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CURRICULUM VITAE
Skills:
North Indian Classical music theory – both melodic (ragas) and rhythmic (talas)
Rabindrasangeet – semi-classical and folk music of Rabindranath Tagore
Nazrulsangeet – semi-classical and folk music of Kazi Nazrul Islam
Tabla – Indian percussion instrument
Harmonium – Indian bellows-pumped keyboard instrument
Education:
1973-81: Gitabithi Academy of Indian Music, 55/2 Purna Das Road, Calcutta 700029
Completed 4 years non-degree training plus completed 4th year of 5 year Diploma Program (1981). Could not complete program due to my move to Vassar College, Poughkeepsie, NY, in 1981.
Teaching Experience:
1983-85: Vassar College, Poughkeepsie, NY;
Taught non-credit, 6 week general interest course, "Appreciation of Indian Music" for undergraduate students
1997-91: Department of Ethnomusicology, UCLA
Vocal Music Director/Teaching Assistant, Indian Music Performance Group
(Music 91F). Student of Prabha Atre (1986). Taught vocal music and Indian classical and semi-classical compositions to undergraduates and Ethnomusicology graduate students. Led ensemble in annual concerts. See our video on Youtube.
2006: Christopher Newport University
Guest Lecturer, MUSC 207 (World’s Music), Dr. Brana Mijatovic, October
2007-08: Christopher Newport University
Instructor: MUSC 118, World Music Ensemble class. See video on Youtube.
Performance Experience:
Featured artist: Boston Durga Puja 2006, Saturday night; Bengali Association of New England. Besides this, in period 1981-2008, over 100 performances both solo and group, of Rabindrasangeet, Nazrulsangeet and Bengali folk music. Performed in Los Angeles, Pasadena, Moorpark, Kansas City, Wichita, Rochester (NY), Fishkill (NY), Hampton Roads (VA).