Hindustani music originated in North India – it is a tradition that has been continuously evolving since the 12th century. It was around this time that Hindustani classical music diverged from what eventually came to be identified as Carnatic classical music. The central notion in both these systems is that of a melodic mode or raga, sung to a rhythmic cycle or tala.
Around 1900, Vishnu Narayan Bhatkande consolidated the musical structures of Hindustani classical music, called ragas, into a number of thaats. Indian classical music has seven basic notes with five interspersed half-notes, resulting in a 12-note scale. The performance is set to a melodic pattern called a raga characterized in part by specific ascent (aroha) and descent (avaroha) sequences, which may not be identical.
Hindustani vocal music has two forms, Dhrupad and Khayal. Dhrupad is the more ancient form, with very strict norms of presentation; while Khayal which evolved later, permits more freedom with regard to presentation.
The Hindustani vocal taught in SIFAS is of the khayal variety.
Hindustani vocal music is currently taught by Gurus Sonali Sinha Biswas, Susantha Choudhury and Shibani Roy.
Around 1900, Vishnu Narayan Bhatkande consolidated the musical structures of Hindustani classical music, called ragas, into a number of thaats. Indian classical music has seven basic notes with five interspersed half-notes, resulting in a 12-note scale. The performance is set to a melodic pattern called a raga characterized in part by specific ascent (aroha) and descent (avaroha) sequences, which may not be identical.
Hindustani vocal music has two forms, Dhrupad and Khayal. Dhrupad is the more ancient form, with very strict norms of presentation; while Khayal which evolved later, permits more freedom with regard to presentation.
The Hindustani vocal taught in SIFAS is of the khayal variety.
Hindustani vocal music is currently taught by Gurus Sonali Sinha Biswas, Susantha Choudhury and Shibani Roy.
TUTORS
Guru Sonali Sinha Biswas
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Guru Sonali received informal training from home at a very early stage in her life before she learnt music formally. She has an M.A. and M.Phil Degrees in Hindustani Vocal Music from the University of Delhi. She learnt Hindustani Classical Music in the Guru Shishya Parampara under the guidance of the renowned vocalists Padmabushan Pandit Rajan-Sajan Mishra of Banaras Gharana. She is a recipient of the Sur-Mani Award from Sur- Shringar Parishad, Mumbai in 2004. She has been the recipient of the National scholarship from the Ministry of Human Resource and Developments (Govt. OF India) in 1998, and has also received fellowship from the Ministry of Tourism & Culture (Govt. of India) in 2002.
Guru Sonali joined SIFAS in July 2008. |
Guru Susanta Chowdhury
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Guru Susanta had his early training from his father Sri Bhupendra Nath Chowdhury and subsequently went under the tutelage of Sri Shyamal Chattopadhya. He then became a disciple of the famed Padmabhushan Pandit Debu Chaudhuri where he was groomed into a fine Sitar player. Guru Susanta received his M.A. Music from Delhi University and was a Gold Medalist. He is an "A" Grade artiste of AIR and TV. He also teaches Hindustani vocal. He is an empanelled artiste in ICCR.
Guru Susanta was formerly with SIFAS from July 1999 to June 2003. He re-joined in January 2011. |
Guru Shibani Roy
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Guru Shibani has a Masters in Indian Music with first class from Khairagarh University (Madhya Pradesh). She started learning Hindustani vocal at the age of 11 with Guru Smt. Manju Chakravorty & later from Smt. Sanhita Majumder. She is currently learning under the tutelage of Pandit Shantanu Bhattacharyya of Patiala Gharana. Shibani is a regular performer of classical concerts, bhajans and Ghazals. She has also composed music for concerts and Kathak dance programmes. Shibani taught in various leading schools in India
Guru Shibani joined SIFAS in January 2015. |