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Name: Indu Bhushan Bhatt S/O Sh Shukdeo Bhatt
Email: ebizzprovider@yahoo.com
Field: Tabla
Address: present -IB college panipat....permanant----B 30/237 C Nagwa, Lanka Varanasi. 221005
Telephone: 0542-2367285. 9315343992
Misc. Info: having 30 yr experience of tabla playing. Disciple of Pt. chote lal mishra renowned tabla artist of banaras ghrana. played with dr m.r gautam , sh partap narain mishra , mrs kankana banergee, sh ravindra jain , sh purushotam dass jalota, etc
Name: Tapan Bhattacharya
Email: tapangroup@yahoo.com
Field: tabla
Address: M12/2 Manasnagar Colony Durgakund Varanasi (UP) www.tapangroup.com
Telephone: 0091 542 2310361
Misc. Info: www.tapangroup.com Tapan hails as a one of the leading artist, with a brilliant profesional background with more than 15 years of experience. Tapan has susccessfully performed in the most prestigious festivals, theaters and music conferences, some of them are listed below:Donostia Jazz Festival (San Sebastian-1999); festival Greck (Barcelona); Etnimalaga Festival (I & II Edition); Antic music festival (Cadiz-2002); Mare Nostrum festival (Valencia, 2000-2001); Sound of the World Festival (Navarra1999); Expo Hannober 2000 (Germany); Gelnhausen Theatre Hall (Germany); Religious Womad 92; Berlin National Radio; Tafelha Musik-TanzTheater (Nüremberg);World Music Festival (Brussels-1999 & 2000); University of Ascona, Posta (Switzerland); Festival de Almada (Lisboa-Portugal); University of Porto and Coimbra (portugal); Packer Auditorium, Lehigh University, Bethlehem (Filadelfia USA). In india: Nehru Center, Bombay; Gyan Manch, Calcuta; Nagarik Nathak Mandir, Varanasi; ITC University, kanpur; Malda Auditorium; Classical Music Conference, Santipur; Karamatula Han; Ustad Asociation; Rae Ghangh; Music Festival, Bangalore. TV. DD7 and TV.DD1, Gan Sudu Gan ; ATN TV, Ajker EyeWitness and kurdistani TV. He was born in the sacred city of Benares(at the Ganga river side), where he began his education in tabla under the brilliant guidance of one of the most prestigious tabla Masters of his country, his Guru Pandit Kaviraj Ashutosh Bhattacharya, a close disciple of the world famous tabla player, Late Pandit Kanthe Maharaj from the Benares Gharana (one of the most famous traditionals schools or styles of playing tabla in india).
Name: Ashok Chanchal
Email: meghdoot2001@yahoo.co.in
Field: Classical Vocal, Light Vocal, Tabla, Sitar, Flute, Electric Pad, Synthesiser key board
Address: Nupur Sangeet Sansthan, Main Gejha road, Bhangel Phase Two Noida- 2013004
Telephone: 9818369503,9811949252
Misc. Info:
Name: Dr. Bhanumati Chhipa
Email: bhanumati_70@yahoo.com
Field: Hindustani-vocal music
Address: C-321 NTPC Vidyut Nagar Ghaziabad U.P.
Telephone: Telephone: 0120-2671904 ; 09818417904
Misc. Info: Ms. Bhanumati is belong to Gwaliar Gharana.Learnt from Pt.Lakshman Bhatt Tailang, Dr.Madhu Bhatt and Dr. Vimla Gupta.Presently the disciple of Ms. Neelam Sahni - the Gazal singer; AIR top grade artist & the disciple of late Jayadev ji (music director). Now a days, working as co-artist on a project with Mr. Anil Kumar Sharma - DD director & the disciple of Lt.S.N. Tripathi & Lt. Pt. Shivamani (filmi music directors). Also a light singer, music composer and dance choriographer. She learnt Rajasthani Bhawai(dance on broken glasses).Presently she teaches Ghazal, bhajan, northern indian classical vocal music and Casio.
