Started his musical journey by the age of 8, from his Father Shri Govind Hegde, Kalbhag and elder brother Pt. Parameshwar Hegde, well-known vocalist. Trained under Shri S.M.Bhat Kattige and have 15 years of thorough training from Pandit Sheshagiri Hangal, one of the most renowned maestros of Tabla from Dharwad, the Cultural Capital of Karnataka.
Professional Qualification
“B High” Grade Artist of All India Radio
“Sangeet Vidwath” from Govt. of Karnataka
“Sangeetha Rathna” from Karnataka University – Dharwad
Imparting Knowledge
Working as Asst. Professor in S.D.M.College – Honnavara, North Kanara, Karnataka,
(India), in the department of Music.
Imparting the knowledge of Tabla to Students from Germany, Australia, Italy, Israel,
USA and Russia.
Member – Board of Examiner – Karnataka University, Dharwad
Member – Board of Studies – Karnataka University, Dharwad
Member – Board of Studies – Dr. Gangubai Hangal Music University, Mysore
Chairman – Board of Examiner – Dr. Gangubai Hangal Music University, Mysore
Ex-Member – Board of Studies – Gulbarga University, Gulbarga
Performances in Prestigious Music Concerts in India
Performed in cultural programme in Commonwealth Games, New Delhi in 2010.
Sawai Gandharva Sangeet Sammelana, Kundgol
Pt. Sawai Gandharva Sangeet Sammelana, Pune
Pt. Kumargandharva Music Festival, Dewas
Ustad Rehmathkhan Sangeet Sammelana Dharwad
Saptak, Ahemedabad
AIR National live Concert, Shillong
AIR National live Concert, Ahemedabad
Tansen Sangeet Sammelana, Gwalior
Swathi Thirunal Sangeet Samaroha, Trivendram
Pt. Rajguru Smruthi Sangeet Sammelana, Bangalore, Dharwad and Manchikeri
Mysore Dasara Festival
Hampi Utsav
Karvali Utsav Karwar and Mangalore
Spic Macky Concerts at Manipal, Mangalore
AIR National Saturday Concert, Bangalore
AIR Sangeeth Sammelana, Belagavi
Have accompanied regularly in “Rama Katha” blessed by Shri. Shri. Shri. Raghaveshwara Bharati Swamiji of Ramachandrapura Mutt, Hosanagara, Karnataka.
Performed in various concerts as a Tabla percussionist with renowned artists With Vocal, Sitar, Rudraveena, Flute, Sarangi, Harmonium, Guitar, Mohana Veena, Violin, Sarod, Santoor , Clarionet, Shehanai, Surbahar, Dance etc… at various parts of the Country.
Performances in Music Concerts at Abroad
Performed more than 100 concerts in USA in the years 2003, 2005 and 2008 under Cultural Exchange Programme, and also Given demonstration and Concert at Pittsburg University, USA and also in Canada.
As an Organizer
As a Secretary, Conducted 10th anniversary of “Kalasangama”. (School of Classical Music) – Full night music festival.
Running an established “Guru Kula” for interested students, also from abroad.
Working as Conveyer at “ Kalamandala” Arts and Cultural Association.
Lead organiser for “Moonlight Music Festival” programme conducted since 22 years at Shri Karikana Parameshwari Temple Hill, Nilkod, Honavar Taluk of Karnataka state. Location is at the top of the hill and on the western ghats where the nature is a plus point.
Organised “Vadyostava” the festival of Instruments at Shree Ramachandrapura Mutt – Hosanagara for 3 years.
Member of the Organising committee of “Sharavathi Utsava”.
As a Composer
Composed “ Laya- Lasya” with combination of Tabla, Maddale, Chende (Rhythm instruments of Yakshagana), Bhagavataru (Singer of Yakshagana) and Hindustan Vocalist and performed more than 250 shows all over Karnataka.
Composed “Layataranga” and “Digital Samsara” With the “Gumte” the tribal Instrument of North Kanara District, and Tabla, associated with African “Djembe” and “Darbuka”, with “Mr. Richie” from Russia and “Mr. Shai” from Isreil.
“Musical Swing” a bridge between music and sports etc.
“Raag Rang” a programme, a blend of film song, Hindustani Classical.
Composed Raga-Bhava-Taranga – a unique compose, which is a bland of Vocal, Harmonium, Tabla, Sitar and flute performed in Bharatiya Vidya bhavan UK and Bristol UK sponsored by Infosys Foundation in 2016.
Composed “Gana Gangaa” a concept based on Indian Classical Music Based Movie Songs, Gazals, Bhava Geethe, Folk etc with Different artists and instruments
Composed many Bhavageeta, National Integration Songs etc..
