A Tabla recital by Ashesh Upadhyay was held on Tuesday.
Indian Council for Cultural Relations (ICCR) Regional Office organized a programme "Sur Taal" under the online Horizon series. Artist Ashesh Upadhyay from Bhopal gave a wonderful online presentation of tabla recital.
He started off with Teen Taal. This was followed with Peshkar, Qaede of Dilli Ajrada Gharana, Rela. He continued playing Farshbandi of Farukhabad, Dhrut Teen Taal.
He wrapped up his performance with Teen Taal, Tukde, Paran. Ashesh Upadhyay was accompanied by Jitendra Sharma on harmonium.
Born in Vidisha, Ashesh's interest in music was traced to his father G.P. Upadhyay's music happened because of Anuram. At the age of 5, his early education started under the guidance of Bhaiyalal Bhainyo. After that, he started learning Takta from the famous singer and tabla player Late Deepak Pathak belonging to Gwalior Gharana of Vidisha city.
He is an A grade artist in All India Radio / Doordarshan. Also, he has performed on almost all the prestigious and respected stage of the country. (Like International Khajuraho Festival, Tansen Music Festival, Music Festival, Saptak Music Festival, National Music Festival, National Government Bharti Music Festival, Badal Ramji Anubhuti Udhakar Chandan etc.)
Presently you are working in DMS of NCERT Regional Institute of Education Bhopal, Ministry of Human Resource and Development, Government of India.