Name: Pt. Narendra Nath Dhar
Email: sarodnndhar@yahoo.com
Field: Sarod
Address: Flat no-ed 34, diamond dairy , Govt Colony, Cantt.Road, Udaiganj, Lucknow
Telephone: O522-2210637, 9415108159
Misc. Info: Pt. Narendra Nath Dhar is one of the leading sarod players of the gwalior gharana and a discile of Pt. Radhika MOhan Maitra and Ustad Amjad Ali Khan.A UP Sangeet Natak Awardee, Pt. Dhar has performed in all the major music festivals of India and abroad.He is at present the Dean and Head of Dept. of instrumental music at the world famous Bhatkhande Music Institute in Lucknow.
Name: Smt. Mala Hombal
Email: hombal@satyam.net.in
Field: Bharatnatyam
Address: New F/5 Hyderabad Colony Banaras Hindu Unicersity Varanasi - 221005
Telephone: 0542-2570883
Misc. Info: I am an independent dancer and choreographer. I teach young children and have also worked with mentally retarded children. I take classes at BHU three days a week. I enjoy working with young talents. I have performed at many places in India and abroad.
Name: Premchand Hombal
Email: hombal@satyam.net.in
Field: Bharatnatyam
Address: Faculty of Performing Arts Banaras Hindu University Varanasi - 221005 U. P. India
Telephone: 0542-2570883
Misc. Info: I studied in Kalakshetra and at present Reader of Bharatnatyam at BHU. I have choreographed many dance ballets and have performed at many places in India and abroad also.
Name: Dr. Swarna Khuntia
Email: swarna_khuntia@yahoo.com
Field: Violin
Address: Faculty of performing Arts, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh
Telephone: no -91-542-2368334 Mob:- 09336513839
Misc Info: http://www.geocities.com/swarna_khuntia
Name: Lavanya Kumar
Email: Lavinya771@gmail.com
Field: Sithar (Hindusthani classical music)
Address: F-2, plot no.:222, Sector.: 4, Vaishali, Ghaziabad, U.P.
Telephone: MO 9868565329.
Misc Info: He is working as a staff artist in the Ministry of Information
& Broadcasting, Govt. of India. for sitar. he takes lessons from Pt. Shankar Bhattacharya
(sarod player) from kolkata, after that learn from Pt. Partho Dass ji. He performs lots of concerts & festivals in india & abroad.
Name: Pt. Vikash Maharaj
Email: pt.vikashmaharaj@yahoo.co.in
Field: Sarod
Address: C-25/18 Kabir Chaura, Piplani Katra, Varanasi 221001 india
Tele: land - 0091+542+2207896, Mob - 0091+9889687892
Misc Info: about the biography please log on to the web http://vikashmaharaj.tripod.com
Name: Sanjay Kumar Mallick
Email: sanjaykrmallick@yahoo.com
Field: Hindustani Vocal, Dhrupad, Khayal, Thumri, Dadra, Chaiti, Kajri, Bhajan, Geet, Guzzal & Music Direction.
Address: Flat No.56, Arsh Complex, Sector Alpha-I, Gate No.1, Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh - 201308.
Telephone: 0091-120-5575145, 0091-9213981524
Misc. Info: FAMILY TRADITION IN MUSIC:
I got inspiration in Music from my family itself. In our Mallick Gharana enriched the Gauhar Bani which was introduced by Late Pt. Radha Krishna and Kartaram the followers of this Mallick Gharana from Tansen to Bhupat Khan. My grandfather Padamshree Late Pt. Ramchatur Mallick who was a great mastro of Dhrupad under this tradition which flourished in the Royal Court of Darbhanga. At present this tradition is being following by S.N.A. Awardee & Dhrupad Rantna Awardee Pt. Abhay Narayan Mallick who is my father and a leading Dhrupad Exponent of this era. Following the same tradition in Music I undertook the basic training in Music from my Grand Father Late Padamshree Pt. Ramchartur Mallick. Under his guidance I learnt the basic tacts of Dhurupad Gayaki (Sytle of singing) of Sainia Gharana after the death of my Grandfather, Padamshree PT. Ramchatur Mallick, following the Guru Shishya Parampara I undertook music training undr the guidance of my father and Guru Pt. Abhay Narayan Mallick. As for my specialization I got training of khayal, Thumri Dadra & Chaiti also from my Guru.
