User:Nishaantha

NISHAANTHA SINHA is an upcoming Tabla/Pakhawaj/Purvey-Maadal Player born in 10th May, 1984 brought up in the Musicians family. He belongs to a famous Folk Musical Family, his Grandfather was an extremely knowledgeable Purvey-Maadal Player from Darjeeling named Sardaar Indrajeet Singh. Nishaantha's father Shri Kaajee Singh' Vidyaarthee' is also an excellent Purvey-Maadal player and an eminent writer, he has done a lot of research work in this particular instrument Purvey-Maadal and Folk Music. Nishaantha started his Musical career since childhood at the age of four under his father's guidance. Nishaantha's father wanted him to learn Indian Classical Percussion's so that it could be a great support for his Research work. He wanted Nishaantha to compose notations for the instrument Purvey-Maadal, which was really a great achievement a dream come true for his father.

Nishaantha's Academics   & Qualifications in Music


 * I.C.S.E. 1st Div. (2000) Tashi Namgyal Academy,  Gangtok,  Sikkim
 * I.S.C.     1st Div. (2002) Tashi Namgyal  Academy, Gangtok, Sikkim
 * Junior Diploma (Tabla-2000-2001)1st Div. Distinction, Prayag     Sangeet Samity,               Allahbad
 * Bachelor of Music (B.Mus.Hons.)Tabla & Pakhaawaj-2005, 1st Div Distinction from      Visva-Bharati University, Shantiniketan
 * Master of Music (M.Mus) Tabla-2007, 1st Div From Visva-Bharati University, Shantiniketan
 * National Scholarship Holder (Pakhaawaj) For the year 2005-2007 (Cultural Affairs & Human Resourses Department, Govt. of India )
 * Cine Musician (Pakhaawaj) & Life Time member Cine Musician’s Association (C.M.A.) Film Industry, Mumbai

Nishaantha has been certified by different Musical Stalwarts and Departments


 * Pt.Chanchal Kr. Bhattacharya (Ex.Sr.Lecturer,Pakhaawaj,

(Visva-Bharati University,Shantiniketan)
 * Pt Umakant Gundecha & Pt.Ramakant Gundecha, Gundecha Brothers (Dhrupad Singers), Bhopal
 * Late Sipra Bose, Hindustaani Classical Vocalist,Kolkata
 * Pt. Gobinda Bose, Tabla Maestro,Kolkata
 * Pt. Veerbhadra Mishra, Convener, Maharaaj Banaras Vidyaa Mandir Trust, Akhil Bhaaratiya Dhrupad Samity
 * Shri. S.D. Dhakal, Joint Secretary, Cultural Affairs & Heritage Dept. Govt. of Sikkim

Nishaantha is Awarded by


 * ANIL KUMAR JHUNNAA FOUNDATION for Encouragement and best Solo performance (Pakhaawaj), ALL INDIA DHRUPAD MELA, Varanasi, 2009 and 2011
 * North East Zone Cultural Centre (NEZCC) for young Talented              						                  Artiste (Tabla art form) March 13th 2007

Nishaantha has participated and performed in National Competitions
 * Stood 1st both in Dist. & State Level (W.Bengal), National Youth Festival, sub. (Pakhaawaj). Participated in the National Youth Festival at Pune, Maharastra, 2006
 * Performing every year in India’s prestigious 									    programe “ALL INDIA DHRUPAD MELA” since 2005 Arranged by ‘Maharaj Banaras Vidya Mandir Trust.Dhrupad Tirtha’ Tulsi  Ghat, Varanasi . Recognised as National Artiste

Solo Performer (Pakhaawaj)
 * Performed in various Metropolitan cities like Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata, Chennai, Trivandrum, Bhopal , Pune, Varanasi etc.
 * Taala Vaadya & Fusion Music with Shri Hariharan at Durgapur (Srijani Hall)  composition of Guru Pt. Gobinda Bose
 * Accompanied with Pakhaawaj in Bhajans, with renouned Artistes of South- India telecasted in the channel ‘AMRADA’
 * Performed solo Pakhaawaj at Sikkim & Darjeeling
 * Accompanied in Pakhaawaj with Sarod, Sitar, Esraj at  Shantiniketan and Varanasi with Indian & foreign students ( Austrailia, America , Japan , Srilanka , France , Spain , Slovania)

Nishaantha has experience of playing these Instruments during various Programs & Recordings


 * Purvey- Maadal, Paschimey- Maadal, Dholak, Dhol (Punjabi, Assamese, Gujarati, Manipuri), Naal, Khanjari (Bengal), Kanjira (South-India), Mridangam, Gaabgubi( Bengal),

Machoongaa, Djembe(Afro-drum), Tambourine, Tumbak-Naandi(Kashmiri), Congo , Bongo, Thumba, Ghatam(South-India), Trumpet, Tabal (Arabian-drum), Darbooka, Guitar, Acoustic- Drum etc.

Nishaantha is presently Directing and Arranging Rhythms & worked in some local Music Albums like  (Udaaharan, Swar- Suman, Bhakti-Rasaamrit etc.).

Nishaantha's Gharaanaa


 * Tabla – Purab Baaj (Bangaal)
 * Pakhaawaj – Lala Keval Kishanji Mahaaraaj (Bangaal)

Nishaantha's Tutelar
 * Tabla:-

Late Pratap Singh Lohar, A.I.R. Kerseong (Diploma stage) Pt. Manas Dasgupta (Prof. of Visva-Bharati, Shantiniketan) Shri Nikhil Ranjan Roy (Lecturer of Visva-Bharati Shantiniketan)
 * Pakhaawaj:-

Pt. Chanchal Kr. Bhattacharya Lecturer of Visva- Bharati, Shantiniketan)  Pt. Gobinda Bose, A.I.R Kolkata  Pt. Dalchand Sharma

Visit me on: http://www.nishaanthasinha.blogspot.com

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