Satinath Bhattacharya - Dhrupud

Title: Satinath Bhattacharya - Dhrupud Category: Indian Music Vocal / Hindustani Music Singers / Asia / India / West Bengal Clicks: 4 Listing has been added: Jun 20, 2012

Sri Satinath Bhattarcharya received his initial training in music from his father Late Haranath Bhattacharya. He had his 'talim' in Kheyal from a number of musicians like Sri Sripati Nath Chatterjee, Late Arun Bhattacharya of Rabindra Bharati University, Late Pandit Sachin Das Motilal and Sri Madhabendra Nath Kundu, all of whom belonged to Agra Gharana. He is currently learning Kheyal (khyal) from maestro, Sri Kumar Prasad Mukherjee, also an exponent of Agras gharana. 'Dhrupad' and 'Dhamar' are Satinath's favourite. He has been having an extensive training since as far back as 1973 under Pandit Shib Shankar Mukherji of Gwalior gharana which follows Gourharbani style. Sri Bhattacharya was awarded the title of 'Sangeet Sudhakar' (Jr.) by Surer Maya Sangeet Samaj, Kolkata, 'Sangeet Visharad' by Prachin Kala Kendras, Chandigarh and 'Sangeet Bharati' by Varanashi Sangeet Academy. He has been taking part in Dhrupad Mela every year since 1995 held in Varanasi and his performances have been highly appreciated. He has also been participating in various Music Conferences held in and around Kolkata. He has been awarded a fellowship in Indian Classical Music in 1996 by the Government of India, Ministry of Human Resources Development, Department of Culture for Development and Research in Dhrupad and Dhamar. Satinath is the pioneer musician to set up a music website in Dhrupad hopefully to give Indian traditional music a global exposure. He is a promising and upcomming "Dhrupad Singer" of the Country.