Ranjan Ghosh, born in a musical family, Calcutta, India, makes a very rare combination, having academic qualifications, as well as proficiency in Performances and Teaching, both in Indian Classical Music and Western Classical Music on Violin, bridging these widely different forms of music.
Ranjan started musical training on violin under his father Rabin Ghosh, a legendary violinist of this century and disciple of Baba Alauddin Khan Sahib. Violin maestro Rabin Ghosh’s vast and extensive experience in ‘Seni Maihar Gharana’ and in genuine control on a fifth string violin, introduced by himself for the first time in Indian classical music, have helped Ranjan to blend the best of ‘Seni Mihar Gharana’ in his music in contrast to sticking to unique style of violin playing featuring ‘Ati Vilambit Style’, (very slow movement applicable to ‘Alap’ and ‘Vilambit’ Gat). Ranjan also received training in western classical music on violin from Mr. Rabin Ghosh and from Mr. Mihir Gupta. As a result, Ranjan represents a unique style of rendering Indian Classical Music through this western instrument – violin.
An Master of Arts in Indian classical music on violin from Rabindra Bharati University, Kolkata, Ranjan is also an Associate Violin (ATCL Violin) from Trinity college of Music, London. At present Ranjan is associated as ‘Teacher of violin’ in Calcutta School of Music and in Calcutta Centre for communication and creativity, Kolkata. Ranjan is empanelled as ‘External Examiner’ of Rabindra Bharati University, Kolkata.
 Ranjan enjoyed “National Scholarship” in Indian (Hindustani) Classical Music, on violin, form 1984 to 1990, and from 1998 to 2000 by the Department of Culture, Government of India.
Also awarded by the Government of West Bengal, for standing first in music competition of West Bengal State Akademi of Dance, Drama Music and Visual-Arts in 1997. Ranjan awarded certificate for participation in ‘Music Education workshop’ conducted by Guildhall School of Music. Ranjan awarded medal and challenge cups in ATCL violin by Trinity College of Music, London. Awarded certificate for participation in ‘Music Leadership Project’ (19 Days), conducted by Guildhall School of Music and British Council, Kolkata. Apart from delivers lecture-demonstration on music, Ranjan conducted ‘workshop on music’ organized by Calcutta School of Music, Kolkata. Ranjan worked as assistant music director in orchestral compositions on Indian Classical Music composed and directed by Prof. Rabin Ghosh, in a compact disc album ‘Niharika’. Ranjan performs both Indian classical music and Western classical music on different stages.
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