We are thrilled to present a unique and soulful musical performance by The Debashish Bhattacharya Trio, comprised of Pandit Debashish Bhattacharya, the foremost slide guitarist of our time, his daughter Anandi Bhattacharya, a brilliant vocalist, and his brother Subhasis Bhattacharya, considered to be among the greatest percussionists of his generation. Together, they will be performing a mesmerizing blend of strings, voice, and tabla that is sure to leave you spellbound.
Pandit Debashish Bhattacharya is a renowned musician who has enriched the world of Indian and global music with his astonishing virtuosity and innovative creations of elegant slide guitars. He has received numerous international awards and accolades, including a Grammy Nomination in 2009. Anandi Bhattacharya is a gifted vocalist who has inherited her father's musical talent and has already been recognized as a rising star in her own right. Subhasis is among the most indemand tabla artists in world music.
The trio will be performing a captivating mix of traditional and contemporary music that showcases their unmatched musical skills and creativity, all with a deep, intuitive connection and improvisational interplay that only a family can achieve. We invite you to be a part of this spellbinding and emotionally satisfying musical journeycreated by this family trio. So, mark your calendars and join us for an evening of soulful music that will leave you wanting more.
About Pandit Debashish Bhattacharya:
Born in Kolkata in 1963 into a family of vocalists, by age 4, Pandit Debashish Bhattacharya had already learned to play classical Indian ragas on the Hawaiian lap steel slide guitar, making his debut on All India Radio. After further training with family, at age 21, when most artists in the field would normally start promoting themselves, he chose instead to take on a 10-year period of rigorous and highly disciplined training with the great teacher Pandit Brij Bhushan Kabra, the pioneer of Indian classical guitar. During this time, he made no public performances, but developed a deep understanding of traditional music and a simply mindboggling technical skill. Emerging from these years of hardship came a unique vision that not only preserves the classical tradition but extends it into newly imagined forms and colors.
Critical to carrying out this vision are the unique instruments that he designs and manufactures. He has invented a number of slide guitars, uniquely adapted to his music. Prominent among these are what he calls the “Trinity of Guitars:” the 24-string Chaturangui, the 14-string Gandharvi, and the 4-string Anandi.
Bhattacharya has received numerous awards and accolades, whose highlights include the President of India Gold Medal in 1994, a Grammy nomination, Billboard Magazine’s Top 10 world music recordings, Songlines Magazine’s Top 10 recordings and the BBC Planet Award. His 2018 album Hawaii to Kolkata: a Tribute to Tau Mo was #3 in “50 Greatest World Music Albums of the Last Five Years” published by Songlines Magazine in the UK.
Bhattacharya’s devotees and recording collaborators include John McLaughlin, Jerry Douglas, Derek Trucks, Ballake Sissoko, Lulo Reinhardt, Martin Simpson, Bob Brozman, and Zakir Hussain.
