Tripti Mukherjee

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Tripti Mukherjee
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Background information
OriginIndia
Genres Hindustani classical music,
Mewati Gharana
Occupation(s) Classical Vocalist
Website Official site

Tripti Mukherjee is an Indian classical vocalist. [1] [2] She belongs to Mewati gharana. She is the founder and director of the Pandit Jasraj Institute for Music, Research, Artistry and Appreciation in New York. [3] [4]

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Early life

Tripti Mukherjee is a senior disciple of Padma Vibhushan Pandit Jasraj. [4]

Career

Tripti Mukherjee and her commitment over the past 20 years to spreading India's rich culture and heritage in their purest forms throughout America.

Pta Triptiji has received great recognition for her stellar performances at a multitude of locations across the world. She is a regular artiste for All India Radio and national Indian Television. Some of her prominent performances across the globe are mentioned below: [5] [6] [7] [8] [9] [10] [11] [12] [13] [14] [15] [16] [17] [18] [19] [20] [21] [22] [23] [24] [25] [26] [ excessive citations ]

Awards

Pta Tripti Mukherjee is the recipient of several awards including: [5] [27] [28]

She was awarded Padma Shri, the fourth highest civilian award of India, in 2015. [29]

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