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Title Dr. First Name Prateek Last Chaudh Photograph Name uri Designation PROFESSOR Department MUSIC Address(Campus) Faculty of Music & Fine Arts, Delhi University, Delhi. (Residence) J-1852, Chittaranjan Park, New Delhi-110019 Phone No.(Campus) 27667608 (Residence) 26271060, 26278877, 011-41603344 Mobile 9810022228 Fax 26271060 Email [email protected] Web-Page www.prateekchaudhuri.com Education B.com(H), Sangeet Shiromani, M.A.(Music), M.Phil (Music), Ph.D Subject Institution Year Details Ph.D. (Music) Faculty of Music & Fine Arts, 2001 Thesis topic: Plucked instruments of D.U. Northern India in the 20th century (with special reference to sitar) an In-depth study M.Phil (Music) -do- 1996. Subject: Ascent of Plucked Indian Instrumental Music after Independence (with special reference to sitar) M.A. -do- 1994 Subject: Hindustani Music Career Profile Organization/Institution Designation Duratio Role: n
Faculty of Music & Fine Professor 7 years 6 Teaching Sitar Arts months Faculty of Music & Fine Associate Teaching Sitar Arts Professor 3 years Faculty of Music & Fine Reader 3 years Teaching Sitar Arts Faculty of Music & Fine Lecturer 6 years and Teaching Sitar Arts (adhoc) 10 months Research Interests/Specialization A Sitar exponent of International repute and Eminence of the country. Graded as a “ Top Class ” Artist of the country by the All India Radio and Doordarshan, Govt. of India. Graded as an “ Outstanding Artist ” by the Ministry of Culture, Govt. of India and as an Established Artiste of the country by the Indian Council for Cultural Relations, the Cultural body of the Govt. of India.. North Indian Classical Instrumental Music (Sitar), Musicology, Development of Stringed Instruments, Creative Music, Fusion & Crossover forms of Music, Creation of different concepts for performing thereby presenting Indian Classical Music in various forms making it very interesting to the layman and also creating unique concept programmes like “Soul of India”, “Sitars of India”, “Sitar Ecstasy”, Murchhnana Paddhati Concept Concerts, Unique Trigulbandi and Jugalbandi concerts, which have been widely appreciated by connoisseurs and audience alike. Research Guidance : Mphil : No. of candidates registered : 9; Thesis Submitted : 9 ; Degrees awarded : 8 Ph.D. : No. of candidates registered : 10; Thesis Submitted : 6 ; Degrees awarded : 4
Training Cource attended : Refresher cource by CPDHE (3 weeks) : 2004
Papers presented in Conferences/Workshop/Symposium :
1. Lecture Demonstration and Paper presentation on “Techniques of Sitar” in the Refresher Cource on Visual & Performing Arts, organized by the UGC Human Resource Development Centre, H.P. University, Shimla, Himachal Pradesh : 26th June 2017
2. Lecture Demonstration and Paper presentation on “Performance of Classical Music” in the Refresher Cource on Visual & Performing Arts, organized by the UGC Human Resource Development Centre, H.P. University, Shimla, Himachal Pradesh : 26th June 2017
3. Lecture Demonstration and Paper Presentation in the National Seminar on “Music and Yoga as Alternative Therapies” organized by the Department of Music, Guru Nanak Dev University in Amritsar : 21st Mar 2017
4. “Music & Spiritualism” : a Paper presentation as a Resource person in the National Seminar on Music - Spirituality and Science held in Dayalbagh Educational Institute, Dayalbagh, Agra on 19th March 2016
5. “Global Impact of Modern Trends in Hindustani Instrumental Music” : presented in the International Seminar on Global impact of Modern Trends on Traditional Music, held in the Faculty of Music, University of Delhi : 20th March 2015
6. “Tradition, Creativity and Innovation in Indian Classical Instrumental Music” presented in the National Seminar on Tradition, Creativity and Innovation in Indian Classical Music in HMV College in Jalandhar : 7th Feb 2015
7. “ Upaj in different Talas : A Creative aspect of Indian Classical Music ” : in the National Seminar on Uttar Bharatiya Shastriya Sangeet mein Tala evam Laya, held in Dayanand Girls P.G. College, Kanpur (2012)
8. “ Influence of Indian Classical Music in Light Musical forms including Film Music ” : presented in the Refresher Cource ( as a Resource Person ) held in the Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar (2011)
