Rewa Natu was inspired and initiated into Hindustani classical singing by her father Pandit Vinayak Phatak, himself a renowned tabla artist. Rewa had an early privilege of hearing and meeting renowned maestros, whom her father accompanied at recitals. Rewa started learning music at the age of twelve, from late Shri. Dattopant Agashebua of Gwalior Gharana. She was further groomed by late Pandit Sharad Gokhale and Dr. Digvijay Vaidya. Having earned a Masters degree in music from the SNDT University, Pune and empanelled with the All India Radio, Rewa has performed in various parts of the country and also abroad and is a regular performer on All India Radio. During her studies at SNDT University she was fortunate to get the guidance of Vidushi Dr. Veena Sahasrabuddhe. She completed her doctoral research (Sangeetaacharya) under Dr. Digvijay Vaidya and completed Sangeetaacharya from the Akhil Bharatiya Gandharva Mahavidyalaya.
Rewa has developed her own distinctive style by imbibing the quintessence of all her Gurus. Rewa has been trained extensively on the various aspects of taals and their application in Bandishes. Apart from khyaal singing, Rewa also presents allied forms such as tarana, thumris and also semi classical forms such as Natyageets and bhajans. Rewa has also composed and presented thematic programs such as “Shakti”, “Shyam Ghana Chayyo”. In these programs Rewa presents classical as well as semi classical forms of music which relate to the theme. These programs have received lot of applause from the masses.
Rewa Natu was inspired and initiated into Hindustani classical singing by her father Pandit Vinayak Phatak, himself a renowned tabla artist. Rewa had an early privilege of hearing and meeting renowned maestros, whom her father accompanied at recitals. Rewa started learning music at the age of twelve, from late Shri. Dattopant Agashebua of Gwalior Gharana. She was further groomed by late Pandit Sharad Gokhale and Dr. Digvijay Vaidya. Having earned a Masters degree in music from the SNDT University, Pune in First Class and empanelled with the All India Radio, Rewa has performed in various parts of the country and also abroad and is a regular performer on All India Radio. During her studies at SNDT University she was fortunate to get the guidance of Vidushi Dr. Veena Sahasrabuddhe. She completed her doctoral research (Sangeetaacharya) from the Akhil Bharatiya Gandharva Mahavidyalaya under the guidance of Dr. Digvijay Vaidya. She is continuing to learn music from Dr. Vaidya.
Apart from performances, Rewa trains learners of Classical music in the Guru Shishya Padthati. She makes particular efforts to imbibe Hindustani classical music in small children by the way of teaching them swaravali, lakshangeets which she believes is necessary in the modern times of changing values and tastes. She feels this is her small contribution and tribute to the great Pandit Vishnu Digambar Paluskarjee. Rewa is a recognised Guru affiliated to the School of Music of the Bharati Vidyapeeth University, Pune.
