivedi has been performing and teaching his rare art form for the last 30 years. He has prepared many disciples in various areas of music including classical music, Bollywood, Akashwani Doordarshan, stage performances, professors at various universities, colleges and schools. Some of his famous students are Bollywood singer Ankit Tiwari^[6], his son, young acclaimed Dhrupad Vocalist Ayush dwivedi^[7]. At present many students are learning music under the guru shishya parampara. Many of his disciples have won U.P. Sangeet Natak academy competitions, All India music competitions by Prayag Sangeet Samiti, and many of them are also getting scholarships from the ministry of culture. Pt. Dwivedi has also created around 500 bandishes in music, including classical and semi-classical music which are highly popular among musicians. He has also performed at various reputed stages all over India as well as abroad. He has also given his lecture demonstrations in various universities in India as well as abroad. Many CDs and albums have been launched under the banner of various recording label companies which are highly popular in the market nowadays. He is also giving free education to students who are not financially strong and are coming from rural areas. At present Pt. Vinod kumar dwivedi is serving as director of Ranjana devi sangeet mahavidhyalaya and serving the nation through the promotion of Indian classical music.

Awards and Honours

International Awards:^[8]

Sangeet Naad Yogi by Sri Lanka on Jan.10, 2010
Dhrupad maestro award by Saaj Rang Sangeet Abu dhabi^[9]
Guest of honour by Indian Embassy UAE 2019
Kala Vibushan Samman, Sri Lanka 09 Feb. 2011
SWAR Bhaskar Award, Colombo
Sangeet Vachaspati samman, Kandy

National Awards:

Manad Shree Samman by Honorable President of India Shree Ram Nath Kovind ji^[10]
Sangeet Manishi Samman at All India music festival New Delhi
Life Time Achievement Award By Dhrupad dham Trust, Jaipur in association with West Zone Cultural Center 2020
Kala Ratna Samman Sangam Kala Group 17 Aug 2018
Kautubh Samman Almora 10 Feb 2018^[11]
Dhrupad Kala Ratna Samman by IIIT Gwalior on 24 Feb 2018
Dhrupad Dhamar Bhushan by Shri Mamadev Akhil Bhartiya sangeet Sammelan Pipraundha Hamirpur on 1 Dec. 2006
Panchal Gandharva Samman by Sanskar Bharti, farrukhabad 17 Dec. 2011
Dhupad Kala Martand by Sangeet Ashram Jaipur 16 April 2012
Sangeet shiromani by Akhil bhartiya sangeet Samaroh, Satna
Swargiya Surendra Chandra awasthi Samman on 4 Nov 2015

State awards :

U.P. Sangeet Natak academy award 2006^[12]
Nagrik Abhinandan at Kanpur in August 2006
Sangeet Ratna samman by Bhakti Yog Vedant Samiti ^[13]
Sangeet Gaurav Samman by Rang Bharti on 5th Nov. 2006
Sangeet Ratn by Bhakti Vedant Samiti, Banda U.P. on Jan. 3 1996
Sangeet Gaurav
Kanpur gaurav Samman by Manas Sangam on 24.12.2017
Dhrupad-Dhamar Bhushan by Shri Mamadev Akhil Bhartiya sangeet Sammelan Pipraundha Hamirpur on 1 Dec. 2006
Idol Guru award by Bharat Vikas Parisad.
Panchal Gandharv Samman 19 Dec 2011 by Sanskar Bharti, farrukhabad 17 Dec.2011
Kanpur vibhuti Samman from Rotary Club Kanpur

References

External links

[1] ttps://www.jagran.com/uttar-pradesh/lucknow-city-79-fankar-of-literature-and-the-art-field-honored-in-uttar-pradesh-14924988.html

[2] ttps://www.indembassyuae.gov.in/cultural-relation.php

[3] ttps://www.tribuneindia.com/news/jalandhar/144th-harivallabh-sangeet-sammelan-gets-under-way-18150

[4] ttps://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/music/many-moods-of-melody/article34045346.ece

[5] ttps://www.tribuneindia.com/news/jalandhar/144th-harivallabh-sangeet-sammelan-gets-under-way-18150

[6] ttps://www.thehindu.com/features/metroplus/From-the-heart/article14422139.ece

[7] ttps://www.jagran.com/punjab/chandigarh-talented-singer-ayush-dwivedi-performs-online-the-dhrupad-rendition-20797931.html

[8] ttps://www.dailypioneer.com/2017/state-editions/pandit-vinod-kumar-dwivedi-enthrals-audience-with-his-splendid-ragas.html

[9] ttps://www.indembassyuae.gov.in/cultural-relation.php

[10] ttps://www.yugantarpravah.com/news/uttar-pradesh-fatehpur-news-dhrupad-dhamar-singer-pt-vinod-kumar-dwivedi-interview-biography-812178-11-03-2021

[11] ttps://www.amarujala.com/uttarakhand/almora/classical-music-and-kathak-dance-made-by-bhavor

[12] ttp://upculture.up.nic.in/pdf/Akademi%20Samman%202009%20to%202019%20final.pdf

[13] ttps://www.amarujala.com/uttar-pradesh/allahabad/bamboo-dance-in-brilliantly-colored-folk-were

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