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Sraboni Chaudhuri

Hindustani classical vocalist, Light vocalist, Gazal singer, Devotional singer

Sraboni Chaudhuri
   Biography
Sraboni Chaudhuri is an extremely talented young vocalist and is well versed in the thumri style of music. She sings ghazals and bhajans with equal ease and brilliance. Sraboni attributes her musical talent to her mother and first guru Smt Lakshmi Mukherjee who was a disciple of Shri Ranjit Bose, who in turn was a disciple of Ustad Bade Ghulam Ali Khan. Sraboni started her training in Kolkata and continued the same in Cochin, where she moved with her family.

Sraboni Chaudhuri moved to Mumbai in 1987 and completed her Sangeet Visharad in first division from Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan, Mumbai under Smt Shashikala Kaikini. Thereafter, she was privileged to learn under Pt Dinkar Kaikini for a year and further continued training under Smt Shampa Pakrashi.

Sraboni did her B.A in Economics from St.Xaviers College and M.A Economics from Bombay University. Thereafter, she joined Sophia College as a lecturer and quickly rose to the post of Lecturer-In-Charge of the Economics Department. However, the turning point in her life came when she got an opportunity to learn music under the thumri legend, Smt Shobha Gurtu. Thereafter, there was no turning back. It was a true calling from the heart and she took a plunge into the world of music and decided to give up her career as a lecturer at Sophia College. 

Soon, Sraboni started featuring in several Youth Festivals including the ones organised by Nehru Centre, Kal Ke Kalakaar Sammelan and Yuva Sangeet Mahotsav held by Dadar Matunga Cultural Centre. She also participated in several TV shows like 'Saregama' and 'Aadab Arz Hai'.

Sraboni has received the Surmani from Sur Singar Samsad. She is also a 'B-High' graded artiste at All India Radio. She has done several recordings for Films Division. She has also lent her voice to several TV commercials like the Nakshatra Diamond Advertisement.

Sraboni Chaudhuri rendered solo performances at Swami Haridas Sammellan in Mumbai, Kesarbai Kerkar Sangeet Samaroh and Samrat Club in Goa, NCPA, Nehru Centre, Dadar Matunga Cultural Centre and Ustaad Bade Ali Khan Yaadgar Sabha. She has also had the privilege of accompanying her guru Smt Shobha Gurtu on stage on several occasions including the Sawai Gandharv Festival in Pune and ITC Concert at Kolkata.

Sraboni Chaudhuri has also given vocal accompaniment to several prominent Kathak dancers like Bireshwar Gautam and Prachi Shah across the country and abroad.Her ghazal performances have won her several accolades. She has been a part of 'Khazana – a festival of ghazals' featuring prominent ghazal singers like Pankaj Udhas, Talat Aziz, Bhupinder & Mitali Singh, Rajendra Mehta and Anup Jalota several times. She has also been a part of hab-e-Ghazal' organized by Sur Singar Samsad.

Sraboni Chaudhuri is currently training under Smt Shubha Joshi, the senior-most disciple of Smt Shobha Gurtu. Sraboni has also been fortunate to have the blessings of Pt Ajoy Chakraborty and has been taking a few lessons from him.

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Sraboni Chaudhuri receiving award.
Sraboni Chaudhuri receiving award.
Sraboni Chaudhuri.
Sraboni Chaudhuri.
Sraboni Chaudhuri
Sraboni Chaudhuri
Sraboni Chaudhuri performing in program.
Sraboni Chaudhuri performing in program.
   Career
Sraboni started featuring in several Youth Festivals including the ones organised by Nehru Centre, Kal Ke Kalakaar Sammelan and Yuva Sangeet Mahotsav held by Dadar Matunga Cultural Centre. She also participated in several TV shows like 'Saregama' and 'Aadab Arz Hai'. She is also a 'B-High' graded artiste at All India Radio. She has done several recordings for Films Division. She has also lent her voice to several TV commercials like the Nakshatra Diamond Advertisement.

