Faculty

Dr. Vidyadhar Narayanrao Vyas

Dean of Faculty of Music and Performing Arts at Maya Somaiya School of Music and Performing Arts

Faculty
  • Department:
    Maya Somaiya School of Music & Performing Art
  • Institute:
    Maya Somaiya School of Music and Performing Arts
  • Email Address:

    vidyadhar.vyas@somaiya.edu

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  • Curriculum Vitae

Pt. (Dr.) Vidyadhar Vyas: Dean, Maya Somaiya School of Music & amp; Performing
Arts.
A rare “Trimoorti”(Three-in-One) phenomenon in Hindustani Music, combining
Performance, Academics and Administration qualities. He is the senior-most
leading performing vocalist of Paluskar Tradition of Gwalior Gharana of
Hindustani music, trained by his father Pt. Narayanrao Vyas who was a leading
disciple of Sangeet Maharshi Pt. Vishnu Digambar Paluskar. Pt. Vyas has been
giving innumerable concert performances all over India and abroad. He is the
“Top grade” artist of Aakashwani (Radio) and Doordarshan (TV), empaneled as
“Outstanding” artist of ICCR. His music is released on many cassettes, CDs and
available on YouTube.

A renowned Guru, music administrator Pt.Vidyadhar Vyas has headed
Rajasthan Government Music College, Jaipur as Principal; Mumbai University
Music Department as Head
; Bhatkhande Music Institute University, Lucknow as
Vice Chancellor; ITC Sangeet Research Academy, Kolkata as Executive Director;
Presently he is President-Trustee of The Vyas Academy of Indian Music, Dadar,
Mumbai. Pt. Vyas is M.A. (Sociology) and Sangeetacharya (Doctorate),
recipient of ICSSR Senior Fellowship for Post-Doctoral Socio-Musicological
research. He has contributed to the landmark book “Raga Guide” meant for
learners abroad.

Pt. Vidyadhar Vyas has been teaching and mentoring students at undergraduate and postgraduate levels since 1964 and doctorate level since 1972.

 

Pt. Vidyadhar Vyas has received many prestigious felicitations including
National awards including Sangeet Natak Akademi Award and “Tansen
Samman”, Pt. Mallikarjun Mansur Samman.

Master of Arts (M.A.), Sociology,University of Mumbai, India,1968

Sangeetacharya (Doctorate in Music,Akhil Bharatiya Gandharva Maha Vidyalaya Mandal, Mumbai, India.,1971

    Academic

  • Maya Somaiya School of Music and Performing Arts, Dean, March 2021 - Present
  • ITC Sangeet Research Academy, Executive Director, August 2007 - June 2009
  • Bhatkhande Music institute University, Vice Chancellor, February 2004 - August 2007
  • University of Mumbai, Professor & Head, Department of Music, August 1984 - February 2004
  • Rajasthan Sangeet Sansthan., Principal, January 1973 - August 1984
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  • Fine Arts Society's Academy of Music., Honorary Director, June 2010 - August 2015
  • The Vyas Academy of indian Music, President Trustee, July 2009 - Present

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  • Recipients of the Sangeet Natak Akademi Award
  • Tansen Samman 2019
  • Top Grade status by All india Radio

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