ITC Sangeet Research Academy

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ITC Sangeet Research Academy
AbbreviationITCSRA
Formation1978
Purpose Hindustani classical music education, research and archives
Location
Website Official site

ITC Sangeet Research Academy is a Hindustani classical music academy run by the corporate house, ITC Ltd. [1] It is located in Kolkata, India. [2] Noted musicians associated with the academy include Ulhas Kashalkar, Falguni Mitra, Ajoy Chakrabarty, Ustad Rashid Khan, Mashkoor Ali Khan, Girija Devi, Subhra Guha. Satyajit Ray, was one of the trustees. [3]

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Annual festival

The academy organises a classical music festival, the ITC SRA Sangeet Sammelan, every year. They also organise the ITC SRA Mini Sangeet Sammelan.[ citation needed ]

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References

  1. "Unique music festival". The Hindu. 11 December 2009.
  2. "Archived copy". www.hindu.com. Archived from the original on 3 May 2002. Retrieved 17 January 2022.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  3. http://www.indianexpress.com/old/ie/daily/19970703/18450513.html [ dead link ]