9. “ The Concept of Bandish (composition) in Instrumental Music ( Traditional Forms & New Aspects ) ” : presented in the Refresher Cource ( as a Resource Person ) held in the Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar (2011)
10. “Changing Trends in Classical Indian Instrumental Music (with special reference to Sitar ) ”: presented in the National Seminar on Music held in the Deptt of Music & Performing Arts , Allahabad University, Allahabad ( 2009 )
11. “ Rare Ragas & Talas in performance ” : presented in the National Seminar on “Raagon Evam Taalon ka Aprachalit Prakaar ” held in the Department of Music and Performing Arts, University of Allahabad, Allahabad : 10th Dec 2010
12. “ Ustad Mushtaq Ali Khan & his Music ” : presented in the National Seminar on Music in the Bhatkhande Music Institute, Lucknow, India (2005)
13. “ Problems in Classroom Teaching ”: presented in the Refresher Cource on Music ( as a Resource person ) in the Department of Music in Shimla in H.P University, Shimla (2005) Imp. Conference Presentations / Lectures : –
1. Broadcast of recording for All India Radio, Delhi : 20th June 2018 2. Musical concert presentation for Pracheen Kala Kendra for their Baithak series, held in Mini Tagore Theatre, Chandigarh : 11th June 2018 3. Musical concert presentation in the Abhinandan 83 Music Festival held in India International Centre, Delhi : 27th May 2018 4. Musical concert presentation in the GSK Baithak series in Delhi : 24th April 2018 5. Musical concert presentation in the reputed Sankat Mochan Music Festival in Varanasi : 9th April 2018 6. Musical concert presentation in Vasant Panchami celebrations in the Faculty of Music, Delhi University, Delhi : 22nd January 2018 7. Gave a “Special Jugalbandi Concert” of “Sitar & Sarangi” with Sarangi player Ustad Liakat Ali Khan from Mumbai in the programme “Kala Utsav” held in the Stein Auditorium of India Habitat Centre, New Delhi : 9th January 2018 8. Musical concert presentation in reputed Saptak Festival in Ahmedabad : 1st January 2018 9. Musical concert presentation in the "Dakshinottar Sangeetotsav" in Duliajan in Assam, India, presented by Sangeet Natak Academy, the Cultural wing of Ministry of Culture, Govt of India : 26th December 2017 10. Musical concert presentation for Spic Macay in APJ School in Pitampura, Delhi : 5th December 2017 11. Musical concert presentation for Spic Macay in Kendriya Vidyalaya School, no.2, Udhampur, Jammu : 30th November 2017 12. Musical concert presentation for Spic Macay in Kendriya Vidyalaya School, no.1, Udhampur, Jammu : 30th November 2017 13. Musical concert presentation for Spic Macay in Kendriya Vidyalaya School, no.2, Akhnoor, Jammu : 29th November 2017 14. Musical concert presentation for Spic Macay in Kendriya Vidyalaya School, no.1, Akhnoor, Jammu : 29th November 2017 15. Musical concert presentation for Spic Macay in Kendriya Vidyalaya School, Hiranagar, Jammu : 28th November 2017 16. Musical concert presentation for Spic Macay in Kendriya Vidyalaya School, Samba, Jammu : 28th November 2017 17. Musical concert presentation for Spic Macay in Kendriya Vidyalaya School, Kathua, Jammu : 27th November 2017 18. Musical concert presentation for Spic Macay in Kendriya Vidyalaya School, Lakhanpur, Jammu : 27th November 2017 19. Musical concert presentation for Spic Macay in Kendriya Vidyalaya School, Miran Sahab, Jammu : 25th November 2017 20. Musical concert presentation for Spic Macay in Kendriya Vidyalaya School, Bantalab, Jammu : 25th November 2017 21. (24th November 2017) : Musical concert presentation for Spic Macay in Kendriya Vidyalaya School, Nagrota, Jammu 22. Musical concert presentation for Spic Macay in Kendriya Vidyalaya School, Sunjuwan, Jammu : 24th November 2017 23. Musical concert presentation for Spic Macay in Kendriya Vidyalaya School, no. 2, Jammu : 23rd November 2017 24. A Lecture demonstration on music held in Bhagini Nivedita College, Delhi : 11th November 2017 25. Musical concert presentation for Spic Macay in Kendriya Vidyalaya School, Roopnagar, Chandigarh, Punjab : 10th November 2017 26. Musical concert presentation for Spic Macay in Kendriya Vidyalaya School, Mullanpur, Chandigarh, Punjab : 10th November 2017 27. Musical concert