Koushik Bhattacharjee
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Koushik Bhattacharjee | |
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 Koushik in Doverlane Music Conference 2014 | |
| Background information | |
| Born | Koushik Bhattacharjee |
| Origin | Howrah, WB, India |
| Genres | Hindustani classical music |
| Occupation | Singer |
| Years active | 1994–present |
Koushik Bhattacharjee (Bengali: কৌশিক ভট্টাচার্য) is an Indian classical vocalist and teacher at Doverlane Music Academy, Manindra Sangeet Tirtha, Bhowanipore Sangeet Sammilani.[1][2]
Koushik was born 1975 in Howrah, India. He is son of Rama Bhattacharjee and classical vocalist, the late Pt. Pataki Bhattacharjee.[3] At age of Seven, he started learning Indian Classical Music under guidance of Late Pt. Pataki Bhattacharjee and later after getting selected as a scholar[4] at ITC Sangeet Research Academy[5][6] he continued his training under Pt. Arun Bhaduri and Late. Pt. K G Ginde. He eventually became the "Ganda Bandh Shagird" of late Pt. K.G. Ginde and also trained later under the guidance of Pt. Sunil Bose.[7]
Career
Koushik has participated in concerts, including the Dover Lane Music Conference,[8] the ITC Sangeet Sammelan, the West Bengal State Music Conference, Uttarpara Sangeet Chakra, etc. in India and Radio France, Association Ganapati (Bordeaux, France), Theatre of La Rochelle (La Rochelle, France), ITC Tour in USA & Canada, different Countries of Europe, etc.
