Balakrushna Dash

Sangeeta Sudhakara Balakrushna Dash (Odia: ବାଳକୃଷ୍ଣ ଦାଶ) was a veteran Guru of Odissi music.[1] He worked variously as a vocalist, composer and music director. He received the Odisha Sangeet Natak Academy award in 1975-76 for Odissi Vocal.[2] He was an Odissi classical music teacher on Odissi Research Centre of Cultural department (Govt of Odisha)[3]

Sangita Sudhakara
Balakrushna Dash
ବାଳକୃଷ୍ଣ ଦାଶ
Statue of Pt. Balakrushna Dash
Background information
Birth nameBalakrushna Dash
GenresOdissi music
Occupation(s)Odissi music Guru, singer, composer, music director

Balakrushna Dash started his music career as a singer of Odissi, Bhajan and Chhandas at AIR, Calcutta in the year 1944. Later he started working as music director in films. His first film as a music director was Kedar Gouri in 1954. He directed music in 20 films and hundreds of non-film albums including Odissi, Drama, Theatre and music programs for the AIR, Cuttack.[4][5]

Among his illustrious disciples are Shyamamani Devi and Ramhari Das.

See also

References
  1. Dey, S.C. (1990). The Quest for Music Divine. Ashish Publishing House. ISBN 9788170243014. Retrieved 2014-10-31.
  2. orissa.gov.in Archived 2014-05-02 at the Wayback Machine
  3. www.orissaculture.gov.in
  4. "profile.odiamusic.com". Archived from the original on 2014-05-02. Retrieved 2014-05-01.
  5. "profile.odiamusic.com". Archived from the original on 2014-05-02. Retrieved 2014-05-01.
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