Pandit Nayan Ghosh | |
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 Pt. Nayan Ghosh playing the Sitar. | |
| Background information | |
| Born | 28 April 1956 |
| Origin | India |
| Genres | Hindustani classical music |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, Composer, Teacher |
| Instruments | Tabla and Sitar |
| Years active | 1960–present |
| Website | www |
Pandit Nayan Ghosh (born 28 April 1956) is an Indian tabla and sitar maestro. [1] He is a tabla player from the Farrukhabad Gharana.
Born on 28 April 1956, Pandit Nayan Ghosh received in-depth training in vocal music, Tabla and then in sitar from his late father and Guru Padma Bhushan Pandit Nikhil Ghosh. Nayan’s elder uncle was the flautist Pandit Pannalal Ghosh, who was popularly regarded as the ‘Father of North Indian Flute’. [2] [3] He also received guidance under Ustad Ahmed Jan Thirakwa and Pandit Jnan Prakash Ghosh's supervision. He received extensive training in sitar and vocal music from his father Pandit Nikhil Ghosh and later additionally learnt from Pandit Buddhadev Das Gupta. [4] [3]
His first tabla solo broadcast was at the age of 4, in 1960. [5]
As an accompanist too, he has supported Pandit Ravi Shankar, Ustad Vilayat Khan, Pandit Nikhil Banerjee, Pandit Jasraj, Pandit Shiv Kumar Sharma, Ustad Amjad Ali Khan, Ustad Rais Khan, Pandit Buddhadev Das Gupta, Ustad Salamat Ali Khan, Ustad Munnawar Ali Khan and many others. [6]
He is currently director of Sangit Mahabharati, in Mumbai, and as distinguished guest professor at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Bombay for their Cell for Human Values. [6] Also taught at Kent State University in Cleveland, Emory University in Atlanta, University of Colorado in Boulder, the Lausanne Music Conservatory in Switzerland and several other reputed educational bodies.
His brother Pandit Dhruba Ghosh was a Sarangi maestro. His son is Ishaan Ghosh, who is a noted tabla player of the younger generation. [7]
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