ABHIJIT BANERJEE & HIS CREATIONS Considered among the top class of tabla players from India, Abhijit Banerjee is one of the most sought after creative artists in the realm of Indian classical music. Abhijit has crafted a unique style and creative approach which has brought him accolades and awards throughout the world for his sensitivity, skill and deep sense of musicality. Apart from his contributions to Indian music he has delved into a diverse variety of world music crossover as both a performer and composer.

Some major performances in INDIA… Har Ballav Festival, Jalandhar Saptak Fesival, Ahmedabad Doverlane Music Conference, Kolkata ITC Sangeet Sanmelon, Kolkata, Hyderbad etc. Chennai-il-thiruvaiyaru Festival, Chennai. Alva Virasat, Mangalore. IMG St.Xaviers, Mumbai. Gunidas Sangeet Sanmelon, Delhi, Kolkata etc. Sankarlal Music Festival, Delhi. SAMAPA Festival, Delhi. Sankat Mochan, Varanasi. Has participated in National programme of music from All India Radio and Doordarshan ( national TV of India) many times. Have worked as a journalist and music critic for major publications in India like The Telegraph, Calcutta, Amrita BAZAR Patrika, and others.

Some of the major performances in abroad… Carnegie Hall, NY, (with sitarist Nishat Khan,2006) Carnegie Hall, NY, (with sitarist Nishat Khan,2006) Lincoln centre summer series (with sitarist Kartick Shesadri,2007) Lincoln centre summer series (with sitarist Kartick Shesadri,2007) Symphony Center (presented by world music institute,2007), Symphony Center (presented by world music institute,2007), American Dance Festival (with Tap Dancer Jason Smith,2005 and 2007) American Dance Festival (with Tap Dancer Jason Smith,2005 and 2007) Japan American theater, Los Angles, Sacred Music Festival, Japan American theater, Los Angles, Sacred Music Festival, Chicago World Music Festival, 2006 Chicago World Music Festival, 2006 Performed with his group TARANG in Sacred Festival of Music, Los Angeles, Performed with his group TARANG in Sacred Festival of Music, Los Angeles, Theatre de la ville, Paris, Theatre de la ville, Paris, Paleis, Brusslls (part of Ravi Shankar ensemble,1999) Paleis, Brusslls (part of Ravi Shankar ensemble,1999) World percussion festival, Granada, Spain, World percussion festival, Granada, Spain, Barbican Center, South bank London, Barbican Center, South bank London, BBC Indian Night, Manchester, BBC Indian Night, Manchester, Radio France Indian music series, Paris (two times) Radio France Indian music series, Paris (two times) Tour in Japan (three times) Tour in Japan (three times)

Some notable Discographies… Mystical moments of Rhythm (Magna Sound, India) – solo tabla Mystical moments of Rhythm (Magna Sound, India) – solo tabla Teental (Peshkar, Germany)- solo tabla Teental (Peshkar, Germany)- solo tabla True Rhythms of India (BMG CRESCENDO)- duet with other percussionist. True Rhythms of India (BMG CRESCENDO)- duet with other percussionist. Moonlight Whispers (TIM, Germany) compositions with Keyvan Chemirani, Larry Corryell and Ronu Majumdar Moonlight Whispers (TIM, Germany) compositions with Keyvan Chemirani, Larry Corryell and Ronu Majumdar TARANG (TIM, Hamburg Germany) compositional work of his own team. TARANG (TIM, Hamburg Germany) compositional work of his own team. Hollow Bamboo (Water Lily Acoustics, USA) work with Ry cooder, Ronu, John Hassals and others. Hollow Bamboo (Water Lily Acoustics, USA) work with Ry cooder, Ronu, John Hassals and others. Phases – the new album on Human Life Cycle released by TIMES MUSIC, INDIA. Phases – the new album on Human Life Cycle released by TIMES MUSIC, INDIA.

