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Suman Ghosh

Pandit Suman Ghosh
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Background information
Born (1967-01-06) January 6, 1967 (age 50)
Origin India
Genres Hindustani Classical Music,
Mewati Gharana
Occupation(s) Classical Vocalist
Website Official site

Pandit Suman Ghosh is an internationally acclaimed Hindustani Classical Vocalist of the Mewati Gharana of Hindustani Classical Music and a torch-bearing disciple of Sangeet Martand Pandit Jasraj. He is the founder and President of the Center for Indian Classical Music of Houston (CICMH).

Pandit Suman Ghosh was born on January 6, 1967 to Smt. Monica Ghosh and Shri Biman Krishna Ghosh. Pandit Ghosh started his musical education under the guidance of his mother and unequivocal support of his father. Pandit Suman Ghosh continued his formal training, first under Maestro Pandit Shrikant Bakre, a torch-bearer of the great Ustad Amir Khan. Then, he was groomed by Padma Bhushan Pandit Jnan Prakash Ghosh for several years. Finally, Pandit Suman Ghosh underwent several years of intense training on and off stage, with the living legend, Padma Vibhushan Sangeet Martand Pandit Jasraj.

Besides pursuing music, he has earned a Bachelor's and a master's degree from University of Calcutta.

Pandit Suman Ghosh, is a performer of note and is also committed to the cause of spreading Hindustani Classical Music and its rich and age-old tradition not only in India, but throughout the world. His vision is to enrich every individual by musically awakening their inner spiritual self. He has dedicated the past 30 years of his life to selflessly serving the global human community through his performances and spreading this tradition through his teachings, thus promoting and cultivating this beautiful art in particular and Indian Culture as a whole.

Pandit Suman Ghosh gave his first full concert at the age of 12. He soon became one of the youngest ever artists in All India Radio to perform in three different genres.

As an established musician, he performs regularly all over the United States, Canada, Europe and India. In India, he has performed in several prestigious events like Pandit Motiram Pandit Maniram Sangeet Samaroh, Saptak Annual Festival of Music and the Malhar Festival. He has also had the privilege of singing before Dr. A P J Abdul Kalam, former President of India, both at Rashtrapati Bhavan in 2000 and during Dr. Kalam's visit to USA in 2011.


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