Koushik Bhattacharjee

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

Koushik Bhattacharjee
Koushik in Doverlane Music Conference 2014
Background information
Birth nameKoushik Bhattacharjee
OriginHowrah, WB, India
GenresHindustani classical music
Occupation(s)Singer
Years active1994–present

Early life

Koushik was born 1975 in Howrah, India. He is son of Rama Bhattacharjee and renowned 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

Koushik has participated in many major and prestigious 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 & Discography
  • "Samanwaya" (Audio CD) was released at Calcutta Press Club, released by Sagarika Music.[9]
  • "Vocational Award 2008" from Rotary Club of Salt Lake City, Kolkata.
  • "Surmani Award" from Sur Singar Samsad, Mumbai.
  • "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

Manindra Sangeet Tirtha 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. This school deals with nurturing Young generation through Indian Classical Music by innovative Ideas. Koushik Bhattacharjee created Symphony of Ragas and A Fusion Plethora of East-West Classicals [13] (which was later published as 'Refusion' by Questz World) which were created to increase the Interest of Young generation to embrace Indian Classical Music.[14]

References
  1. "Fusion, not distortion".
  2. "First night at Dover Lane".
  3. https://www.telegraphindia.com/states/west-bengal/fusion-not-distortion/cid/188572
  4. https://www.itcsra.org/OurScholarsPerform.aspx?ShishyasId=3
  5. http://www.itcsra.org/WednesdayRecital.aspx?WedId=25
  6. http://www.itcsra.org/Gurus-Shishyas.aspx
  7. http://www.itcsra.org/Alumni.aspx
  8. https://www.telegraphindia.com/states/west-bengal/first-night-at-dover-lane/cid/1288288
  9. https://mio.to/album/Koushik+Bhattacharjee/Samanawaya+%282015%29
  10. https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bengali/music/Kaushik-Bhattacharjee-performs-at-Sangeet-Darbar/articleshow/39295751.cms
  11. https://www.amazon.com/Refusion-Fusion-Plethora-East-West-Classical/dp/B00NLX4LQM
  12. https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/laagi-lagan-live-indian-classical-vocal/1195561971
  13. https://www.telegraphindia.com/states/west-bengal/fusion-not-distortion/cid/188572
  14. https://www.outlookindia.com/magazine/story/malhar-for-nerves/300195

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  1. http://www.telegraphindia.com/1140523/jsp/howrah/story_18369669.jsp
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