Chakrapani's guitar is not quite a guitar any more. Its tone has the sarod's piquancy joined to the lilt of the guitar,Caribbean and seaside. The thing is, Chakrapani is a first rate musican and that is the final test of any guitar or its allotropic form.
RAGHAVA R. MENON, Times of india, New Delhi--------------
Chakrapani's unique style of guitar vadan highlights the strokes of sarod and the Da,Dir,Dir. He is the only guitar vadak to follow this style. Thakur chakrapani has improved the tonal quality of his guitar by adding 26 more strings . Being taught by the "Dhruvpad "and "Sarod" maestros his recitals clearly show his genius of perception in to the ethereal mysteries of tonal relationship and nuances in the context of the Raga.
RAHUL NAIR, Hindustan Times, New Delhi------------
Thakur chakrapani singh of Delhi has not only practised and performed on 32 stringed Guitar but has revived its ancient form and with this instrumentality has successfully mingled GAYAKI and TANTRAKARI part of music with speciality in the region.
Sunil Saxena "MUKTA" ----------------
The ruins of the 11th/12th century historical "KIRADU TEMPLES" and its walls surrounded by hills were all alive and gay by the scintillating GUITAR PERFORMANCE OF THAKUR CHAKRAPANI SINGH and its melody echoed from all arounds the surrounding hills.
DAINIK BHASKAR
OFFICAL REPORTER ----------------
THAKUR CHAKRAPANI WAS IN THE CITY
TO PERFORM AT THE Y.V.CHAVAN CENTRE .HE PRESENTS A SUCCINCT PORTRAYAL
WHICH SATISFIES THE LISTENERS.HIS '' SHYAM KALYAN''
WAS A MELODIOUS PIECE OF MUSIC. THE RAGA WITH TWO 'MADYAMS' WAS
HANDLED WITH DUE CARE AND RESPECT BY THE GUITARIST.
Amrendra Dhaneshware, AFTERNOON
--MUMBAI----------------
The Art and Cultural Trust Of India has decided to bestow the "Bharat ke Sangeet Ratna"awards of 2005 to Vocalist Pt.Ramashrya Jha "Ram rang" and Pakhawaj percussionist Pt Ramasish Pathak, -------Kathak Dancers Mr.M.L.Koser & Shobha Koser both jointly to be conferred the title of "Sangeet Shree" for their service to the cause of Music
Hindustan New Delhi, Monday May 09,2005 (News ) ------------
A Musical evening with the members of the Chakrapani's "WORLD SCHOOL OF MUSIC" At India Habitat centre
Hindustan Times New Delhi, Tuesday May 10,2005 (HT CITY) (News) -------------
Vocals speak out for themselves when art and culture meet each other. And what else could have been a pleasant evening when the young children presented the skills at India Habitat Centre on Tuesday. A mesmerizing musical concert presented by the member children of Chakrapani's " World School Of Music" made people lose themselves in the fine tunes of the Classical Music
MID DAY New Delhi, Friday, May 13, 2005 (REVIEW) ----------------
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