Arnab Bhattacharya, sarod

Apart from being an engineer, Arnab Bhattacharya is a distinguished classical musician who regularly tours the world, bringing Indian classical music and the traditional stringed Hindustani instrument called the sarod to international music stages and new audiences. He started learning the sarod at a tender age from his father after which he was under steady guidance of Pandit Buddhadev Dasgupta with whom he was able to achieve performance perfection and learn the rich repertoire of Senia Sahajahanpur Gharana. Arnab’s unique ability to weave the most intricate textures of sound in his performances is widely prasied and his music represents a perfect combination of traditional and modern modes of Indian classical music. 

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