S. Ballesh

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Pandit
S. Ballesh
Pandit Dr. S. Ballesh in concert: left, playing shehnai, a tribute concert to his Guru Bharat Ratna Ustad Bismillah Khan ; in Chennai (Madras)
Pandit Dr. S. Ballesh in concert: left, playing shehnai, a tribute concert to his Guru Bharat Ratna Ustad Bismillah Khan ; in Chennai (Madras)
Background information
Birth nameBallappa Sanna Bharamappa Bhajantri
Also known asS. Ballesh, S. Balesh, Baalesh, Ballappa
Born (1958-04-01) 1 April 1958 (age 65)
OriginM.K.Hubli, Belgaum district, Karnataka, India
GenresHindustani classical music, modern and film music
Occupation(s)Shehnai player, classical vocalist
InstrumentsShehnai
Websitewww.shehnaiballesh.com

Pandit S. Ballesh (पंडित डॉ।° एस। बालेश भजन्त्री) (ಪಂಡಿತ್ ಡಾ|| ಎಸ್. ಬಾಲೇಶ್ ಭಜಂತ್ರಿ) (பண்டிட் டாக்டர் எஸ்.பாலேஷ் பஜாந்த்ரி) (born Ballappa Sanna Bharamappa Bhajantri on 1 April 1958) is an Indian shehnai player.[1]

He is also a Patiala gharana Hindustani vocalist and expert in Benares gharana shehnai playing and ghazal singer.[2]

Pandit Dr. S. Ballesh and his son Dr. Krishna Ballesh both were jointly awarded Tamil Nadu state's highest civilian honour, the Kalaimamani (Joint) award, in 2020 conferred by chief minister, [3][4][5][6] Ballesh was conferred with Karnataka Kalashri (Karnataka State Sangeeta Nataka Akademi award) from Government of Karnataka for his contribution to Indian classical music by Karnataka Sangeeta Nritya Academy, in 2019.[7] Ballesh and his son Krishna Ballesh were conferred with Ustad Bismillah Khan Kala Ratna Samman (Joint Award) by India Tourism Varanasi, Government of India and by Ustad Bismillah Khans family members, in 2021.[8][9]

Ballesh trained under the shehnai virtuoso Ustad Bismillah Khan. He is a member of the Panchakshara Gavai brotherhood. He has performed in classical concerts, in jugalbandis (duets), and in film music.[1]

Early life[edit]

Ballesh was born to Shehnai Samrat Pandit Sanna Bharamanna and Smt. Yellamma in M.K.Hubli, Belgaum district, Karnataka. His all fore-generation family members were shehnai players in the district and Ballesh has traced his lineage to court musicians for advanced training.[10]

Music Training[edit]

He started learning from his father and strengthened his musical roots, later he continued from his (uncle) father's elder brother Pandit Dodda Bharamanna and with stalwarts such as Dr. D.P. Hiremath (Kirana gharana), Pt. Puttaraj Gawai (Gwalior gharana) and Kodhanda Singh Salunke and Prakash Singh Salunke (Patiala gharana), besides the Ustad Bismillah Khan shehnai in (Benares gharana). He is playing often for AIR Dharwar and Doordarshan.[11]

Career[edit]

S. Ballesh and son in concert

In 2006 Ballesh and his son Krishna Ballesh [12][13] [14][15] played a musical tribute to Krishna Hangal, daughter of Gangubai Hangal, at the presentation award ceremony for the first Krishna Hangal Memorial Award of the Hangal Music Foundation at the Sawai Gandharva Hall in Hubli.[16]

In 2013 he was in the touring orchestra of the film music composer Ilaiyaraaja, and performed in Toronto, Canada.[17]

Singing career[edit]

Ballesh singing style is inspired from Ustad Bade Ghulam Ali Khan, Ustad Salamat Ali Khan and Ustad Nazakat Ali Khan, Inspired by the ideals of his Guru Ustad Bismillah Khan and Pandit Puttaraja Gawai, Ballesh and his son Krishna Ballesh founded Tansen Academy of Music,[18][19][20] a school of music, legacy continued by his three sons by Prakash, Krishna and Shivanand Ballesh.[21][22][23][24]

Shehnai journey[edit]

Ballesh and his son Krishna were accompanied by Ustad Nazim Hussain, the younger son of Ustad Bismillah Khan, in various concerts with his tabla.[25] He has also performed jugalbandis, along with sitarist Ustad Shahid Parvez,[26] mohan veena player Pandit Vishwa Mohan Bhatt and accompanied by tablist Yogesh Samsi, Subhankar Banerjee [27][28]

