Nikhil Ghosh
Pt. Nikhil Ghosh | |
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Born | Barisal, East Bengal, British India | 28 December 1918
Died | 3 March 1995 India | (aged 76)
Occupation(s) | Musician music teacher author |
Known for | Tabla |
Children | Nayan Ghosh, Dhruba Ghosh, Tulika Ghosh |
Awards | Padma Bhushan Ustad Hafiz Ali Khan Award |
Pandit Nikhil Jyoti Ghosh
Biography
Nikhil Ghosh was born on 28 December 1918 in the small village of
Ghosh founded Sangit Mahabharati, a school dedicated for classical music education in 1956.[3] Here, he tutored several aspiring musicians, some of which have already made their names in Indian classical music; Aneesh Pradhan, Eknath Pimpale, Datta Yande, Karodilal Bhatt, Gert Wegner and Keith Manning are some of the notable ones among them.[7] He also trained his sons, Nayan Ghosh and Dhruba Ghosh[8] on Tabla and Sarangi respectively as well as his daughter, Tulika Ghosh,[9] on vocals.[7] all of them assist him in teaching at the school.[8][10]
Ghosh performed on many stages in India and abroad and performed solo at music festivals of
The Government of India awarded him the civilian honor of the Padma Bhushan in 1990[4] and he received the Ustad Hafiz Ali Khan Award in 1995. He was married to Usha Nayampally, the marriage taking place in 1955. He died on 3 March 1995, at the age of 76, survived by his wife and three children.[3]
See also
References
- ISBN 978-1-56159-263-0.
- ^ "About Nikhil Ghosh". Parrikar Library. 2016. Retrieved 18 May 2016.
- ^ a b c d e "Founder". Sangit Mahabharati. 2016. Retrieved 18 May 2016.
- ^ a b "Padma Awards" (PDF). Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India. 2016. Archived from the original (PDF) on 15 October 2015. Retrieved 3 January 2016.
- ISBN 978-1-109-00342-0.
- ^ Kunal Ray (2 November 2013). "Who's interested in a second-hand Zakir Hussain?". The Hindu. Retrieved 18 May 2016.
- ^ a b "Artist – Nikhil Ghosh". SwarGanga Music Foundation. 2016. Retrieved 18 May 2016.
- ^ a b "Profile". Dhruba Ghosh.com. 2016. Retrieved 18 May 2016.
- ^ "The Dramatic Singer". Indian Express. 2 April 2012. Retrieved 18 May 2016.
- ^ "The very great master of tabla and sitar". Nasehpur. 2016. Retrieved 18 May 2016.
- ^ Fundamentals of Raga and Tala: With a New System of Notation. N. Ghosh. 1982.
- ISBN 9780195650983.
External links
- "Pandit Nikhil Ghosh – Tabla solo – Rela – Tisra jati". YouTube video. Doyen of Farrukhabad. 15 March 2015. Retrieved 18 May 2016.
- "Ghosh Family Jugalbandi – Rageshree". YouTube video. cenk altiner. 16 May 2008. Retrieved 18 May 2016.
Further reading
- Regula Burckhardt Qureshi (6 May 2016). Master Musicians of India: Hereditary Sarangi Players Speak. Taylor & Francis. pp. 209–. ISBN 978-1-135-87396-7.