presentation for Spic Macay in Kendriya Vidyalaya School, Mohali, Chandigarh, Punjab : 9th November 2017 28. Musical concert presentation for Spic Macay in Kendriya Vidyalaya School, Sector 47, Chandigarh, Punjab : 9th November 2017 29. Musical concert presentation for Spic Macay in Kendriya Vidyalaya School, Dappar, Chandigarh, Punjab : 8th November 2017 30. Musical concert presentation for Spic Macay in Kendriya Vidyalaya School, Zirakpur, Chandigarh, Punjab: 8th November 2017 31. Musical concert presentation for Spic Macay in Kendriya Vidyalaya School, AFS High Ground, Chandigarh, Punjab : 7th November 2017 32. Musical concert presentation for Spic Macay in Kendriya Vidyalaya School,3, BRD, Chandigarh, Punjab :7th November 2017 33. Musical concert presentation for Spic Macay in Kendriya Vidyalaya School, Sector 31, Chandigarh, Punjab : 6th November 2017 34. Musical concert presentation for Spic Macay in Kendriya Vidyalaya School,OCF, Sector 29, Chandigarh, Punjab : 6th November 2017 35. Musical concert presentation in the reputed Hampi Utsav of the State of Karnataka, held in Hampi, Karnataka :3rd November 2017 36. Lecture Demonstration in Shyama Prasad Mukherjee College, Delhi on the topic “ Impact of Indian Classical Music in films”: 30th October 2017 37. Musical concert presentation for Spic Macay Miranda House College, Delhi : 27th October 2017 38. Broadcast of the prestigious National Programme of Music in the National Channel of Doordarshan, the National broadcaster of India :14th October 2017 39. Musical concert presentation in the Music and Dance Festival “Goonj” 2017 in Dehradun 23rd September 2017 40. Musical concert presentation in the 3rd Global Literary Festival of Marwah Studios in Film City, Noida :21st September 2017 41. Musical concert presentation for Spic Macay in Kendriya Vidyalaya School in Amritsar :20th September 2017 42. Musical concert presentation for Spic Macay in the Department of Music of the Guru Nanak Dev University in Amritsar :19th September 2017 43. Lecture Demonstration in CPDHE, Delhi University, Delhi for Assistant Professors of Universities in Delhi : 18th September2017 44. Musical concert presentation in Music and Dance Festival and Award Ceremony by Ustad Ashique Ali Khan Art and Music Charitable Trust in Kamani Auditorium, Delhi :14th September 2017 45. Musical concert presentation for Spic Macay in Sardar Bhagwan Singh PG institute in Balawala, Dehradun, Uttarakhand : 6th September 2017 46. Musical concert presentation for Spic Macay in State Forest Service College in Dehradun, Uttarakhand : 5th September 2017 47. Musical concert presentation for Spic Macay in Purkul Youth Development Society in Bhagwantpur in Dehradun, Uttarakhand: 5th September 2017 48. Musical concert presentation for Spic Macay in Kendriya Vidyalaya, Tula’s International School in Selaqui in Dehradun, Uttarakhand : 4th September 2017 49. Musical concert presentation for Spic Macay in Kendriya Vidyalaya in OLF in Dehradun, Uttarakhand : 4th September 2017 50. Musical concert presentation in the “Akhil Bharatiya Shri Swami Haridas Sangeet Sammelan” in Vrindavan, India : 30th Aug 2017 51. Invited to perform a Special Concert for the Embassy of India in Oslo, Norway to celebrate the Independence Day of India by the Embassy of India in Oslo, Norway, through the Ministry of Culture, Government of India : 15th Aug 2017 52. Invited to give Lecture demonstration as Resource person in the Refresher Cource on Music for the teachers of music of various Universities across India by the Academic Staff College of Himachal Pradesh University in Shimla : 26th June 2017 53. Musical concert presentation in the “Umak Festival 2017” held in Azad Bhavan Auditorium of Indian Council for Cultural Relations, Govt of India in New Delhi : 27th May 2017 54. A Special Musical concert presentation on occasion of the birthday of Vidushi Girija Devi ji in Noida : 8th May 2017 55. Musical concert presentation in the Musical Conference in the “Strings N Steps Music & Dance Festival” held in Stein Auditorium of India Habitat Centre in New Delhi : 20th March 2017 56. Musical concert presentation in the Annual Musical Festival and Award Distribution ceremony of the “Bageshree Sangeet Kala Kendra” in Stein Auditorium of India Habitat Centre in New Delhi :14th Mar 2017 57. Conducted and presented the Special Sitar Ensemble called “ Sitars of India ” in the Youth Festival organized by Sahitya Kala Parishad in the Central Park in Connaught Place, New Delhi : 7th Mar 2017 58. Musical concert presentation in the Musical Conference titled “ Swami Vivekanada Music Festival ” organized by the Ramakrishna Mission in the Auditorium of Ramakrishna Mission in Kolkata : 12th Jan 2017 59. Musical Concert presentation in the Musical Conference titled “ Gita Mahotsav ” held in Shri Krishna Sanghralaya in Kurukshetra : 4th Dec 2016
