Suman Ghosh

Pandit Suman Ghosh
Pandit Suman Ghosh
Background information
Born	Pandit Suman Ghosh; 6 January 1967 (age 59)
Origin	India
Genres	Hindustani classical music, ; Mewati Gharana
Occupation	Classical vocalist
Website	Official site

Pandit Suman Ghosh (born 6 January 1967) is an Indian vocalist of Hindustani classical music from the Mewati Gharana. He is the founder and president of the Centre for Indian Classical Music of Houston (CICMH).

Early life

Ghosh was born on 6 January 1967 to Smt. Monica Ghosh and Shri Biman Krishna Ghosh.

He earned a bachelor's and a master's degree from the University of Calcutta.

Career

Performance

Ghosh gave his first full concert at the age of 12. He performed as a part of the Mewati Gharana of Hindustani Classical music and was named 'Acharya Varishta' by the Sangeet Martand in 2008.

Other works

Ghosh has conducted research in ethnomusicology and 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 the Centre for Indian Classical Music of Houston (CICMH), Houston, United States, 2008.

Awards and recognition

2016 – Reception by the Honourable 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^{[citation needed]}
2011 – Proclamation from the Office of the Mayor of City of Sugar Land for Ghosh's "tireless efforts and motivation on preserving and keeping the ancient Indian tradition alive for present and future generations"^{[citation needed]}
2010 – Tagore Award, India Culture Centre of Houston and the Indian consulate^{[citation needed]}
2008 – Acharya Varishtha, bestowed by Padma Vibhushan Pandit Jasraj, 2008^{[citation needed]}

References

↑ "Kolkata classical musician gets day named after him in Houston". The Times of India. 5 December 2017. Archived from the original on 6 December 2017.
1 2 3 "Artist – Suman Ghosh (Vocal), Gharana – Mewati". swarganga.org. Retrieved 11 December 2023.
↑ "IASA Conference 1999: Programme". 1999.iasa-web.org. Retrieved 7 March 2024.
↑ "Center for Indian Classical Music of Houston". MATCH. 27 December 2019. Retrieved 20 July 2024.
↑ "India's Consul-General hosts reception in honor of Pandit Suman Ghosh". india-herald.com. Retrieved 20 August 2024.
↑ "Khaas Baat : A Publication for Indian Americans in Florida". khaasbaat.com. Retrieved 4 September 2024.

External links

Official site

[1] "Kolkata classical musician gets day named after him in Houston". The Times of India. 5 December 2017. Archived from the original on 6 December 2017.

[:0-2] 1 2 3 "Artist – Suman Ghosh (Vocal), Gharana – Mewati". swarganga.org. Retrieved 11 December 2023.

[3] "IASA Conference 1999: Programme". 1999.iasa-web.org. Retrieved 7 March 2024.

[4] "Center for Indian Classical Music of Houston". MATCH. 27 December 2019. Retrieved 20 July 2024.

[5] "India's Consul-General hosts reception in honor of Pandit Suman Ghosh". india-herald.com. Retrieved 20 August 2024.

[6] "Khaas Baat : A Publication for Indian Americans in Florida". khaasbaat.com. Retrieved 4 September 2024.

Pandit Suman Ghosh

Background information
Born	Pandit Suman Ghosh (1967-01-06) 6 January 1967 (age 59)
Origin	India
Genres	Hindustani classical music, Mewati Gharana
Occupation	Classical vocalist

Website	Official site