Wikipedia:Vinod Kumar Dwivedi

Pandit Vinod Kumar Dwivedi (born 10 May 1961) is an Indian classical vocalist. He is an exponent of the dhrupad genre. He has established is position as one of the leading Dhrupad vocalist,guru,composer in the country.He has been honored by countless prestigious awards for his powerful and excellent vocal recital in all over the country and as well as abroad. He is ornamented with U.P. Sangeet Natak academy Award, Kala Vibhushan Sri Lanka, Sangeet Naad Yogi, Sangeet Gaurav Samman, Sur Gandharva Mani Gayak Award (kandy), Dhrupad maestro (Abu Dhabi ) etc. He was trained by famous musician Pt. Kashi Nath Bodas, Shobhan Sarkar, Pt. Vidur Mallick and Pt. Abhay Narayan Mallick. Pt. Vinod Dwivedi is a senior artist at AIR and Doordarshan in Lucknow. He also wrote and composed around 500 Dhrupad, Dhamar, Khayal, Chaturang, Bhajan and Geet based on lndian Classical Music. He is an ICCR panel artist and an examiner at the Luckrow Bhatkhande deemed University, Bhatkhande Vidyapeeth, Lucknow, Prayag Sangeet Samiti, Allahabad and Benaras Hindu University (BHU). Presently he is working as Sangeetacharya in music at Jugal Devi saraswati vidhya mandir and Director of Ranjana Devi Sangeet. Mahavidhyalay both in Kanpur. He is also working as the leading guru of Dhrupad Kendra Kanpur which is curated by Sangeet Natak Academy under which students are learing rare art form Dhrupad without any financial expenditure and fees. He also performed in many prestigious concerts like Indian embassy (UAE), Dhrupad Mela, Sri Lanka Broadcasting Corporation , Haridas Sangeet Sammelan, Harrivallabh Sangeet sammelan , Nana Pansey smriti samaroh, Akhil bhartiya sangeet sammelan prayag sangeet samiti and many lCCR programmes in India as well as abroad. He has recorded CDs under the label of Bihaaan Music, Agi Music , Vidhya Bharti and Sangeet Natak Academy, Pt. Dwivedi not only sings Dhrupad-Dhamar but also Khayal, Bhajan, Thumri. Geet and Chaturang. He also wrote are 500 composition in Indian classical music including Dhrupad-Dhamar, Khayal, Bhajan, Thumri, Geet, Ghazal and Chaturang.

Early life
He was born in a middle-class family in a village of Banda district. During his childhood Dwivedi was trained by his maternal uncle Sadhu Prashad Shukla and by Swami Atmanand in Banda, Uttar Pradesh. Later he was trained by Kashinath Bodas, Sant Shobhan Sarkar and Abhay Narayan Mallick. He got an MA in Political Science, and the Sangeet Alankar (Vocal) from Gandharav Mandal, and passed the UGC NET lectureship examination (Music). Being a renowned Dhrupad Singer Pt. Dwivedi is also known for his versatility as he is also an acclaimed guru/performer of Khyal ,Chaturang,Bhajan and Geet.

Career
Pt. Vinod Dwivedi is a senior artist at AIR and Doordarshan in Lucknow. He also wrote and composed around 500 Dhrupad, Dhamar, Khayal, Chaturang, Bhajan and Geet based on lndian Classical Music. He is an ICCR panel artist and an examiner at the Luckrow Bhatkhande deemed University, Bhatkhande Vidyapeeth, Lucknow, Prayag Sangeet Samiti, Allahabad and Benaras Hindu University (BHU). Presently he is working as Sangeetacharya in music at Jugal Devi saraswati vidhya mandir and Director of Ranjana Devi Sangeet. Mahavidhyalay both in Kanpur. He is also working as the leading guru of Dhrupad Kendra Kanpur which is curated by Sangeet Natak Academy under which students are learing rare art form Dhrupad without any financial expenditure and fees. He also performed in many prestigious concerts like Indian embassy (UAE) Dhrupad Mela, Sri Lanka iccr, Haridas Sangeet Sammelan, Harrivallabh Sangeet sammelan , Nana Pansey smriti samaroh, Akhil bhartiya sangeet sammelan prayag sangeet samiti and many lCCR programmes in India as well as abroad. He has recorded CDs under the label of Bihaaan Music, Agi Music, Vidhya Bharti and Sangeet Natak Academy, Pt. Dwivedi not only sings Dhrupad-Dhamar but also Khayal, Bhajan, Thumri. Geet and Chaturang. He also wrote are 500 composition in Indian classical music including Dhrupad-Dhamar, Khayal, Bhajan, Thumri, Geet, Ghazal and Chaturang.

