Indira Gandhi Cultural Centre (IGCC) is organising ‘An Evening of Sarod Recital’ by Arnab Bhattacharya from India at 6:30 pm on July 24 at the IGCC, Gulshan-1, Dhaka.
Arnab Bhattacharya started learning Sarod at an early age from his father Swapan Kr. Bhattacharya and later from Pandit Buddhadev Dasgupta of the Senia Shahjahanpur Gharana.
He achieved ‘Sangeet Prabhakar’ degree from Allahabad University in 1999, an Indian High Commission press release said. Arnab Bhattacharya’s music is a blend of traditional and modern form of Indian Classical music.
He was awarded in many talent search contests in India viz ‘Arabindo Music Festival’, ‘Ankit Talent Search Contests,’ and ‘All India Music Competition.’
He also received several awards like “Sarod Sunder” from Orissa in 2005, “Sarod Naya” award in 2007 and “Nabin Sarod” in 2009. Arnab Bhattacharya is a regular artist of All India Radio and Doordarshan in India.
