ITC Sangeet Research Academy































ITC Sangeet Research Academy
Abbreviation ITCSRA
Formation 1978
Purpose
Hindustani classical music education, research and archives
Location
  • 1, Netaji Subash Chandra Bose Road, Tollygunge, Kolkata - 700 040
Website Official site

ITC Sangeet Research Academy is a Hindustani classical music academy run by the corporate house, ITC Ltd..[1] It is located in Kolkata, India.[2] Noted musicians associated with the academy include Ulhas Kashalkar Ajoy Chakrabarty Mashkoor Ali Khan Girija Devi. Satyajit Ray, was one of the trustees.[3]




Contents






  • 1 History


  • 2 Research


  • 3 Annual festival


  • 4 References


  • 5 External links





History


















ITC Sangeet Research Academy (ITC-SRA) was established in 1978 with the objective of preserving and promoting Hindustani Classical Music. Vijay Kichlu (Agra Gharana), of the celebrated vocal duo Kichlu Brothers, was the Founding Director. The academy has housed several great musicians and gurus of India ever since its inception. Hirabai Barodekar (Kirana gharana), Ustad Ishtiyaaq Husain Khan Sahab and Ustad Nissar Hussain Khan Sahab (Rampur-Sahaswan Gharana), Nivruttibua Sarnaik (Jaipur Gharana), Latafat Hussain Khan (Agra Gharana), Ajoy Chakraborty (Patiala Gharana), Pandit A Kanan, Vidushi Malabika Kanan, Arun Bhaduri, and Ulhas Kashalkar (Gwalior Gharana) are some of the prominent musicians who have served or continue to serve as gurus. The academy has also produced a string of performers such as Ajoy Chakraborty, Arun Bhaduri, Rashid Khan , Subhra Guha, Kaushiki Chakraborty, Tushar Dutta, Shashank Maktedar, Brajeswar Mukherjee, Omkar Dadarkar, Sanjoy Banerjee, Deborshee Bhattacharjee, Samarth Nagarkar, Arshad Ali Khan, Shantanu Bhattacharya, Aniruddhya Bhattacharya, Abir Hussain (Sarod), Ratan Bharati(Classical Guitar), Ayan Sen Gupta (Sitar) and many more.



Research


The academy carries out research in Hindustani classical music in order to restore some of the undocumented works by the maestros.



Annual festival


The academy organises a classical music festival called as ITC SRA Sangeet Sammelan every year in all major cities in India. These Sammelans showcase the best of their talent and also present the greatest musicians of the country. They also organise the ITC SRA Mini Sangeet Sammelan in smaller cities.



References





  1. ^ http://www.thehindu.com/features/friday-review/music/article63005.ece


  2. ^ http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/2001/08/10/stories/0910070a.htm


  3. ^ http://www.indianexpress.com/old/ie/daily/19970703/18450513.html




External links


  • ITC Sangeet Research Academy, Official site







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