60. Musical Concert presentation in the Musical Conference titled “ Haazri ” held in the memory of the Tabla Maestro of yesteryears Ustad Habibuddin Khan in, LTG Auditorium, New Delhi : 29th Nov 2016 61. Musical Concert presentation for SEBI in the International Trade Fair held in Pragati Maidan in New Delhi :15th Nov 2016 62. Musical Concert presentation in the Musical Conference titled “ Nayak Baiju Bawra Rajat Jayanti Sangeet Samaroha ” held in India Islamic Cultural Centre in New Delhi : 14th Nov 2016 63. Lecture Demonstration in Indian Institute of Technology in Kanpur : 6th Nov 2016 64. Broadcast of recording of the performance by All India Radio, Delhi station, Delhi : 27th Oct 2016 65. Lecture Demonstration in Delhi Public School , Noida for Spic Macay : 18th Oct 2016 66. Lecture Demonstration and Presentation in the Musical Conference titled “ Gunijan Sabha” organized by the Ustad Imamuddin Khan Dagar Indian Music Art & Culture Society in the Muktadhara Auditorium in New Delhi :16th June 2016 67. Musical Concert presentation in the Musical Conference titled “ Ustad Amir Khan Sangeet Samaroha” organized by Kalashri Foundation in the Muktadhara Auditorium in New Delhi :2nd June 2016 68. Musical Concert presentation in the Musical Conference titled “UMAK Festival” 2016, a 2 Day Festival of Music and Dance, organized by UMAK Centre for Culture in Stein Auditorium, India Habitat Centre, New Delhi:31st May 2016 69. Conducted a Creative Orchestral Ensemble for UMAK Centre for Culture in “UMAK Festival” 2016 a 2 Day Festival of Music and Dance, organized by UMAK Centre for Culture in Stein Auditorium, India Habitat Centre, New Delhi : 30th May 2016 70. Musical Concert presentation in Talgajarda, Bhavnagar District, Gujrat in the Musical Conference organized by Morari Bapu ji : 19th April 2016 71. Musical Concert presentation in the Musical Conference titled “ Silsila” , held in the memory of Vocalist Ustad Ghulam Sadiq Khan of Rampur Seheswan Gharana in Stein Auditorium, India Habitat Centre, New Delhi : 2nd April 2016 72. Conference Presentation for “Kathak Disha” organization in Triveni in Delhi : 22th Feb 2016 73. Special Conference Presentation in “Festival of Strings” programme under “HCL Concert Series” with 2 Tabla Players in India Habitat Centre Stein Auditorium) : 17th Feb 2016 74. Conference Presentation in “Karshni Ashram”, Mathura : 9th Feb 2016 75. Conference Presentation in “Jabalpur” along with Padambhushan Pandit Debu Chaudhuri : 11th Jan 2016 76. Lecture Demonstration in Bal Bharti Public School, Sector 21, Noida : 18th Dec, 2015 77. Conference Presentation in “Prawah Music Society” in Amaltas Auditorium, India Habitat Centre, New Delhi on : 7th Nov 2015 78. Conference Presentation for HCL Concert Series in Epientre, Gurgaon : 10th July 2015 79. Conference Presentation of the Special concept “Sitar Ecstasy” in Guwahati : 21st Feb 2015 80. 4 Lecture Demonstrations for Spic Macay in Patiala ( Punjab circuit tour): ( 28th & 29th Jan 2015 ) 81. Conference Presentation of the Special concept “Sitar Ecstasy” in Jabalpur : 26th Jan 2015 82. Conference Presentation in National Seminar on Music in Mumbai : 17th Jan 2015 83. Conference Presentation : Jugalbandi Sitar with Violin (Pt. Kailash Patra) the famous Harballabh Sangeet Sammelan in Jalandhar which was telecast live all over the country : 26th Dec 2014 84. Conference Presentation in “SAMAPA Sangeet Sammelan” with Padmabhushan Pandit Debu Chaudhuri in Kamani Auditorium, New Delhi : 22nd Nov 2014 85. Techniques of Riyaaz with special reference to Seniya Gharana :18th Nov 2014 86. Techniques of Riyaaz with Sitar : Seniya Gharana:18th Nov 2014 87. Aesthetics in Music ( both Classical and Light ) : 18th Nov 2014 88. Undertsnading the acoustics of Stage and Application of Mikes for an effective stage performance: 18th Nov 2014 89. Conference Presentation in the Workshop in Banaras Hindu University (BHU), Varanasi : 18th Nov 2014 90. Conference Presentation for RIS, Ministry of External Affairs, Govt. of India in Oberoi Hotel, New Delhi : 5th Nov 2014 91. Conference Presentation in Mouni Baba’s birthday celebration in Ujjain : 12th Nov 2014 92. 