Film music[edit]

Ballesh played shehnai for the Hindi movie Raanjhanaa, with music by Oscar winner A.R. Rahman.[29] He also played shehnai for the song "The Dichotomy of Fame" in Imtiaz Ali's 2011 Hindi film Rockstar, with music by A.R. Rahman.[30]

Awards and Recognitions[edit]

Awards[edit]

Recognitions[edit]

Ballesh had honorary doctorates from

Shehnai playing style[edit]

Ballesh can play various style's in his shehnai, aalaapi and aakaar like khayal singing, jhala like sitar and sarod, tatkar like kathak-dancers, meend & harquatts like sarangi and violin, continuity of tone like been and also he adds sweetness of bansuri to all this. [47]

Performances[edit]

In 2015, Ballesh performed at the 140th Baba Harballabh Sangeet Sammelan that commenced at Shri Devi Talab Mandir, Jalandhar.[48]

In 2016, Ballesh and his son Krishna were invited by Executive President of the Arya Sangeet Prasarak Mandal Pt Shrinivas Joshi to perform for the 100th birthday anniversary of their guru Bharat Ratna Ustad Bismillah Khan [49] in prestigious music festival the 64th “Sawai Gandharva Bhimsen Mahotsav” [50] in pune founded by Bharat Ratna Pandit Bhimsen Joshi .[51][52][53][50][54][55]

References[edit]

