S. Ballesh
{{Short description|Indian shehnai player}}
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{{Infobox musical artist
| honorific_prefix = Padmashri
| name = Pandit S. Ballesh Bhajantri
| image = Shehnai Chakravarthy Pandit Dr. S.Ballesh Bhajantri.jpg
| caption = Pandit Ballesh playing shehnai, in a tribute concert for Ustad Bismillah Khan, Chennai
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| birth_name = Ballappa Sanna Bharamappa Bhajantri
| alias = S. Ballesh, S. Balesh, Baalesh, Ballappa, Balu
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| birth_place = M.K.Hubli, Karnataka, India
| module = {{Infobox musical artist
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| genre = Hindustani classical music, modern and film music, gospel
| years_active = 1970–present
}}
| occupation = Shehnai player, classical vocalist
| instrument = Shehnai
| associated_acts = Ustad Bismillah Khan
| website = {{URL|shehnaiballesh.com}}
}}
Pandit S. Ballesh Bhajantri (born Ballappa Sanna Bharamappa Bhajantri) is a popular{{Cite news |title= Pt. Ballesh Bhajantri To Perform At Chikkagadiyara Tomorrow- An Internationally celebrated Shehnai artiste and (Patiala Gharana) vocalist, ghazal singer, Pandit Dr. Ballesh hails from M.K. Hubli town of Belagavi district.| url= https://starofmysore.com/pt-ballesh-bhajantri-to-perform-at-chikkagadiyara-tomorrow/|work= Star of Mysore| date= 2022-09-28|access-date=2023-01-14}} Indian classical Hindustani shehnai player.{{cite news|author=Lalithaa Krishnan |url=https://www.thehindu.com/features/friday-review/music/Clear-and-sparkling/article16875823.ece |title=Clear and sparkling|work=The Hindu|date=20 August 2009|access-date=13 January 2014}} He is a disciple of shehnai player Ustad Bismillah Khan, he is benares gharana shehnai player and a patiala gharana hindustani vocalist, ghazal singer, Indian playback singer and musician,{{cite news|url= http://www.tribuneindia.com/news/jalandhar/classical-music-is-for-inner-peace-says-shehnai-maestro/175893.html |title= Classical music is for inner peace, says shehnai maestro|work=The Tribune |date=27 December 2015|access-date=17 June 2016}}{{Cite news |title= Pt. Ballesh Bhajantri To Perform At Chikkagadiyara Tomorrow- An Internationally celebrated Shehnai artiste and (Patiala Gharana) vocalist, ghazal singer, Pandit Dr. Ballesh hails from M.K. Hubli town of Belagavi district|url= https://starofmysore.com/pt-ballesh-bhajantri-to-perform-at-chikkagadiyara-tomorrow/|work= Star of Mysore| date= 2022-09-28|access-date=2023-01-14}} Ballesh is credited with popularizing the shehnai, a reeded woodwind instrument.{{cite web|title= "Kalaimamani" Pandit Dr. S. Ballesh |url= https://www.shehnaiballesh.com/profilepanditballesh|access-date=14 March 2022|website=shehnaiballesh.com}}{{cite news|author= V.Balasubramanium|title= On a celebratory note - Pandit S.Ballesh disciple of Ustad Bismillah Khan -Ballesh elevated the status of shehnai, played only during festivities and brought it to the concert platform|url= https://www.pressreader.com/india/the-hindu/20170317/282660392233738|work=The Hindu|date= 2017-03-17|access-date= 2023-01-12}}{{cite news| author= URMIMALA MAZUMDER |url= https://www.telegraphindia.com/opinion/can-a-concerted-push-from-the-entertainment-industry-help-shehnai-regain-its-lost-glory/cid/1885510|title= Can shehnai regain its lost glory?-The shehnai saw a rise in popularity when the film, Rockstar, featured a piece of music played by the musician, S. Ballesh |work=The Telegraph|date=9 September 2022|access-date= 2 January 2023}} He is also a Prasar Bharati's All India Radio (AIR) and Doordarshan 'TOP' Grade shehnai artist and hindustani vocalist.{{cite news|url= http://www.thehindu.com/features/friday-review/riyaz-and-raags/article7085063.ece|author =Savitha Gautam|title= Riyaz and raags|work=The Hindu|access-date= 9 April 2015|date=1 January 2016}}
