Rohan Dasgupta

Biography

Born with latent music in his veins

Born with latent music in his veins, Rohan was inspired and initiated into the world of music by padmabhusan Ustad Abdul Halim Jaffer Khan (mentor of the great Jafferkhani baaj). Rohan considers himself very fortunate to start the emphatic journey towards Indian Classical Music from one of the stalwarts of sitar playing Pandit Harashankar Bhattacharya (disciple of Ustad Abdul Halim Jaffer Khan), from a very tender age.

Hailing from a musical background, it was easy for Rohan to learn
and communicate the holy mirth of music all through. His undying interest and
quintessential love for music have helped him to grow and mature
musically. He is credited for his dynamic stage presence and humble personality.
He has been performing and spreading the sacred ecstasy of Indian Classical
Music from a very tender age and have got enormous compliments and support
from his listeners and admirers from all around the globe.

As an open minded musician , humility and spirituality are his biggest assets
which drives him to learn more and grow with musicians of various genres.
Rohan has been associated with several musicians world wide and has been
known to take the audiences to all to different level by creating euphoria
whenever he plucks the sitar strings -Both Classical and world music -
all over India and abroad .
With his great dexterity and creative instinct , Rohan has always shown his
orthodox and magical command over the implicit nuances of the Raagas.
Establishing new avenues and visions as a music composer Rohan is at his
innovative best among the blooming musicians.

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