Pandit Siyaram Tiwari | |
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| Background information | |
| Born | (1919-03-10)March 10, 1919 |
| Origin | India |
| Died | 10 March 1998 (aged 78–79) |
| Genres | Classical |
| Occupation | Musician |
Siyaram Tiwari (10 March 1919 – 1998) was an Indian classical singer and leading exponent ofDhrupad-genre ofHindustani classical music. He belonged to theDarbhangagharana and was based inPatna.[1][2][3] Though Darbhanga gharana is known for itslaykari (the play onlaya ortempo, using devices such assyncopation) techniques, he was the first exponent of the gharana to promote fast-pacedlaykari in Dhrupad, which developed in the second half of 20th-century.[4]
In 1971, he was awarded thePadma Shri byGovernment of India.[5] Thereafter in 1984, he was awarded theSangeet Natak Akademi Fellowship the highest honour conferred by theSangeet Natak Akademi, India's National Academy of Music, Dance & Drama.[6]
Born in 1919 inDarbhanga, Bihar, he received his training in Dhrupad from his maternal grandfather, of Dharbhanga gharana. Subsequently, his learntKhyal,Thumri andBhajan genre from his father Baldev Tiwari.[7]
His singing,gayaki was known forSwara,Meend,Gamak andLaykari. Besides improvisation of complicatedChhand, which allowed him to move from one rhythm pattern to another. He also performed in other genres such as Khyal,Thumri,Tappa and bhajan.
He was a leading performer atAll India Radio, Patna.[7]
Awards:Padma Shri in 1971, gold medal. From Pres.Dr.Rajendra Prasad 1955, Bihar ratna 1989, tansen award and many other awards by numerous music organisations of India and abroad. performed in concerts all over India, Europe, etc.
Tiwari died in 1998.[3]
He is the Maternal Grandfather of Indian Television actressNeha Sargam. She is a talented singer herself and has been lauded for her acting and singing in popular musical play Mughal é Azam.[citation needed]
Pandit Siyaram Tiwari’s grandson Dr. Sumeet Anand Pandey is recognised as a young maestro and one of the talents in this field to watch out. After receiving his childhood training from his grandfathers, Shri Birendra Mohan Pandey and Pandit Siyaram Tiwari, he was fortunate to get rigorously trained under Pandit Abhay Narayan Mallick, grand nephew and master disciple of Pandit Ram Chatur mallick of Darbhanga Mallick family. Sumeet is AIR graded, ICCR empaneled, SPICMACAY enlisted artist having received many awards and scholarships including those by Ministry of Culture, Govt of India. He has performed extensively in India and Europe. Pandit Siyaram Tiwari Memorial Sangeet Trust is a registered non-profit started by Sumeet in 2014 which works to preserve, promote and popularise Indian classical music with Dhrupad the centre of its activities.[8]
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