In 2022, he was awarded India's fourth-highest civilian honour, the Padma Shri, in the field of Art. He is the second classical musician of India after Ustad Bismillah Khan to receive the award as a shehnai player.{{cite news|author= Ramesh Marulkar|title= Musical feast during Dr Vasantrao Deshpande Sangeet Samaroh  by SCZCC from July 28 to 30-Dr Bhajantri is the second artiste after Bharat Ratna Ustad Bismillah Khan to get Padma Shri in shehnai recital|url= https://thelivenagpur.com/2022/07/25/musical-feast-during-dr-vasantrao-deshpande-sangeet-samaroh-by-sczcc-from-july-28-to-30/|work=The Live Nagpur|date= 2022-07-25|access-date=2023-01-14}}{{cite news|title= Dr Bhajantri is the second artiste after Bharat Ratna ustad Bismillah Khan to get Padma Shri in ˜Shehnai Vaadan". He is first recipient of Padma Award in Hindustani Sangeet from South India| url= https://www.nagpurtoday.in/grand-start-to-dr-vasantrao-deshpande-smruti-sangeet-samaroh-in-nagpur/07291623|work= Nagpur Today|date= 2022-07-29|access-date=2023-01-14}}{{cite web|title= ministry of home affairs press note- Padmaawardees2022- Padma Shri (107)-37-Shri S Ballesh Bhajantri - Art -Tamil Nadu |url= https://www.padmaawards.gov.in/padmaawardees2022.pdf| access-date=25 January 2022}}{{cite web|title= Ministry of Home Affairs-Padma Awards 2022 announced- Posted On: 25 JAN 2022 8:28PM by PIB Delhi- Padmaawardees2022-Padma Shri (107)-37-Shri S Ballesh Bhajantri -Art-Tamil Nadu|url= https://pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=1792640|access-date=25 January 2022}} He has also worked for Ilaiyaraaja and A. R. Rahman.{{cite news|author=Gokul M Nair|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/chennai/2016/nov/11/melodious-melange-of-fine-folk-tunes-1537494.html|title= Pt Ballesh in turn has strived to take to the shehnai and its unique sound to the silverscreen as well, having performed with doyens like Ilaiyaraaja and AR Rahman|work=The New Indian Express|date=16 November 2016|access-date= 8 January 2023}}
File:Pt Ballesh receving Padmashri award.jpg award by President of India, Shri. Ramnath Kovind ]]
Early life and education
Ballesh was born to Shehnai player Sanna Bharamanna and Yellamma in M.K.Hubli, Kittur, Belgaum district, Karnataka. He started learning Shehnai from his father, and later continued from his (uncle) father's elder brother Dodda Bharamanna and with musicians such as D.P. Hiremath, and Pt. Puttaraj Gawai. he was also a Bismillah Khan's disciple, Bismillah Khan once remarked that Ballesh will be the "assurance for the future of Shehnai in Indian classical music".{{cite news |date=27 January 2022 |title=Padma Shri Awardee Pandit S.Ballesh Bhajantri hails from MK Hubli |website=allaboutbelgaum.com |url=https://allaboutbelgaum.com/news/padma-shri-awardee-pandit-s-ballesh-bhajantri-hails-from-mk-hubli/ |accessdate=13 February 2022}}{{Cite web|title= Ballesh with Guru Bharat Ratna Ustad Bismillah Khan- "assurance for the future of Shehnai in Indian classical music"|url= https://www.shehnaiballesh.com/ustadbismillahkhan|access-date=14 March 2022}}
Musical career
=Shehnai=
Ballesh plays various styles on the shehnai: aalaapi and aakaar like khayal singing, jhala like sitar and sarod, tatkar like kathak dancers, meend and harquatts like sarangi and violin, and continuity tones like bansuri.{{cite web| url=https://profiles.lakshmansruthi.com/index.php?uid=1092/| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230127025929/https://profiles.lakshmansruthi.com/index.php?uid=1092%2F| url-status=usurped| archive-date=27 January 2023|title= Profile Of Classical Musicians-Pandit S.Ballesh ji can Play Shehnai in various style|date=23 May 2019 |website= profiles.lakshmansruthi.com |access-date=24 February 2020}} He has also performed jugalbandis, along with sitarist Ustad Shahid Parvez,{{Cite news |author=Thushara Ann Mathew |date=21 November 2017 |title=An evening to honour legends of Hindustani tunes |work=The Indian Express |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/chennai/2017/nov/21/an-evening-to-honour-legends-of-hindustani-tunes-1707304.html |access-date=5 March 2021}} mohan veena player Pandit Vishwa Mohan Bhatt and accompanied by tablist Yogesh Samsi, Subhankar Banerjee.{{Cite news| title=Music season in Chennai gets an early start|work=The Times of India| url = https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chennai/music-season-in-city-gets-an-early-start/articleshow/66538648.cms|access-date=31 March 2021}}{{cite news|author= Lavanya Narayanan|url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/music/a-free-flowing-musical-dialogue-at-ras-barse-utsav/article25504958.ece|title= A free-flowing musical dialogue at Ras Barse Utsav|work=The Hindu|date=15 November 2018 |access-date=31 March 2021}}
