Ramprapanna Bhattacharya - Sitar & Surbahar Artist (Brief Profile)

Ramprapanna Bhattacharya

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Shri Ramprapanna Bhattacharya, is one of India’s distinguished sitar and surbahar maestros and a leading exponent of his generation from the celebrated Etawah (Imdadkhani) Gharana. With over three and a half decades of dedicated pursuit of Indian classical music, he represents a rich lineage that traces through his father, Pandit Ram Udar Bhattacharya, and Pt. Kashinath Mukherjee & Pt Arvind Parikh - eminent disciples of the legendary Ustad Vilayat Khan.

Shri Bhattacharya has performed at some of India’s most prestigious music festivals and institutions, including the Dover Lane Music Conference, Sankat Mochan Sangeet Samaroha, Sangeet Natak Akademi, NCPA Mumbai, and Rasika Ranjani Sabha, Chennai. He has also been featured as a speaker-performer at the globally renowned TEDx platform, sharing the beauty and relevance of Indian classical music with international audiences. His artistry has earned him numerous honors, including the prestigious Kaustuv Samman from Banaras Hindu University, one of India’s foremost centers of learning and culture. He contributed as the board of studies in the music department of University of Hyderabad.

A performer, composer, educator, and researcher, Shri Bhattacharya is widely acclaimed for his powerful yet graceful style, deep raagdari, and impeccable technique, and is regarded as one of the foremost torchbearers of the Imdadkhani baaj of his generation.

Distinguished Sitar & Surbahar Maestro
Short Professional Profile

Profile

·       One of India’s distinguished sitar and surbahar artistes

·       Exponent of the renowned Etawah (Imdadkhani) Gharana

·       Born and trained in Kolkata; currently based in Hyderabad

·       Over three and a half decades of dedicated pursuit of Indian classical music

Training & Lineage

·       Initial and intensive training under his father, veteran sitarist Pandit Ram Udar Bhattacharya

·       Advanced guidance from Late Kashinath Mukherjee, disciple of Ustad Vilayat Khan

·       Further tutelage under Pandit Arvind Parikh

·       Early mentorship from Late Soumitra Lahiri

·       Foundational training in tabla from Late Amiya Kumar Dutta

Performances & Recognition

·       Widely acclaimed for performances across India and internationally

·       Performed at Dover Lane Music Conference, Sankat Mochan Sangeet Samaroha, Sangeet Natak Akademi, Indian International Centre, NCPA Mumbai, and Rasika Ranjani Sabha

·       First musician to perform at the iconic Buddha Statue venue, Hussain Sagar, Hyderabad

·       Featured speaker-performer at the globally respected TEDx platform

·       Concerts broadcast and telecast by leading national and international media

·       Recognized internationally, including performances in Scotland and events hosted by the Embassy of India in the Philippines

Awards & Honors

·       Recipient of the prestigious Kaustuv Samman from Banaras Hindu University (BHU)

·       Pandit A. Kanan Memorial Award

·       National Scholarship in Sitar (Government of India)

·       Multiple first prizes at state and inter-collegiate competitions

·       Performances released by HCL Concerts under prestigious concert series

Creative & Collaborative Work

·       Sitar accompaniment for Bratati Bandopadhyay’s presentation of Joy Goswami’s Bilayet er Sange Aka

·       Composer and performer for national productions of the Sangeet Natak Akademi

·       Founder of the Indian Classical Music Circle

·       Creator of Sitar Learning Essentials, Rare Raag Series on Surbahar, and RaagReel

Teaching, Research & Academia

·       Guru with students across India and around the world

·       Conducted workshops and seminars in India and the United Kingdom

·       Former Member, Board of Studies (Music), University of Hyderabad

·       Dedicated to preserving and documenting rare ragas and compositions

Professional Balance

·       Successfully balances music, academics, and a corporate career

·       Associated with Oracle Corporation, TCS, Cognizant, and Capgemini

Critical Acclaim

·       Praised for exceptional precision, speed, and command over raagdari

·       Recognized as a leading torchbearer of the Imdadkhani baaj

·       Celebrated for combining power, grace, melody, and impeccable technique