Sunder Lal Gandharv (born 13 May 1950) is an Indian flautist known for his contributions to Hindustani classical music. He has earned various honors.
Early life and background.
Sunder Lal Gandharva was born in the small village of Sahmal in Himachal Pradesh. He hails from a family with a long-standing musical tradition. His father, Late Shri Ram Das Gandharva, was his first guru, and Sunder Lal began his musical training at the tender age of six.
Musical training and influences.
After his initial training, Sunder Lal moved to Shimla, where he continued his musical education under the guidance of Dr. B.D. Kala, a disciple of the illustrious Raja Bhaiya Poonchwale. Later in his journey, he became a disciple of Vishnu Prasanna, a maestro in shehnai and flute, who also happens to be uncle and master of famous flautist and shehnai player, Rajendra Prasanna.
Career and honors.
Sunder Lal Gandharva's flute recitals have been widely broadcast on All India Radio, in Delhi as well as Najibabad where he provided his service for 40 years at Najibabad centre and brought his music to a national audience. His performances are noted for their depth, technical proficiency, and emotive power..
He is an empanelled artist of the ICCR. His dedication to music and his untiring efforts have significantly contributed to the preservation and evolution of Indian classical music.
He has been honored by numerous distinguished organizations. Some notable awards and honors include:
In addition to these honors, he has been recognized by various cultural organizations and music festivals, including:
Innovations in Ragas.
Sunder Lal Gandharva is also known for his creativity in developing new ragas. His innovative compositions have enriched the repertoire of Hindustani classical music. Some of the ragas he has innovated include:
Raga Krishna Todi (1984), Raga Sharada Sarang (1985), Raga Kamini (1984), Raga Bheemvanti (1985), Raga Vishnu Kauns (1986), Raga Varun Kauns (1985), Raga Pratyakshadarshee (1986), Raga Lalit Sandhya (1987), Raga Neeshee (1988), Raga Alaknanda (1988), Raga Ganapati (1990), Raga Anantnad (1993), Raga Sahmal (1994), Raga Prabha (1996), Raga Ramdas (2003).
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