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A harmonium player of celebrated eminence, Vasant Kanakapur is a native of
Dharwad. He received his initial training from the age of five under Shri R. G. Desai and
Shri Gopalrao Desai of Hubli and was further trained under the late Shri Hanumantrao
Walvekar of Dharwad. He provided his first accompaniment to Surshri Kesarbai Kerkar at the
age of eleven.
Pt. Vasant Kanakapur has accompanied on the harmonium a galaxy of reputed musicians such
as Ustad Amir Khan, Pt. Mallikarjun Mansur, Pt. Basavraj Rajguru, Smt. Gangubai Hangal,
Pt. Bhimsen Joshi, Smt. Kishori Amonkar, Smt. Parveen Sultana, Smt. Prabha Atre and Pt.
Rasiklal Andharia.
He is the recipient of several titles and awards such as "Karnataka Kala Tilaka"
from the Sangeeta Nritya Akademi, the prestigious state award from the government of
Karnataka, "Manjusharatna" from the the government of Maharashtra and
"Nadashree" from Karnataka Kalakar Mandal.
Pt. Kanakapur is a staff artiste at All India Radio, Dharwad where he is also a highly
skilled music composer. He has numerous students under his tutelage.