Dr.Chandrakant
Sardeshmukh, sitar player and Indian musician, has the rarest
of qualities: a humane spirit combined with prodigious talent.
Not content with living in his own artistic isolation, he
has a genuine inner urge to reach out and communicate with
people from all walks of life.
He started his musical journey early in life. He played
the Sitar at the age of 4. Recognized as "a
sheer prodigy" at the age of eight by Pandit Ravi
Shankar, he was immediately accepted as a student by the
Sitar maestro. Chandrakant had a rare privilege of strict
training of
traditional Indian music of Maihar Senia Gharana under the
tutelage of Mrs. Annapurnadevi Ravi Shankar, who is a gifted
artist in her own right, being daughter of Allaudin baba.
He rapidly emerged as a
promising young artist performing live Sitar concerts in
India and abroad. But he gave up the fame and glamour of
the concert circuit and returned to Pune in order to pursue
research in the Vedic tradition of Indian music on his father's
bidding, whom he considers his philosopher and guide. He
then went on to write a thesis on 'Samavedic basis of Indian
Music' and achieved a doctorate in Sanskrit.
Dr. Chandrakant has today established
his reputation in the world of music as a versatile and
innovative Indian musician. He has performed numerous Sitar
solo concerts in many parts of the globe including Japan,
U.S.A.,Germany and Australia. Music aficionados appreciate
his approachability and eagerness to engage in one-to-one
dialogue with them.
But perhaps the most important
aspect of Dr. Chandrakant's multi-faceted personality is
his inquisitive mind that urges him on to experiment with
innovative new directions. His instinctive understanding
of Ayurveda, which is a part of his family tradition, has
lead to successful forays in musical
healing His spirit remains deeply rooted in Indian philosophy
and religion.
Today Dr.Chandrakant wishes
more than anything else to pass on his knowledge and art
of Indian traditional music to the new generation which
he considers as his mission in life.
