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, and Subhra Guha. Satyajit Ray, was one of the trustees. [3]

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. "The Hindu : Feast of Hindustani music". www.hindu.com. Archived from the original on 3 May 2002. Retrieved 17 January 2022.
  3. http://www.indianexpress.com/old/ie/daily/19970703/18450513.html [ dead link ]