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Koushik Bhattacharjee
Koushik in Doverlane Music Conference 2014
Koushik in Doverlane Music Conference 2014
Background information
Birth nameKoushik Bhattacharjee
OriginHowrah, WB, India
GenresHindustani classical music
OccupationSinger
Years active1994–present

Koushik Bhattacharjee (Bengali: কৌশিক ভট্টাচার্য) is an Indian classical vocalist and teacher at Doverlane Music Academy, Manindra Sangeet Tirtha, Bhowanipore Sangeet Sammilani.[1][2]

Early life

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Koushik was born 1975 in Howrah, India. He is son of Rama Bhattacharjee and classical vocalist, the late Pt. Pataki Bhattacharjee.[3] At age of Seven, he started learning Indian Classical Music under guidance of Late Pt. Pataki Bhattacharjee and later after getting selected as a scholar[4] at ITC Sangeet Research Academy[5][6] he continued his training under Pt. Arun Bhaduri and Late. Pt. K G Ginde. He eventually became the "Ganda Bandh Shagird" of late Pt. K.G. Ginde and also trained later under the guidance of Pt. Sunil Bose.[7]

Career

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Koushik has participated in concerts, including the Dover Lane Music Conference,[8] the ITC Sangeet Sammelan, the West Bengal State Music Conference, Uttarpara Sangeet Chakra, etc. in India and Radio France, Association Ganapati (Bordeaux, France), Theatre of La Rochelle (La Rochelle, France), ITC Tour in USA & Canada, different Countries of Europe, etc.

Awards and discography

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  • "Samanwaya" (Audio CD) was released at Calcutta Press Club, released by Sagarika Music.[9]
  • "Meditative Midnight" (Indian Classical – Video DVD) Released by Questz World.[10]
  • "Refusion" (Eastern/Western Classical Fusion – Audio CD) Released by Questz World.[11]
  • "Laagi Lagan" (Indian Classical – Audio CD) Released by Questz World.[12]

Manindra Sangeet Tirtha

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Manindra Sangeet Tirtha [13] is an Indian Classical Music School established by Late Pt. Pataki Bhattacharjee in 1970 in the name of Koushik Bhattacharjee's Grandfather Late Pt. Manindranath Bhattacharjee, a Dhrupad Singer.

References

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  1. ^ "Fusion, not distortion". Archived from the original on 6 September 2014.
  2. ^ "First night at Dover Lane". Archived from the original on 29 January 2014.
  3. ^ "Fusion, not distortion".
  4. ^ "Our Scholars Perform: Koushik Bhattacharjee". itcsra.org. Archived from the original on 30 December 2018. Retrieved 4 July 2019.
  5. ^ "The Wednesday Recital: Koushik Bhattacharjee". itcsra.org. Archived from the original on 4 January 2019. Retrieved 3 January 2019.
  6. ^ "Gurus and Shishyas". itcsra.org. Archived from the original on 3 January 2019. Retrieved 3 January 2019.
  7. ^ "Alumni". itcsra.org. Archived from the original on 3 January 2019. Retrieved 3 January 2019.
  8. ^ "First night at Dover Lane".
  9. ^ "MusicIndiaOnline - Indian Music for Free!". mio.to. Archived from the original on 6 January 2019. Retrieved 3 January 2019.
  10. ^ "Kaushik Bhattacharjee performs at Sangeet Darbar - Times of India". The Times of India. 30 July 2014.
  11. ^ "Refusion". Amazon.
  12. ^ "Laagi Lagan (Live) [Indian Classical Vocal] by Koushik Bhattacharjee". iTunes. 15 January 2017.
  13. ^ "Pt Koushik Bhattacharjee to perform at the annual show of a city-based music academy - Times of India". The Times of India. 17 January 2020.

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  1. ^ "Fusion, not distortion". www.telegraphindia.com. Archived from the original on 6 September 2014.
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