Years active 1948–present Name Yashpaul Yashpaul | Role Musical Artist | |
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Born March 22, 1937 (age 87) ( 1937-03-22 ) Origin Gujranwala, Punjab, India Genres Hindustani classical music, Agra Gharana, Vocal Occupation(s) Vocalist, Composer, Teacher Awards Sangeet Natak Akademi Award for Hindustani Music - Vocal Similar People Vilayat Hussain Khan, Chhannulal Mishra, Faiyaz Khan, Vilayat Khan | ||
Raga Hamir ~ Pt. Yashpaul ~ NAAD Festival 2013
Pandit Yashpaul (born 22 March 1937) is a performing artiste of the Agra gharana of Hindustani Classical Music. He has made significant contributions towards the preservation of the heritage of the classical vocal music of India’s north western region. He received his music training under the gurus Pt. Kasturi Lal Ji Jasara (Qasoor Gharana), Ustad Vilayat Hussain Khan Saheb and Ustad Yunus Hussain Khan Saheb, the virtuosos of the Agra gharana of Nohar Bani. He also bears the influence of the inspirations of the Ustad Bade Ghulam Ali Khan Saheb and Pt. Malikarjun Mansoor Ji.
Contents
- Raga Hamir Pt Yashpaul NAAD Festival 2013
- Early life
- Teaching methodology
- Career
- Awards and honors
- References
He is a composer, educationist and musicologist. He has composed many compositions in common and rare ragas with his nom de plume Sagun Piya. He has received many awards including the Sangeet Natak Academy Award in 2011.
Early life
Pandit Yashpaul was born in Gujranwala in 1937. After the partition his parents migrated to India and settled in Jalandhar, where he was initiated into music under the care and training of Guru Pt. Kasturilal ji ‘Jassra’, who himself was the disciple of Late Ustad Chhotte Ghulam Ali Khan Saheb of Lahore.
Teaching methodology
Pandit Yashpaul believes in the guru - shishya parampara under which the student is taught the core techniques of the gharana. He puts emphasis on swar-sadhna and the purity of the raga. His teaching methodology involves instilling a unique aesthetic sense in individuals. He teaches only one student per class as he believes that education must take place by one-on-one interaction.
Career
Pandit Yashpaul first performed when he was 11 years old at the "Hariwallabh sangeet samelan". He is the oldest alumni of Swami Harballabh Sangeet Akademi Jalandhar. He has been performing from the All India Radio since 1952. At present he is a performing artiste of All India Radio (Akashvani & Doordarshan). So far he has performed in many nationally-broadcast programmes of music, as well as annual Akashvani Sangeet Sammelans.
Awards and honors
Awards received by Pandit Yashpaul include:.