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Lalithaa Krishnan (20 August 2009). "Clear and sparkling". The Hindu. Retrieved 13 January 2014.
  2. ↑ "Classical music is for inner peace, says shehnai maestro". The Tribune. 27 December 2015. Retrieved 17 June 2016.
  3. ↑ "Kalaimamani awards (List of Winners 2019-2020)". Retrieved 5 March 2021.
  4. ↑ "கலைமாமணி விருதுகள் 2019 மற்றும் 2020". www.dinamani.com. Retrieved 28 March 2021.
  5. ↑ "Kalaimamani awards (Tamilnadu Government List of Winners 2019-2020- Page 7-No 52 Joint Award- எஸ்.பாலேஷ் மற்றும் கிருஷ்ணா பலேஷ் ஷெஹ்னாய் கலைஞர்கள்)" (PDF). Retrieved 28 March 2021.
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 "செய்திகள் - உள்பட 128 கலைஞர்களுக்கு 'கலைமாமணி' விருது -2020ம் ஆண்டுக்கான கலைமாமணி விருது பெறும் கலைஞர்களின் பெயர் பட்டியல் விவரம் வருமாறு- பண்டிட் எஸ்.பாலேஷ் மற்றும் கிருஷ்ணா பாலேஷ் (செனாய் கலைஞர்கள்)". makkalkural.net. Retrieved 28 March 2021.
  7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 "ಕರ್ನಾಟಕ ಕಲಾಶ್ರೀ ಪ್ರಶಸ್ತಿ ಪ್ರಕಟ". ವಿಜಯವಾಣಿ - ದಿನಪತ್ರಿಕೆ.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
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  9. ↑ 9.0 9.1 "वाराणसी भारत रत्न उस्ताद बिस्मिल्लाह खान -उस्ताद बिस्मिल्लाह खान कला रत्न सम्मान-चेन्नई के प्रसिद्ध पंडित डॉ। एस बल्लेश और डॉ। कृष्ण बालेश". www.rashtriyasahara.com. Retrieved 24 March 2021.
  10. ↑ Savitha Gautam, chennai (9 April 2015). "Born to Pt. Sanna Bharamanna in M.K.Hubli". The Hindu. Retrieved 15 June 2016.
  11. ↑ Savitha Gautam, chennai (1 January 2016). "For Pt. Ballesh, it's been a rather eventful journey". The Hindu. Retrieved 9 April 2015.
  12. ↑ "An evening to honour legends of Hindustani tunes- says Surmani Krishna Ballesh, co-founder, Tansen Academy of Hindustani Music". The Indian Express. 21 November 2016. Retrieved 14 February 2020.
  13. ↑ Savitha Gautam (9 April 2015). "Riyaz and raags - Pt. S. Ballesh and son Krishna are nurturing the Hindustani classical genre in the Carnatic bastion - school is the Tansen Academy of Music. Hindustani vocalist and shehnai maestro Pt. Ballesh and his son Krishna Ballesh". The Hindu. Retrieved 14 February 2020.
  14. ↑ imuze (7 December 2019). "Surmani Dr. Krishna Ballesh, iMuze Hindustani Vocal Surmani Dr. Krishna Ballesh, About - Surmani Krishna Ballesh, a son and disciple of Shehnai Chakravarthy Pandit S. Ballesh, is a Hindustani Classical Shehnai player and Patiala gharana vocalist of India". imuze.com. www.imuze.com. Retrieved 20 February 2020.
  15. ↑ "Chennai: Familial notes of magical melodies, A father-son duo has started an academy in Chennai to teach how to play the wind instrument, Shehnai Shahensha Ustad Bismillah Khan, and was presided over by his disciples—Pandit S Ballesh and his son Krishna Ballesh on shehnai, and Ustad Bismillah Khan's youngest son Nazim Hussain on the tabla". The Indian Express. 3 December 2016. Retrieved 20 February 2020.
  16. ↑ "Honour for musician". The Hindu. 13 December 2006. Retrieved 13 January 2020.
  17. ↑ Ravi Natarajan (2 February 2014). "Engeyum Eppodhum Raja - Ilayaraja Toronto Show review - Feb 16, 2013". Retrieved 15 December 2014.
  18. ↑ "Chennai musician duo to pay tribute to the Ustad Bismillah Khan Saheb in his own tunes - Krishna Ballesh of Tansen Academy was about 13 years old when I first performed in front of Ustad Bismillah Khan Saheb- playing the shehnai and promoting Hindustani classical music," says Krishna Ballesh of Tansen Academy, ahead of Guru Samarpan, a tribute concert to commemorate the birth anniversary of Bharat Ratna recipient Ustad Bismillah Khan. The concert is curated by Tansen Academy in". The Indian Express. Retrieved 30 March 2021.
  19. ↑ "Q&A: An ode to Ustad Bismillah Khan on his birth centenary- Krishna supports his father Pandit S Ballesh in running Tansen Academy and BK Shehnai Foundation in the city". www.dtnext.in. Retrieved 30 March 2021.
  20. ↑ "An evening to honour legends of Hindustani tunes- says Surmani Krishna Ballesh, co-founder, Tansen Academy of Hindustani Music". The Indian Express. Retrieved 30 March 2021.
  21. ↑ "Making Hindustani audible in the Carnatic heartland -raag Yaman Kalyan is in progress at Tansen Academy of Musician Saligramam, Pandit S Ballesh - Helping him are his sons Krishna, Prakash and Shivanand Ballesh - Founded by Ballesh and his son Krishna, Tansen Academy of Music staunchly goes by the traditional practice of guru-shishya 'parampara' of learning". The Times of India. Retrieved 30 March 2021.
  22. ↑ "A free-flowing musical dialogue at Ras Barse Utsav - The enthusiasm of the students and parents of shehnai artistes S. Ballesh and son Krishna Ballesh's Tansen Academy left him floored - Academy presented the fourth edition of Ras Barse Utsav". The Hindu. Retrieved 30 March 2021.
  23. ↑ "Tansen Academy of Music Institute- Pandit S. Ballesh during an interview with The Hindu". The Hindu. Retrieved 30 March 2021.
