About me

Gayatree Gaikwad-Gulhane (GayatreeG) is one of the finest and recognized artists for Ghazals and Abhang. She has received formal taalim of “Patiyala Gharana” and “Kirana Gharana”. She regularly performs Khyaal, Ghazal, Dadra, Thumri, and Abhang. Belonging to a musical family, She started receiving Hindustani Classical Music lessons at a very tender age of 4 from her mother Sangeeta Gaikwad and late father Pandit Suryakant Ji Gaikwad.

GayatreeG gave her first public performance at the age of 4 at Alandi Devachi, Pune. Her musical aptitude and her sweet voice brought appreciation from the listeners. She regularly performs Khyaal, Ghazals, Dadra, Thumri, and Abhangs. She has composed several urdu ghazals, marathi ghazals ,bhavgeet and abhangs.

She also received special appreciation and guidance from the Late Shri Ravi Date Ji and Late Padma Bhushan Dr. Prabha Atre Ji. She has also learnt HARMONIUM under Late Padmashree Pandit Tulsidas Ji Borkar.

Notable programs and concert Performances:
KHAZANA Ghazal Concert Mumbai Inaugural Edition with renowned artists Late Pankaj Udhaas ji, Anup Jalota Ji, Talat Aziz ji, Richa Sharma Ji, Rekha Bhardwaj Ji, Sudeep Banerjee Ji, Kaushiki Chakraborty Ji

Abhangvani Performance For Maharashtra Mandal Malaysia

Abhangvani Performance at the Sri Mahamariamman Temple, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Abhangvani Performance at the Base, the Box, Infinite Variable Universe

Special music program for Military and Engineering Conference at MILIT, Girinagar, Khadakwasla, Pune

Devotional Music Performance for Shripad Seva Mandal, Mangaon, Kudal, Ratnagiri for Krushna Janmashtami

Devotional Music Performance for Shripad Seva Mandal Shibir, Akluj ,Solapur , for Shree Sant Dnyaneshwar Maharaj Samadhi Sohala

Kawadase: A Special marathi,hindi,urdu songs,ghazals Program for Netherlands Marathi Mandal (NMM), international group of Marathi People

Ekam : A special program for IEEE Pune Section organized by Raja Dinkar Kelkar Museum, Pune

Sangeet Sadhak Baithak performance at Kala Coast Academy, Udupi with Pt Sudhir Nayak Ji

Sangeet Sadhak Baithak performance at IIT Bombay,Powai

Sangeet Sadhak Baithak performance at Kankawli

Serendipity Art Festival, Goa
Multiple times at Shree Sant Dnyaneshwar Maharaj Samadhi Mandir, Alandi Devachi, Pune
Barsi of Ustad Ahmed Jan Thirakwa at Mumbai
Lalit Kala Kendra, Pune University along with Late Dr Prabha Atre Ji
Performance at Sharda Sangeet Vidyalaya, Mumbai
Swartirth Festival, Sawantwadi and many more

Formal Education:
Masters of Arts in Music (VOCAL), Bharati Vidyapeeth University, Pune.
SANGEET VISHARAD (VOCAL), Akhil Bhartiya Gandharva Mahavidyalaya Mandal, Miraj
VISHARAD (TABLA), Akhil Bhartiya Gandharva Mahavidyalaya Mandal, Miraj
ALANKAR (HARMONIUM), Akhil Bhartiya Gandharva Mahavidyalaya Mandal, Miraj

Notable Awards and Achievements:
With her rich and soulful voice, she has carved a niche for herself, and received several honors and awards for her contribution to music.

Best Singer and Performer award 2024 at Malaysia
Kala Hirakani Award 2021 by KalaNagari Welfare Society , Amravati
Yuva Kala Gaurav Puraskar 2021
Indian Council for Cultural Relations ICCR empanneled artist for Government of India.
Artists Global Council Kalakar Rashtriya Sammelan Pune Award.
Recipient of Dr. Salil Kulkarni’s Sangeet Saadhna Award.
Recipient of Bharat Ratna Pandit Bhimsen Joshi Scholarship by Directorate of Art ,Maharashtra State,Mumbai
“B High Grade” by All India Radio (AIR) Aakashwani Pune for Hindi Vocals-Ghazal.
“B Grade” by All India Radio (AIR) Aakashwani Pune for Light Music (Marathi)
“B Grade” by All India Radio (AIR) Aakashwani Pune for Light Classical (Vocal)
1st Prize in Semi-Classical Music Competition arranged by ‘Mohammad Rafi Art Foundation”.
Classical & Semiclassical Performance in ‘Hyderabad Ramoji Film City’,E-TV

Musically yours,
Gayatree Gaikwad-Gulhane