Pandit Suman Ghosh
‘Hindustani Classical Music Virtuoso’ : Times of India
PanditSumanGhoshisan internationallyacclaimedHindustani ClassicalMusicvocalistoftheMewati Gharanaandaleadingtorch-bearerof SangeetMartandPanditJasraj-Ji.His mellifluousvoice,combinedwithhis soul-stirringartistryandtechnical perfection,elevatesmusictodivinity, leavingworldwideaudiencesspellbound.
Referringtohimasa“virtuoso performer” inareviewofhis Saptak(Ahmedabad)concertin 2014,theTimesofIndia,the largestcirculatingEnglish languagedailyintheworld, describedanotherofhisconcerts in2015withtheheadline: “ANightofMusicalBliss”.
Pandit Suman Ghosh
‘Hindustani Classical Music Virtuoso’ : Times of India
PanditGhoshhashadtherare privilegeofperformingforthe PresidentofIndia,Dr.APJAbdul KalamattheRashtrapathiBhavan theofficialPresidentialresidence.
Thisyear,hewasblessedwithyet anotherrareprivilegewhenhewas invitedby PresidentJoeBiden totheWhiteHouse.
Healsohastherarehonortohave rendered“VandeMataram’atajoint sessionofParliament,onIndia’s50th IndependenceDayon15thAugust1997.
HeistheonlyIndianClassicalMusician tohavebeeninvitedtobothRashtrapathiBhavanandtheWhiteHouse.
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Pandit Suman Ghosh
‘Hindustani Classical Music Virtuoso’ : Times of India
PanditGhosh’sowncreationsranging fromaestheticallyandtechnically brilliantbandishesandtaranasto soulfulbhajansandshlokas,havebeen laudedbyhisaudiences,peersand mentors.Hismusicdirection, compositionandsingingforthe HollywoodFilm“DancinginTwilight” receivedtheGoldMedalforExcellencein aFeatureFilmatthe2005Sundance
Hewastheonlymusicscholarfrom Indiatohavebeeninvitedto presenthisresearchonHindustani ClassicalMusicattheinternational conferenceheldinVienna,Austria tocelebratetheCenturyofSound Archivingin1999.
Pandit Suman Ghosh
‘Hindustani Classical Music Virtuoso’ : Times of India
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WhilecommentingonPanditGhosh’screativegenius,SangeetMartandPandit JasrajJiunequivocallyexpressedthatthisworthydisciplehasassuredhis Guru’splaceinthehighestabodeoftheSupremebywalkingafewstepsahead ofhisownGuru,theLivingLegendhimself.
WhilebeingfelicitatedbyIndiaHouseinHouston,inthepresenceofsome greatluminariesfromseveralfieldsatthecity,stateandnationallevels,the SangeetMartand,aglobalicon,statedinhisacceptancespeechthatjustas DeenanathMangeshkarbecamebetterknownafterhisdaughterLataand notedpoetHarivanshRaiBachchanafterhissonAmitabh,“forme,Ineededto haveSumanGhosh.”
PanditGhoshconsiderstheaboveasthemostinvaluableblessingandthe highestcomplimenteverbestowedbyaGuru.
TheLivingLegendalsocreditsPanditGhosh,asoneoftheveryfewtoably carryforwardthetraditionofHaveliSangeet,asubgenrethatwasrevivedand reintroducedtoaudiencesbyhim.
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Pandit Suman Ghosh
‘Hindustani Classical Music Virtuoso’ : Times of India
Besideshisgeniusasaperforming musician,PanditGhoshisalsoapathfindingGuru.HeistheonlyIndian classicalvocalistbeyondtheboundaries ofIndia,tohavecreatedanunparalleled andexceptionalinstitutionfrom scratch-theCenterforIndianClassical MusicofHouston(CICMH)-toincrease awareness,understandingandrespect forthisancientIndianartformandits lineage.
TheMayorofHouston,SylvesterTurnerrecently applaudedthecontributionsofPanditGhosh andCICMHwho,inhiswords,havehelpedput HoustonontheInternationalCulturalmap.
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TocommemoratehisarrivalinHouston, TheMayordeclaredSeptember3rdas ‘PanditSumanGhoshDay’.
TheGovernorof Texas,Mr.GregAbbott, felicitatedhimwithaProclamationinOctober 2023,inrecognitionofhisachievements.
TheNewYorkStateSenateandthecitiesofSugarLandandStafford,TexasUSA, havealsorecognizedandawardedhimforhisexcellenceinthefield. HisuniqueandunmatchedcontributionstowardstheenrichmentofHindustani ClassicalMusic,havebeenrecognizedandawardedbymanyorganizations.
HewashonoredbytheNABC2015(35th NorthAmericanBengaliConference)witha LifetimeAchievementAwardinJuly2015,for hiscontributionsinthefieldofIndian ClassicalMusicthusfar.
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InAugust2016,PanditSumanGhoshwas honoredbytheConsulGeneralofIndiain Houston, as a true ambassador of Indian culture and traditions in the western hemisphere, in a reception hosted by the Consulate of India, an honor usually reservedforvisitingdignitaries.
SuchistheimpressivelistofhisaccomplishmentsinthisfieldthattheUSgranted himapermanentresidentstatus(greencard)injust2days!
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TheHindu,afamousdailyfromIndia,writes… “Well-knownforhisspirituallyinspiring concertperformances,innovativeworkshopsandlectures,Pt . SumanGhosh,shuffles betweenperformanceandacademicswithequalease” .
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Pandit Suman Ghosh
‘Hindustani Classical Music Virtuoso’ : Times of India
Excerpts from Newspapers
InfurthertributetoGhoshhenotedthatjustasMarathiactorDeenanathMangeshkar becamebetterknownafterhisdaughterLataandnotedpoetHarivanshRaiBachchan afterhissonAmitabh,“forme,IneededtohaveSumanGhosh.”
PanditGhoshconsiderstheaboveasthemostinvaluableblessingandthehighest complimenteverbestowedbyaGuru.
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Pandit Suman Ghosh
‘Hindustani Classical Music Virtuoso’ : Times of India
At the White House in Washington D.C.
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Shri Taranjit Singh Sandhu
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Pandit Suman Ghosh
‘Hindustani Classical Music Virtuoso’ : Times of India
Proclamation from the Governor of Texas, Greg Abbott
Pandit Suman Ghosh
‘Hindustani Classical Music Virtuoso’ : Times of India
A reception organized by the Indian Consulatean honor usually reserved for visiting dignitaries
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‘Pandit Suman Ghosh Day’ in City of Houston, Texas
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Pandit Suman Ghosh
‘Hindustani Classical Music Virtuoso’ : Times of India
‘Pandit Suman Ghosh Day’ in City of Stafford, Texas
Pandit Suman Ghosh
‘Hindustani Classical Music Virtuoso’ : Times of India
Proclamation from the New York State Senate
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Pandit Suman Ghosh
‘Hindustani Classical Music Virtuoso’ : Times of India
Pt. Manmohan Bhatt Award
From Sangeet Kala Niketan, Jaipur India
News Coverage in Aaj Tak about Pt. Ghosh
Spirit of Tagore Award
Awarded by Consul General of India, Hon. Shri Sanjeev Arora
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‘Hindustani Classical Music Virtuoso’ : Times of India
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‘Hindustani Classical Music Virtuoso’ : Times of India
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‘Hindustani Classical Music Virtuoso’ : Times of India
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