About Debanjan
Debanjan is a President's Gold Medal Award winning Sarod Artiste from Kolkata. Debanjan is the First and presently the Only Sarod Artiste to have 1 Lakh+ Subscribers on YouTube. Academically, a Post-Graduate in Electronics and Communication Engineering from IIEST Shibpur, Debanjan has performed over 700 Solo Concerts in 19 Countries across 120 Cities of the World. In India, Debanjan performed across 25 Indian States. Debanjan has gained worldwide popularity for his brainchild "Dhrupad Sarod" only with Pakhawaj and also Instrumental Rabindra Sangeet on Sarod, which he had the rare honour to perform in front of the hon'ble Prime Minister of India Shri Narendra Modi. Debanjan is the youngest Cultural Diplomat to represent India in the biggest Latin American Music Festival Cervantino. Debanjan performed in United Nations Congress. He was also invited by the US State Department, Govt. of USA. Debanjan is an empanelled artiste of Ministry of External Affairs and a Graded Artiste of All India Radio & Doordarshan. .
Read MoreAwards & Notable Performances
President of India's Gold Medal Awardee (2008) First and presently the Only Sarod Artiste to have 1 Lakh+ Subscribers on YouTube. Over 700 solo performances in 19 Countries in over 110 Cities. Debanjan's Sarod concert hosted by Hon’ble Prime Minister of India Shri Narendra Modi-ji. Represented India as a young Cultural Diplomat in biggest Latin American Festival – Cervantino 2015 Represented India at the United Nations Congress. Read MoreOnline Music Classes
Online Classes for Indian / International students are classified into 3 Categories - Beginner, Intermediate and Advanced
Video classes are taken through Google Meet or Whatsapp
Each Online class is personalized and individual (one-one) of 45 mins duration
Classes are on monthly basis, with minimum of 2 , 3 or 4 classes a month
Apart from basic lessons of Sarod, Rare Raags, Rare and Fractional Taals and Tagore Songs are also taught
YouTube Creator Award
Debanjan is the First and presently the Only Sarod Artiste to have crossed 1 Lakh+ Subscribers on YouTube and have received the Creator Silver Playbutton Award.
President's Award
Debanjan is a recipient of the coveted President of India's Gold Medal Award in 2008.
19 Countries
Debanjan performed in over 110 Cities across 19 Countries across North & Central America, Europe, Middle East, South Central Asia.
Debanjan at UN
Debanjan had the rare honour to represent India in the United Nations Congress 2012 (Bahrain), where he performed in front of international dignitaries like the then UN Secy. Gen. Dr. Ban-ki-Moon and His Excellency, the King of Bahrain.
Cultural Diplomat
Debanjan was sent as one of the youngest Cultural Diplomats by the Govt. of India to represent Indian music in the biggest Latin American Music Festival - Internacional Cervantino. Also invited by US State Department in USA.
70 Cities in India
In India, Debanjan has performed in major music festivals across 70 Cities in 25 States in India, including Dover Lane Music Conference. Debanjan was also invited to perform in front of the hon'ble Prime Minister of India Shri Narendra Modi-ji.
Dhrupad Sarod
Besides regular Sarod concerts with Tabla on accompaniment, Debanjan has gained worldwide recognition for his pioneering work in establishing his brainchild and his new initiative - "Dhrupad Sarod" with solely Pakhawaj on accompaniment. Dhrupad, the ancient most form of Indian Classical Music is very less heard on Sarod accompanied on Pakhawaj. "Dhrupad Sarod" is a new concept & special form of Sarod recital conceptualized & exclusively performed globally by Debanjan Bhattacharjee with Pakhawaj as the accompanying percussion instrument, instead of Tabla. This unique presentation comprises of Dhrupad style compositions in Dhrupad Talas.
Read More