Jayateerth Mevundi

A truly majestic rendering of Raga Patdeep, Raga Shahana Kanada and Tilang Thumri by Jayateerth Mevundi has made his album ‘Blissful Ragas’ cherishable for music connoisseurs. Jayateerth Mevundi hails from the land of great vocalists and maestros of Hindustani Classical Music like Pt. Bhimsen Joshi, Dr. Gangubai Hangal, Pt. Mallikarjun Mansur, Pt. Basavraj Rajguru, Pt. Kumar Gandharva and so on. Born in 1972, Jayateerth, according to many connoisseurs and critics of Hindustani Classical Music, is considered to be a torchbearer of Kirana Gharana. Jayateerth received his initial training in music under the tutelage of Sangeet Ratna Late Pt. Arjunsa Nakod of Gwalior Gharana for about 10 years. From 1989 onward, he received musical lessons under the able guidance of Late Pt. Shripati Padigar, a disciple of the great vocalist Pt. Bhimsen Joshi of Kirana Gharana. Jayateerth has received many accolades for his brilliant performances. To name a few - Pt. Jasraj Gourav Puraskar, Young Maestro Award, Mewati Gharana Sangeet Gourav Puraskar, Shanmukhananda Sangeet Shiromani Award and more. In its endeavour to offer a platform for talented artists, Mystica Music takes delight in presenting this album by Jayateerth Mevundi, in the series, ‘Hidden Gems - Inspiring hidden talents.’