Pandit Hindraj Divekar | |
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Born | Digambar Shivaram Divekar 4 December 1954 Pune, India |
Died | 19 April 2019 | (aged 64)
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Years active | 1979-2019 |
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Website | http://www.hindrajdivekar.org |
Pandit Hindraj Divekar (pronunciation:[hindɾədʒ diʋekəɾ] हिंदराज दिवेकर) (4 December 1954 – 19 April 2019) [1] was a virtuoso of the Rudra Veena and Sitar. He teaches the been in both Dhrupad and Khayal styles. Pandit Hindraj is one of the very few surviving rudra veena players in the world. He is the co-author of the book, Rudra Veena: An Ancient String Musical Instrument.[2] He is the founder director of Hindgandharva Sangeet Academy, Pune.