Anubrata Chatterjee | |
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 Anubrata Chatterjee performing at a concert, 2014 | |
| Background information | |
| Born | 1 June 1985 (age 38) Kolkata, India |
| Origin | Mumbai, Maharashtra |
| Genres | Hindustani classical music, jazz fusion |
| Occupation(s) | Musical artist |
| Instrument(s) | Tabla |
| Years active | (1991–present) |
| Website | worldoftabla |
Anubrata Chatterjee (born 1 June 1985). He is an Indian tabla player of the Farrukhabad gharana of Hindustani classical music.[1] He is also the son of tabla maestro Pandit Anindo Chatterjee.
Early life and education
Anubrata Chatterjee was introduced to the tabla at a young age and became the youngest and final "Ganda-Bandh" disciple of the revered guru Padmabhushan - Deshkottam Jnan Prakash Ghosh. Following this, he continued his training under his father, focusing on the Farukhabad Gharana as well as incorporating elements of the Lucknow and Ajrada Gharana styles. His debut as an accompanying artist was alongside Pandit Hari Prasad Chaurasia, and he subsequently collaborated with eminent musicians in the Indian classical music realm, including Ustad Amjad Ali Khan, Pandit Birju Maharaj, Pandit Shiv Kumar Sharma, Ustad Shahid Parvez, T.H. Vikku Vinayakram, and others worldwide.[2]
Anubrata has demonstrated his prowess both as a soloist and accompanist through his tabla renditions, participating in numerous duet performances with his father. He has actively contributed to the 'parampara,' expanding upon his father's style and developing his own unique collection. Internationally, he made his solo debut on B.B.C. World Radio in the U.K. in 1991, subsequently performing at renowned venues and festivals globally, including Carnegie Hall, Kennedy Centre Of Performing Arts, Washington DC; Esplanade Theatres, Singapore; World Percussion Festival, Chicago; Jerash festival, Jordan; Corfu festival, Greece; Dubrovnic Festival, Croatia; Namaste India Festival, Japan; Reit Burg Museum, Zurich, and more.[2]
Awards
- 2001: President's Gold Medal awarded by All India Radio
- 2002: Pandit Nikhil Ghosh Memorial Award
- 2013: Basava Raj Rajguru Award conferred by Karnataka Govt.
- 2016: Sangeet Natak Akademi 'Ustad Bismillah Khan Yuva Puraskar.
Important festivals
- 2003:
- World Percussion Festival, Chicago
- Reit Burg Museum, Zurich
- 2005:
- N.A.B.C., Houston
- 2006:
- The Esplanade Theatres, Singapore
- 2007:
- N.A.B.C., Houston
- The Jerash festival, Jordan
- Corfu festival, Greece
- Dubrovnic Festival, Croatia
- 2008:
- The Carnegie Hall, Pittsburgh
- Sawai Gandharva Festival, Pune
- 2009:
- N.A.B.C., Houston
- 2010:
- The Kennedy Centre of Performing Arts, Washington DC
- Namaste India Festival, Japan
- Baxter Theatre Centre, Cape Town
- 2011:
- Durbar Festival, London
- Saptak Festival, Ahmedabad
- Dover Lane Music Conference, Kolkata
- 2012:
- Sukiyaki Festival, Japan
- Metropolitan Museum, New York
- Darjeeling Carnival, Darjeeling
- Sawai Gandharva Festival, Pune
- 2013:
- Chicago Cultural Centre, Chicago
- Duke University, North Carolina
- Markham Centre, Toronto
- Gulbenkian Foundation, Lisbon
- Orchestre National d'lle de France, Paris
- 2014:
- Kala Ghoda Festival, Mumbai
- Sankat Mochan Festival, Varanasi
- Idea Jalsa, Chennai
- Basavaraj Rajguru Award[2]
- 2015
- Lisbon Orchestra
- 2016
- Sangeet Natak Akademi Yuva Award[2]
References
- ↑ "Y O U N G T U R K". The Economic Times Kolkata. 30 June 2010. p. 46. Retrieved 6 September 2014.
- 1 2 3 4 "Anubrata Chatterjee". Sangeet Sabha. Retrieved 10 November 2023.
- The Telegraph India
- The Times of India
- The Kennedy Center Taal India Video
- The Kennedy Center
- The Deccan Herald
- The Times of India
- The Telegraph India
- The Calcutta Times
- The Times of India Classicool Project
- Mid-Day Newspaper Classicool Project
- N.A.B.C. Festival
- Encyclopedia of Percussion by John H.Beck
- Bulletin of the Ramakrishna Mission Institute of Culture, Vol-57
- India Today, Vol-33, Issues: 27–34