Name: Anurag Mishra
Email: anurag0542@gmail.com
Field: FLUTE (Bansuri) North Indian Classical
Address: "Aalaap", D-64/47-1, Yognagar, Mahmoorganj, Varanasi, INDIA-221010
Telephone: 09335415993 , 05422224118
Misc Info: Music teacher (Flute) at the faculty of performing arts, Banaras Hindu University. Running a Center to learn Music "Aalaap"
Name: Ravi Shankar Mishra
Email: ravishankar_mishra@hotmail.com
Field: Kathak dancer in the Banaras Gharan style.
Address: C22/74 Kabir Chaura - 221 001 Varanasi
Telephone: 0091 98 39 14 71 89
Misc. Info: He learned under the guidance of Late Alaknanda Devi. His duet with his cousin Mata Prasad Mishra is well known all over India under the name of "Priya Bandhu".
He is also a skilled tabla player. He has more than 20 years of experience. He is teaching in Varanasi and regularly in Switzerland (Geneva).
: http://www.adem.ch/rsmishra/rsmhome.html
Name: Arindam Mukherjee
Email: arindammukherjee@yahoo.com
Field: Sarod and Sitar
Address: 21/10, Ashoka Road, Shipra Sun City, Indirapuram Disyrict Ghaziabad. Pin 201010 Uttar Pradesh, India
Telephone: 91 120 2651301
Misc. Info: Sarod and Sitar is taught free of cost
to anyone who is serious about music and can devote time. Contact
between 10:30 am and 1 pm only on Sunday or through email.
Name: Arup Ratan Mukherjee
Email: arupratan@yahoo.com
Field: Sitar, Sarod, Guitar
Address: 17/E, 310, Vasundhara, Ghaziabad, Utter Pradesh, India
Telephone: Res: 0120- 4126869, Mobile: 9810978604
Misc. Info: Shri ArupRatan Mukherjee is a well known instrumentalist of the famous Mahiyar Gharana founded by Baba Allaudin Khan. He has been performing all over India in many prestiguous concerts. Currently, he is based in Delhi and gives music lessons to his disciples under Guru-Shishya parampara which is the age old traditional way of teaching Indian music. Anyone who is serious about learning Hindustani Classical music in puritan form can get in touch with him in Delhi.
Name: Madhu Mukherjee
Email: skpanda@yahoo.com
Field: Hindustani - Vocal
Address: 3/9 Gulmohar Road, WIndsor Flat, Shipra Sun City, Indirapuram, Ghaziabad, UP, Pin Code - 201010
Telephone: 911202911292
Misc. Info: Trained under Ustad Zamil Ahmed Sahab in Prayag Sangit Gharana, Madhu finised her "Senior Diploma" from Prayag Sangit Samiti in the year of 1992. She has special training of Bengali classical / light Music, too.
Name: Dr. Vidhi Nagar
Email: vidhinagar@rediffmail.com
Field: Kathak Dance
Address: Faculty of Performing Arts, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi
Telephone: 9415114525
Misc Info: Website: www.vidhinagar.com
Name: Dr. Smt. Manasi Paikaray (Biswas)
E-mail: manasi_raga@rediffmail.com
Field: Hindustani North Indian Classical Music (Vocal)
Address : C/o (Mrs.) M. C. Biswas, B.20/109A, Bhelupura, Varanasi - 221 010 (Uttar Pradesh), INDIA
Telephone: (Mobile) 919935490610
Misc Info:
Name: Rishi Raj
Email: rishirajcreation@gmail.com
Field: Light Vocal (Ghazal, Bhajan & Geet)
Address: C - 48, Brij Vihar, Ghaziabad - 201011 (Uttar Pradesh)
Telephone: 9818183065 / 9910866509
Misc. Info: Initially trained under Ustad Shamshad Ahmed Khan from kirana gharana. I was a regular performer at akashwani allahabad, later I moved to Mumbai for the betterment and took vocal training from Pt. Manohar Chimote (A well known Hindustani Classical Vocalist and Inventor of Samvadini instrument), There I performed several concerts and live shows & found mention in dalies. It was well apreciated by the audience.Presently I am setteled at Brij vihar, Ghaziabad and taking vocal training from Pt.Mani Prasad(A well known vocalist in Delhi).
