RASA & Brooklyn Court Present: Sarod Maestro Sougata Roy Chowdhury
Thu, 05 Oct 2023 (EDT)
07:30PM - 10:30PM
gaianomaya
210 flatbush ave
brooklyn, New York 11225
RASA and Brooklyn Court are very excited to present this very special maestro of the Sarod, Sougata Roy Chowdhury, accompanied by the very talented Ehren Hanson on tabla.
Sougata Roy Chowdhury is considered to be among the most talented sarod players of his generation. Born in a Bengali artistic family, Sougata grew up in Santiniketan. His father, Prof. Sarbari Roy Chowdhury, was an eminent sculptor and also a great music connoisseur, with one of the most precious collections of Indian classical music in India today. Sougata’s mother, Smt. Ajanta Roy Chowdhury, is an Indian classical vocalist of the Agra Gharana.
Sougata Roy Chowdhury is considered to be among the most talented sarod players of his generation. Born in a Bengali artistic family, Sougata grew up in Santiniketan. His father, Prof. Sarbari Roy Chowdhury, was an eminent sculptor and also a great music connoisseur, with one of the most precious collections of Indian classical music in India today. Sougata’s mother, Smt. Ajanta Roy Chowdhury, is an Indian classical vocalist of the Agra Gharana.
Sougata started to learn sarod at the age of 10 with Ustad. Dhyanesh Khan, son of Sarod Legend Ustad Ali Akbar Khan.
Sougata’s Guru taught him the technique of sarod, discipline in traditional Indian music, and compositions in various Ragas. For many years until his guru’s untimely passing. Sougata then continued his study with Dhyanesh Khan’s elder brother, Ustad Aashish Khan, for some time until finally pursuing tutelage under his Guruji, Pandit Santosh Banerjee, a well-respected and highly knowledgable sitar and surbahar player based in Kolkata, who is one of the main disciples of Ustad Mohammed Dabir Khan, the last descendent of the Miyan Tansen family. Pandit Santosh Banerjee has given him rigorous training in various Ragas and in the refined aesthetics of Indian classical music, all of which has allowed. Sougata to develop into the mature musician he is today. At present Sougata is receiving mentorship from the knowledgeable senior disciple of Ustad Ali Akbar Khan, Guru Pandit Rajeev Taranath.
Sougata’s Guru taught him the technique of sarod, discipline in traditional Indian music, and compositions in various Ragas. For many years until his guru’s untimely passing. Sougata then continued his study with Dhyanesh Khan’s elder brother, Ustad Aashish Khan, for some time until finally pursuing tutelage under his Guruji, Pandit Santosh Banerjee, a well-respected and highly knowledgable sitar and surbahar player based in Kolkata, who is one of the main disciples of Ustad Mohammed Dabir Khan, the last descendent of the Miyan Tansen family. Pandit Santosh Banerjee has given him rigorous training in various Ragas and in the refined aesthetics of Indian classical music, all of which has allowed. Sougata to develop into the mature musician he is today. At present Sougata is receiving mentorship from the knowledgeable senior disciple of Ustad Ali Akbar Khan, Guru Pandit Rajeev Taranath.
Sougata has received mentorship from the Sarod legend Ustad Ali Akbar Khan. He is heavily influenced by him as he considers himself a devotee of him and admires him as a ‘God of knowledge’. Sougata continues to research the late Ustad’s creations and artistry and respects his spiritual approach and path to the musical journey.
Ehren Hanson is professional NYC based tabla player. He began learning tabla at age 15 and in 2000, he became a disciple of legendary tabla maestro Pandit Anindo Chatterjee, with whom he has been a dedicated disciple ever since. His early training was from Misha Masud, and he has had the fortune of also receiving taleem from Ray Spiegel of Panjab gharana.
Ehren Hanson is professional NYC based tabla player. He began learning tabla at age 15 and in 2000, he became a disciple of legendary tabla maestro Pandit Anindo Chatterjee, with whom he has been a dedicated disciple ever since. His early training was from Misha Masud, and he has had the fortune of also receiving taleem from Ray Spiegel of Panjab gharana.
Ehren performs classical Indian music as a soloist and accompanist in NY and around the world. He has the fortune of accompanying maestros including the late Pandit Ramesh Mishra, late Pandit Subrata Ryan Chowdhury, Steve Gorn, and others.
He has also collaborated on experimental and creative projects with West African giant Noura Mint Seymali, Cuban legend Bobby Carcasess, Roman Diaz, the American Symphony Orchestra, and many others.
He is the co-host of the Brooklyn Court - a music series featuring touring and local artists in an intimate setting, reminiscent of the royal courts of Indian history.
Ehren is also the founder of Viewcy.com, and an amateur chef.