YOGEESH BHAT
Yogeesh Bhat is an Indian classical percussionist who specializes in Tabla and is recognized as one of the finest tabla artists of the upcoming younger generation of India known for sensitive and thoughtful tabla accompaniment and solo Performances
Yogeesh was born in a music-devoted family which hails from Sagar, Shivamogga of Karnataka. His tabla lessons began at the tender age of 4 from Vidwan Bhaskar Hegde Muttige and later he pursued it from Pt. Madivalayya Sali. Presently he is mentored and undergoing advanced training from internationally renowned tabla artiste Pt. Ravindra Yavagal and Sri Kiran Yavagal of Bengaluru respectively. Yogeesh’s keen interest in innovation led him to foray into the fields of Carnatic music and fusion music as well. He is currently undertaking training in the Carnatic thala system under
Vidwan K U Jayachandra Rao, a very senior and accomplished Mridangam Vidwan from Bengaluru India.
Yogeesh has also received training in Hindustani violin and vocals. Academically he holds a bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering.
Some of the Musical Accomplishments to his credit are:
Recipient of the prestigious “Award of Scholarships to Young Artistes in Different Cultural Fields” by CCRT under the aegis of Ministry of Culture, Govt Of India.
Winner of SAMMAN-2020 a global-level talent hunt jointly conducted by Shankar Mahadevan Academy and Rithwik foundation for performing arts.
Winner of Swarashree season 2 a national-level music competition organized by Sanjog charitable trust.
Baala Prathibha Purasakar” from Vasudha Janmadina Samithi ® Shimoga , Karnataka in the year 2004
“Kala Prathibha Puraskar” from Kala Sangama ,Siddapura, Karnataka in the year 2005.
“Yuva Prathibha Puraskar” from Sangeetha Seva Samithi ® Soraba, Karnataka in the year 2009.
Performance details:
One among the artists of a unique concert called ‘Taal Ninaad’ or ‘The Echo of Rhythm’. The largest hand drum ensemble consisting of 1230 tablas and 318 pakhawajs with a blend of the sarangi and the flute enters the GUINNESS BOOK Of WORLD RECORDS. It was achieved by the Art of Living Foundation (India) at Humbarwadi Estate, Solapur, India, on 17 January 2012.
Have accompanied many well-known artists in tabla to name a few Pt.Vinayak Torvi, Vidushi.Aditi Kaikini Upadhya, Pt.Parameshwar Hegde, Pt.Praveen Sheolikar, Pt.Jayateerth Mevundi, Pt.Shounak Abhisheki, Vid.SriRam Parasuram, Pt.Dattatreya Velankar, Pt.Dhananjay Hegde, Pt.Ritesh and Pt.Rajnish Rajan Mishra, Vidushi Anupama Bhagwat.
Carnatic - Hindustani jugalbandi with Vidwan.Bangalore S Shankar and Pt.Vinayak Torvi, Vidushi Aishwarya Vidhya Raghunath and Vidushi Priya Purushothaman.
Performed with Dr.Dattatreya Velankar for his Hindustani Khayal and Katha Keerthan concerts in various cities of the USA , France and Switzerland.
Have performed in various places in India like Mumbai, Calicut, Cochi, Chennai, Tirupati, Kolhapur, Chandigarh, Gwalior, New Delhi, Hyderabad, Patna, Guwahati and Bengaluru.