#Hamsadhwani’s 19th #Baithak - #TablaSolo - organised on Saturday, 23rd February 2019.
#Tabla: Ojas Adhiya
#Harmonium: Siddhesh Bicholkar
The 19th Baithak of #Hamsadhwani was held on 23rd February 2019. This Baithak featured our second exclusive session of #TablaSolo recital. #OjasAdhia, the young star #tabla artist who has earned the respect and admiration of Music lovers and connoisseurs alike, enthralled the audience with his amazing table rendition.
Ojas, began with the very challenging taal “Pancham Savari” of 15 beats. He developed the taal in (3:75, 3:75) Khandas instead of the commonly played 7.5-7.5 fashion. #SiddheshBicholkar, the #harmonium accompanist’s Lehera went exactly as per this compartmentalisation. Ojas played a detailed development of a Kaida from Ajrada and Delhi Gharana.
Ojas’s masterly skill and presentation is a product of the vision of his father for him, His Guru Pandit Mridangraji’s rigorous taleem and his tireless riyaz. The resulting Nikas is so sweet that it moves the audiences. His ability to handle complex phrases and compositions with ease, presentation skills, ability to connect with the audience with poise and grace were all loved by the audience. All this in an humble unassuming and simple personality.
Ojas is known for Clarity of expression and Vajan in bols even at very high speeds. This solo maestro in making is equally admired for his accompaniment for the quick reflexes and responses he gives to the artist he accompanies. This ability of his opens up his instrument to a whole world of possibilities. No wonder then that he has been preferred by some of the greatest musicians in the country as well as abroad.
Pancham savari was followed by Teentaal, well laid out detailed development through numerous peshkars, kaidas, relas, chakradhars, gats and tukdes. In teentaal he played the compositions of different gharanas with effortless ease, grace and expression. Not much of it can be easily expressed through words. It went more into the domain of Anubhuti, a experience.
Siddhesh Bicholkar gave a fitting and convincing accompaniment to Ojas. Needless to say Siddhesh is now one of the top accompanists in the town.
It was 2 hours of supreme musical treat in a very special cosy and intimate setting at the Hamsadhwani Venue.
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