Indian Cultural Centre, Colombo will hold a Sitar recital by Indian artiste Ramprapanna Bhattacharya of Etahwagharana on December 22 at 6 pm at the Indian Cultural Centre Auditorium at No 16/2, Gregory’s Road, Colombo 7.
Ramprapanna Bhattacharya is a next generation Sitar virtuoso, teacher and performer. He is a representative of the younger generation of the famous Etawah Gharana. He was initiated to Sitar by his father Sri Ram Udar Bhattacharya and received intense guidance from eminent Gurus such as, Sri Soumitra Lahiri, the late Pt. Kashinath Mukherjee and currently he is undertaking talim from Pt. Arvind Parikh. He is known for his captivating and vibrant sitar performances, thoughtful teaching techniques and traditional approach towards music. His repertoire exemplifies his technical prowess, aesthetic brilliance and deep understanding of nuances of raga music and rhythmic chemistry. All are invited