Ritwik Sanyal
Career
Pandit Ritwik Sanyal is a Professor and Head of the department of vocal music and Dean at the Faculty of Performing Arts at Banaras Hindu University. He has around 50 published papers in various journals, and also composes dhrupad lyrics. He is a casual grade "Top" (Dhrupad) artist at All India Radio, Varanasi.
He has assimilated the Dagarvani tradition of Dhrupad and evolved a distinctive style of his own in the rendering of Dhrupad. He has specialized in advanced technique of Alap - Jod - Jhala, laykari, voice culture and pedagogy both traditional and institutional.
He has performed both in India and abroad, including the UK, US, Italy, Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Sweden, France, Holland, South Korea, Israel and Croatia. His performances in India include the National Programme of Music for AIR and Doordarshan, the Tansen Samaroh, the Varanasi Dhrupad Mela and the Harballabh Sangeet Samaroh.
Programs
Ritwik Sanyal presents Classical Vocal recital (Dhrupad Gharana)
Awards & Achievements
Sangeet Natak Akademi Award 2013.
Pandit Ritwik Sanyal receiving the highest award for music in India, Sangeet Natak Akademi Award from President of India Hon. Shri Pranab Mukherji, April 2014Siti Vaijayanti Samman Siti Mahotsav Varanasi, 2004.
Uttar Pradesh Sangeet Natak Akademi Award 2002
Honoured by Kashiraj Trust, Varanasi and Maharaja Travancore Svati Tirunal Award at the Dhrupad festival of Banaras for outstanding contribution to Dhrupad, 1995.
Honoured by Indian Social & Cultural Lover's Organisation (ISCLO)-Varanasi/Calcutta 1990.
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