Aditya Kalyanpur
Indian table player (born 1978)
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Aditya Kalyanpur (born 21 July 1978) is an Indian Tabla Maestro.[1][2][3] He belongs to the Punjab gharana.[4]
Aditya Kalyanpur | |
|---|---|
| Born | 21 July 1978 Mumbai, Maharashtra, India |
| Genres | Hindustani classical music |
| Occupation | Musician |
| Instrument | tabla |
| Years active | 32 |
| Label | AK Productions |
| Website | adityakalyanpur.com |
Early life and background
Aditya Kalyanpur was born in Mumbai, India.[citation needed]
He began his studies at the age of five under the guidance of Tabla Maestro late Alla Rakha Khan and his son Zakir Hussain.[5] He is a commerce graduate from Mithibai College.[6][7]
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.[8]
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. Kalyanput went on tour with A.R. Rahman for his JAI HO World Tour![9] He can be heard on Katy Perry's "Legendary Lovers" from her album "Prism," has recorded with Keith Richards of The Rolling Stones.[7]
Awards
- "TOP" Grade Artist of All India Radio[10]
- 'Taal – Mani' by Sur Singar Samiti[citation needed]
- Vidyasagar Award, ITC[citation needed]
- Sangeet Visharad[citation needed]
- National Scholarship for Advanced Training, Government of India[citation needed]
- Awardee of Pandit Jasraj Competition, Vedic Heritage Center, Long Island, New York[citation needed]
Performances
- Orient Arts Festival, Estonia[11]
- Edinburgh festival, Scotland (2003)[citation needed]
- Earagal Arts Festival, Ireland[citation needed]
- Jazz Yatra, Mumbai[citation needed]
- Great Lakes Folk Festival, Lansing, Michigan[citation needed]
- Saptak Festival[12]