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First Half: Indian Classical Music (Vocal) by Shraboni Ghosal

GuruFirsts: Smt. Half: Gita Indian Roy, DiscipleClassical of Music Sukhendu (Vocal) Goswami by Shraboni; Pt. A. ChakraboGhosal rty Gurus: Smt. Gita Roy, Disciple of Sukhendu Goswami; Pt. Ajoy Chakraborty A vocalA vocal virtuoso, virtuoso, Shraboni Shraboni belongs to belongs Patiala & to Bishnupuri Patiala .& Bishnupuri She has Gharanas the title of. ‘Sangeet She Visharad’has the in title N. Indian of ‘Sangeet Classical Visharad’ Music. The inunique, N. Indian subtle Classicalskills with whichMusic. she The develops unique, ragas withinsubtle her skill Dhrupads,s with Dhamars,she develops Khayals, ragas and within embellishes her Dhrupads, them with Dhamars, intricate ornamentation, Khayals, createand a embellishestruly aesthetic atmosphere, them with with intricate an ambience ornamentation, of deep emotions creat &e feelings. a truly With aesthetic a B.Mus. Degreeatmosphere (as well as, with her B.Sc. an ambience& M.Sc. from of Sheffield deep emotions University), and she feelings. is a brilliant With Vocalist, a B.Mus. a highly knowledgeableDegree (in Singer,addition as wellto her as a B.Sc. Musician. & M.Sc. from Sheffield University), she is a brilliant Vocalist, a highly knowledgeable Singer, as well as a Musician. Accompanied on Tabla by Pandit Rajkumar Misra Gurus: Pt. RamgopalSecond Half: Misra; Mandolin Pt. Gyan Tunes Prakash by Sugato Ghosh; Bhaduri Pt. Shankar Ghosh Pandit Rajkumar Misra is arguably one of the foremost Tabla players of his generation. He has Gurus: Pt. T. N. Majumder; Ustad earned a reputation that breaks geographical & cultural barriers. He has played for the Queen at BuckinghamSugato is palace one of in the2005 most and hassought the title after of ‘FellowMandolin of Music’ players from in Trinity India .College, He belongs London. Theto richness Maihar of-Seni his techniques, masteryand has over the raretitle compositions of ‘Surmani’. within The the salient Jaipur &feature Farukhabad of Gharanashis music, as well speaksas other Gharanas, of his rare power calibre & clarity in through an aesthetically which he can richliterally manner. make the HisTabla “sing”,crystal render clear him a variegated worthy heir of tans, the Jaipur profound Gharana. emotionalism and vast intellectual approach towards Second the Half:ragas areMandolin the basic Tunes components by Sugato ofBhaduri his music. The deep resonant toneGurus: of his instrument Pt. T. N. Majumder; has tapped Ustad the earliest Ali Akbar sources Khan of Hindustani Classical Music, creating a new sound. He has toured extensively in Europe Sugato is one of the most sought after Mandolin players in India. He belongs to Maihar-Seni & performed in various prestigious music concerts. Gharana and has the title of ‘Surmani’. The salient feature of his music, speaks of his rare calibre in an aesthetically rich manner.Both HisAccompan variegatedied tans on & Tabla vast intellectual by Prabir approach Mitra towards the ragas are the basic components of his music. The deep resonant tone of his instrument has tapped the earliest sources of N. Gurus:Indian Classical Pt. Kanai Music, Dutta; creating Pt. Sanjot a new sound.Mukherjee; Pt. Chandravaan

Prabir comes from aAccompanied musical family on Tablaand was by Prabirinspired Mitra by his mother at a very early ageGurus:, on Pt. seeing Kanai his Dutta; merit Pt. and Sanjot strong Mukherjee; dedication Pt. Chandravaan to music. He is an Prabiracademic comes from graduate a musical of family Calcutta and was University inspired by and his mother has a at B .a veryMus early. Degree age, on from seeing hisAllahabad merit and strong University dedication. A to world music. famousHe is an academicTabla maestro, graduate heof Calcuttahas accompanied University and hasfamo a B. Mus.us musicians Degree from and Allahabad has played University. in differentHe has accompanied Music Festivals famous musicians all over and the has playedworld. in different He has Music composed Festivals. Music He has forcomposed a Dutch Music fil mfor ina Dutch 2001. film He in has 2001. already He has alreadymade made a mark a mark in asthe a leadingWorld Tabla of Music player. as a leading tabla player.

Venue:Venue: Tickets:Tickets: £5.00 £5.00 Available Available from from:: TheThe Potteries Potteries Museum Museum & &Art Art Gallery Gallery TheThe Hindu Hindu Cultural Cultural Society Society BethesdaBethesda Street, Street , TheThe Dudson Dudson Centre Centre Hanley,Hanley , HopeHope Street, Street, Hanley Hanley Stoke on Trent Stoke on Trent, ST1 5DD Stoke on Trent Stoke on Trent, ST1 5DD Staffordshire Tel: 01782 683046 Staffordshire Tel: 01782 683046 ST1 3DW Fax: 01782 683199 ST1 3DW Fax: 01782 683199 Tel: 01782 232323 Email: [email protected] Tel: 01782 232323 Email: [email protected]