4 Lecture Demonstrations for Spic Macay in Uttar Pradesh circuit tour including Bareily and other cities : 9th to 13th Sept 2014 93. Lecture Demonstration in Jaspal Kaur Public School, Shalimar Bagh, Delhi : 4th Sept 2014 94. Conference Presentation in “Swami Haridas Sangeet Sammelan” in Vrindavan : 31st Aug 2014 95. 8 - Lecture Demonstrations in the International Interdisciplinary Workshop on North Indian Classical Instrumental Music held on the 17th and 18th of Nov 2014 in Banaras Hindu University (BHU), Varanasi. 96. Lecture Demonstration in Delhi Public School, Indirapuram, Ghaziabad : 26th Sept 2014 97. Conference Presentation in “Malhar Utsav” along with Padmabhushan Pandit Debu Chaudhuri in the Faculty of Music, University of Delhi : 28th Aug 2014 98. Conference Presentation in “Malhar Utsav” along with Padmabhushan Pandit Debu Chaudhuri in Guru Nanak Dev University (GNDU), Amritsar : 26th Aug 2014 99. Conference Presentation in “Gunijaan Mahotsav” in Nagpur, Maharashtra : 21st Aug 2014 100.Conference Presentation in “Shrawan Mahotsav” in Ujjain , Madhya: 27th July 2014 101.Conference Presentation in Patna Doordarshan, Bihar for the Guru Shishya Parampara Series which was telecast Live all across the country : 13th July 2014 102.Conference Presentation for UMAK Centre for Culture in the Stein Auditorium of India Habitat Centre, Delhi : 3rd June 2014 103.Broadcast of performance presentation in All India Radio, Delhi in the programme : Sangeet Sabha : 19th May 2014 104.Lecture Demonstration in ITM University Gurgaon, : 16th April 2014 105.Conference Presentation in the Stein Auditorium of India Habitat Centre, New Delhi along with Padmabhushan Pandit Debu Chaudhuri, in memory of the Late Sarod Maestro Smt. Sharan Rani : 11th April 2014 106.Lecture Demonstration in I.I.T Roorkee , Roorkee: 25th March 2014 107.Attended the National Seminar of UGC on Music held in the Faculty of Music, University of Delhi 20th & 21st March 2014 108.Conference Presentation for Ministry of External Affairs , Govt. of India, through Indian Council for Cultural Relations, India in Oberoi Hotel, Delhi : 6th March 2014 109.Conference Presentation for Institute of Nano Science and Technology in Mohali, in Punjab University : 2nd March 2014 110.Conference Presentation for IUAC Delhi held in the National Institute of Planned Genome research , Delhi : 27th Feb 2014 111.Lec-Dem given on Indian Classical Music in the Sri Sri Ravi Shankar Ashram Noida :23rd Feb 2014 112.Conference Presentation in the Festival of Music held in the Sri Sri Ravi Shankar Ashram Noida :23rd Feb 2014 113.Performed in the “Vasant Panchami “ celebrations of the Faculty of Music, University of Delhi :4th Feb 2014 114.Recorded for All India Radio National Channel : 23rd Jan 2014 115.Gave a Lecture Demonstration and Presentation on Indian Classical Music for Spic Macay in St. Thomas School , Delhi : 3rd Dec 2013 116.Gave Five Lecture Demonstrations on Indian Music in the Department of Linguistics for Foreign Students (from Korea) on the 8th, 11th, 12th, 13th and 14th of Nov 2013 117.Conference Presentation in the prestigious National “ Akashvani Sangeet Sammelan ” organized by All India Radio, in Kolkata :28th Sept 2013 118.Gave a Special Presentation of the Fusion Concert “ Sitar Ecstasy ” in the All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Delhi :16th Sept 2013 119.Gave a Special Presentation “ Trigulbandi ” (with Sitar, Flute & Violin Trio ) in the prestigious Vigyan Bhavan presented by Sangeet Natak Academy for the Govt. of India : 7th Sept 2013 120.Gave a Lecture Demonstration and Presentation on Indian Music on the occasion of the Foundation Day of the H.P University in Shimla invited by the Honourable Vice Chancellor of H.P. University : 23rd July 2013 121.Gave Conference Presentation