# Gauri Pathare

Gauri Pathare is an Indian musician and a winner of the All India Radio competition.

## Personal life

Gauri Pathare holds a degree in Computer Science from the University of Pune and a Diploma in IT from NIIT. During her early years, she won numerous inter-collegiate, inter-university and inter-state trophies. She also won the All India Radio competition.
Pathare was the vocal accompaniment to Pt. Suresh Talwalkar for his taal maala concerts in her initial years. In addition to singing, Pathare has been interested in cooking and has appeared on a number of cookery shows.

## Training

Having initially trained under the guidance of Pt. Gangadharbuwa Pimpalkhare of Kirana gharana, Pathare received knowledge in music from late Pt. Jitendra Abhisheki and Pandita Padmatai Talwalkar for several years. Since 2010, she has been receiving Jaipur gharana training under Pt. Arun Dravid. Her training under different Gurus influenced her gayaki. She has trained in the 3 Gharanas - Jaipur-Atrauli gharana, Gwalior gharana and Kirana Gharana.
Gauri has blended Jaipur, Gwalior and Kirana Gharana gayaki to form her own style of Khyal presentation. She has been trained in various voice culture techniques by Ustaad Syeeduddin Daagar (cousin of Wasifuddin Dagar), a noted Dhrupad Dhamar singer.

## Performances

Gauri has performed at most of the prestigious classical music festivals in India including Sawai Gandharva Mahotsav, Tansen festival, Chandigarh Sangeet Sammelan, Kesarbai Kerkar Sammelan, Pt. Kumar Gandharva Sangeet Sammelan, etc. She has frequently performed in India, France, Switzerland, USA, Australia, Canada, Dubai, United Kingdom and Singapore.
Gauri has conducted numerous classical music workshops overseas and has had her live performances broadcast on Australian radio.
Here are some of the performances:
Rag Malhar
Rag Nand
Rag Jog
Rag Lalit
Rag: Lalitagauri
Rag:Sawani Kalyan
Rag: Hameer
Semi - classical section
Dadra--Yaad Piya ki Aaye
Rangi sari gulabi chunariya- dadra
Kaise jiya tarasat-Dadra
He Suranno Chandra Vha- natyageet
Bhairavi
Marathi-bhajan (1)
Marathi -bhajan (2)
Hindi( Nirguni) bhajan

## Awards

* Smt. Kesarbai Kerkar scholarship conferred by the NCPA - 2000-2001.
* Smt. Yamunadevi Shahane Puraskar by Ganwardhan, Pune - 2002
* Shree Sitaram Dixit Puraskar for Semi Classical Vocal Music - 2003
* Gyanacharya Pt. Ramakrishnabuwa Vaze Yuwa Gayak Puraskar - by Gandharva Mahavidyalaya, Pune - 2006
* Surmani Puraskar - 2006
* Sur Mani Puraskar by Sur Singar Parishad - 2007
* Album "Tribute" was nominated for Global Indian Music Awards - 2010
* Sangeet Ratna Puraskar by Kashi Gayan Samj, Varanasi - 2010
* "Swarabhaskar" Puraskar instituted in the memory of Late Pandit Bhimsen Joshi - 2012 - 2013.
* Aditya Vikram Birla "Kala Kiran Puraskar" - 2013

## Media recognition

* Maharashtra Times
* Meet Kalakar
* The Hindu
* The Times of India
* India Herald
* IBN Lokmat - Interview
* Afternoon Dispatch & Courier - Gauri Pathare a Verstalie Singer

## CD releases

| Year | Album Title | Label |
| 2004 | Classical Ragas Bhimpalas Shree & Hamir | Alurkar Music House |
| 2004 | Ahir Bhairav, Jaunpuri & Alhaiya Bilawal | Alurkar Music House |
| 2005 | Soothing Voice Raagas Nand & Basant | Perfect Octave Records |
| 2005 | Emotions - Ragaas Marwa & Bhhopali | Perfect Octave Records |
| 2007 | Malhar - Raagas Gaudmalhar & Surmalhar | Mystica Music |
| 2008 | Extended Inner Expression - Ragaas Nand & Bhairavi | Universal Records |
| 2008 | Shubham - Flowering Buds. Raagas Chayanat & Basant | Legendary Legacy Records |
| 2008 | Raagas - Lalitagauri & Durga | Underscore Records |
| 2008 | Raagas - Lalitagauri & Durga | Gp Records |
| 2009 | Prata: Swar - Raagas Lalit, Alaihya Bilawal & Patdeep | Dream Entertainment |
| 2009 | Sakhaya - Traditional Bhajans of Sant Tukaram | Gp Records |
| 2009 | Bandish | Mystica Music |
| 2010 | Musical Tribute to Guru Pandita Padmatai Talwalkar | Mystica Music |
| 2016 | Madhya - Laya | Meera Music |