Prasad Khaparde ,Raag Behag .

@asangeet81 Raag behag Tabla -: Gaurav Tambe , Harmonium dhnyaneshwar sonawane. **About Prasad Khaparde** Prasad Khaparde is a senior most disciple of padmabhushan Ustad Rashid Khan of the Rampur Sahaswan Gharana. He was a scholar at the famous Sangeet Research Academy of Kolkata. He hails from Ghatanji, a small town in Vidarbha, Maharashtra. He was born in 1973, in a family of music loving educationists. His initial training in music was under the Guidance of eminent Gurus, Shri Bhalerao, D.V Panke, Vidushi Sumantai Choudhari and Late Padma Bhushan Ustad Abdul Rashid Khan. He received a Masters Degree in Indian Classical Vocal Music in 1997 from Amaravati University. Prasad has also sung for the Marathi movie Thaang by renowned director Amol Palekar. Prasad has given an excellent performance at the coveted Sawai Gandharwa Sangeet Mahotsav in Pune; Shree Baba Harivallabh Sangeet Sammelan, Jalandhar; Sahela Re -Organised by Amol Palekar on 80th Birthday Tribute to Gansaraswati Pandita Kishoritai Amonkar; Abhisheki Mahotsav, Goa; Tansen Samaroh, Gwalior; Kesarbai Kerkar Samaroh, Goa; Xavier’s Janfest ’14 Festival, Mumbai; Pt. Vasantrao Deshpande Samaroh, Nagpur; Mandu Festival of MP Govt; Saptak Festival, Ahmadabad; Centenary Tribute To Bharat Ratna M. S. Subbulakshmi for Star Vijay Channel, Chennai; Kala-Samvad Interview for Loksabha TV, New Delhi; and many more prestigious music festivals of India. Prasad made spellbinding Universal Fusion work as - • Universal CD “Indialucia” with Spanish Musician. • Indian Classical fusion work with Turkish composer. • Mesmerised work with great European Composer “Nitin Sawhney” @ MTV Coke Studio, India. • Unique Fusion with Rajasthani Mangniyars in Bharat Sangeet Utsav, Chennai. Prasad has had very successful and prestigious tours in various countries: Dubai, Muscat, New Zeeland, Australia, America, Canada, Singapore, Indonesia, Paris & Turkey. He worked as a Faculty (Guru) in Kala Academy, Goa, and he is a recognised All India Radio Top Grade Artist. Established Empanelment Artist of ICCR, New Delhi. His dedication and hard work has brought him many awards like The Prestigious Gansaraswati Puraskar, All India Radio Competition- First Prize, Navras Record Award, Maharshi Gandharva Ved Award -Delhi, Dr. Vasantrao Deshpande Memorial Award - Pune. Like his Guru, his sonorous and mellifluous voice takes the audiences by storm wherever he sings. Along with his ardent riyaaz, Prasad also teaches Hindustani vocal music and has many disciples from India and abroad. *Subscribe and Follow* @asangeet81 Facebook: Instagram: @prasadkhaparde