Atri Kotal
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ABOUT
Trained under Late Pt. Biresh Roy, Ustad Jainul Abedin, Pt Ajoy Chakraborty and currently Shri Deborshee Bhattacharjee & Padmashree Shubha Mudghal ji, Atri is a National Scholar from Ministry of Culture, Govt of India, a graded artist of All India Radio ,born and brought up in Kolkata and now residing in Mumbai , Maharashtra. She has performed worldwide. In India, including prestigious stages like Doverlane Music Conference (69th edition) , VSK Baithak Delhi, Banyan Tree events Mumbai , Khazana Festival Mumbai to name a few and In USA in Arts from India, New York, Radha Raman Vedic Temple, Brea,California, Arizona State University to name a few She has received prestigious awards like Girija Devi Vises Kalakar Puraskar from Padmavibhushan Girija Devi herself, Sangeet Natak Academy Scholarhsip in the name of Begum Akhtar ji , Best Hindustani under Consumer Traditional category in IMA Indian Music Awards and Khazana Ghazal Talent hunt award from Padmashree Anup Jalota and Padmashree Peenaz Masani to name a few. Dedicated to perpetuating the rich legacy of Hindustani Classical vocal music, she has undergone rigorous training in the esteemed Kirana, Agra, and Patiala gharanas. Her expertise extends to a vast repertoire of Purab ang gayaki, encompassing Thumri, Dadra, and allied forms, showcasing her versatility and depth in this traditional art form. She is also working towards spreading the rich cultural heritage of Indian Classical music among youth. She works as a visiting faculty and examiner of Indian Music at NMIMS, School of Performing Arts & School of Economics , Mumbai and multiple other private schools and colleges in India. She also has her own 7 piece classical fusion ensemble named Survana whose purpose is to make Indian classical music more accessible for today’s world blending with modern sound.