and performed on Indian Classical Music for “Smriti” Cultural organization Lucknow : 16th March 2013 122.Attended National Seminar on music held in the Faculty of Music & Fine Arts, Delhi : “ Meeting points of the Folk and the Classical in Music “ : An Analytical Approach : March 2013 123.Gave Conference Presentation and performed on Indian Classical Music for IAMS in Bangalore : 8th March 2013 124.Gave Conference Presentation and performed in Chandigarh on Indian Classical Music in Bal Bhavan Auditorium, Chandigarh : Ist March 2013 125.Gave Lecture Demonstration on Indian Classical Music in Maitreyi College, Delhi University : 27th Feb 2013 126.Gave Lecture Demonstration on Indian Classical Music in Bharti College, Delhi University : 19th Feb 2013 127.Gave Special Conference Presentation and performed in the programme : “East Meets West” with Saxophone player Mr. Phil Scarff from USA in Indian Classical Music in Azad Bhavan Auditorium , ICCR, Delhi : 21st January 2013 128.Gave Conference Presentation on Indian Classical Music in Stein Auditorium for HCL Concert series : 19th Dec 2012 129.Gave a Lecture Demonstration and Presentation on “ Sangeet Tatha Anya Lalit Kalaon Ke Antah Sambandh ” in the Refresher Cource on Visual and Performing Arts, ( as a Resource Person ) in the Department of Music , Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar : 10th Dec 20 12 130.Gave a Lecture Demonstration and Presentation on “ Sangeet , Lalit Kalayen Evam Saundarya Shastra ” in the Refresher Cource on Visual and Performing Arts, ( as a Resource Person ) in the Department of Music, Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar : 10th Dec 20 12 131.Gave Lecture Demonstration on the “Relation between Vocal & Instrumental Music” in the Refresher Cource on Visual and Performing Arts, ( as a Resource Person ) in the Department of Music , Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar : 8th Dec 20 12 132.Gave a Lecture Demonstration on the topic “Manch Evam Drishya Kala Mein Mathematics Shastra ki Bhoomika ” in the Refresher Cource on Visual and Performing Arts, ( as a Resource Person ) in the Department of Music , Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar :8th Dec 2012 133.Gave Lecture Demonstration on Indian Classical Music for Binay Nagar Bengali School in Delhi : 22nd Nov 2012 134.Invited as Resource Person and gave Lecture along with Demonstration in the National Seminar held in Kurukshetra University on the Topic : “ Vartaman Pariprekshya mein Sangeet ke Saiddhantik Evam Prayogik Paksha : Sambhaavnayen Evam Avashyaktayen ” : held on 21st Nov 2012. 135.Gave Lecture Demonstration on Indian Classical Music in Seth Anandram Jaipuria School, Vasundhara : 20th Nov 2012 136.Concert and presentation in the Birth Anniversary of Late Smt Indira Gandhi ji in Shakti Sthal : 19th Nov 2012 137.Gave a Special presentation on Fusion Music of my group “ Sitar Ecstasy ” in the Le Meridian Hotel : 5th Nov 2012 138.Gave a Special presentation on Fusion Music of my group Sitars of India in the Taj Palace Hotel : 14th Oct 2012 139.Having been invited by Indian Council for Cultural Relations, Govt. of India to give Lecture Demonstration on “Indian Instrumental Music” to scholars of Indian origin : 6th Sept 2012. 140.Invited as an Expert in the Selection Committee of HPU, Shimla for the appointment of Assistant Professors in Visual and Performing Arts, 26th Aug 2012 & 27th Aug2012 141.Gave a Special presentation on Fusion Music of my group Sitar Ecstasy for IAMS in Subroto Park Auditorium, Delhi : 21st July 2012 142.Gave a Special presentation on Indian Classical Music : 10th June 2012 143.Gave a Special concert for Lok Sabha TV on Indian Classical Music : 1st June 2012 144.Gave Lecture Demonstration on Indian Classical Music in various schools and colleges in Uttarakhand : 23rd May-2012-26th May2012 145.Presentation in Kochi, India for Jose Thomas Performing Arts Centre : 12th May 2012. 146.Having been invited by Indian Council for Cultural Relations, Govt. of India to give Lecture Demonstration on “Indian Instrumental Music” to scholars of Indian origin : 3rd May 2012. 