Owing to his fame, he was selected to perform for the 'Nadalahari' ceremony at Chennai's Narada Gana Sabha for the historic honour, celebrating the UNESCO’s inclusion of Chennai city in the Creative Cities Network in world’s cultural map on 8 November 2017. His music was played (in Raag Maru Bihag) on television every UNESCO International Days.{{cite news|url= https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/music/nadalahari-featured-instrumentalists-celebrating-chennai-for-unesco-honour/article20700437.ece|title=‘Nadalahari’ features instrumentalists celebrating Chennai for UNESCO honour- Notable inclusions were the solo presentation of raag Maru Behag by Balesh on the shehnai|work=The Hindu|date=23 November 2017|access-date=20 May 2025}}{{cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chennai/50-instrumentalists-in-a-rousing-concert-to-honour-chennai-unesco-tag/articleshow/61718310.cms|title= Chennai Unesco: 50 instrumentalists in a rousing concert to honour Chennai UNESCO tag-So far artists of shehnai, veena, clarinet, nadaswaram, thavil, thavil, violin, saxaphone, guitar, mandolin, flute, mridangam, ghatam, kanjira and chitra veena have confirmed participation|work=The Times of India|date= 20 November 2017|access-date=20 May 2025}}
== Performing for SPIC MACAY==
Pandit Ballesh and party have performed for many SPIC MACAY concerts throughout india in promoting shehnai playing art and its legacy, about Indian classical music and culture in schools, colleges and in universities.{{cite news| work=www.spicmacay.org|title= SPIC MACAY Rendezvous Series Presents : Hindustani Shehnai by Pandit Dr.S.Ballesh|url= https://spicmacay.org/news/spic-macay-rendezvous-series-presents-hindustani-shehnai-pandit-dr-s-ballesh|access-date=2025-05-02}}
=Film music=
Ballesh has been a musician for many music directors in Hindi, Telugu, Malayalam, Tamil, Kannada, Bengali, Gujarati, Marathi, Rajasthani, Punjabi, Oriya, Sanskrit, English, Tulu, Konkani and Bhojpuri cinema, performing compositions by Naushad Ali, M. S. Viswanathan, Satyam (music director), G.K. Venkatesh, Ravindra Jain, Ravendra master, Ilaiyaraaja, A. R. Rahman and M. M. Keeravani.{{Cite news| author= V. Balasubramanium|title= On a celebratory note-Film projects-Ballesh has also worked with film music directors Sathyam, M.S. Viswanathan, Ilaiyaraaja and AR. Rahman are some of the top music directors|url= https://www.pressreader.com/india/the-hindu/20170317/282660392233738|work= The Hindu|date= 2017-03-17|access-date= 2023-01-12}} He has sung and played shehnai for more than 12,000 movies background scores{{Cite web|title= पद्म- Padma shri - Pandit Dr. S. Ballesh Bhajantri - Shehnai artist and Hindustani vocalist|website=www.padmaawards.gov.in|url= https://www.padmaawards.gov.in/Content/CitationsForTickets/2022/202236.pdf|access-date=19 April 2022}} and 85,000 film songs{{cite news|work= Hindustan Times|title=Bismillah Khan’s birth anniversary: At its peak in the hands of the Ustad, shehnai seeks lost glory-The 2022 Padma Shri awardee has played the shehnai for 85,000 film songs in different languages and for celebrated music directors like Ilaiyaraja, A R Rahman, and Keeravani|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/lifestyle/art-culture/bismillah-khan-s-birth-anniversary-at-its-peak-in-the-hands-of-the-ustad-shehnai-seeks-lost-glory-101742540494933.html|access-date=2025-05-01}} in several languages,{{Cite news|title=Seven chosen for Padma Shri from T.N|website=The Hindu|date=26 January 2022 |url= https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/tamil-nadu/seven-chosen-for-padma-shri-from-tn/article38331155.ece|access-date=19 April 2022}} more than 1,50,000 devotional songs for several religions and languages, he has played shehnai for more than 50,000 Swami Ayyappan songs in several languages, he has sung Hindustani music Alaaps for films, and had also collaborated on shehnai with international musicians and composers in recordings. He has sung several songs along with the singers K. J. Yesudas, S. Janaki, S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Ilaiyaraaja, M. M. Keeravani and A. R. Rahman. Ballesh appeared playing shehnai for the Hindi film Raanjhanaa, with music by A.R. Rahman.