Tarun Bhattacharya is the most well known
Santoor player of his generation. He has trained
under Sitar maestro Pt. Ravi Shankar for the past
decade.
Tarun Bhattacharya was born in a musical
family in Calcutta.
His father, Robi Bhattacharya, plays Sitar and
Santoor. His mother also plays Santoor. Growing up
in such a musical family, Tarun first started
learning Tabla. Later he switched to Santoor. His
initial training came from his father and Pandit
Dulal Roy. Later he started learning from Sitar
maestro Pt. Ravi Shankar. Tarun Bhattacharya has become one of the most
sought after concert musicians. He has also recorded
several albums. He has made several changes to
Santoor which have enhanced its tonal quality and
increased its range, introducing glides and slides
which emulate the blending of notes
characteristically associated with more established
instruments like Sitar.
Performance
Crew
Tarun Bhattacharya,
4-6 Co - Musicians
Time (Live)
30 Min to 90 Min
Travel & Stay (All
will Travel by Air if Out of Base Country)
Air
1 J Class, Rest all Economy
Train
(N/A)
Road
1 Luxury Car, and Van for team
Stay
5 Star - 2 Deluxe Rooms
Show Requirements
Sound & Lights
4 cordless, 14 Mike, Mixer, Dat, CD, Lights as per Setup
Tarun Bhattacharya is the most well known
Santoor player of his generation. He has trained
under Sitar maestro Pt. Ravi Shankar for the past
decade.