Balwant Singh Namdhari

Indian Classical Vocalist |

Indian Classical Vocalist |

Biography

Biography

Balwant Singh Namdhari born and brought at Sri Bhaini Sahib, a historical village in Ludhiana, started his music career at the tender age of 8, with the blessing of His Holiness Satguru Jagjit Singh Ji ,under the guidance of Bibi Narinder Kaur Ji and his maternal uncle S. Mohan Singh Ji.
After that Balwant Singh started learning music from Ustad Harbhajan Singh ji disciple of famous musician of Jaipur Gharana late Pandit Mahadev Parsad Ji ( kathak). He learnt so many traditional Gurbani compositions as well as compositions of Jaipur Gharana from Ustad ji. Seeing his talent Satguru Ji made him disciple of legendry Sitar maestro late Ustad Vilayat Hussain Khan Sahib .He had privilege to learn so many bandishes composed by Khan Sahib himself. He learnt Santoor from Ustad Harjinderpal Singh Ji as well and has performed successfully.

And beyond all he was so fortunate to have the blessings of Sri Satguru Ji Himself and learnt many Dhrupad and khayal bandishes which Sri Satguru Ji learnt from Ustad Udho Khan Sahib and his son Ustad Rahim Baksh ji of Talwandi Gharana.

He also learnt several traditional compositions of Gurbani from His Holiness which Satguru Ji learnt from Ustad Harnam singh Ji Chawinde wale and Bhai Taba Ji Rababi.
He was honored with certificate of merit for Indian Classical music by honourable CM of Punjab Captain Amarinder in year 2002 .

He has performed in prestigious sangeet Sammellans all over India including Harballabh Sangeet Samellan Savai Gandharv festival Pune and he was given privilege by Ustad Zakir Hussain to perform in Barsi of Ustad Allah Rakha Khan Sahib at Mumbai.

He got privilege to perform in front of honourable President of India Shri Ramnath Kovind and Ex Prime minister Shri Manmohan Singh at President house to celebrate 550th Prakash Purab of Sri Guru Nanak Dev ji and was felicitated by honourable President himself on this auspicious occasion.
He has toured extensively to different countries like USA UK Canada Ireland UAE Thailand Africa Europe Australia and performed success fully.

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Gurbani Kirtan at Rashtrapati Bhavan

Gurbani Kirtan at Rashtrapati Bhavan

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