{{cite web|title=Official Tracklist "Album Credits" |url=http://www.arrahman.com/discography_details.aspx?id=268 |publisher=arrahman.com |access-date=8 July 2013| date=January 2014}} He also played shehnai for the song "The Dichotomy of Fame" in Imtiaz Ali's 2011 Hindi film Rockstar{{cite web |title= Album Credits|url= http://www.arrahman.com/discography_details.aspx?id=5 |publisher=arrahman.com |access-date=14 September 2011| date=February 2014}} and also played for Yeh Jo Des Hai Tera song for Hindi film Swades, with music and sung by A.R. Rahman,{{cite news|work=Deccan Herald|author=PTI|title=Bismillah Khan’s birth anniversary: At its peak in the hands of the Ustad, shehnai seeks lost glory-Some of the most recognised shehnai tunes in Hindi cinema have come from Bhajantri’s shehnai, including the iconic opening of “Yeh Jo Des Hai Tera” in “Swades” and the centrepiece in “The Dichotomy of Fame” in “Rockstar”|url= https://www.deccanherald.com/india/bismillah-khans-birth-anniversary-at-its-peak-in-the-hands-of-the-ustad-shehnai-seeks-lost-glory-3456425#google_vignette|access-date=2025-05-26}} and also in Bigil Tamil film with music by A.R. Rahman. {{cite news|author= Aakanksha N Bhardwaj, Jalandhar| url= https://www.hindustantimes.com/punjab/classical-treat-harivallabh-opens-with-shehnai-maestro-s-magic/story-2Yhg5XD3dJvG7ZpePF0NDM.html|title= Pandit S Ballesh has played for movies such as 'Raanjhana', 'Rockstar', 'Bahubali' and 'Swadesh' and worked with the noted music director AR Rehman|website= Allevents.in|date=15 December 2015|access-date= 1 January 2023}}{{Cite web|title=Bigil-Album Credits-Release date-2019- Credits:MUSIC-A R Rahman-Shenai:Balesh|url= https://www.arrahman.com/discography_details.aspx?id=313|access-date=2023-01-10}} He also composed music for Jawan with Anirudh Ravichander. He has played for singer and music director Kailash Kher in album Jashan-e-Sufi,{{cite news|work= Amazon (company) |title= Jashan-e-Sufi-Kailash Kher is an Indian pop-rock singer with a music style influenced by Indian folk music-Shehnai too has been used as an introductory piece in one of the songs and has been played by none other than Pandit Shree S. Ballesh from South. The album has a mix of various moods and makes the listener feel Kailash’s heart|url=https://www.amazon.in/Jashan-Sufi-Kailash-Kher/dp/B01D18PZBG|access-date=2025-05-01}}
=Music Education=
Ballesh founded Tansen Academy of Music,{{Cite news |author=V. Balasubramanium |date=2017-03-17 |title=On a celebratory note-Ballesh who hails from Hubli, established the Tansen Academy that conducts an annual festival 'Ras Barse' in memory of his revered guru |work=The Hindu |url=https://www.pressreader.com/india/the-hindu/20170317/282660392233738 |access-date=2023-01-12}} a school of Hindustani Classical Music, with his musical work continued by his three sons by Prakash, Krishna and Shivanand Ballesh.{{Cite news |title=Making Hindustani audible in the Carnatic heartland |work=The Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chennai/making-hindustani-audible-in-the-carnatic-heartland/articleshow/55280189.cms |access-date=30 March 2021}}{{Cite news |title=Tansen Academy of Music Institute-Pandit S. Ballesh during an interview with The Hindu |work=The Hindu |url=https://thehinduimages.com/details-page.php?id=162194537&highlights=HINDUSTANI%2520MUSIC |access-date=30 March 2021}}
Charitable activities
