Tabla master & Classical Indian Music

Founder and teacher at Tapan Musical Centre

"Based in Spain since 1990, he is primarily responsible for promoting Indian classical music in our country, inviting renowned artists and new talents to perform."

Tapan Bhattacharya was born in the holy city of Benares, on the banks of the Ganges, where he studied tabla with the renowned Master Late Pandit Kavira Ashutosh Bhattacharya and under the brilliant guidance of the prestigious Master Pandit Shankar Ghosh. He obtained a Master of Music degree from the University of Allahabad.

In the photo: Tapan Bhattacharya (left) with his teacher (right)

Today, Tapan Bhattacharya continues to explore and deepen his learning, sharing and passing on his passion for traditional Indian music with us.

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Tapan Bhattacharya in his hometown, Varanasi (India), receiving the blessing of his teacher Late Pandit Asutosh Bhattacharya and alongside tabla master Late Pandit Kanthe Maharaj.

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ARTISTIC CAREER

Master table / Classical Indian Music

BIOGRAPHY

TAPAN BHATTACHARYA. Tabla (Barcelona)

A tabla player born in the holy city of Varanasi, on the banks of the Ganges. He began his musical training under the brilliant guidance of Master Pandit Ashutosh Bhattacharya, a direct disciple of Master Late Pandit Kanthe Maharaj. He perfected his learning with Late Pandit Shankar Ghosh (recognised as one of the most prestigious tabla masters of today).

Based in Spain since 1990, Tapan is primarily responsible for promoting classical Indian music and dance in our country, inviting renowned artists and new talents to perform.

He is currently the director and teacher at Tapan Musical Centre, a centre dedicated to promoting Indian musical culture, where you can also purchase high-quality traditional Indian instruments. Based in Spain since 1990, Tapan is primarily responsible for promoting classical Indian music and dance in our country, inviting renowned artists and new talents to perform.

University of Allahabad, India

Conservatori Liceu, Barcelona

ExperIENCE

Director Tapangroup

Director of the Tapangroup project since 1990

– He composed and performed excerpts from the music for the play A Un Somni, directed by Catalina Buzoianu and presented at the Sitges International Theatre Festival (1998).

– He directed the World Music Section at the Teatreneu in Barcelona in 1999 and 2000.

– He directed, coordinated and performed in the Indian music section at the 2nd edition of the Etnimálaga Festival in 2001.

Director and professor

Director and teacher at Tapan Musical Centre, Barcelona since 2007

Career

.Festival Womad, 1992 .L'Auditori de Barcelona 2007, 2009, 2012
.Museo de la Música de Barcelona
.Museo de la Música, Brussels 2011 y 2012
.Festival Conexions, Barcelona
.Festival de Jazz de Donosita. Donostia
.Festival Greck. Barcelona
.I y II Edición Etnimálaga 2001-2002
.Festival Interparla
.Festival de Música Antigua de Sta. Mª del Mar, Cadiz
.Festival Mare Nostrum, Valencia
.Festival Músicas del Mundo de Navarra
.Expo 2000 ,Hannober, Germany
.Gelnhausen Theatre Hall, Germany
.World Music Festival Brussels-1999 & 2000
.Universidad de Ascona Posta, Switzerland
.Festival de Almada, Lisbon
.International Librery Hall, Coimbra
.Packer Auditorium, Lehigh University, Bethlehem (Philadelphia USA)

Collaborations

Tapan has performed with renowned artists from his country, including: Pandit Shyamal Chatopadaya (sitar player); Pt. Buddhadev Das Gupta (sarod), Pt. Rajan & Sajan Mishra; Pt. Vishwa Mohan Bhatt (mohan vina); Pt. Tarun Bhattacharya (santoor); Pt. Ronu Majundar (bansuri); Late S.G. Sachdev (bansuri).

He has also successfully integrated himself into contemporary Western music, performing with different artists and adding an ethnic flavour through the sounds of the tabla.

Contact

Late PANDIT ASUTOSH BHATTACHARYA

Indian Tabla playing / Classical Indian Music

Late PANDIT SHANKAR GHOSE