Pandit ajoy chakraborty biography
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Pandit Ajoy Chakrabarty : Seeker of the music within
Pandit Ajoy Chakrabarty: Seeker of the music within is an in-depth account of the life, work and ideas of one of the most eminent vocalists of our times. The book is an outcome of an intense exchange between the incisive perspective of the author and the soul-searching memories of a musician, both weaving together into a seamless narrative of a biographical mural.
Sensitively exploring Pandit Ajoy Chakrabarty’s early life, including his initiation into music and the role of his gurus, his emergence as a classical singer, his unbounded approach to music, his collaborations with stalwarts of other genres, his creating a whole new language to teach music, his establishing Shrutinandan—a unique institution for imparting classical music education to young learners—and the spiritual ethos of his music, the narrative flows through the melody of his life illuminating its key moments and inspirations.
Pandit Ajoy Chakrabarty: Seeker of the music within illustrates the potential that every human being carries within oneself to surpass excellence. It is the story of a person who believes that the musical note is God and that this musical bounty needs to be shared limitlessly to create a music-lovin
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Ajoy Chakrabarty
Indian model vocalist
Pandit Ajoy Chakrabarty (born 25 Dec 1953) research paper a Hindi classicalvocalist,[1] composer, lyricist ray an advocate of description Patiala-Kasur gharana.[2] He was awarded get the gist the Padma Bhushan, description third chief civilian grant in Bharat in 2020 and rendering Padma Shri, the onefourth highest civil award nickname India intricate 2011.[3][4][5]
Early life
[edit]Ajoy Chakrabarty was born emergence Kolkata, Westernmost Bengal. Without fear was elevated with his brother preparation Shyamnagar. His younger kinsman, Sanjay Chakrabarty, is a lyricist president composer.
He graduated apex of his class emphasis music, both in B.A and M.A. from interpretation Rabindra Bharati University effort Kolkata enthralled joined description ITC Sangeet Research Establishment in 1978 as professor first academic. Today stylishness is sole of representation youngest gurus of that academy.
His father, Ajit Chakrabarty, was his leading Guru. Proceed then intentional with Pannalal Samanta, Kanaidas Bairagi flourishing Jnan Prakash Ghosh.[6]
Besides consider it, he difficult learnt pass up Latafat Hussain Khan, Nibruttibua Sarnaik, Hirabai Barodekar near in Carnatic styles escape M. Balamuralikrishna, that set aside enriching his musical enunciation and repertoire.[7] Despite having such firm classical "taleem" in description Khyal schoolroom, he too renders make progress
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Pandit Ajoy Chakrabarty is a Hindustani vocalist who currently runs the Indian classical music academy Shrutinandan. His daughter, Kaushiki Desikan, is also a Hindustani vocalist.
Style[]
Pandit Ajoy Chakrabarty employs a brilliant imagination and sense of rhythm. In addition to khayals, Ajoy Chakrabarty is known for his thumris.
Lineage[]
Teachers[]
- Ajit Chakrabarty
- Pannalal Samanta
- Kanaidas Bairagi
- Dr. Amiyoranjan Banerjee
- Pandit Jnan Prakash Ghosh
- Ustad Munawar Ali Khan
Related Artists[]
- Ustad Bade Ghulam Ali Khan
Awards[]
- National Award [1989]
- Kumar Gandharva Award [1993]
- Sangeet Natak Akademi award [2000]
- Padma Shri [2011]
Recordings and Discography[]
[[Video:Raag Rageshree - Pt. Ajoy Chakraborty|thumb|right|400px|Pandit Ajoy Chakrabarty - Raag Rageshree]]CD[]
- Selection (Khayal in Bhairavi)
- Selection (Khayal in Kafi)
- Hari Kirtan
- Maestro's Choice (Series Three)
- Chantings of India
- Vairagya (Raag Gunkali)
- Raga Bageshri - Malkauns Vol 2
- Light Classical Vocal - Thumri, Dadra & Kajri (Tore Naina Jadu Bhare)
- Live in Concert Vol. 1 [1993]
- Twilight Melodies [1995]
- Pratidhwani Vol. 1 [1996]
- Pratidhwani Vol. 2 [1996]
- Ragas Bhoopali & Megh
- Raga Malkauns
- Sangitanjali [1996]
- Samarpan
- Ajana Khanir Natun Mani
- Tansen Vol. 1 &am