Sraboni Chaudhuri rendered solo performances at Swami Haridas Sammellan in Mumbai, Kesarbai Kerkar Sangeet Samaroh and Samrat Club in Goa, NCPA, Nehru Centre, Dadar Matunga Cultural Centre and Ustaad Bade Ali Khan Yaadgar Sabha. She has also had the privilege of accompanying her guru Smt Shobha Gurtu on stage on several occasions including the Sawai Gandharv Festival in Pune and ITC Concert at Kolkata.

Sraboni Chaudhuri has also given vocal accompaniment to several prominent Kathak dancers like Bireshwar Gautam and Prachi Shah across the country and abroad. Her ghazal performances have won her several accolades. She has been a part of 'Khazana – a festival of ghazals' featuring prominent ghazal singers like Pankaj Udhas, Talat Aziz, Bhupinder & Mitali Singh, Rajendra Mehta and Anup Jalota several times. She has also been a part of 'Shab-e-Ghazal' organized by Sur Singar Samsad.

Performances: 
 
*  Siddhi Vinayak Mandir in Mumbai at the Magh Mahotsav in February 2013.
*  Sham e Ghazal program organised by Shri Tushar Bhatia in February 2013.
*  Umang Festival held by NCPA Mumbai in February 2013.
*  Performed with Ustad Zakir Hussain at Aadi Anant Festival organised by NCPA Mumbai in December 2012 in Mumbai and January 2013 in Delhi.
*  Nizamuddin Khan Saheb Barsi at Karnataka Sangh in September 2012 held by Khayal Trust and Kalabharati.
*  Mahashala Kala Sangam, Mashel held in Goa in June 2011.
*  Alladiya Khan Punyatithi Samaroh held in Mumbai in April 2011. 
*  'Shrutinandan" in Kolkata in October 2009.
*  Bade Ghulam Ali Khan Yadgaar Sabha, Mumbai, January 2009.
*  NCPA, Mumbai, 2008.
*  Ravindra Natya Mandir,Mumbai-Shraddhanjali to Smt Shobha Gurtu, 2008.
*  Kesarbai Kerkar Sangeet Samaroh, Kala Academy, Panjim, Goa, 2008.
*  Samrat Club, Mapusa, Goa sharing the stage with Pt. Satish Vyas, 2007.
*  Harare International Festival of Arts in Zimbabwe in April 2007.
*  'Shab-e-Ghazal"   held   by   'Sur   Singar   Samsad'   in May 2005 and May 2006.
*  'Khazana Festival of Ghazals' in September 2003 and July 2005.
*  Rendered vocal support to Ms Prachi Shah for Kathak recitals at Delhi, Nagpur, Lucknow, Bhopal and Mumbai
*  'Mehfil' - organized   by   Rotary  Club  of Bombay Mid-town at Nehru Centre in March 2004.
*  'Youth Festival' held by Dadar-Matunga Cultural Centre in the years 2002 and 2004.
*  'Mehfil' organised by the cultural wing of Nehru Centre, 2003.
*  'Yuva Sangeet Mahotsav' held by Nehru Centre, 2002.
*  'Indian Music Group' at St. Xavier's College.
*  'Raageshwari' on the occasion of Holi at Nehru Centre, 2001.
*  'Swami   Haridas   Sammellan'   held   by   'Sur   Singar Samsad', 2001 .
*  'Kal  Ke  Kalakaar  Sammellan'  held  by  'Sur  Singer Samsad', 2001.
*  'Adaab Arz Hai' on Sony TV (semi-finalist), 2000.
*  'TVS Saregama' on Zee TV (semi-finalist), 1996.
*  Home Concerts and Private Gatherings in Mumbai and Abroad.

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Sraboni Chaudhuri presents semi classical and light music recital

Sraboni started featuring in several Youth Festivals including the ones organised by Nehru Centre, Kal Ke Kalakaar Sammelan and Yuva Sangeet Mahotsav held by Dadar Matunga Cultural Centre. She also participated in several TV shows like 'Saregama' and 'Aadab Arz Hai'.She is also a 'B-High' graded artiste at All India Radio. She has done several recordings for Films Division. She has also lent her voice to several TV commercials like the Nakshatra Diamond Advertisement.
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