  24. ↑ Savitha Gautam. "Riyaz and raags - Saligramam and the school is the Tansen Academy of Music-train students. But now, sons Prakash, Shivanand and Krishna have taken over - Pt. S. Ballesh, Ustad Nazim Hussain, trustees of BK Shehnai Foundation and student body of Tansen Academy of Music, have jointly organised 'Ras Barse Utsav – 2015". The Hindu. Retrieved 31 March 2021.
  25. ↑ Harini Prabhakar. "it was the Ras Barse Utsav at the Music Academy in Chennai". Retrieved 28 March 2021.
  26. ↑ Thushara Ann Mathew (21 November 2017). "An evening to honour legends of Hindustani tunes". The Indian Express. Retrieved 5 March 2021.
  27. ↑ "Music season Chennai-based Tansen Academy of Music will present the fourth edition of 'Ras Barse'-performances by Grammy-winning mohan veena player Pandit Vishwa Mohan Bhatt, shehnai exponent Pandit S Ballesh and tabla player Pandit Yogesh Samsi". The Times of India. Retrieved 31 March 2021.
  28. ↑ Lavanya Narayanan (15 November 2018). "A free-flowing musical dialogue at Ras Barse Utsav- The evening, together Pt. Vishwa Mohan Bhatt, S. Ballesh and Krishna Ballesh and Pt. Yogesh Samsi". The Hindu. Retrieved 31 March 2021.
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  32. ↑ "Kalaimamani awards (List of Winners 2019-2020)". Retrieved 5 March 2021.
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  39. ↑ ""Shehnai Chakravarthy" Pandit S.Ballesh, His long list of accolades includes the Radio Mirchi Jury award, Shehnai Samrat, Shehnai Ratna, Sangeet Ratna, Sanaadi Apanna kalapuraskar"". Sawai Gandharva Bhimsen Festival. sawaigandharvabhimsenmahotsav.com. 7 December 2016. Retrieved 14 February 2020.
  40. ↑ "An evening to honour legends of Hindustani tunes, Then the Shehnai-Sitar jugalbandi by Shehnai Chakravarthy Pandit S Ballesh". The Indian Express. 21 November 2017. Retrieved 14 February 2020.
  41. ↑ "Pune: Sawai Mahotsav kicks off with tribute to Ustad Bismillah Khan, The session saw performance by Shehnai Chakravarty Pt S Ballesh and his son Surmani Pt Krishnan Ballesh". The Indian Express. 8 December 2016. Retrieved 14 February 2020.
  42. ↑ ""Shehnai Chakravarthy" Pandit S.Ballesh, carries forward the legacy of his guru Bharatratna Ustad Bismillah Khan"". Sawai Gandharva Bhimsen Festival. sawaigandharvabhimsenmahotsav.com. 7 December 2016. Retrieved 14 February 2020.
  43. ↑ SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT (2 February 2017). "the second day, which is dedicated to Ustad Bismillah Khan and vocalist M.S. Subbulakshmi - Shehnai jugalbandi by Pt. S. Balesh and Krishna Balesh of Chennai - will be honoured with Bhimsen Samman International Award". The Hindu. Retrieved 25 February 2020.
  44. ↑ "Shehnai Maestro -Pandit Dr. S. Ballesh -Excellence in Music Award -Zee Tamil Interview". www.youtube.com. Tansen Academy & Shehnai Ballesh. 22 October 2019. Retrieved 25 February 2020.
  45. ↑ "Pandit Dr. S. Ballesh – Founder, He was conferred with "The Honorary Doctorate" D.Litt., (Honoris Cause) by The International Tamil University USA". tansenacademy.com. www.tansenacademy.com. 29 December 2018. Retrieved 25 February 2020.
  46. ↑ "Photographs -"The Honorary Doctorate" D.Litt.,(Honoris Cause) by The International Tamil University USA". tamiluniversityusa.org. www.tamiluniversityusa.org. 2017. Retrieved 25 February 2020.
  47. ↑ "Profile Of Classical Musicians-Pandit S.Ballesh ji can Play Shehnai in various style". lakshmansruthi. 23 May 2019. Retrieved 24 February 2020.
  48. ↑ Rachna Khaira (26 December 2015). "Classical music is for inner peace, says shehnai maestro-JALANDHAR:"One listens to classical music for inner peace and not for entertainment," said renowned classical vocalist and shehnai artist Pandit S.Ballesh". www.tribuneindia.com. Retrieved 24 February 2020.
  49. ↑ "Sixty Fourth Sawai Gandharva Bhimsen Mahotsav: Line-up announced for Sawai fest". The Indian Express. 17 November 2016. Retrieved 24 February 2020.
  50. ↑ 50.0 50.1 "Capturing audience emotion @ The Sawai Gandharva festival". pune365.com. 8 December 2016. Retrieved 24 February 2020.
  51. ↑ "Sawai Gandharva music festival begins in Pune- Opening the festival, S Ballesh and Krishna Ballesh gave a shehnai performance -- a tradition at the festival which is eagerly awaited by the patrons of classical music". ptinews.com. 7 December 2016. Retrieved 24 February 2020.
  52. ↑ "जेव्हा व्यापला अवघा "सवाई आसमंत'..." eSakal. 8 December 2016. Retrieved 24 February 2020.
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  54. ↑ "The power of two at Sawai - City's most awaited annual music fest begins today; performances by musician duos are this year's highlight- S Ballesh and Krishna Ballesh, DEC 7- The father-son shehnai duo Pandit S Ballesh and Krishna Ballesh will perform on the opening day of the fest today. Said Krishna Ballesh". punemirror.indiatimes.com. 7 December 2016. Retrieved 24 February 2020.
  55. ↑ "Artist line for 64th Sawai Gandharav Bhimsen Mahostav Announced". thepunekar.com. 24 November 2016. Retrieved 24 February 2020.
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