I perform on regular basis and My performance will continue till I create a new horizon in light vocal music.
Name: Abhijit Roychoudhury
Email: sarodabhijit@yahoo.com
Field: Sarod, Guitar And Sitar
Address: 9/20, Vikas Nagar, Lucknow. India 226022. and 26/35-40 A Ramkatora Road, Varanasi, India. Pin. 221001.
Telephone: 091 522 2331966 (M) 9450110265
Misc. Info: Abhijit Roychoudhury is well known sarod player in India. His performances were well appreciated in several cities in like New Delhi, Kolkata, Mumbai, Agra, Allahabad, Varanasi etc. He also toured four european countries like Poland, Czech Republic, Germany and Belgium there his solo sarod recitals were well apprecited by all music lovers.He conducts music classes at his home under gurusissaya prampara. fees are nominal.
Name: Mrs Reena Shrivastava
Email: dwijendra1971@yahoo.com
Field: Dance and Music
Address: Shipra Sun City, Indirapuram, Ghaziabad
Telephone: Mobile - 9312889117
Misc. Info: Qualifications - High qualifications in dance and music from Kathak Kendra, New Delhi, Prayag Sangeet Samiti, Allahabad,Gandharv Mahavidyala, NewDelhi and Pranchin Kala Kendra, Chandigarh. Running two music and dance
institutes at Vivek Vihar in Delhi and at Shipra Suncity,Indirapuram Ghaziabad.
Experiece - Dance and Music teacher for over 10 years.
Name: Nitin Singh
Email: nitin_music01
Field: hindustani vocal
Address: LIG 11 Ganga Vihar Kanpur Up India 208010:
Telephone: 05122451651
Misc. Info: I am from rampur sahaswaan gwaliyar gharana and kirana gharana. Now I am warking in nepal as a H.O.D of vocal.
Name : Jeevan Prakash Sinha
E-mail: meghdoot2001@yahoo.co.in
Field : Indian Classical / Semiclassical Vocal, Tabla and Synthesizer Keyboard
Address: Samved Darshan Kala Mandir
176-B, Expressview Appartment, Sec. - 93, NOIDA, 201304
Telephone: +91-9990130365
Misc Info:
Name: Rajeev Shukla
Email: shuklarajeev17@rediffmail.com
Field: tabla
Address: U P Sangeet Natak Acadamy,Vipin Khand,Gomtinagar,Lucknow-10, UP,India
Telephone: 00679-3319013(R): 00679-9326418(M)
Misc Info: Desciple of Banaras Gharana,'A' grade from All India Radio, NET (National Eligibility Test) In Music.Empanneled Tabla, Teacher/Performer from ICCR, New Delhi,India
Name: Shivendra Pratap Tripathi
Email: pinkoo_tabla@rediffmail.com
Field: Tabla
Address: 1-A, Gokul Nagar, D.L.W., Varanasi-221004
Telephone: 0542-2318365; 07820-234106
Misc. Info: Tabla of Banaras Gharana.
Name: Deepak Tripathi
Email: deepdev_88@yahoo.com
Field: Hindustani Vocal
Address: Deepak Kumar Tripathi 538kha/366, Deen Dayal Nagar, Khadra, Sitapur Road Lucknow U.P. pin 226020
Telephone: 9415171193
Misc. Info: clases in Guru-shishya tradition