Ballesh, along with his sons, friends and his music learning students, founded 'Tansen Academy of Music Trust' a non-profit organization established in 2011 in the memory of his gurus, which promotes Art & Culture in Chennai, Tamil Nadu{{cite news|work= The New Indian Express|title= Tansen Academy of Hindustani Music, as he talks about the academy’s annual ‘Ras Barse Utsav’ concert, an initiative to preserve the legacy of the academy’s gurus|url= https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/chennai/2018/Nov/07/hindustani-tunes-in-the-land-of-carnatic-1895302.html|access-date=2025-05-15}} The trust promotes Indian classical music, aid young artists with scholarships and provides financial help to artists in need. It also organizes various music concerts and festivals,{{cite news|work= give.do/discover|title=Tansen Academy Of Music is a non-profit organisation, established in 2011,that works primarily in the domain of Art & Culture.Its primary office is in Chennai,Tamil Nadu-Non-profit Trust-RegistrationID-DIT(E)No.2(608)/11-12-VO ID/DarpanID-TN/2016/0108210|url=https://give.do/discover/7UQ/tansen-academy-of-music/|access-date=2025-05-15}} including an annual musical fest "Ras Barse Utsav".{{cite news|author=Thushara Ann Mathew|work=The New Indian Express|title= This being the third consecutive year of the ‘Ras Barse Utsav’, the organisers are quite eager and enthusiastic about the event| url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/chennai/2017/Nov/21/an-evening-to-honour-legends-of-hindustani-tunes-1707304.html|access-date=2025-05-14}}{{cite news|author=Harini Prabhakar|work=The New Indian Express|title= It was the Ras Barse Utsav at the Music Academy in Chennai in the mid of November. The concert was held on the birth centenary of Shehnai Shahensha Ustad Bismillah Khan|url= https://www.newindianexpress.com/magazine/2016/Dec/03/familial-notes-of-magical-melodies-1544642.html|access-date=2025-05-14}} in the memory of his father Pandit Sanna Bharamanna Bhajantri & his guru Ustad Bismillah Khan.{{cite news|author=Thushara Ann Mathew|work=The New Indian Express|title=To pay a tribute to legendary musicians like Bharat Ratna Ustad Bismillah Khan and Shehnai Samrat Sanna Bharamanna, and also on the occasion of the 101st birth anniversary of Ustad |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/chennai/2017/Nov/21/an-evening-to-honour-legends-of-hindustani-tunes-1707304.html|access-date=2025-05-14}} Ballesh acts as the managing trustee. He also volunteers in organizing medical help for classical musicians and cine musicians in need of help and facilitates artistes.{{cite news|work=The New Indian Express|title=This is the fourth edition of the musical utsav and is conceptualised to give a tribute to gurus Ustad Bismillah Khan Saheb and Shehnai Samrat Pandit Sanna Bharamanna Gawai|url= https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/chennai/2018/Nov/07/hindustani-tunes-in-the-land-of-carnatic-1895302.html|access-date=2025-05-15}}
Awards and recognition
= National Civilian awards =
- 2022, Padma Shri, by Government of India
= State Civilian awards =
- 2024 Karnataka Rajyotsava Prashasti by Government of Karnataka {{cite news|work=The Hindu |title= Shehnai player gets Rajyotsava award-Balesh Bhajantri, who has played the Shehnai for a few A.R. Rehman's films, is among the Kannada Rajyotsava award winners|url= https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/karnataka/shehnai-player-gets-rajyotsava-award/article67481261.ece| access-date= 2023-10-31}}
- 2021 Ustad Bismillah Khan Kala Ratna Samman (Joint Award) by India Tourism Varanasi, Government of India and by Ustad Bismillah Khans family members.{{Cite news|title=चौप तिलक सब छिन मोसे नैन -उस्ताद बिस्मिल्लाह खान कला रत्न सम्मान-चेन्नई के प्रसिद्ध पंडित डॉ। एस। बल्लेश और डॉ। कृष्ण बालेश|url=https://ajhindidaily.com/wpcontent/plugins/epaper/assets/pdf/60578610e803c22%20Mar%20vns%20pg-2%202021.pdf|website=Aj|access-date=24 March 2021}}{{Cite news|title= वाराणसी भारत रत्न उस्ताद बिस्मिल्लाह खान -उस्ताद बिस्मिल्लाह खान कला रत्न सम्मान-चेन्नई के प्रसिद्ध पंडित डॉ। एस बल्लेश और डॉ। कृष्ण बालेश |url=http://www.rashtriyasahara.com/imageview_8353_133984242_4_7_22-03-2021_6_i_1_sf.html|website=Sahara India Pariwar|access-date= 24 March 2021}}
