Piu Mukherjee- vocal
Dibyarka Chatterjee - tabla
TBD - harmonium

Sitting: In the main room on the floor with back jack support, chairs in the second and third room.
Dress Code: Casual, comfortable, descent. Please take off your shoes before entering the studios.
Food and beverage: Only water is allowed inside the studios. Please bring your own supply.  
CHHANDAYAN'S PROGRAMS ARE MADE POSSIBLE BY THE NEW YORK STATE COUNCIL ON THE ARTS WITH THE SUPPORT OF THE OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR AND THE NEW YORK STATE LEGISLATURE.

Piu Mukherjee
Piu Mukherjee was born in Howrah, West Bengal. She took her first strides towards the arena of music holding the able hands of her Mother Smt. Pradipta Mukherjee and her grandfather Late Bireswar Mukherjee, who himself was a disciple of Sangeet Samrat Vishmadev Chatterjee. Later she was guided on the melodious pathway of music by Prof. Nihar Ranjan Bandopadhyay, the former Head of the Department of vocal music at the Rabindra Bharati University. Soon, she received attention and guidance from the eminent Sangeet Samragnyee Padmabibhushan Smt. Girija Devi under whom she did her rigorous Riyaaz (daily practice). Apart from being adjudged the First Class First in M.A. (Vocal Music) from Rabindra Bharati University she has also completed her Post Graduation in Islamic History & Culture and B.Ed. from University of Calcutta.

 

Within a very short span of time her dedication and talent were recognized in numerous professional performance arena where she was adjudged the best Vocalist in Khayal & Thumri. These include Pashchim Banga Rajya Sangeet Academy, Salt Lake Cultural Association, Pt. Ravi Kichlu Foundation, Dover Lane, and many other distinguished platforms. She won the Pt. Krishna Kumar Ganguly (Natu Babu) Award for Kheyal in 1999 which was soon followed by her being placed 1st in Thumri / Dadra / Tappa in All India Radio Competition. In 2001 she proved her determination once again by winning the National Scholarship from Ministry of Tourism & Culture, Govt of India. In 2017 she has been awarded by Girija Devi Puraskar (Vikshit Kalakar) in All India Puravang Gayaki Utsav, New Delhi.

Piu Mukherjee has been fortunate enough to share the stage with Smt. Girija Devi first in Benaras Utsav held in Mumbai which was later released in a VCD format. She has also released a CD of her live performance in Sangeet Piyasi, Kolkata released by Bihaan Music in 2005. Such was her dedication that she accompanied the great Maestro Smt. Girija Devi at noted stages like Gulap Bari, Dovar Lane Music Conference, Sawai Gandharv Sangeet Mahotsav, Sankat Mochan & in many music festivals all over India.

Apart from that she has given outstanding solo performances in BPACON Music Festival, USA; Biswa Banga Sangeet Sanmelan; Sangeet Piyasi ; Pt. Ravi Kichlu Foundation ; Shankhri Begum Memorial Trust and in lot more prestigious concerts all over India and abroad. She has also participated in one of the leading musical reality shows “Zee Bangla Sa Re Ga Ma Pa, 2015-16” and proved herself as a versatile performer in the field of Music.
 Adding flavour to her musical journey “Kashi Katha” a Classical-Semi Classical Music Album of Puravang style of Gayaki, released by Times Music has won the hearts of all music lovers. 

Piu is a regular artist of Khayal, Thumri, Dadra and Tappa in All India Radio, Kolkata. She is also a regular performer on all the leading regional television channels as well as in various Broadcasting media. She has enthralled the audience with her vocal renditions many a time by teaming up on stage with Pt. Tanmay Bose during the live performances of Taal tantra. A passion for playback singing has seen her working regularly with Pt. Bikram Bose, Debojyoti Mishra and Joy Sarkar on various noteworthy projects. 

Anchors can attract the viewers and keep them glued to a given event or program. Piu, from a very young age has developed her oratory skills and has practiced the same to perfection. She has a charming personality and continues to host shows for Kolkata Doordarshan. This is yet another facet of her long array of achievements. Today—she is carrying forward the legacy of Hindustani Classical & Semi Classical Music tradition with profound honesty and dignity.

Dibyarka Chatterjee

Dibyarka Chatterjee is a young and promising tabla player from the Farrukhabad Gharana. His natural inclination towards tabla became evident shortly after his birth, and at the age of five he was initiated by his illustrious father Pt. Samir Chatterjee. Since then he has been going through the rigorous discipline of lesson and practice.

 

Dibyarka was born in Kolkata (and spent the first 10 years of his life there), where he was already performing for the All India Radio as a child prodigy. Shortly afterwards, he moved to the U.S. with his family, he was recognized for his talent by music lovers and tabla enthusiasts and started performing with his father and in group performances composed and directed by him. He has also performed with the Dance Theater of Harlem, NYC, with the Battery Dance Co. in “Songs of Tagore”, with Janaki Patrick in “Ka-Tap”, with Pt. Jasraj, Smt. Lakshmi Shankar, Ud. Shujaat Khan, Pt. Buddhadev Dasgupta, Pt. Ramesh Mishra, Ud. Mashkoor Ali Khan,  Smt. Shubhra Guha, Sri Partha Bose, Smt. Tripti Mukherjee, Steve Gorn, and others. He has been collaborating with fusion musicians like Salman Ahmad (Junoon), Gary Lucas, Najma Akhtar, and others. He has performed in some prestigious venues like the Chhandayan All Night Concert, Indian Consulate (NYC), City Center (NYC), Lincoln Center (NYC), Place des Arts (Montreal), etc.