Mr. Adwait Gadgil is an Indian Sitarist, recording artist, composer and teacher from Pune,

India. His style of music is an aesthetic combination of tradition and modernity that makes

Indian classical music accessible.

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Musical Origins:

Advait is a child protégée raised in an illustrious music-loving family. His father, Shri. Vivek

Gadgil(disciple of the Late Pandit Chandrakant Kamat, introduced him to the world of

Indian classical music through the tabla and later recognizing his talent, entrusted his

nurturing as an artist to Maestro Ustad Shahid Parvezji. Trained in the traditional Gurukul

style under the able guidance of Sitar Wizard(Maestro)Ustad Shahid Parvezji in the

wellknown Etawah Gharana.

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Achievements & Contributions:

Recently Adwait has been bestowed with the honour of All India Radio Artist Grade ‘B High’

for his exemplary skill and career thus far. This is a national level recognition that is

confered on only a select few artists across the diverse music landscape in India.

Advait’s talent and dedication to his craft has been recognized with awards such as “Best

upcoming Instrumentalist” (Gaanwardhan Sansthan, Pune, 2010) and empanelled as an

artist of ICCR (Indian Council for Cultural Relations) by the Government of India.

He has extensive experiencee of performing all across India as well as broadcasting all over

the world through virtual concerts and gigs.

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He has recently performed a multi-venue, multi-country tour across Europe and United

Kingdom, bringing his vast knowledge and joy of Indian classical music to the European

audiences. He was the first classical Indian artist to perform at the famous Marylebone

Concert Hall in London, United Kingdom and theGeotheneum Hall in Dornach,

Switzerland.

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Moreover, he was invited to perform at the newly inaugurated Ayodhya Ram Mandir in

Ayodhya.Advait has also composed music for various projects for the film and TV industry. Along

with performances, he is also an excellent teacher in his own right and independently

conducts classes of students of all ages and backgrounds.

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He Is determined to pass on the knowledge he has gained in Traditional Guru-Shishya

Parampara to his students and is being religiously teaching both online and offline since 8

years…

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He is also associated with Eurythmy India as a mentor on Indian classical music with the

aim of bringing Eurhytmy and Indian Classical Music together on stage. Such explorations

bring inter-cultural and inter-continental artistic performances to centerstage.

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Social work:

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Advait is committed to spreading awareness and making classical Indian music accessible

to children in rural areas. He regularly conducts sessions at schools, giving children a

hands-on experience and encouraging them to explore their skills and talents.