Gayatree Gaikwad-Gulhane (GayatreeG)

Soulful Voice for the Heart Touching Ghazals, Abhangs and Songs…

Gayatree Gaikwad- Gulhane (GayatreeG) is one of the finest and recognized artist of “Patiyala Gharana” and “Kirana Gharana”. She regularly performs Khyaal, Ghazal, Dadra, Thumri, and Abhang. Belonging to musical family, She started receiving Hindustani Classical Vocal lessons at very tender age of 4 from her father Pt. Suryakant Ji Gaikwad (Sangeet Alankar) and her mother Smt. Sangeeta Gaikwad (Sangeet Visharad). Pt. Suryakant Ji Gaikwad is a disciple of Pt. Marutrao Dondekar who was shagird of Ustad Amir Khan Saheb, Ustab Bade Ghulam Ali Khan, Ustab Rajab Ali. 

Gayatree gave her first public performance at the age of 5 at Alandi, Pune. Her musical aptitude and her sweet voice brought appreciation from the listeners. She regularly performs Khyaal, Ghazal, Dadra, Thumri, and Abhang. She has composed several ghazals, thumris and abhang. She also received special appreciation and guidance from the Shri Ravi Date Ji and Padma Bhushan Dr. Prabha Atre Ji. She has also received special guidance for Harmonium from Padmashri Pt. Tulsidas Ji Borkar. She is being mentored by renowned Hindustani Classical Singer Ramakant Gaikwad.

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Musically yours,
Gayatree Gaikwad-Gulhane

Notable Performances:

KHAZANA 2018 Ghazal Concert Mumbai with renowned artists Pankaj Udhaas ji, Anu Jalota Ji, Talat Aziz ji, Richa Sharma Ji, Rekha Bhardwaj Ji, Sudeep Banerjee Ji, Kaushiki Chakraborty Ji…

Kawadase: A Special Program for Netherlands Marathi Mandal (NMM)

Ekam: A special program for IEEE Pune Section organised by Raja Dinkar Kelkar Museum, Pune

Sangeet Sadhak Baithak performance at Kala Coast Academy, Udupi with Pt Sudhir Nayak Ji

Sangeet Sadhak Baithak performance at IIT Bombay,Powai

Sangeet Sadhak Baithak performance at Kankawli

Serendipity Art Festival, Goa 

Alandi Devachi, Pune

Ustad Ahmed Jan Thirakwa barsi, Mumbai 

Lalit Kala Kendra along with Dr Prabha Atre, Pune

Sharada Sangeet Vidyalaya, Mumbai

Swartirth, Sawantwadi and many more

With her rich and soulful voice, she has carved a niche for herself, and received several honors and awards for her contribution to music. 

Formal Education:

Masters of Arts in Music (VOCAL), Bharati Vidyapeeth University, Pune.

SANGEET VISHARAD (VOCAL), Akhil Bhartiya Gandharva Mahavidyalaya Mandal, Miraj

VISHARAD (TABLA), Akhil Bhartiya Gandharva Mahavidyalaya Mandal, Miraj

ALANKAR (HARMONIUM), Akhil Bhartiya Gandharva Mahavidyalaya Mandal, Miraj

Notable Awards and Achievements:

Kala Hirakani Award 2021 by KalaNagari Welfare Society , Amravati

Yuva Kala Gaurav Puraskar 2021

Artists Global Council Kalakar Rashtriya Sammelan Pune Award.

Recipient of Composer Dr. Salil Kulkarni Sangeet Saadhna Award 2016.

Recipient of Bharat Ratna Pandit Bhimsen Joshi Scholarship by Directorate of Art ,Maharashtra State,Mumbai

“B High Grade” by All India Radio (AIR) Aakashwani Pune for Ghazal.

1st Prize in Semi-Classical Music Competition arranged by ‘Mohammad Rafi Art Foundation”. Prize awarded at the hands of Famous cartoonist Shri Mangesh Tendulkar.

Classical & Semiclassical Performance in ‘Hyderabad Ramoji Film City’, which was broadcasted on ‘E-TV’

1st Prize in ‘Mahalaxmi Mandir’ semi classical music competition, Pune. Prize awarded at the hands of Famous cricketer Chandu Borde and Singer Upendra Bhatt.