An evening of Ghazals

Sandip Bhattacharjee

Sandip was born into a family with a deep rooted love for music. He was initiated into music by his mother Smt. Krishna Bhattacharjee at the age of four and he continued his talim under Smt. Amita Dasgupta later.

At the age of sixteen, Sandip began his talim at the ITC Sangeet Research Academy under the distinguished guidance of Ustad Mashkoor Ali Khan and Ustad Mubarak Ali Khan, sons and disciples of the late legendary Sarangi Maestro Padmashree Ustad Shakoor Khan.

In 2003 he joined ITC-SRA as a residential scholar and in 2012 he became an acknowledged musician at the academy.

Under both his gurus, Sandip was nurtured in the true guru shishya parampara system of training in the Kirana Gharana. Sandip has accomplished a rare feat: he has lived up to the promise and talent he showed as a child prodigy. Although he does not come from the family lineage of Kirana Gharana, Sandip has become a respected proponent of that gayaki style through his training and hard work.

Along with his music, Sandip also holds a Bachelors degree from Rabindra Bharati University (Kolkata) in classical music, where ranked First Class First. Other than pure classical music he is highly skilled in singing numerous semi-classical forms like Bhajans, Ghazals, Nazrulgeeti and other regional songs as well.

He has performed on stage with many renowned musicians, including Ustad Rashid Khan, Ustad Sultan Khan, Vidushi Girija Devi, Pandit Ulhas Kashalkar, Pandit Ajoy Chakraborty, Pandit Shiv kumar Sharma ,Pandit Hari Prasad Chourasia, Pandit Rajan Sajan Mishra, Pandit Jasraj, and Ustad Zakir Hussain. He has been honored to share the stage with the Kathak Legend Pt Birju Maharaj at John Kennedy Centre in Washington DC, USA.

Sandip has to his credit 3 commercial releases: first was a CD on Khayal by Sonic Octaves, Mumbai. Then came a CD of Bengali songs by R.P Techvision, Kolkata and third, a CD on Bhajan by Sonic Octaves, Mumbai. He has just released a fourth album of Khayal by Bihan Music.

Gifted with a robust voice, Sandip is today one of the most promising young classical artists of the country, which is borne out by his regular performances across India and abroad (United States, Europe and Bangladesh). A recipient of the Title Surmani from Sur Singar Sansad Mumbai, Sandip also broadcasts regularly over the All India Radio as an “ A “ Grade artist.

His scintillating Taiyari in the Taans and Sargams have been lauded and appreciated by listeners and musicians everywhere. Apart from being a very able performer Sandip is also a well liked teacher of music. He travels regularly to Guwahati, Tinsukia and Digboi where he has a substantial following of students in Indian classical music. Sandip has been a faculty member at AAICM in New York since 2013.

AWARDS

Sandip won the All India Radio Music Competition (1999) in Khayal.

First at West Bengal State Music Competition 2001 in Bhajan.

Sandip received National Talent Search Scholarship, Govt. of India in 2000.

“A” Grade Performer of All India Radio & Doordarshan from 2007.

Sandip was awarded the title of “Sur Mani “by the Sur Singer Samsad, Mumbai in 2005.

Sandip received UGC scholarship.

Recipient of the Sparkling Jewel Award bestowed by The Hindu (New Delhi Newspaper)

PERFORMANCE

Participant in a major concert at Madhav Sangeet Maha Vidyalaya, Gwalior.
Bharatiya Nritya Kalamandir, Patna.
Swar Vilas, Vadodara, Gujrat.
ITC: Sangeet Research Academy Sangeet Sammelan organized by Kala Prakash, Varanasi.
ITC: Sangeet Research Academy, Sangeet Sammelan organized by Anahato Nad, Goa.
ITC: Sangeet Research Academy, Sangeet Sammelan in Bangalore.
ITC: Sangeet Research Academy, Sangeet Sammelan ( Mallhar) in Birla Shavaghar, Kolkata in.
Performed in Karad, organized by ITC: Sangeet ResearchAcademy.
Performed in Pune, organized by Gaaja Baaja.
Performed in Lucknow, organized by Lucknow Kali Mandir in.
Performed in Mumbai, organized by Karnatak Sangha & ITC.
Performed in Uttam Manch, organized by Dover Lane Music.
Performed Main Programme, in Nazrul Manch organized by Dover Lane Music Conference.
Performed in Uchhango Sangeet Samaroho Datia, Gwalior.
Performed in Vivekanando Hall, Guwahati organized by Talim.
Performed in Bhubaneshyar, organized by ITC.
Performed in Rabindra Sadan, organized by AIR.
Performed in Sikkim All India Radio, organized by Air Sangeet Sammelan.
In December 2006 Sandip performed at the ITC Sangeet Sammelen at Raipur.
Toured Dhaka, Bangladesh
He accompanied the ITC Sangeet Research Academy Musicians touring USA (New York, Chicago, Boston, Indianapolis, Charlotte, Houston, Knoxville, New Jersey, Philadelphia, Detroit)
Performed in Rabindra Bhavan, Bangalore.
Toured Bangladesh and Germany.
Toured Bangladesh for a concert organized by Bengal Foundation.
Performed at Salt Lake Music Festival, Kolkata.
Performed in IOS music concert, Kolkata.
Performed in Samrat Sangeet Sammelan , Goa.
Performed at Ananda Mandir in New Jersey.
Performed in a program organized by Swar Sadhana in Florida.
Performed in a house concert in New Jersey.
Performed for the NRI Press Club in Chicago.
Performed at The John Kennedy Center, Washington, D.C., United States of America With Pt Birju Maharaj.
Performed for a concert organized by AAICM in New York.
Performed at University of Maryland (Baltimore) November 2013
Performed ITC Sangeet Sammelan at Kolkata on 6th December 2014.

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/sandipyeman
Raag Jog - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rIwg8a5itxg
Puriya Dhaneshree - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EEMSy8geEYM
Ghazal - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QcSxvAplnq8

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