Though young enough to be called a legend, Ranajit Sengupta already occupies a very
respectable place in the hearts of the followers of Indian music and string instruments
throughout the world ...

This website is an audio - visual journey through his musical world.
Through this website we desire to promote him as a performer as well as
for the lecture demonstrations and workshops any where in India and abroad.

From his adolescence, Ranajit, a child prodigy initially with mandoline but later after rigourous training and practising in sarod under his teachers Late Ustad Dhyanesh Khan and Ustad Ashish Khan of Maihar Gharana, established himself as one of the best musician of his generation.

Ranajit is the youngest Indian to give lecture in a university abroad.

He is an M. A. in Music from Rabindra Bharati University of Kolkata (He stood first) and an "A" Grade artiste of All India Radio.

He is enlisted as lecturer in Indian Universities by the Government of India. He also participated in many workshops conducted by the living legend Ustad Ali Akbar Khan.

Awards Received:

* PRESIDENT's Award
* National Scholarship from the Ministry of Culture in 1989
* First position in All India radio Competition in 1989
* Nikhil Banerjee Memorial Award in 1991
* "Best Talent of the Year" Trophy from HMV in 1991-1992
* "Alauddin Memorial Award" in 1993
* Artist of ICCR (Indian Council for Cultural Relations) of the Government of India

 

Ranajit`s musical passion began with Mandolin and performed for Air at the age of six. His first record on Light Instrumental Music (Mandolin) released by INRECO (Hindusthan Records) in 1979. In 1987, Ranajit switched over to Sarode (String Instrument) under the tutelage of Late Ustad Dhyanesh Khan, followed by advanced training under Sarode maestro Ustad Aashish Khan. He has also participated in many workshops conducted by Living Legend Ustad Ali Akhbar Khan in India and the United States.

Ranajit has obtained his Graduation & Master`s degree in Music from Rabirdra Bharati University, Kolkata Securing 1st Position. Enlisted as lecturer (NET Qualified) for Indian Universities by the Government of India (UGC) since 1993.
Besides being an "A" grade Sarode Player of All India Radio since 1994, Ranajit has been touring extensively in the United States, Canada, Latin America and various European Countrys including Germany, France, England, Scotland, Switzerland, the Netherlands, Austria, Greece, Italy, Russia, Denmark, Estonia, Belgium, Croatia and the Caribbean Islands for concerts, lectures and Workshops.

He represented India in international Music Festivals in Paris, Hamburg, Moscow, Martinique, Tallinn, Zagreb, etc. In the year 2003 & 2004 he has performed at the Banga Mela & Rabindra Mela in the United States. In the years 2002 & 2003 he has represented at the Banga Sanskriti Sammelan in the United Kingdom.

FELLOW OF THE MINISTRY OF CULTURE, GOVERNMENT OF INDIA '2006-2008

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