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The Lyrical Beats
The Traditional Compositions of Tabla
Performers
Her hands turn rhythm into language, the tabla speaks in poetry and time.
This evening, Sanjeevani Hasabnis, one of India’s few distinguished female percussionists, offers a rare solo recital celebrating the rich heritage of this iconic instrument.
Her journey into percussion began under the mentorship of Pandit Ganpatrao Kawthekar (the youngest disciple of the legendary Ustad Munir Khan Saheb) and continued with Ustad Jehangir Khan Saheb of Indore. These rich lineages, rooted in the Farrukhabad and Lucknow gharanas, shaped her into an artist of rare depth and lyrical power.
In this performance, she brings that very legacy to life through a curated tabla solo that revives compositions once widely performed but now rarely heard. From Peshkaar and Kayada to Rela and Gat-Tukda, this performance highlights not just the technical precision of the form, but the poetic and expressive soul of rhythm.
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Performers
Sanjeevani Hasabnis
Sanjeevani Hasabnis is one of the few accomplished female percussionists in Indian classical music, passionately committed to preserving and promoting the rich legacy of the Tabla tradition. Her journey began at a young age, driven by an innate passion for rhythm and sound, which led her to immerse herself in the intricate art of tabla playing. She began her foundational training under the legendary Pandit Ganapatrao Kavthekar, a senior stalwart of the Farrukhabad-Lucknow gharana and disciple of Ustad Munir Khan Saheb and Ustad Jahangir Khan Saheb. She later continued her training under Pandit Suresh (Bhai) Gaitonde, and further refined her skills with Padma Shri Taal Yogi Pandit Suresh Talwalkar. She is currently receiving training from Dr. Aneesh Pradhan, one of India’s leading Tabla exponents and scholars.
She is the recipient of several accolades, including the prestigious “Ustad Thirakwa Baaj” award at the Gunidas Tabla Competition,Mumbai. In addition to her excellence in percussion, Sanjeevani is also a trained vocalist. She received classical vocal training under Sangeetacharya Pandit D. V. Kanebuwa of Ichalkaranji. Her vocal artistry was recognized in her performance as a lead in the Marathi Sangeet Natak “Sangeet Sharada”, for which she was honored with the Best Singer-Actress Award by Maharashtra Rangayan, New Delhi. She has been honoured with a prestigious award instituted in the name of the First female Tabla maestro, Dr. Aban Mistry ji.
Shriram Hasabnis
Shriram Hasabnis is one of India’s foremost harmonium exponents and a Sarangi player. For over twenty-five years, he has performed at prestigious national music conferences and festivals, establishing himself as both a sought-after accompanist and a distinguished soloist. Born into a family of musicians, Shriram’s journey in music began under the loving guidance of his father, Shri Suresh Hasabnis. He later refined his art under Sangeetacharya Pandit D. V. Kanebuwa of Ichalkaranji, a stalwart of the Agra-Gwalior gharana. He then became a senior disciple of the legendary Padma Shri Pandit Tulsidas Borkar, one of the greatest harmonium maestros of India, whose influence deeply shaped Shriram’s musical expression. Alongside his excellence on the harmonium, Shriram has also studied the Sarangi under the tutelage of the late Pandit Madhukar Khadilkar and Pandit Anant Kunte.
