Master Dhruv- A child prodigy in Classical Music

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MASTER DHRUV-AN INTRODUCTION MUSIC ... http://dynamycdesi.com Wed, 08 Feb 2012 05:40:58 +0100 FeedCreator 1.7.2 MASTER DHRUV-AN INTRODUCTION MUSIC TRAINING  <ul style="margin-top: 0cm"><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; line-height: 150%; text-align: justify; tab-stops: list 36.0pt">Master Dhruv, aged 13 yrs, studies in Class VIII, Sarla Chopra D.A.V Public School, NOIDA & is a keyboard player who plays Hindustani Classical Music (D.O.B 01.07.1996).</li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; line-height: 150%; text-align: justify; tab-stops: list 36.0pt"> A disciple of Pandit Ravi Sharma of Mathura who himself is a well known artist of Pakhawaj at Radio station Agra & accompanies many Dhrupad Singers of repute</li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; line-height: 150%; text-align: justify; tab-stops: list 36.0pt">Presently being trained by Shri Vishnu Upadhyaya in NOIDA who is well known Sitarist.</li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; line-height: 150%; text-align: justify; tab-stops: list 36.0pt">Learning a number of ragas in different taals like teen taal, rupak taal, jhap taal.Ek taal etc.</li></ul> MUSIC STYLING <ul style="margin-top: 0cm"><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; line-height: 150%; text-align: justify; tab-stops: list 36.0pt">He plays, aalaaps & swar vistar at a very slow pace and takes his pace to new heights when he takes jhalas in teen taal during his performances.</li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; line-height: 150%; text-align: justify; tab-stops: list 36.0pt">His performances on western instrument “keyboard” sounds like being played on Indian Instrument Sitar.</li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; line-height: 150%; text-align: justify; tab-stops: list 36.0pt">Tablists have repeatedly failed to match the pace of his fingers and are rather taken by surprise when he plays jhala.</li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; line-height: 150%; text-align: justify; tab-stops: list 36.0pt">He can play with either hand/both hands/crossed hands.</li></ul> AWARDS & CONCERTS <ul style="margin-top: 0cm"><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; line-height: 150%; text-align: justify; tab-stops: list 36.0pt">Regular artist for presentation of Hindustani Classical Music at Taj Mahotsav, Agra & has presented his skills on open stage in classical music in Taj Mahotsav’ 2005,2006 & 2007.</li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; line-height: 150%; text-align: justify; tab-stops: list 36.0pt">Dhruv has won many awards at the local level, school level & all India competitions. He has been the winner of the best key board player for three years in a row at Baal Sangeet Pratiyogita organized by Sur Sangam -  a unit of Swami D R Parvatikar  Sangeet Sansthan, Mathura. </li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; line-height: 150%; text-align: justify; tab-stops: list 36.0pt">He has been regularly presenting his skills at various programmes in Mathura, Agra, Moradabad, NOIDA  & Benaras since last five years. </li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; line-height: 150%; text-align: justify; tab-stops: list 36.0pt">His presentations has won him “ Best Solo Performance”, “Best presentation”, “Best School” & “Runners up in Group performance” at the Classical Music Competition organized by Delhi Public School Society at Benaras in Nov’2005. </li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; line-height: 150%; text-align: justify; tab-stops: list 36.0pt">His performance in Benaras was appreciated by the Great Classical Exponents Girija Devi & Pandit Channula Mishr.</li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; line-height: 150%; text-align: justify; tab-stops: list 36.0pt">His presentation has been appreciated by Shri Manoj Sharma- Tabla player of repute, Shri Ram Kishan- Flute exponent & Shri Arvind Meseeh- Sitar Exponent including other musicians of Agra.</li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; line-height: 150%; text-align: justify; tab-stops: list 36.0pt">He has recently been felicitated at Moradabad (U.P) also wherein “ Aarohi Kala Sansthan” awarded him with citation certificate as well as cash award & termed him as upcoming artist.</li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; line-height: 150%; text-align: justify; tab-stops: list 36.0pt">He won gold medal in solo instrumental music competition in Nehru Bal Samiti’2008 on 11.11.08.