Biography
Inspired and initiated into the world of music by Padmashree Ustad Abdul Halim Jaffer Khan (mentor of the great Jafferkhani baaj), Rohan belongs to the Indore Gharana of sitar playing.
Since childhood he is receiving talim from Pandit Harashankar Bhattacharya (disciple of Ustad Abdul Halim Jaffer Khan Saheb)
Hailing from a musical background, it was easy for Rohan to learn
and communicate music wholeheartedly. His sincere interest and
quintessential love for music has helped him musically to grow and
mature.
He has been performing and spreading the sacred
awareness of Indian Classical Music for many years. Some of his
achieved compliments and supports from his listeners as well as
numerous awards and felicitations from various competitions are
mentioned in his bio data.
AWARDS AND FELICITATIONS
2003 - Winner of Maya Mitra Competition (instrumental) held in Kolkata (Calcutta)
2003 – Winner of Pt.V.D.Paluskar competition (instrumental) held in Mumbai
2004 – Winner of Sahitya Sanskriti Baithak, Barasat (instrumental), held in Barasat (near Calcutta)
2006 – He received State Level Scholarship From Rotary Club Of Calcutta
2005 - He received an approval from All India Radio Kolkata (Calcutta) as a ‘Yubanvani section’ artiste
2008 - He received the National Scholarship from Ministry of Culture Government of India
ACADEMIC QUALIFICATION
Currently pursuing B.Pharm.course (2nd year) in Kolkata
Achievements
Awarded 'Pandit Vishnu Digambar' award
Ranked 1st at 'Sahitya Sanskriti' music competition
Ranked 1st in 'Maya Mitra' competetion for young artists An All India Radio (AIR) approved artist Recepent of National Scholarship from the Ministry of Culture Government of India
Special Thanks To
Guruji Pandit Hara Shankar Bhattacharya
My parents
Ms Kishori Ray
Mr Kieran Hilbert