- 2020 Kalaimamani (Joint Award) by Government of Tamil Nadu {{Cite web |date=19 February 2021 |title=Kalaimamani awards (List of Winners 2019-2020) |url=https://www.indiaglitz.com/kalaimamani-awards-list-sivakarthikeyan-aishwarya-rajesh-yogi-babu--tamil-news-280796 |access-date=5 March 2021}}{{Cite news |title=கலைமாமணி விருதுகள் 2019 மற்றும் 2020 |website=www.dinamani.com |url=https://www.dinamani.com/tamilnadu/2021/feb/20/tamil-nadu-cm-presented-the-kalaimamani-awards-for-2019-2020-3567091.html |access-date=28 March 2021}}
- 2019 Karnataka Kalashri by Government of Karnataka{{Cite web|url=http://epapervijayavani.in/ArticlePage/APpage.php?edn=Bengaluru&articleid=VVAANINEW_BEN_20191221_4_9&artwidth=98px|title=ಕರ್ನಾಟಕ ಕಲಾಶ್ರೀ ಪ್ರಶಸ್ತಿ ಪ್ರಕಟ|last=|first=|date=|website=ವಿಜಯವಾಣಿ - ದಿನಪತ್ರಿಕೆ|access-date=}}
- A "Top Grade" is the highest award given to Indian classical musicians by Prasar Bharati, Government of India's public broadcaster, through its All India Radio (AIR) and Doordarshan (DD) platforms.{{cite web|title= Pandit Dr.S.Ballesh is a-A "Top Grade" from Prasar Bharati, through its All India Radio (AIR) and Doordarshan (DD) platforms, Government of India|url= https://www.shehnaiballesh.com/air-top-grade-on-shehnai-ballesh|access-date= 26 May 2025|website= www.shehnaiballesh.com}}
= Other awards =
- Vishwa Kala Puraskar, 2022, by Vishwa Kala Sangama, chennai.{{cite news|url= https://allevents.in/mobile/amp-event.php?event_id=200023815211038|title= AWARD FUNCTION:Viswa Kala Puraskar 2022-Pandit S.Ballesh Bhajantri "Padma Sri Awardee"|website= Allevents.in|date=23 December 2022|access-date=31 December 2022}}
- Kittur Chennamma Memorial Award 2022, Karnataka State Government Award by Department of Kannada and Culture Belagavi {{cite web |title= Padmashri Pandit Dr.S.Ballesh Bhajantri was honored in Kittur Utsav 2022 by Karnataka Government| url= https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wNhB1vIzIYs&feature=share&si=ELPmzJkDCLju2KnD5oyZMQ | work= YouTube |publisher= Padmashri Awardee Pandit Dr.S.Ballesh - Shehnai|date= 27 October 2022|access-date=26 October 2022}}
- Belawadi Mallamma Memorial Award 2022, Karnataka State Government Award under Department of Kannada and Culture Belagavi {{Cite web|title= ವೀರರಾಣಿ ಬೆಳವಡಿ ಮಲ್ಲಮ್ಮನ ಉತ್ಸವ 2022ಕ್ಕೆ ಚಾಲನೆ; ದೇಶದ ಮಹಿಳಾ ಸೈನ್ಯಕ್ಕೆ ಬೆಳವಡಿ ಮಲ್ಲಮ್ಮಜಿ ಹೆಸರಿಡಬೇಕು-ಸಚಿವೆ ಶಶಿಕಲಾ ಜೊಲ್ಲೆ- ಪದ್ಮಶ್ರೀ ಪುರಸ್ಕೃತರಾದ ಬಾಲೇಶ ಎಚ್|website=AIN Live News|date=March 2022 |url= https://ainlivenews.com/veerarani-belavadi-mallammana-festival-running-for-2022-to-the-womens/|access-date=25 August 2022}}
- Zee Tamil TV Excellence in Music Award 2019,{{cite web |title= Shehnai Maestro -Pandit Dr. S. Ballesh -Excellence in Music Award -Zee Tamil Interview| url= https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s2kk4gXZFxo | work= YouTube |publisher= Tansen Academy & Shehnai Ballesh|date= 22 October 2019|access-date=25 February 2020}}
- Bhimsen Samman International Award, Gadag 2017 joint award with Krishna Ballesh {{cite news|work= The Hindu |title= Music festival in memory of Pt. Bhimsen Joshi from today|url= https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/karnataka/Music-festival-in-memory-ofPt-Bhimsen-Joshi-from-today/article17129457.ece|access-date= 2020-02-25}}
- Mirchi Music Awards, 2016, Jury Award for Outstanding contribution Telugu Industry {{Cite web|title=Telugu 2016 Archives - Mirchi Music Awards-Shehnai Baalesh|website= Mirchi Music Awards|url= https://www.mirchimusicawards.com/category/telugu-2016/|access-date=25 August 2022}}
- Sanaadi Appanna Kalashree Puraskar, 2016{{cite web|title="Shehnai Chakravarthy" Pandit|url=http://sawaigandharvabhimsenmahotsav.com/%E2%80%9Cshehnai-chakravarthy%E2%80%9D-pandit-sballesh/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200213173110/http://sawaigandharvabhimsenmahotsav.com/“shehnai-chakravarthy”-pandit-sballesh/|archive-date=13 February 2020|publisher= sawaigandharvabhimsenmahotsav.com |work= Sawai Gandharva Bhimsen Festival|date=7 December 2016 |access-date=14 February 2020}}
- Excellence Vocational Award 2011 by Dr. M.G.R. University, during 150th birth anniversary of Rabindranath Tagore.{{cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-downtown/annual-literary-symposium-organised/article2377658.ece |title=Annual literary symposium organized |work=The Hindu |date=21 August 2011 |access-date=13 January 2014|url-access=subscription}}