</li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; line-height: 150%; text-align: justify; tab-stops: list 36.0pt">Recently felicitated by Indian Oil Corporation Ltd on the eve of 50th anniversary celebration of Indian Oil at SCOPE Convention Hall , New Delhi for his all round achievements. </li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; line-height: 150%; text-align: justify; tab-stops: list 36.0pt">A discussion with Dhruv & his parents on complete development of a child on Pragya TV (Recording done on 27.08.09-to be telecast soon).</li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; line-height: 150%; text-align: justify; tab-stops: list 36.0pt">Recently performed in Shereton Hotel, Saket New Delhi on 28.08.09 .</li></ul> ELECTRONIC MEDIA COVERAGE <ul style="margin-top: 0cm"><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; line-height: 150%; text-align: justify; tab-stops: list 36.0pt">His live programmes have been relayed live on Television Channels like ETV Uttar Pradesh, DD(National),Sahara NCR & Pragya TV.</li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; line-height: 150%; text-align: justify; tab-stops: list 36.0pt">His programmes & interviews have been broadcast on All India Radio since 2008.</li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; line-height: 150%; text-align: justify; tab-stops: list 36.0pt">His talk show & programme was relayed on All India Radio on Gandhi Jayanti i.e 02.10.08 wherein he paid his tributes to Gandhiji by playing his favourite bhajan “ Vaishnav Jan to” in classical composition style based on Raag Khamaz.</li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; line-height: 150%; text-align: justify; tab-stops: list 36.0pt">His talk show & live programme has been shown on Sahara NCR channel on 14.11.08 in “Kamaal Ke Naunihal” from 7:00 AM to 7:30 AM on 14.11.08.</li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; line-height: 150%; text-align: justify; tab-stops: list 36.0pt">He has appeared in 35 minute programme- “Upcoming Artist” of Delhi University (North Campus) in March’09.</li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; line-height: 150%; text-align: justify; tab-stops: list 36.0pt">He has appeared on Pragya TV in their programme“ Utho Jago” for one hour morning show on 29.04.09.</li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; line-height: 150%; text-align: justify; tab-stops: list 36.0pt">His programme on Raag Darbari was broadcast in 56 countries from AIR, New Delhi in March’2009.</li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; line-height: 150%; text-align: justify; tab-stops: list 36.0pt">His profile has been launched on the website www.musicalescapades.com/talents/child-artists/dhruv.</li></ul> PRINT MEDIA COVERAGE <ul style="margin-top: 0cm"><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; line-height: 150%; text-align: justify; tab-stops: list 36.0pt">His achievements have found place in various newspapers like Hindustan Times, Times Of India, Dainik Jagran, AmarUjala. Rashtriya Sahara, Jagran City Plus, Aaj, Legend News etc since 2003 when he was just seven years old. </li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; line-height: 150%; text-align: justify; tab-stops: list 36.0pt">His latest news coverage has appeared in Vir-Arjun – a hindi daily newspaper from New Delhi on 21.06.09.</li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; line-height: 150%; text-align: justify; tab-stops: list 36.0pt">Recently performed in Shereton Hotel, Saket, New Delhi on 28.08.09.</li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; line-height: 150%; text-align: justify; tab-stops: list 36.0pt">Interviewed by Pragya TV on 27.08.09 for his all round development in " Parents ka Child Junction"</li></ul> OTHER ACHIEVEMENTS·   An all rounder with over 96% marks in academics.·   Has won awards in almost all competitions at school level.·   District Rank No. 1 badminton player (Under 13 boys) from Mathura (U.P) and have been playing state level championships.·   Recently won badminton championship against American Embassy, New Delhi.·   Has been winning badminton championships at zonal level from school. UPCOMING PROGRAMMES/CONCERTS/COMPETITIONS·   Approval obtained for news coverage on Aaj Tak TV channel (Recording date yet notinformed).·    Undergoing the selection procedure for “National Award for exceptionally talentedchild” by Ministry of Women & Child development.·   A jugalbandi concert with Sitar in Moradabad during the month of Oct-Nov’2009.