Jyoti Hegde ( sa, ज्योती हेग्डे, ) is a

Rudra Veena The ''Rudra veena'' ( sa, रुद्र वीणा) (also spelled ''Rudraveena'' or ''Rudra vina'')—also called ''Bīn'' in North India—is a large plucked string instrument used in Hindustani Music, especially dhrupad. It is one of the m ...

and

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artist from Khandarbani Gharana. She has pursued music since age 12 and completed her Masters in Music from

Karnatak University Karnatak University is a public state university in Dharwad district of Karnataka state, India. The university is recognized by University Grants Commission and accredited by National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC). As of 2014, ...

Dharwad Dharwad (), also known as Dharwar, is a city located in the north western part of the Indian state of Karnataka. It is the headquarters of the Dharwad district of Karnataka and forms a contiguous urban area with the city of Hubballi. It was merge ...

. Vidhushi Jyoti Hegde is the first woman player of

in the world. She is a ''Grade-A artist'' of Rudra Veena and Sitar with the

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and regularly sought after for concerts.

Career/History

Jyoti Hegde was born and brought up in Sirsi – the largest town in North Kanara district of

Karnataka Karnataka (; ISO: , , also known as Karunāḍu) is a state in the southwestern region of India. It was formed on 1 November 1956, with the passage of the States Reorganisation Act. Originally known as Mysore State , it was renamed ''Karnat ...

. She started learning music when she was 12. At the age of 16 years, she began to learn

under the guidance of her first teacher Pandit Late

Bindu Madhav Pathak Bindu Madhav Pathak ( sa, बिन्दु माधव् पाथक्, ) was an exponent of rudra veena and Sitar. He played Khayal style (Kirana type) of music on been. He was an 'A' grade artist of All India Radio. Some of his famous ...

Personal life

She is married to G.S. Hegde and has a son.

Discography

* Rare Instruments - Rudra Veena (ASA Music, 2012)

Awards and recognition

Jyoti Hegde has won awards such as the Naada Nidhi award, Kala Chetana and Dhrupadmani.

References

External links

Official Website
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