Aman Warkhedkar
Aman Warkhedkar, a prodigious musician, has been honing his skills in violin for the past decade under the tutelage of two distinguished Gurus, namely, Pt. Atulkumar Upadhye and Shri Tejas Upadhye. His musical journey has led him to acquire a Bachelor's and a Master's degree in Music from Lalit Kala Kendra, Savitribai Phule Pune University. His exceptional talent has been acknowledged and celebrated with the prestigious Rising Star Award 2022 and the coveted Prabhakar Jog Young Violinist Scholarship.
Aman's soulful performances on violin have graced esteemed platforms like TedX, SwaraMehfil, Divine Connect Music Festival, SurSagar Music Festival, SpicMacay CoEP, Sadhna Kalamanch, and he has collaborated with various other musicians, presenting captivating duets with instruments like Sitar, Santoor, Shehnai, Flute, to name a few.
Apart from being a seasoned violinist, Aman is also an accomplished pianist, having attained a Grade 6 certification from Trinity College, London. He has frequently shared the stage with acclaimed artists such as Rahul Deshpande, Pt. Atulkumar Upadhye, Pt. Keshav Ginde, Pt. Milind Tulankar, Milind Kulkarni, Priyanka Barve, Ruchira Kedar, and many more, enthralling audiences with his magical performances on the piano. He has left an indelible mark on various prominent musical events such as SwaraZankar, Vasantotsav, SwaraMalhar, SwaraDeepawali, Pt. Shridhar Parsekar Smriti Samaroh, etc.
Aman's musical prowess has also been exhibited in his exceptional talent in composing and arranging music for multiple plays and dance-dramas such as Mi Vastravati, The Devil, Aswastha Chandrakala, Sangeet Shakuntala, and his remarkable recreation of an excerpt from Katyar Kaljat Ghusli with his colleagues. He has also lent his musical expertise to the Marathi film industry, contributing to movies and TV series such as SafarChand, Tu Tevha Tashi, Singal, etc.
Aman's passion for music and his unwavering dedication to his craft has earned him a place in various esteemed musical groups like "The Rahul Deshpande Collective" on YouTube, and the Indian Classical Fusion bands SwaraParikrama and Musaafeer. He also participated in Geet Sanchit 2021, a concert curated by Dr. Chaitanya Kunte, based on the compositions of Dr. Ashok Da Ranade, showcasing his versatility as a musician.