Pandit Vyas to receive Puttaraj Samman award 2016

Q.  Which veteran Hindustani classical vocalist has been selected for Puttaraj Samman-2016 instituted by the Dr. Puttaraj Gawai Foundation?
- Published on 02 Mar 16

a. Vidyadhar Vyas
b. Varun Vyas
c. Vikash Vyas
d. Vikram Vyas

ANSWER: Vidyadhar Vyas
 
Pandit Vyas is an Indian Hindustani vocalist who is a modern exponent of the Paluskar style of north Indian classical singing. From Gwalior Gharana and the lineage of Pandit Vishnu Digambar Paluskar, he is considered a golden standard in the gharana gayaki with his riyaz. The musician is a doctorate in Hindustani Classical Vocal Music from the Akhil Bharatiya Gandharva Mahavidyalaya Mandal, Mumbai. AIR also awarded him top grade status while he won the
Sangeet Natak Akademi Award in 2007.

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