His Creations…… TARANG … an ensemble

TARANG - Abhijit Banerjee ensemble A melodic rhythm creating a new dimension “TARANG”, a brainchild of Abhijit Banerjee, is a blend of melody and rhythm played by a group of innovative musicians on various instruments some of those are seldom heard and mingled together. Here the sounds of percussion are transformed into music, blend itself with melody; the inspiring renditions of complicated rhythmical structures are effortlessly flowed into a musical form. In TARANG, Abhijit, one of the top-ranking musicians of India, focuses on the concepts of mixing popular Indian percussion instruments like TABLA, PAKHAWAJ, and KHANJIRA and unique folk instruments as ektara, Khamak. with the foreign instruments like KAJON, KONGO, TUMBAK and Taiko. The journey of TARANG starts with its first CD came out from German Tim company followed by a successful tour in the US. They performed for important venues like CNBC, World beat centre, San Diego.

Tarang includes …. Abhijit Banerjee (team leader : tabla, Pakhwaj, Kajun) Abhijit Banerjee (team leader : tabla, Pakhwaj, Kajun) Somnath Roy ( Ghatam, Percussion, kajon Khanjira and indian folk percussions Somnath Roy ( Ghatam, Percussion, kajon Khanjira and indian folk percussions Snehashish Majumdar ( Mandolin, Double Neck, banjo) Snehashish Majumdar ( Mandolin, Double Neck, banjo) Gautam Shome ( keyboard) Gautam Shome ( keyboard) Bangalore Rajashekar ( morsing) Bangalore Rajashekar ( morsing)

Optional guest artists from India and Abroad Amyt Dutta ( noted guitar player) Amyt Dutta ( noted guitar player) Keny Endo ( Japanese Taiko Drummer) Keny Endo ( Japanese Taiko Drummer) (Needs extra payment)

List of Some Major Performances (in the past) IN USA Kumbwa Jazz club (Santa Cruz California ) Los Angeles Festival 2008 Dallas Fortworth music circle (2005,2008) Indo American arts (Barclay Theatre Irvine) World beat center- San Diego Kansas State university- Manhattan Oshkosh University ICMS Chicago IN INDIA Sabrang Music festival( 2009) Sabrang Music festival( 2009) Haldia Utsav( 2008) Haldia Utsav( 2008) Rotary sadan- Rotary club, Kolkata Rotary sadan- Rotary club, Kolkata BE college REBECA BE college REBECA Kolkata Doordarshan special concert Kolkata Doordarshan special concert Percussive art centre, Bangalore Percussive art centre, Bangalore Tolly club, Kolkata Tolly club, Kolkata Ramakrishna Mission Institute of Culture – Kolkata Ramakrishna Mission Institute of Culture – Kolkata Tarang concert by Dhwani with keny endo (Kalamandir,Kolkata 2008) Tarang concert by Dhwani with keny endo (Kalamandir,Kolkata 2008) Tarang concert by Dhwani in Birla Sabhaghar Tarang concert by Dhwani in Birla Sabhaghar

Some PRESS REVIEWS TARANG…. was an amazing mixture of gentle movement, melody and intricate rhythm that had the audience gasping and applauding every five minutes. Rupal Shah, India West. (USA) It was real pleasure meeting Abhijit. He is an artiste who holds his instrument in high esteem and sees to it that it receives its due importance. Uma Shah, Raga to Rock, Mumbai. In this age of World music, renowned percussionist Abhijit Banerjee and his troupe TARANG strike a different note by focusing on Indian Folk music. Their first public performance held at R.K. Mission Inst. Of Culture had some of city’s most talented instrumentalists playing to a packed auditorium. Hindusthan Times, H.T. City, Calcutta Tarang, an Indian and Latin American drums ensemble led by Tabla Player Abhijit Banerjee displayed more variety and better rhythm- melody balance than others. The Telegraph, Calcutta

CONTACT INDIA INDIA Dhwani Arts 5/15, Kalicharan Dutta Road Kolkata – India Ph: (033) – 6076 Ph: (033) – 6076 USA USA Dhwani Academy 1275 N. Chrisden St, Apt H 202 Anaheim, CA USA WEBSITE