147.Invited to perform a very prestigious Concert in the Indian Parliament , a programme held to celebrate the 60 years of Indian Parliament in the year 2012 , a Concert attended by the President of India, Prime Minister of India, Vice President of India, and the whole of Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha televised Live all over India and appreciated by many. 148.Gave a Lecture Demonstration and Presentation on Indian Music in the Department of Music in Punjabi University, Patiala : 12th March 2012 149.Gave Two Lecture Demonstration and Presentation on the topic “ Music is a Science as well an Art –I & II ) ” Cource – GOC 87 ; in the Refresher Cource on Music, ( invited as a Resource Person ) in the Department of Music , organized by the UGC Staff College, Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar : 8th Mar 2012 150.Gave a Lecture Demonstration and Presentation on the topic “ Traditions in Indian Classical Music –I ” Cource ; in the Refresher Cource on Music, ( invited as a Resource Person ) in the Department of Music , organized by the UGC Staff College, Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar : 8th Mar 2012 151.Gave Sixteen Lecture Demonstartions in the Annual Workshop in Andretta (near Dharam shala ) on Indian Music organized by the Department of Music , Patiala University , Patiala 152. Changing scenario in the Bandishes of Seniya Gharana : 17th Nov’ 2008 153.Innovative trends in the techniques of Seniya Gharana – A comparative analysis with the techniques of other Gharanas : 17th Nov’ 2008 154.Significance of Raganga in the rendering of Ragas : 17th Nov’ 2008 155.Types of Tihais and their application in different Tala cycles: 17th Nov’ 2008 Articles & Books :
Articles :
(1).“Modern trends in Instrumental Music” in Vageeshwari, the Annual Journal of Faculty of Music, Delhi University; March 2014 , ISSN 0975-7872
(2). “ Relevance and Importance of Bandish in Instrumental Music” in Vageeshwari, the Annual Journal of Faculty of Music, Delhi University; March 2013 , ISSN 0975-7872
(3) “Relevance of Rare Ragas & Talas in performance” in Vageeshwari, the Annual Journal of Faculty of Music, Delhi University; 2011, ISSN 09757872
(4) “ Many Facets of Sitar Sudhakar Ustad Mushtaq Ali Khan Sahab” in Vageeshwari, the Annual Journal of Faculty of Music, Delhi University; 2006
(5) “ My Father My Guru ” in the Journal : Pandit Debu Chaudhuri; The Maestro and his Music : published by Niyogi Offset, Delhi; 2005
Books :
a. North Indian Instrumental Music Ragas (for Higher Studies) : (sole author) : published by : Sanjay Prakashan (2010)
b. Popular Ragas and it’s Compositions (in Hindustani Instrumental Music : (sole author) published by : Sanjay Prakashan (2008)
c. Pt. Debu Chaudhuri : On Indian Music ; (edited & compiled) ; published by : Sanjay Prakashan (2005)
d. Plucked Instruments of Northern India (with Special Reference to Sitar ) ; (sole author ); published by : Sanjay Prakashan (2005)
e. Indian Music and Ustad Mushtaq Ali Khan ; (co author); published by : Haranand Publications (1993)
Public Service/University Service/Consulting Activity
Invited as Chief Guest to inaugurate the Annual Festival of Sanskriti School of Dance and Music in Delhi: 6th May 2018
Invited as Chief Guest to inaugurate the Gurukul Utsav festival of Music and Dance in Delhi: 5th May 2018
Invited as the Subject Expert for taking examinations in Gurgaon College for Women, Gurgaon : 28th Feb 2018
Invited as the Subject Expert for taking examinations in Shyama Prasad Mukherjee College, Delhi : 27th Feb 2018
Invited as the Subject Expert for taking examinations in Bhagini Nivedita College, Delhi : 24th Feb 2018 Invited as the Subject Expert in the Selection committee to select Assistant Professor of Music in SS Khanna Girls Degree College by the University of Allahabad in Allahabad : 20th Feb 2018 Invited as Chief Guest to inaugurate the 2 day Annual Festival “Vibrations” of Shivaji College of Delhi University, Delhi. : 15th Feb 2018
Invited as the “ Chief Guest” in the annual programme programme of Sunvalley school, Ghaziabad : 16th Dec 2017
Invited as the Subject Expert in the Selection committee to select Assistant Professor of Music in Arya Kanya Degree College by the University of Allahabad in Allahabad : 10th Dec 2017
Invited as the “ Chief Guest” in the annual programme of Rudra Sangeet Vidyalaya in Lok Kala Manch, Delhi : 13th October 2017