- Mirchi Music Awards, 2009, Jury Award for Outstanding contribution Kannada Industry {{Cite web|title= Kannada 2009 -JJURY AWARD FOR OUTSTANDING CONTRIBUTION TO KANNADA FILM MUSIC-MR. BAALESH (SHEHNAI PLAYER)|website= radiomirchi.com|url= https://www.radiomirchi.com/mma2009/kannada/winners.html|access-date=25 August 2022}}
= Recognition =
- Honorary Doctorate from Rani Channamma University, Belagavi, Belagavi 2024.{{cite news|work=The Hindu |title=The 12th convocation of Rani Channamma University held in Belagavi-honorary doctorate degrees were conferred to Pundit S Balesh Bhajantri in the field of performing arts|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/hubballi/rani-channamma-universitys-12th-annual-convocation-a-milestone-in-higher-education/articleshow/115943655.cms|access-date= 2024-12-05}}{{cite news|title= Rani Channamma University to hold 12th annual convocation today-This year,Pandit S Balesh Bhajantri, a renowned Indian classical Hindustani shehnai player-have been selected to receive honorary doctorate awards from the university for their contributions to performing arts|website=The Hindu|date= 2024-12-03|url= https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/hubballi/rani-channamma-university-hosts-12th-annual-convocation-celebrating-academic-excellence/articleshow/115907913.cms|access-date= 2024-12-05}}{{cite web|title= ಬೆಳಗಾವಿ ಜಿಲ್ಲೆ ರಾಣಿ ಚನ್ನಮ್ಮ ವಿಶ್ವವಿದ್ಯಾಲಯದ ಘಟಿಕೋತ್ಸವದಲ್ಲಿ ಮೂವರು ಸಾಧಕರಿಗೆ ಗೌರವ ಡಾಕ್ಟರೇಟ್|work=Prajavani|url= https://www.prajavani.net/district/belagavi/belagavi-rani-channamma-university-convocation-honorary-doctorates-to-three-achievers-3070829|date= 2024-12-02|access-date= 2024-12-05}}{{cite web|title= ರಾಣಿ ಚನ್ನಮ್ಮ ವಿಶ್ವ ವಿದ್ಯಾಲಯದ 12ನೇ ವಾರ್ಷಿಕ ಘಟಿಕೋತ್ಸವದಲ್ಲಿ ಇಂದು 11 ವಿದ್ಯಾರ್ಥಿಗಳಿಗೆ 3 ಚಿನ್ನದ ಪದಕ ನೀಡಿ ಕುಲಪತಿ ಪ್ರೊ.ಸಿ.ಎಂ.ತಿಯ್ಯರಾಜ ಗೌರವ ಡಾಕ್ಟರೇಟ್ ಪ್ರದಾನ |website=Janajeevala|url= https://janajeevala.com/rani-channamma-vishwa-vidyalaya-12th-annual-convocation-today-honorary-doctorates-to-3-gold-medals-to-11-students-chancellor-prof-c-m-tya/#google_vignette| date= 2024-12-02|access-date= 2024-12-05}}
- Honorary Doctorate from Bengaluru North University, Kolar 2022.{{cite news|title= Honorary Doctorate for Ananth Nag, two others-Padmashree awardee and shehnai player of international repute, Pt. S.Ballesh Bhajantri |website=The Hindu|date=14 July 2022 |url= https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/karnataka/honorary-doctorate-for-ananth-nag-two-others/article65640612.ece|access-date=25 August 2022}}{{cite web|title= BNU to confer honorary doctorates to actor anant nag and two others |website=Udayavani |url= https://www.udayavani.com/english-news/bnu-to-confer-honorary-doctorates-to-actor-anant-nag-two-others|access-date=25 August 2022}}
Performances
- 2025 Performed at the 73rd Dover Lane Music Conference that held at Nazrul Mancha, Rabindra Sarobar, Kolkata {{cite news|author=Priyanka Dasgupta |work= The Times of India| title= Dover Lane tribute for Zakir Hussain,3 others-Kolkata News-S Ballesh Bhajantru(shehnai)|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/kolkata/dover-lane-tribute-for-zakir-hussain-3-others/articleshow/116479008.cms|access-date= 2025-04-08}}{{cite news|work=www.webindia123.com|title= The Dover Lane Music Conference-Schedule 2025-22.01.2025-Wednesday 7.30 PM onwards,Night Long-Dr.S.Ballesh Bhajantri-Shehnai|url= https://www.webindia123.com/festival/events/doverlanemusicconference-schedule2025.htm#google_vignette|access-date= 2025-04-08}}
- 2024 Performed at the 70th Sawai Gandharva Bhimsen Mahotsav that held at the Maharashtra Mandal Krida Sankul, Mukund Nagar, Pune,{{cite news|author=ETV Bharat Marathi Team|work=www.etvbharat.com|title=पुण्यात ७०व्या सवाई गंधर्व संगीत महोत्सवाच्या स्वरयज्ञाला आजपासून सुरुवात-SAWAI GANDHARVA MAHOTSAV 2024-वादनाला सुरूवात:एस.बालेश आणि डॉ.