Kedar Pandit (born 6 January 1967) is an Indian tabla player, music composer in Hindustani classical music genre and music arranger.
Early life and background
Pandit was born in a Marathi family to Prabhakar Pandit and Anuradha Pandit, both acclaimed violinists.
Career
Pandit accompanied Pandit Jasraj on tabla for all of Jasraj's concerts, and accompanies vocalists Kaushiki Chakrabarty and Sanjeev Abhyankar. Over the years, he moved to music composing and arranging, working with leading artists. In 2015 he worked with the actress Ketaki Mategaonkar, composing the music for her album.
He has directed over 650 albums, composed over 2,500 songs, and performed in over 2,000 live concerts.
Discography
- Agnihotra shantipath vedic chants for universal peace and well-being, Times Music, Mumbai, 2002
- GÃÂyatrë ÃÂrÃÂdhÃÂnàcelebrate the power of Gavatri, Times Music, Mumbai, 2002
- Satyanarayan katha : in a complete musical rendition-- first time ever!, Times Music, Mumbai, 2001
- Ganesh mantra, Times Music, Mumbai, 2001
- Immortal songs of Indian cinema : an instrumental tribute, Virgin Music, Mumbai, 2010
- EkàJanÃÂrdanë : Santa EkanÃÂtha MahÃÂrÃÂjÃÂñce abhaá¹Â
ga, Fountain Music, Pune, 2006
- NÃÂmàmhaá¹Âe : Santa NamadevÃÂñyàabhaá¹Â
garacanÃÂ, Fountain Music, Pune, 2006
- Tukàmhaá¹Âe : Santa TukÃÂrÃÂmÃÂñcyàabhaá¹Â
garacanÃÂ, Fountain Music, Pune, 2006
- Samartha vÃÂá¹Âë : Santa RÃÂmadÃÂsasvÃÂmëñyàabhaá¹Â
garacanÃÂ, Fountain Music, Pune, 2006
- JñÃÂnadeva mhaá¹Âe : Santa JñÃÂneÃ
ÂvarÃÂñcyàabhaá¹Â
garacanÃÂ, Fountain Music, Pune, 2006
Awards and recognition
- Mewati Gharana Purasakaar
- Asthapailu Sangeetkaar - award for all-round excellence in music direction.
References
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