Ashwini Bhide Deshpande, a renowned Hindustani vocalist of the famed “Jaipur-Atrauli” Khayal Gayaki tradition, is a name that resonates with many. Born in a musical lineage, Ashwini completed “Sangeet Visharad” of the “Gandharva Mahavidyalaya” at the young age of 16. 

Ashwini’s musicianship is characterized by a blend of tonal sweetness coupled with vitality and emotion and raga structure-architecture. Her raga delineation shows an unerring grasp over the grammar of the raga yet maintaining a soulfulness in her singing. Through this, she has succeeded in building up her own loyal audience. She yearns to explore the pathos of rare and complex (“achchop”) ragas characteristic of her Gharana. 

Ashwini is honored with numerous awards, including the prestigious "Rashtriya Kaalidas Samman" in 2016, “the Sangeet Natak Akademy Award” in 2015, and the "Rashtriya Kumar Gandharva Samman" in 2005.

Credits

Accompanying Artists:

Pt. Vishwanath Shirodkar - Tabla

Vidushi Seema Shirodkar - Harmonium

Ms Shruti Abhyankar - Tanpura

Ms Rutuja Lad - Tanpura

Baithak, a traditional concert series, creates an intimate space which embraces the subtle, unspoken moments between artist, instrument, and audience.