Edinburgh Concert Announcement:Dec 2011
Welcome This evenings concert is hosted by Tabla Alba, a Scottish charity dedicated to the teaching and sharing of Indian Classical Music. Ramprapanna Bhattacharya comes from an illustrious musical background in Kolkata. Trained by his father Sri Ram Udar Bhattacharya, himself a noted Sitarist, from the age of six he benefited greatly from a musical atmosphere within the family. Ramprapanna's style and musicality led him to the great Guru Pt. Kashinath Mukherjee from whom he learnt since 1997. Presently Ramprapanna is a learning from Pt. Arvind Parikh who had a 60 year association with the great Sitarist Ustad Vilayat Khan of the Imdadkani-Etawah Gharana. Ramprapanna is one of the younger generation of Sitar players who is establishing himself as a promising dedicated artiste, his performances have received much praise in India. For more information please visit www.ramprapanna.webs.com Vijay Kangutkar star