Naado hi Brahmno rupam
Jatinkumar Oza
Jatinkumar had his training in the guru shishya parampara tradition in India in Rajkot, Ahmedabad, Mumbai, and Kolkata from 1971 to 1991. He then settled down in London, UK, and continued his training from his gurujis personally by visiting India every year. He established "SANGEET VISHWABHARTI' in 1993 in Harrow, London. His dedication and hard work inspired gurujis such as Pt. Askaran Sharma, Pt. Bhaigaitonde, Pt. Ganesh Mohan, Pt. Pratapnarayanji, and Vidushi Kankana Banerjee to visit London. To their surprise, they witnessed many young students learning, taking ABGMVM examinations, and performing classical vocal, tabla, and sitar live on the stage in front of a huge audience. Jatinkumar says' when my gurujis assess and examine my students and if they feel proud of my teaching, that was actually my own examination and like achieving a Phd from Oxford University'.
Jatinkumar was privileged to have performed before Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth twice. He has also performed at various local, national, and international festivals, including the Edinburgh Festival, the BOPIO-India International Festival, the 3rd International Symposium and Festival, Oxford University, the South Bank Centre, and Radio GLR. With a number of prestigious performances, he has also toured all over the major countries like the USA, Canada, Europe, the UK, Ireland, East Africa, South Africa, and India. In 1997, he was invited to judge and perform at the 14th Indian Music and Dance Competition held in Baltimore, USA.
He was honoured by Mayor Ken Livingston on the occasion of London Day on July 4, 2003, for making an outstanding contribution to life in London, especially for ethnic minorities.
Besides performances, he is a dedicated teacher, lyricist, and music composer too. Many of his compositions are recorded on CDs and tapes. He is proud of his dedicated students (children and adults) who have gained their degree and diploma in Indian classical music through the ABGMVM board. Many of his students, besides their own professional careers, have become stage performers, such as Palvi Shah, Paarul Shah, Alpa Shah, Preet Kale, Pooja Kale, Kaushik Punjani, Paresh Virji, Jay Amin, Suneet Chandarana, Akhil Raithatha, Rikhil Raithatha, Jainee Shah, etc.
He has served as the Head of Music Department from 2000 to 2019 at The Swaminarayan School, Neasden, London, NW10.
GURUJIS OR TEACHERS
Founder Chairman - Sangeet Vishwabharti, London 1993
FISM - Full member of Independent Society of Musicians (ISM)
M.A. Performing Arts (Middlesex University, London)
Sangeet Akankaar - Vocal (ABGMVM)
Sangeet Visharad - Tabla (ABGMVM)
Sitar (guru parampara tradition)
Smita Oza
Co-founder & Vice Chairwoman -Sangeet Vishwabharti
Founder: Sangeet Sarita & Keep Alive
Solicitor
Smita is the founder and director of "Sangeet Sarita' organisation to promote Indian music to our younger generations and adults. Under the banner of 'KEEP ALIVE' many live concerts (Classic songs of Indian bollywood cinema) were held in London, Luton, Leicester, Peterborough, Milton Keynes etc. These concerts inspired and encouraged many young and talented singers/musicians to perform live on the stage. Many youths, A levels and university students were also inspired to perform on the stage with the live music.
Smita Oza is a solicitor by profession and joined Markand and Co Solicitors in 2001 and has been a partner since 2006. She is a senior Solicitor, and immigration adviser with COFFA status awarded to her by the Law Society. She specialises in various aspects of Immigration Law and with over 17 years of experience within the field. She also has vast experience in conveyancing and other legal matters.
Besides her profession, she plays sitar who learnt from Ustad. Mehboob Khan in Mumbai. She helps many students in preparing them for ABGMVM examinations particularly in theory of Indian music from beginners to degree level. She also has very good knowledge and skill in organising community events, music concerts etc.
Many students of Sangeet Vishwabharti such as Akhil Raithatha, Rikhil Raithatha, Preet Kale, Pooja Kale, Aditi Vyas, Priyanka Oza, Aditi Tanna, Kaushik Punjani, Paresh Virji are few names associated with KEEP ALIVE group.
Sangeet Sarita's main aim is to raise funds and donate to support disable and blind children in India towards learning music, purchasing musical instruments. She has supported "Kamla Mehta Dadar school of blind girls - Dadar, Mumbai, Age Concern, UK etc.
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