MP3 Christmas In Calcutta - WORLD: Indian Classical

This is a new Christmas music sound on Indian classical instruments unlike anything you have heard before.

11 MP3 Songs
WORLD: Indian Classical, SPIRITUAL: Praise & Worship



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Tarun Bhattacharya
One of the un-paralleled music ambassadors India has contributed to the world is Santoor Maestro Pandit Tarun Bhattacharya. For the last 30 years, Tarun has been a flag bearer of Indian classical music at top-notch world concerts, from Royal Albert Hall to Kremlin (Russia), to Palace-De-Beaux (Brussels) to Theater-De-La-Ville (France)to Apollo Theater (Spain) to Jubilee auditorium (Canada), entertaining mesmerized audiences such as Prince Charles and the late George Harrison.
Having received his talim (music instructions) from his father Pt. Rabi Bhattacharya, as well as the legendary Pandit Ravi Shankar, Tarun Bhattacharya has revolutionized the Santoor, an Indian instrument with over 100 strings.
He is known as the first champion (1980) who proved that one could 'meend' or glide notes at the lower octave in a hammered instrument like Santoor. Pandit Bhattacharya is also known for the invention of "mankas" or the tuners that help in tuning this instrument.
Pandit Bhattacharya has released over 60 albums that have thrilled the world over. He has been the recipient of numerous felicitations like pre-Grammy nomination in 1997, and excellence in World Music.
Aloke Dasgupta
With a Master's Degree in Ethnomusicology from San Diego State University, Aloke Dasgupta is among the most outstanding and original Sitar player in the North Indian classical style. Since making his debut at the 1981 New York Folk Festivl, Aloke has enjoyed a steady stream of success, with critically acclaimed concerts in Japan, Europe, India, and United States, including the performance at Lincoln Center of Arts. He has played on NBC and CBS television and his performances have been broadcast live in Los Angeles (KPFK) and San Francisco (KLF) radio stations. Along with his wife, classical vocalist Sanjukta, Aloke runs the Raga Ranjani School of Music in Los Angeles area