Saylee Talwalkar (Vocal)

Attended a concert of Saylee Talwalkar (Vocal) accompanied by Satyajit Talwalkar (Tabla) & Subodh Godbole (Harmonium) organized by Anubhooti at Embassy of India auditorium, Abu Dhabi, on 18th Mar 2016. Attendance to the concert was @90.

Saylee is disciple of Mrs. Usha Deshpande, Mrs. Arti Anklikar-Tikekar and Pandita Padma Talwalkar. She is daughter-in-law of Pt. Suresh Talwalkar and Pta. Padma Talwalkar and wife of Tabla maestro Satyajit Talwalkar.

Concert started with Raag Bheempalasi (भीमपलासी). She presented Bada Khyal in Vilambit Ek taal (एक ताल) 'Ab to badi ber (अब तो बडी बेर)'. Her Aalap were applauded. It was followed by famous bandish 'Biraj mein dhoom machayo Shyam (बिरजमें धूम मचायो श्याम)' in Drut Teen taal and audience liked it. Audience also applauded Satyajit for his Tabla. Then she presented Tarana (तराना). Audience especially liked it and applauded her frequently.

She then presented Chota Khyal in Raag Saraswati (सरस्वती) from Carnatic music. She sung famous bandish 'Sajan bin kaise (सजन बिन कैसे)' composed by Pt. Jitendra Abhisheki and transposed seamlessly in 'Vikal mana aaj zurat asahay (विकल मन आज झुरत असहाय)', a Natya geet a (नाट्य गीत) in same tune.

In the second half she presented a Nirguni bhajan (निर्गुणी भजन) 'Mhare ghar aao ji (म्हारे घर आओ जी)' that ended in a very big applause.

Next she presented a Marathi Abhang (अभंग), originally sung by Gaan Saraswati Kishori Amonkar, 'Bolawa Vittal (बोलावा विठ्ठल)' and seeped the audience in Bhakti Ras (भक्ति रस). Audience joined her by clapping in rhythm for the Nam Gajar towards the end and she liked it.

She then wanted to present last composition but audience egged her for one more. So she boldly chose to sing an off the track form of music called Gawlan (गवळण), 'Sawla Nandacha (सावळा नंदाचा)'. It was a folk song based on Raag Vrindavani Sarang (वृंदावनी सारंग), originally sung by her Guru Arti Anklikar and composed by Achyut Thakur.

Concert concluded with Bhairavi (भैरवी), 'Sun Yashoda (सुन यशोदा)'. Saylee became emotional while thanking everyone before starting Bhairavi.

Saylee offered a lot of variety with Bada Khyal, Chota Khyal, Bhajan, Abhang, Gawlan and Bhairavi. She addressed the taste of all the audience. Audience liked the variety. She sung well and sometimes sung at her limit without going out of tune.

Satyajit is one of the best Tabla player of India and it was for all to see why he is so highly rated. He was too good.

Subodh followed Saylee religiously and showed his skills in the light music section.

Sounds system was good. Some more illumination on stage would have been welcome.

Trivia: Saylee and Satyajit are husband and wife but interestingly, this was their first ever concert together.

Entertainment rating 8.5/10.

Disclosure: I am a founder member of Anubhooti.

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