Artist description I play solo Sitar in the Hindustani (North Indian Classical) style and teach Sitar at the Rabindra Bharati University at Kolkata [India].

Music Style Indian Classical Sitar

Musical Influences Ustd. Vilayet Khan, Pt. Ravi Shankar, Pt. Nikhil Banerjee, Ustd. Ameer Khan

Similar Artists Ustd. Vilayet Khan, Pt. Ravi Shankar, Pt. Nikhil Banerjee

Artist History I started learning from my father Pt. Peeyush Prasanna Bandopadhyay at the age of 6.Later I had rigorous training under the late Pt. Radhika Mohan Maitra of Senia-Shahajahanpur Gharana for 18 years. Received advanced training from Pt. Bimalendu Mukherjee. Have performed in many important music festivals in India and abroad. Frequent performer on the National Programs of All India Radio and Doordarshan (National TV channel).

Group Members I share the stage with a tabla player.

Instruments Sitar, Tabla, (optional) Tanpura

Albums One with HMV (EMI) and two with India Music Archive, Inc., New York.

Press Reviews "... put in a magnificent effort ... to portray the king of Malhar-s... held his audience in rapt attention" The Statesman, Calcutta, June 15, 1982"Jaunpuri presentation came as an eloquent testimony of Sanjoy's high grade musicianship" Mohan Nadkarni, Times of India, Nov. 24, 1994"presented a Ragasagar consisting of 32 raga-s... an intricate exercise by any norms" The Statesman, Calcutta, Jan.13, 1995

Additional Info I had the privilege to learn with the doyens of different music schools that served as the major inspiration for the creation of an enriched individual style.

Location Calcutta, West Bengal - India

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