12/62,
P. C. Ghosh Road,
Kolkata - 700 048, West Bengal, India Phone No. : 91-33-2521 3808 Mobile : 094331
48659 Contact Person : Arkendu Mitra [Tabla
Player]
Sangeet
Visharad and Sangeet Vibhakar Sri Arkendu Mitra, a disciple
of Pandit Swapan Chaudhuri, born in a Musical Family. At very
early stage, he took his lesson from his father Sri Ashoke Kumar
Mitra (also a disciple of Pt. Swapan Chaudhuri). He has shown
his talent in Tabla-recital in Indian classical music (Hindustani
style) from his child-hood. Now only at the age of 23, he bagged
many awards and performed in many prestigious shows.
From his educational background, he is a first class graduate
Electrical Engineer from West Bengal University of Technology.
He
secured ‘First position’ both in “Rajya Sangeet
Academy” and in “All Bengal Tabla Lahara Compitition”
respectively in 1994 & 1995. In 2001, he also stood ‘First’
in “All India Music Compitition” organized by “Prayag
Sangeet Samity”, Allahabad and in “Hirendra Kumar
Gangopadhyay Memorial Compitition” organized by “West
Bengal State Academy of Dance, Drama, Music and Visual Arts,
Rabindra Bharati University”. He awarded “Talent
Search Scholarship” from “Centre for Cultural Resource
and Training”, New Delhi in 1996 and “Senior Scholarship”
from “Govt. of India, Ministry of Tourism and Culture”,
New Delhi in 2004. He also awarded “Taal Mani” title
from “Kaal Ke Kalakar Sammelan” held in Mumbai in
1997.
His commendable performances are open concerts conducted by
“All India Radio” (1994-1997 in a row) and programs
by “Doordarshan Kendra Kolkata” (1996 & 1999),
“Baba Alluddin Sangeet Samaroh”, Maihar (1998) and
“Swami Haridas Sangeet Sammelan”, Mumbai (1999).
Also as an Accompanist, he performed with Vocal and Instrumental
Artists such as Pandit Samaresh Chowdhury, Pandit Kamal Mullick,
Chandan Mullick, Smt. Bakul Chattopadhya, Acharya Sri Biswanath
Sur, Sri Sujoy Basu, Pandit Ravi Sen, Sri Bhaskar Sen and others
all over in India.
He
secured ‘First position’ both in “Rajya Sangeet
Academy” and in “All Bengal Tabla Lahara Compitition”
respectively in 1994 & 1995. In 2001, he also stood ‘First’
in “All India Music Compitition” organized by “Prayag
Sangeet Samity”, Allahabad and in “Hirendra Kumar
Gangopadhyay Memorial Compitition” organized by “West
Bengal State Academy of Dance, Drama, Music and Visual Arts,
Rabindra Bharati University”. He awarded “Talent
Search Scholarship” from “Centre for Cultural Resource
and Training”, New Delhi in 1996 and “Senior Scholarship”
from “Govt. of India, Ministry of Tourism and Culture”,
New Delhi in 2004. He also awarded “Taal Mani” title
from “Kaal Ke Kalakar Sammelan” held in Mumbai in
1997.