Aditya Kalyanpur

Aditya Kalyanpur
Born	(1978-07-21) 21 July 1978 Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Genres	Hindustani classical music
Occupation(s)	Musician
Instruments	tabla
Years active	22
Labels	AK Productions
Associated acts	Alla Rakha, Zakir Hussain, Amit Kavthekar
Website	adityatabla.com

Aditya Kalyanpur (born 21 July 1978) is an Indian Tabla player.^[1]^[2]^[3] He belongs to the Punjab gharana.

Early life and background

Aditya Kalyanpur was born in Mumbai, India.

He began his studies at the age of five under the guidance of Tabla Maestro late Alla Rakha Khan and his son Zakir Hussain.^[4]

He is a commerce graduate.^[5]

Performing career

Aditya Kalyanpur was initially known for his debut performance with his guru Zakir Hussain for the Wah Taj! commercial when he was 11 years old.^[6]

His style consists of bold and clear execution of syllables, pinpoint precision in rhythm coupled with a colossal repertoire of compositions and improvisational technique.

He has accompanied artists including Shivkumar Sharma, Amjad Ali Khan, Prabha Atre, N. Rajam, Sultan Khan, Shahid Parvez, Vishwa Mohan Bhatt, Satish Vyas, Shujaat Khan, and Nayan Ghosh. He has also accompanied Carnatic performers including T. N. Krishnan, N. Ramani, U. Shrinivas, and Lalgudi Krishnan. Currently on tour with AR Rahman for his JAI HO World Tour!

Awards

“A” Grade Artist of All India Radio
‘Taal – Mani’ by Sur Singar Samiti
Vidyasagar Award, ITC
Sangeet Visharad
National Scholarship for Advanced Training, Government of India
Awardee of Pandit Jasraj Competition, Vedic Heritage Center, Long Island, New York

Performances

Orient Arts Festival, Estonia
Edinburgh festival, Scotland (2003)
Earagal Arts Festival, Ireland
Jazz Yatra, Mumbai
Great Lakes Folk Festival, Lansing, Michigan
Saptak Festival^[7]

References

↑ http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2008-09-05/bangalore/27937036_1_sankey-tank-clay-idols-ulsoor-lake
↑ "Music" The Hindu. Retrieved 2016-06-21.
↑ "Aditya Kalyanpur, the next tabla maestro?" Times of India. Retrieved 2016-06-21.
↑ http://www.hindu.com/2007/08/15/stories/2007081550420200.htm
↑ http://www.sangeetonline.org/sangeetonline/AdityaKalyanpur.pdf[]
↑ http://www.myspace.com/adityakalyanpur
↑ http://www.webindia123.com/festival/events/saptakschedule.htm

External links

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