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{{Infobox musical artist
{{Infobox musical artist
| name             = Santosh Joshi
| name       = Santosh Joshi
| background       = solo_singer
| image       = Pt.Santosh Joshi at Kirwani concert.jpg
| image            = Pt.Santosh Joshi at Kirwani concert.jpg
| caption     = Pt.Santosh Joshi singing raga kirwani in a concert at [[Town hall]]
| caption         = Pt.Santosh Joshi singing raga kirwani in a concert at [[Town hall]]
| native_name = संतोष जोशी
| native_name     = संतोष जोशी
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1960|7|2|mf=y}}
| birth_date       = {{birth date and age|1960|7|2|mf=y}}
| birth_place = [[Bikaner]]
| birth_place     = [[Bikaner]]
| genre       = [[Hindustani classical music]]
| genre           = [[Hindustani classical music]]
| occupation = Classical vocalist and instrumentalist
| occupation       = Classical vocalist and instrumentalist
| instrument = [[tabla]], [[guitar]]
| instrument       = [[tabla]], [[guitar]]
}}
}}


[[Pandit]] '''Santosh Joshi''' (born July 2, 1960) is an [[India]]n vocalist in the [[Hindustani classical music|Hindustani classical]] tradition. He is a member of the Joshi Gharana, which is a branch of the [[Lucknow gharana (tabla)|Lucknow tabla gharana]]){{citation needed|date=July 2014}}. He is known for the [[khyal|khayal]] form of singing, as well as for his popular renditions of devotional [[bhajan]]s and [[Hori (music)|Hori]]. He is the most recent recipient of the Rajiv Ratna Award of Bikaner.<ref>{{cite web|last=Pushkarnasamaj.com|title=Pandit Santosh Joshi|url=http://www.pushkaranasamaj.com/detailhasti.php?id=133|publisher=Softcreations.com }}</ref>
[[Pandit]] '''Santosh Joshi''' (born July 2, 1960) is an [[India]]n vocalist in the [[Hindustani classical music|Hindustani classical]] tradition. He is a member of the Joshi Gharana, a branch of the [[Lucknow gharana (tabla)|Lucknow tabla gharana]]{{citation needed|date=July 2014}}. He is known for the [[khyal|khayal]] form of singing, as well as for his popular renditions of devotional [[bhajan]]s and [[Hori (music)|Hori]]. He is the most recent recipient of the Rajiv Ratna Award of Bikaner.<ref>{{cite web|last=Pushkarnasamaj.com|title=Pandit Santosh Joshi|url=http://www.pushkaranasamaj.com/detailhasti.php?id=133|publisher=Softcreations.com }}</ref>


== Early life ==
== Early life ==
Santosh Joshi was born into a Pushtikar Brahmin family in Bikaner. His father, Shiv Narayan Joshi, was a [[tabla]] player of Abid Hussain's<ref>https://tablapictures.wordpress.com/2009/01/26/abid-hussain-khan-doyen-of-lucknow-gharana/</ref> Poorab [[Lucknow]] Gharana and a student of Suraj Karan Ranga and Pt. Hirendra ganguly (poularly known as Hiru babu Ganguly).<ref>{{cite web|last=lucknowcity.org|title=The Lucknow gharana|url=http://www.lucknowcity.org.in/lucknow-gharana }}</ref>
Santosh Joshi was born into a Pushtikar Brahmin family in Bikaner. His father, Shiv Narayan Joshi, was a [[tabla]] player of Abid Hussain's<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://tablapictures.wordpress.com/2009/01/26/abid-hussain-khan-doyen-of-lucknow-gharana/|title=Abid Hussain Khan – Doyen of Lucknow Gharana|first=Pragyan|last=Thakuria|date=26 January 2009}}</ref> Poorab [[Lucknow]] Gharana and a student of Suraj Karan Ranga and Pt. Hirendra ganguly (popularly known as Hiru babu Ganguly).<ref>{{cite web|last=lucknowcity.org|title=The Lucknow gharana|url=http://www.lucknowcity.org.in/lucknow-gharana }}</ref>


