Kishori amonkar biography of michael jordan

A world renowned doyen of Hindustani classical music, the late Kishori Amonkar transcended many boundaries to create space for herself in the world largely dominated by men. Not only did she challenge the conventions of ‘gharana’ system but also emerge as a no-nonsense musician who made sure that she received acknowledgement wherever it was due.

Kishori amonkar biography of michael jordan

She was the recipientof the prestigious Padma Bhushan and Padma Vibhushan for reshaping the contours of Hindustani Music and popularising it at the global level. 

Early Life

Born in 1932 in a Maharashtrian household, Kishori Amonkar received her initial training from her mother Mogubai Kurdikar, who hailed from the Jaipur-Atrauli gharana.

Subsequently she developed her unique style of music which had shades of various other gharanas including – Gwalior, Agra and Bhendi Bazaar. Apart from establishing herself as one of the stalwarts of traditional Khyaal Music, she popularised light classical forms and also lend her