India’s Global Music
Ambassador
Santoor Maestro Pt Tarun Bhattacharya has been a pioneering
and revolutionary musician who has changed the face of Indian classical music,
he has been truly an unparalleled music ambassador of India. One of the most
celebrated torch bearers of Indian classical music he has virtually traversed
the globe many times over performing in some of most awe inspiring venues and
cities as Royal Albert Hall, Palace-de-beaux (Brussels), Theater- De-La-Viile
(France), Apollo Theatre (Spain), Jubilee Auditorium (Canada), Kremlin
(Russia). The mesmerized list of admirers include Prince Charles, George
Harrison, Paolo Solaris and many more of respected figures across the Globe.
The famous Maihar Gharana’s only Santoor Maestro, Pandit
Bhattacharya has revolutionized Santoor, the instrument, as well as it’s style
of play. He displayed for the first time ever (1980) that one could 'meend' or
glide notes at the lower octave in a hammered instrument like Santoor. The
champion maestro changed the art of playing santoor for ever.
Maestro Tarun Bhattacharya is the inventor of
"mankas" or fine tuners that help in the tuning of this 100 stringed
instrument fast, with a long lasting effect and a very high degree of accuracy.
His innovative techniques of playing the Santoor also facilitates in the
playing of "Krintans, Ekharatans, Boltans" broadening the utility of
the Santoor in various traditional art forms. Hisimprovisations on the shape
and string arrangements have resulted in deeper and more classical sound for
the Santoor. Maestro Tarun
Bhattacharya is recognized the world over for his wizardry in Ragdari, as well
as, Layakari (mathematical calculations) and plays music that touches the inner
soul.His Santoor thrills all his listener transcendingcountries,
cultures, gender, religions and age. He is one of the few contemporary
classical musicians who reach out to Connoisseurs and the general public as he
has been to able to adapt to the changing times despite keeping to the
classical genre of music.
Maestro Tarun Bhattacharya has released over 100 CDs and
Cassettes. He has been the recipient of numerous felicitations like pre Grammy
nomination in 97, excellence in world music USA, and his CD "Kirwani"
has been acclaimed as the top 10 in the world. Pt. Bhattacharya received his
talim (music instructions) from his father Pt. Rabi Bhattacharya, Pt. Dulal Roy
and finallyfrom the great Bharat Ratna Pt. Ravi Shankar. He is Rotary
International’s Global Ambassador for Peace & Goodwill.Maestro Tarun
Bhattacharya is also a Visiting Professor at the Nupur Dance Academy, USA.
नमस्कार,अगर इस
जीवन परिचय
में आपको
कोई कमी
या कोइ
नई बात
जोड़नी/घटानी
हो तो
अछुती इस
पेज का
लिंक विषय
लिखते हुए हमें इस पते
पर ई-मेल करिएगा.ताकी हम
इसे अपडेट
कर सकें-सम्पादक
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