Amit
was born in the year 1962 in a musical family. He started
learning santoor in the year 1983 with professor DULAL
ROY (A well known santoor artiste of India). He took
training with Professor Dulal Roy for Thirteen years. In the
year 1997 he started learning from USTAD AASISH KHAN
(A well known Sarod Maestro of Maihar Gharana) and Smt.
AMINA PAERERA (Daughter of Ustad Ali Akbar Khan Sahab).
He was also learning Taal concept for many years from Professor
Sankar Prasad Chowdhury and also from Pandit SWAPAN
CHAUDHURI (A great Tabla Maestro of Lucknow Gharana).
He also completed junior diploma from PRAYAG SANGEET
SAMITY (Allahabad) in the year 2000 with 1st division
and distinction. Senior diploma 2007 (i.e. Sangeet Prabhakar).
Amit performed in many concerts all over the places in Calcutta
as well as many places all over India such as DHRUPADI
MUSIC CIRCLE, DHWANI MUSIC CIRCLE, SURSAGAR SOCIETY,
MEDHA MUSIC CIRCLE, RUPAK MUSIC CIRCLE, PARAMPARAH
MUSIC CIRCLE, BHARATIYA SANSKRITI SAMSAD etc. In
the year 1995 he has performed at Oberoi Grand Hotel at Kolkata.
He also attended the workshop of USTAD ALI AKBAR KHAN
SAHAB held at Sangeet Research Academy
and as well as Rajya Sangeet Academy. He
also performed in the MAHAMILAN MATH MUSIC FESTIVAL
and ARABINDA ASHRAM in the year 2000. He
was awarded by PHILANTHROPIC SOCIETY OF GREECE
in the year 1999. Amit also performed in Tabla ensamble conducted
by Pandit Swapan Chaudhuri in the concert
organised by RUPAK at Uttam Mancha Calcutta
in the year 2002. His performance was highly appreciated by
the media and as well as by the audience. On 8th of November
2002 he also performed at Hyat Regency Banquet
in the Concert organised by Escorts Pistons and on 10th at
Kennel Worth Hotel. Performed in Sikkim festival
on 2003. also in dover lane music festival (periodicals) in
2003. Having few students at Europe, America, England, Canada
& India for last few years.
Performed at :
International Club, Priston Club, Royal Calcutta R. C. T.
C. Turf Club, Spring Club & Space Circle Club, Ordinance
Club, Played in the Orchestration conducted by Bikram Ghosh
in the year 2007 at Rabindra Sarobar Stadium, Kolkata.
Played in the documentary film of Yogiraj Shyama Charan Lahiri
& for West Bengal Government of Tourism in 2006 &
2007.
Recently releasing CD’s of Instrumental pieces from
Sangita Sounds at England.
Founder of a unique East west musical band Colours.
As Event Manager :
Organised musical Event for Institute of Marine Engineers
(kolkata) at Park Hotel Banquet in 2008 (Feb) & for Allahabad
Bank officers in 2007.