Born on Mar 5th, 1980, Mukul started learning Hindustani classical vocal at the
age of 10. His initial training started under the able guidance of Shri N.G.
Paramane. He picked up the nuances of music under the guidance of Mrs. Sukhada
Kane, Kolhapur while pursuing Engineering studies.
Raga's From Mukul Kulkarni
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● Education and Music Training :
After his graduation in Mechanical Engineering, Pandit Vikas
Kashalkar
of Gwalior Gharana took Mukul under his tutelage. Mukul has completed his Master's
Degree in Music from Lalit Kala Kendra, University of Pune, with a top rank under
the guidance of Pandit Vikas Kashalkar.
Presently, Mukul is taking taleem under the watchful eyes of
Pandit
Arun Kashalkar of Gwalior-Agra Gharana. Mukul also takes taleem from Pandit Sharad
Sathe on traditional compositions of Gwalior Gharana.
Mukul has traveled extensively in India and abroad for his
vocal
performances. He has performed in major cities like Ahemdabad, Benaras, Bokaro,
Delhi, Goa, Jhansi, Kochi, Kota, Kolhapur, Mumbai, Pune. His recent tour to the
United Kingdom in July 2013 received a wide acclaim.
An 'A' grade artist on Akashwani (All India Radio), his music
is also
broadcast on Tarang, an internet radio dedicated to Indian Classical Music. Mukul
has been imparting Hindustani classical vocal lessons to a few serious students of
music online and also to a few Pune based students for the last 7 years.
Scholarships :
Dadar Matunga Cultural Center (DMCC), Mumbai, April 2003 - 2008
Center for Cultural Resources and Training (CCRT), New Delhi, 1993 - 1998