== Musical training and career ==
== Musical training and career ==
[[File:Pt.Santosh joshi during a riyaz practise with his guru and elder brother Pt.Parmanand Joshi.jpg|thumb|During riyaz with Elder brother Pt.Parmanand Joshi on Tabla]]
[[File:Pt.Santosh joshi during a riyaz practise with his guru and elder brother Pt.Parmanand Joshi.jpg|thumb|During riyaz with Elder brother Pt.Parmanand Joshi on Tabla]]
Joshi received his tabla training from his elder brother Paramanand Joshi and also started lap (hawaine) guitar playing under the guidance of G.D. Jhanwar. He received a degree in vocal music from the Bhatkhande School of Music in Lucknow and from the [[Indira Kala Sangeet Vishwavidyalaya]] (I.K.S. University) in Khairagarh. He is also a B-high grade artist of [[All India Radio]]. He is especially known for his taans which are produced more intuitively than through deliberation, and for surprising and sudden turns of phrase, for example through the unexpected use of boltaans.<ref>https://www.facebook.com/panditsantoshjoshi</ref> Over the years, his repertoire has tended to favor a relatively small number of complex and serious ragas. Some of his more popular ragas include Shuddha Sarang, Kalashree, Madhuvanti, Kirwani, Malkauns, Shankara, Patdeep, Charukeshi, [[Gorakh Kalyan]] and Vachaspati. His singing is mostly influenced by musicians such as D.V. Paluskar, Bhimsen Joshi, Rajan-Sajan Mishra, and Ajoy Chakraborty. Joshi assimilated into his own singing various elements that he liked in different musical styles.<br>
Joshi received his tabla training from his elder brother Paramanand Joshi and also started [[lap guitar|lap (Hawaiian) guitar]] playing under the guidance of G.D. Jhanwar. He received a degree in vocal music from the Bhatkhande School of Music in Lucknow and from the [[Indira Kala Sangeet Vishwavidyalaya]] (I.K.S. University) in Khairagarh. He is also a B-high grade artist of [[All India Radio]]. He is especially known for his [[taan]]s which are produced more intuitively than through deliberation, and for surprising and sudden turns of phrase, for example through the unexpected use of bol taans.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.facebook.com/login/?next=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Fpanditsantoshjoshi|title=Log into Facebook|website=Facebook}}</ref> Over the years, his repertoire has tended to favor a relatively small number of complex and serious ragas. Some of his more popular ragas include Shuddha Sarang, Kalashree, Madhuvanti, Kirwani, Malkauns, Shankara, Patdeep, Charukeshi, [[Gorakh Kalyan]] and Vachaspati. His singing is mostly influenced by musicians such as D.V. Paluskar, Bhimsen Joshi, Rajan-Sajan Mishra, and Ajoy Chakraborty. Joshi assimilated into his own singing various elements that he liked in different musical styles.<br>
Joshi is currently teaching at the Government M.S. College in Bikaner.<ref>http://www.mscollege.co.in/Faculty.asp</ref> He has also taught many students including Shachi vyas, Bhanu pratap joshi, Ankita gupta, Lalit ratawa, Alok bihani and so many.
Joshi is currently teaching at the Government M.S. College in Bikaner.<ref>http://www.mscollege.co.in/Faculty.asp</ref>


==References==
==References==
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Santosh Joshi
संतोष जोशी
Pt.Santosh Joshi singing raga kirwani in a concert at Town hall
Pt.Santosh Joshi singing raga kirwani in a concert at Town hall
Background information
Born (1960-07-02) July 2, 1960 (age 66)
Bikaner
GenresHindustani classical music
Occupation(s)Classical vocalist and instrumentalist
Instrumentstabla, guitar

Pandit Santosh Joshi (born July 2, 1960) is an Indian vocalist in the Hindustani classical tradition. He is a member of the Joshi Gharana, a branch of the Lucknow tabla gharana[citation needed]. He is known for the khayal form of singing, as well as for his popular renditions of devotional bhajans and Hori. He is the most recent recipient of the Rajiv Ratna Award of Bikaner.[1]

Early life[edit | edit source]

Santosh Joshi was born into a Pushtikar Brahmin family in Bikaner. His father, Shiv Narayan Joshi, was a tabla player of Abid Hussain's[2] Poorab Lucknow Gharana and a student of Suraj Karan Ranga and Pt. Hirendra ganguly (popularly known as Hiru babu Ganguly).[3]

Musical training and career[edit | edit source]

During riyaz with Elder brother Pt.Parmanand Joshi on Tabla

Joshi received his tabla training from his elder brother Paramanand Joshi and also started lap (Hawaiian) guitar playing under the guidance of G.D. Jhanwar. He received a degree in vocal music from the Bhatkhande School of Music in Lucknow and from the Indira Kala Sangeet Vishwavidyalaya (I.K.S. University) in Khairagarh. He is also a B-high grade artist of All India Radio. He is especially known for his taans which are produced more intuitively than through deliberation, and for surprising and sudden turns of phrase, for example through the unexpected use of bol taans.[4] Over the years, his repertoire has tended to favor a relatively small number of complex and serious ragas. Some of his more popular ragas include Shuddha Sarang, Kalashree, Madhuvanti, Kirwani, Malkauns, Shankara, Patdeep, Charukeshi, Gorakh Kalyan and Vachaspati. His singing is mostly influenced by musicians such as D.V. Paluskar, Bhimsen Joshi, Rajan-Sajan Mishra, and Ajoy Chakraborty. Joshi assimilated into his own singing various elements that he liked in different musical styles.
Joshi is currently teaching at the Government M.S. College in Bikaner.[5]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. Pushkarnasamaj.com. "Pandit Santosh Joshi". Softcreations.com.
  2. Thakuria, Pragyan (26 January 2009). "Abid Hussain Khan – Doyen of Lucknow Gharana".
  3. lucknowcity.org. "The Lucknow gharana".
  4. "Log into Facebook". Facebook. {{cite web}}: Cite uses generic title (help)
  5. http://www.mscollege.co.in/Faculty.asp