Invited as the Subject Expert in the Selection committee for selection of Professor and Assistant Professor of Music in the Department of Music of Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi : 16th Dec 2017
Invited as a Subject Expert in the panel of Board of Research Studies by the Department of Music, Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar : 28th August 2017
Invited as the “ Guest of Honour” in the annual music and dance programme of Vishwa Bharti Public school, Noida : 25th August 2017
Invited as subject expert to evaluate Manuscripts on music by Central Hindi Directorate (Kendriya Hindi Nideshalaya), Deptt of Higher Education, Ministry of Human Resources, Govt. of India. : 16th June 2017
Invited as subject expert for Masters in Music examinations in the Technia institute of Music in Rohini, Delhi, which is affiliated with the Indira Kala Sangeet Vishvavidyala, Khairagargh.: 26th April 2017
Invited as a subject expert for the selection of PRT music teachers for Kendriya Vidyalaya schools by the Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan in Delhi.: 17th April 2017
Appointed the Member o the Admission Committee of the Faculty of Music for admission to the Faculty of Music of the University of Delhi : June- July 2015
Appointed the Member o the Admission Committee of the Faculty of Music for admission to the Faculty of Music of the University of Delhi : 3rd & 4th July 2014
Appointed Honourable Expert member of the Music Audition Board of All India Radio, for taking Auditions for evaluating Artists and giving them Grades for performing in the All India Radio : 23rd June to 27th June 2014
Appointed Member of the Departmental Research Committee, Faculty of Music, University of Delhi 2014
Appointed Member of the Board of Research Studies , Faculty of Music, University of Delhi 2014
Appointed Member of the Under Graduate Cources Committee, Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar 2014
Teaching in Faculty of Music, Delhi University till date (around 16 years till now i.e Aug 2014)
Reader (Music) since 2004 and Associate Professor ( Music) since 2007 in the Faculty of Music, University of Delhi An Active member of the Cultural Committee of the Faculty of Music, Delhi University involved in organizing of concerts, creative concepts, choirs, creative orchestras, organizing seminars, teacher incharge of student activity programmes since having joined the Faculty of Music.
An Active member of the Purchase Committee of the Faculty of Music, Delhi University
An Active member of the Anti Ragging Committee of the Faculty of Music, Delhi University
Member of the Under Graduate Cources Committee, MDU, Rohtak
Member of Cources Committee of the Faculty of Music, University of Delhi, 2012, 2013
Subject Expert in the Selection Committee of Extra Curricular Cultural Quota Admissions in Gargi College
Subject Expert in the Selection Committee of Extra Curricular Cultural Quota Admissions in Bhagat Singh College (Eve.) College
Subject Expert in the Selection Committee of Extra Curricular Cultural Quota Admissions in Moti Lal Nehru College
Subject Expert in the Selection Committee of Extra Curricular Cultural Quota Admissions in Bhaskaracharya College of Applied Sciences
Subject Expert in the Selection Committee of Extra Curricular Cultural Quota Admissions in Kalindi College New Delhi
Invited as Expert Examiner for Bhagini Nivedita College, Delhi
Invited as Expert Examiner for Daulatram College, Delhi
Expert Examiner in Faculty of Music , Delhi University
Professional Societies Memberships
Member of India International Centre, the reputed centre in the Capital
Expert Member of the Selection Committee Music for CCRT Scholarship Scheme for selecting Young Talents , conducted by the Govt of India 2012, 2013
Executive committee of UMAK Centre for Culture the reputed Cultural Institute of the Capital
Honoured Empanelled Artist in the Established category in Indian Council for Cultural Relations (I.C.C.R), the Cultural Wing of the Govt. of India having been sent to represent India abroad many times.
Appointed the Member o the Admission Committee of the Faculty of Music for admission to the Faculty of Music of the University of Delhi : 3rd & 4th July 2014
Member of Consumer Voice of India.