Sarangi maestro Pandit Ram Narayan selected for Bhimsen Joshi Award.

 Hindustani Classical Music legend and sarangi maestro Pandit Ram Narayan has been selected for the prestigious Bharat Ratna Pandit Bhimsen Joshi Classical Music Award for 2015-2016. He has been conferred with Padma Vibhushan (2005), India’s second highest civilian honour.

The Maharashtra government in the memory of vocalist Bhimsen Joshi instituted the annual award. It is bestowed upon individuals who have excelled in classical vocal or instrumental music. The award comprises 5 lakh rupees in cash, a trophy and a citation.