The musical event was launched in 2004 in memory of Hindustani classical music doyen Mallikarjun Mansur. In 1992, Mansurji suffered a kidney ailment and came to the BKF for treatment. After his treatment, he decided to put on a public performance in support of BKF. A year later, when he passed away, BKF decided to pay tribute to the stalwart, and that is how the idea of a music event was conceived. Since its inception, more than 100 musicians have performed for Dhwani, ranging from vocalists to percussionists. The proceeds from the event will go towards helping sustain free dialysis for poor patients.
List of few awardees and artistes who participated in Dhwani program
Awardees | Artiste |
Pandit Rajshekar Mansur | Pandit Shivkumar Sharma |
Pandit D.K.Datar | Smt Kishori Amonkar |
Pandit Dattatreya Sadasgiva Garud | Smt Shubha Mudgal |
Vidwan Dhondutai Kulkarni | Pandit Rajan & Sajan Mishra |
Pandit Ulhas Kashalkar | Smt Ashwini Bhide Deshpande |
Smt Ashwini Bhide | Pandit Rajshekar Mansur |
Vidwan Lalith J Rao | Gundecha Brothers(Sri Umakant & Ramakant) |
Pandit Channulal Mishra | Dr N Rajam |
Pandit Vishwa Mohan Bhat | Pandit Vishwa Mohan Bhat |
Pandit Kedar Narayan Bodas | Smt Aarti Ankalikar |
Pandit Parameshwar Hegde | |
Pandit Ronu Majumdar | |
Pandit Suresh Talwalkar | |
Vidushi Shruti Sadolikar | |
Pandit Sanjeev Abhayankar | |
Pandit Jayatheertha Mevundi | |
Pandit Ajay Pohankar | |
Vidushi Dhodutai Kulkarni | |
Pandit Kaivalyakumar Gurav | |
Smt Manjusha Patil | |
Pandit Ulhas Kashalkar | |
Pandit Ganapathi Bhat Hasnagi | |
Smt Malini Rajurkar | |
Smt Subhra Guha | |
Dr Prabha Atre | |
Smt Priya Purushothaman | |
Pandit Tarun Bhattacharya | |
Pandit Rattan Mohan Sharma | |
Ustad Rashid Khan | |
Sri Rakesh Chaurasia |