Pandit vinayakrao patwardhan biography sample

Pandit Vinayak Narayan Patwardhan (22 July 1898 – 23 August 1975) was an Indian vocalist of Gwalior gharana (style of singing) of Indian classical music.^[1] Vinayakrao Patwardhan was a prominent and multifaceted figure of his time.

As a distinguished disciple of the legendary Vishnu Digambar Paluskar, the founder of Akhil Bharatiya Gandharva Mahavidyalaya Mandal,^[2] he dedicated his life to the promotion of Hindustani music.

Early life

Vinayakrao's uncle Keshav Rao Koratkar was his first music teacher.

In 1907, he went to Gandharva Mahavidyalaya at Lahore, where he was taught by Vishnu Digambar Paluskar.

Career

Vinayakrao accepted teaching assignments at the various branches of the Gandharva Mahavidyalaya, i