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Pandit Tarun Bhattacharya
Tarun Bhattacharya has been a pioneering and revolutionary musician who has changed the face of Indian classical music. One of the most celebrated torchbearers of Indian classical music, he has traversed the globe many times over, performing in such venues and cities as Royal Albert Hall in London, Palais des Beaux-Arts (Brussels), Théatre-de-la-Ville (France), Apollo Theatre (Spain), and the Kremlin (Russia). His admirers include Prince Charles, Amitabh Bachchan, George Harrison, and Paolo Solaris.
The famous Maihar Gharana's only santoor maestro, Bhattacharya has revolutionized santoor, the instrument, as well as its style of play. 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 improvisations on the shape and string arrangements have resulted in a deeper and more classical sound for the santoor. Bhattacharya is recognized for his wizardry in Ragdari, as well as Layakari (mathematical calculations).
Bhattacharya has released over 150 CDs and cassettes. He has been the recipient of numerous felicitations like pre-Grammy nomination in 97 and excellence in world music USA. His CD Kirwani has been acclaimed as among the top 10 in the world.
He has endorsed the End Polio Now campaign of Rotary International as its ambassador, and has been recognized by the Indian National Polio Plus Committee both at India Habitat Centre and the Calcutta Press Club for his role in promoting the cause.
Bhattacharya along with Pandit Prodyut Mukherjee created a new raga named “GANGA” on the holy Ganges river. The audio CD was released by Padmavibhushan Girija Devi at Sangeet Research Academy in Sep 2017.
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