Suman Ghosh

Pandit Suman Ghosh is a Hindustani Classical Vocalist of the Mewati Gharana of Hindustani Classical Music. He is the founder and President of the Center for Indian Classical Music of Houston (CICMH).

Early Life
Pandit Suman Ghosh was born on 6 January 1967 to Smt. Monica Ghosh and Shri Biman Krishna Ghosh.

Besides pursuing music, he has earned a Bachelor's and a Master's degree from University of Calcutta.

Performance
Pandit Suman Ghosh gave his first full concert at the age of 12. Ghosh performed, as a part of the Mewati Gharana of Hindustani Classical music, and was given the title of 'Acharya Varishta' by the Sangeet Martand in 2008.

Other Works
He has done research in ethnomusicology funded by many European and American organizations and has given several lectures on the complex art of the Indian Classical Music System. He was invited to present his research at the annual International Association of Sound and Audiovisual Archives (IASA) conference held in Vienna, Austria in 1999, in celebration of 100 years of Sound Archiving.

He founded Center for Indian Classical Music of Houston (CICMH), Houston, USA, 2008.

Awards and Recognitions
2016 - Reception by the Honorable Consul General of India in recognition of his work as a true Ambassador of Indian Culture

2015

- LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD, NABC (35th North American Bengali Conf), July 2015 "A Night of Musical Bliss", Times Of India,

2014 -"Virtuoso Performer" Concert Review, Times of India

2011 - Proclamation from the Office of the Mayor of City of Sugar Land for Pt. Ghosh’s ‘tireless efforts and motivation on preserving and keeping the ancient Indian tradition alive for present and future generations’

2010 - Tagore Award, India Culture Center of Houston and the Indian Consulate

2008 -Acharya Varishtha, bestowed by Padma Vibhushan Pandit Jasraj, 2008