R. K. Bijapure
musician
R. K. Bijapure (7 January 1917 – 19 November 2010) was an Indian harmonium player in the Hindustani classical tradition.
Early life
Bijapure was born in 1917 at Kagwad (Belgaum district, Karnataka state, India). His father, Kallopant Bijapure, was a dramatist and composer. Bijapure's first guru was Annigeri Mallayya. He took further training in harmonium from Rajwade, Govindrao Gaikwad and Hanmantrao Walwekar. He also learned vocal music from stalwarts like Ramkrishnabua Vaze, Shivrambua Vaze, Kagalkarbua and Utturkarbua (Pt. Vishnu Keshav Utturkar (Joshi)).
Education
Sangeet Visharad (vocal) and Sangeet Alankar (harmonium) from Akhil Bharatiya Gandharva Mahavidyalaya.
Career
Early career:
Bijapure worked as a music director and harmonium player for Venkobrao Shirahatti's drama company, as a harmonium player for His Master's Voice company, as a music examiner for Akhila Bharatiya Gandharva Mahavidyalaya and for the Karnataka Government.
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