User:Srinjoy Mukherjee

Introduction: It is already known worldwide that India is a culturally exotic country and Srinjoy Mukherjee, is a progeny of this magnanimous traditional legacy. He is a devoted and well trained Sarod player of the Senia Bangash Gharana.

Background: He was born in a highly enriched musical family. His grandfather Pandit Bibhutibhushan Mukherjee was a Pakhwaz player. Inspired by my father, He started learning Sarod under the guidance of his respected teacher, Diptesh Bhattacharya at the age of five. He gave His first public performance at the very age of ten. Later, He was groomed by Pandit Kamal Mullick and became a student of Kolkata Sangeet Research Academy – a very well-known music institute. He completed his bachelor degree in music from Rabindra Bharati University, Kolkata.

Current Status: At present Srinjoy is a Ganda Bandhan (a traditional ceremony of acceptance between a teacher and his most able student) student of the highly acclaimed Sarod player, Ustad Amaan Ali Khan. He gets occasional valued guidance from Sarod maestro, Ustad Amjad Ali Khan. All year round, He performs at various platforms and festivals in India. In December 2013, he embarked on a 3-months’ concert tour to the Middle East countries. It was a grand success and he has collected accolades from all the places he performed in that tour. One of his significant aspects in Sarod is his experimental ‘Jugalbandis’ with different musical instruments and vocals, like Sarod – santoor, Sarod – Piano & synthesizer, Sarod – flamenco Guitar, Sarod – vocal, Sarod – pareddrums etc. which has been highly appreciated in the musical world. He has also been endorsed by ‘RealNet Broadband’ – Internet service-provider Company of West Bengal, as their Brand Music Ambassador, with national television advertisements to follow soon.