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ARUN KUMAR SHAHA (SITARIST)
"RANJITALAYA"
P-30, Dalimtala Lane Extn.
(C.I.T.) Kolkata 700 006
West Bengal, INDIA.
Contact :
+ 91 33 2555 9199 (Resi), 033 6520 2341
(Off), 9231503427 (Mobile).
E-Mail - shaha@sitaristarun.com
| Date of Birth |
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14th May 1951 |
| Guru (Teacher) |
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Pdt. Manilal Nag |
| Qualification |
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B.Sc. , LLB |
| Doordarshan(Television)
Prog. Since |
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1975 |
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| Awards |
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1976 |
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All India Ostad Bhagwan SITARY Memorial Music Competition
- special prize award.
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1981 |
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Indo - Am Award, Best sitarist of 1981 presented
by Indo - American Society.
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1985 |
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DISHARI Award. Best sitarist of 1985, presented by
West Bengal Journalist Association.
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1988 |
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West Bengal Govt. Music Appreciation Course Award. Presented
by West Bengal Sangeet Academy Information and Culture
- Govt. of West Bengal.
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| Concerts |
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1983 |
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Tour concerts
in London - one month tour. Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan,
Hindu Cultural Society Swami Narayan Temple; BBC of
London and other many organizations - 10 Concerts.
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1984 |
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Germany-two and
half month tour-Martin Luther Church and some Musical
Organizations.
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London :
BBC of London.
Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan and many organizations. 15 Concerts
(Germany and London).
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1985 |
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Germany :
46 Nos of Concerts-three and half month tour of cities
and towns in Germany. Played at Stadt Radio, Manheim
Television, one day guest of honour in Bremen city;
represented India on 26th January 1985 in Bonn city
organized by Deutsch - Indische Gesellschaft. e.v. Bonn
- koln - played in Bonn Centre - Universities, and Musical
Organizations.
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1986 |
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Two months tour
in Germany (Nov. and Dec'86). Played at Universities
and musical organizations: 22 Concerts for two months.
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1992 |
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In 1992 Kolkata
Television took his interview cum SITAR Recital in their
caption "Chena Mukh Achena Manush".
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1999 |
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In 1999, Arun
was invited to Germany by the Indian Cultural Centre,
Berlin for a 45 days tour. He played sitar concerts
in Indian Cultural Centre, Berlin, Iskon, Unesses, Art
Centre and he played Nature with Music in Ritze Village
and many other sitar Concerts in Germany.
Started playing Sitar at the age of 10.
Played at school, college and university and many organizations
in India. |
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