**Suromurchhana Honors Tabla Legend Pt. Swapan Chaudhuri’s 80th Birth Year with Grand Musical Celebration in NYC**
New York City, October 25 — Suromurchhana, the renowned non-profit arts organization bridging New York and India, hosted a packed auditorium on Saturday night to honor the 80th birth year of tabla legend **Padma Shri Pandit Swapan Chaudhuri**. The evening unfolded as a moving celebration of Indian classical music, featuring performances that paid tribute not only to the living maestro but also to the lineage of teachers who have inspired generations of artists.
The centerpiece of the concert was an exquisite performance featuring Pt. Swapan Chaudhuri himself on tabla, alongside Pt. Sanjoy Banerjee, vocalist and founder of Suromurchhana, and Pt. Kedar Naphade on harmonium. This trio offered a masterful blend of technical brilliance and emotional depth, captivating listeners from the opening note to the final applause.
The event also served as a heartfelt homage to Suromurchhana’s revered gurus — the Late Sangeet Vidushi Malabika Kanan and the Late Pandit A. Kanan. Their enduring musical legacy continues to guide Suromurchhana’s mission and inspire its community of artists and students.
Pt. Swapan Chaudhuri, recipient of the prestigious Padma Shri and Sangeet Natak Akademi Award, is celebrated worldwide for his artistry and for pioneering the introduction of Hindustani classical music and tabla to Western audiences. In a particularly memorable moment, the maestro lauded Pt. Sanjoy Banerjee’s soulful rendition and remarked that he envisions Banerjee “taking his place among the leaders of Hindustani vocal music” in the years to come.
The concert opened with a serene and invigorating recital by Smt. Namami Karmakar, a valued Suromurchhana faculty member. She was accompanied by Sri Dibyarka Chatterjee on tabla and Sri Anirban Chakraborty on harmonium, setting a deeply contemplative tone that carried through the night’s performances.
This remarkable event marked a significant milestone in Pt. Swapan Chaudhuri’s illustrious journey and reaffirmed Suromurchhana’s enduring commitment to nurturing and presenting Indian classical music at the highest level. The night served as a testament to the power of tradition, artistry, and community in preserving and elevating the rich heritage of Indian musical expression.
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