कृष्णा बालेश भ्रजंत्री यांनी शहनाईवादनाने सवाई गंधर्व भीमसेन संगीत महोत्सवाचा सुरेल प्रारंभ केला|url=https://www.etvbharat.com/mr/!state/70-th-sawai-gandharva-mahotsav-2024-started-in-pune-maharashtra-news-mhs24121807441|access-date=2025-04-16}}{{cite news|work=Hindustan Times|title=Sawai Gandharva Bhimsen Mahotsav:A world of music under one roof-The festival will open with shehnai recital by S Ballesh, a disciple of Bharat Ratna Ustad Bismillah Khan, accompanied by his son Krishna Ballesh |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/cities/pune-news/sawai-gandharva-bhimsen-mahotsav-a-world-of-music-under-one-roof-101732908162482.html|access-date=2025-04-16}}{{cite news|work=www.punekarnews.in|title=Pune:Sawai Gandharva Bhimsen Mahotsav begins on soulful note-The festival began with a soulful shehnai performance by Dr S Ballesh, a disciple of Bharat Ratna Ustad Bismillah Khan, accompanied by his son Dr.Krishna Ballesh|url= https://www.punekarnews.in/pune-sawai-gandharva-bhimsen-mahotsav-begins-on-soulful-note/|access-date=2025-04-16}}{{cite news|work=Pune Mirror|title=70th Sawai Gandharva Bhimsen Mahotsav to Celebrate Seven Decades of Indian Classical Music-Day1–18th December (3:00 PM to 10:00 PM)-The festival opens with a soulful shehnai recital by Dr.S.Ballesh, a disciple of Bharat Ratna Ustad Bismillah Khan, accompanied by his son Dr.Krishna Ballesh|url=https://punemirror.com/pune/others/70th-sawai-gandharva-bhimsen-mahotsav-to-celebrate-seven-decades-of-indian-classical-music/cid1732885974.htm#google_vignette|access-date=2025-04-16}}
- 2022 Performed for Mysore Dasara Utsava{{cite news|author=Nirmala Matapathi|work=Star of Mysore|title=Pandit Dr. S.Ballesh Bhajantri To Perform Amidst Cacophony-Shehnai Chakravarthy’ PadmaShri awardee Pandit Dr.S.Ballesh Bhajantri will perform in Mysuru on Sept.29 at 8pm|url=https://starofmysore.com/pandit-dr-s-ballesh-bhajantri-to-perform-amidst-cacophony/|access-date=2025-04-22}} that held at the Mysore Palace premises, Karnataka{{cite news|work=Star of Mysore|title=Dr.Krishna Ballesh Bhajantri’s Shehnai Spellbinds Audience-Performance shifted from market-place to serene Mysore Palace-‘Shehnai Chakravarthy’Padma Shri awardee Pandit Dr.S.Ballesh Bhajantri to perform last evening from 8pm to 9.30pm,shifted the venue to Palace|url=https://starofmysore.com/dr-krishna-ballesh-bhajantris-shehnai-spellbinds-audience/|access-date=2025-04-22}}
- 2016 Performed for 100th birthday anniversary of Ustad Bismillah Khan{{cite news|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/lifestyle/art-and-culture/sixty-fourth-sawai-gandharva-bhimsen-mahotsav-line-up-announced-for-sawai-fest-4379504/|title=Sixty Fourth Sawai Gandharva Bhimsen Mahotsav: Line-up announced for Sawai fest |work=The Indian Express |date=17 November 2016 |access-date=24 February 2020}}
- 2016 Performed for 64th anniversary of the “Sawai Gandharva Bhimsen Mahotsav” {{cite news|url=https://pune365.com/capturing-audience-emotion-sawai-gandharva-festival/|title=Capturing audience emotion @ The Sawai Gandharva festival |website=pune365.com|date=8 December 2016 |access-date=24 February 2020}}{{cite news|url= https://www.esakal.com/image-story-19261 |title= जेव्हा व्यापला अवघा "सवाई आसमंत'... |work=eSakal |date=8 December 2016|access-date=24 February 2020}}{{cite news|author= Savitha Gautam |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/pti-feed/story/sawai-gandharva-music-festival-begins-in-pune-660046-2016-12-08 |title=Sawai Gandharva music festival begins in Pune |work=India Today |date=8 December 2016 |access-date=24 February 2020}}
- 2015 Performed at the 140th Baba Harballabh Sangeet Sammelan that commenced at Shri Devi Talab Mandir, Jalandhar.{{cite news|author= Rachna Khaira| url=https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/archive/classical-music-is-for-inner-peace-says-shehnai-maestro-175893 |title=Classical music is for inner peace, says shehnai maestro|work=The Tribune (Chandigarh)|date=26 December 2015 |access-date=24 February 2020}}
- 2006 Played a musical tribute to Krishna Hangal, daughter of Gangubai Hangal, at the presentation award ceremony for the first Krishna Hangal Memorial Award of the Hangal Music Foundation at the Sawai Gandharva Hall in Hubli.{{cite news|url= https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-karnataka/honour-for-musician/article3206137.ece|title= Honour for musician|newspaper=The Hindu| date=13 December 2006 |access-date=13 January 2020}}
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