Vidwan Ganapathi Bhat
Vidwan Ganapathi Bhat, is a well known name as a ‘Bhaaghavatha’
in the field of Yakshagana over two decades. He is a holder of Vidwath in
Sanskrit Alankaarashasthra and is also trained in Yakshagana music at the Udupi
Yakshagana Kendra. He has undergone training in Carnatic classical music also
which adds more melody to his music. Vidwan Ganapati Bhat has served in various
Yakshagana melas as the main Bhaagavatha and is recognized for his versatile
voice as well as excellent emotional range. He has also worked as a tutor at
Sri Maya Kala Kendra, Keremane. He represents a new era in Yagshagana music and
has the credit for spreading the same abroad also. His mesmerizing voice and
his unique way of rendering the compositions has taken the Ekavyakthi
productions to great height and has won him many accolades. His ability to sing
old traditional ragas of Yakshagana makes him a real vidwan!
Anantha Padmanabha Phatak
Anantha Padmanabha Phatak, is a multifaceted artist
who can sing, act and play rhythmic instruments like maddale and chande with
the same felicity and ease. Patak is a student of Yakshagana Kendra Udupi. His
career started as a percussionist at ‘Neenasam’ troupe at Heggod. He later
worked as an artist and tutor at the Udupi Kendra and Yaksharanga directed by
Dr. Shivarama Karanth for eight years. He also trained many young enthusiasts
in playing maddale and chande at Sri Maya Kala Kendra, Keremane. His unique and
intricate way of playing the maddale has added more color and charm to the
Ekavyakthi performances. His involvement in art during the show always inspires
the artists on stage through special effects. 
Krishna Yaji Idagunji, is a senior percussionist who
started his career at the famed Idagunji Mahaganapati Yakshagana Mandali. He is
well versed in Playing Chande, maddale and Tabla. His style of incorporating ‘Shruthi
and Laya’ while playing the chande is impeccable. He is one among a few who can
make the instrument talk along with other accompaniments and his percussion
never makes noise! He has at his credit Solo performances, Laya laasya, and a
jugalbandi performance with tabla. He effectively uses his instrument, chande
for streevesha also which is a rare capacity in Yakshagana.
Rajashekara hande
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