Teaching
Pt. Vinod kumar dwivedi has been performing and teaching his rare art form since last 30 years. He had prepared many disciples in various areas of music including ,classical music ,bollywood ,Akashwani doordarshan ,stage performers, professors at various universities ,colleges and schools. Some of his famous students are bollywood singer Ankit Tiwari his son young acclaimed Dhrupad Vocalist Ayush dwivedi At present many students are learning music under guru shishya parampara. Many of his disciples have won up sangeet natak academy competition, All India music competition by prayag sangeet samiti, and many of them are also getting scholarship from ministry of culture. Pt. Dwivedi had also created around 500 badishes in music. including classical and semi classical music which are highly popular between the musicians. He had also performed at various reputed stages all over the India as well as abroad. He had also given his lecture demonstration in various universities in india as well as abroad. Many CDs and albums had been launched under the banner of various recording label companies which is highly popular in market nowadays. He is also giving free education to students who are not financially strong and are coming from rural areas. At present Pt. Vinod kumar dwivedi serving as director of Ranjana devi sangeet mahavidhyalaya and serving nation through the promotion of indian classical music.

Awards and Honours
International Awards :


 * Sangeet Nad Yogi by Srilanka on jan.10,2010
 * Dhrupad maestro award by Saaj Rang Sangeet Abu dhabi
 * Guest of honour by Indian Embassy UAE 2019
 * Kala Vibushan Samman, Srilanka 09 Feb. 2011
 * SWAR Bhaskar Award, Colombo
 * Sangeet Vachaspati samman, Kandy

National Awards:
 * Manad shree Samman by Honable President of india Shree Ram Nath Kovind ji
 * Sangeet Manishi Samman at All india music festival NewDelhi
 * Life Time Achievement Award By Dhrupad dham Trust ,Jaipur in association with West   Zone Cultural Center 2020
 * Kala Ratna Samman Sangam Kala Group 17 aug 2018
 * Kautubh Samman Almora 10 Feb 2018
 * Dhrupad Kala Ratna Samman by IIIt Gwalior on 24 feb 2018
 * Dhrupad Dhamar Bhushan by Shri Mamadev Akhil Bhartiya sangeet Sammelan   Pipraundha Hamirpur on 1 Dec. 2006
 * Panchal Gandharva Samman bySanskar Bharti, farrukhabad 17 Dec. 2011
 * Dhupad Kala Martand by Sangeet Ashram Jaipur 16April 2012
 * Sangeet shiromani by Akhil bhartiya sangeet Samaroh, Satna
 * Swargiya Surendra Chandra awasthi Samman on 4 nov 2015

State awards :
 * U.P. Sangeet Natak academy award 2006
 * Nagrik Abhinandan at Kanpur on in august 2006
 * Sangeet Ratna samman by Bhakti Yog Vedant Samiti
 * Sangeet Gaurav Samman by Rang Bharti on 5th Nov. 2006
 * Sangeet Ratn by Bhakti Vedant Samiti ,Banda U.P. on Jan. 3 1996
 * Sangeet Gaurav
 * Kanpur gaurav Samman by Manas Sangam on 24.12.2017
 * Dhrupad-Dhamar Bhushan by Shri Mamadev Akhil Bhartiya sangeet Sammelan     Pipraundha Hamirpur on 1 Dec. 2006
 * Idol Guru award by Bharat Vikas Parisad.
 * Panchal Gandharv Samman 19 Dec 2011 by Sanskar Bharti, farrukhabad 17 Dec.2011
 * Kanpur vibhuti Samman from Rotary Club Kanpur