The Melodies of Rabindranath Tagore and His Contemporaries

Name: The Melodies of Rabindranath Tagore and His Contemporaries
Start: 2025-10-05T17:30:00+01:00
End: 2025-10-05T19:30:00+01:00
Location: The Brady Art Centre

Schedule

Sun Oct 05 2025 at 05:30 pm to 07:30 pm

UTC+01:00

Location

The Brady Art Centre | London, EN

🌺 The Melodies of Rabindranath Tagore and His Contemporaries 🌺
Date: Sunday, 5 October 2025
Time: 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM
Venue: Studio Theatre, Brady Arts Centre
Ticket: https://buytickets.at/sanjoyroy/1869117
🎶 Featuring
Dr. Suma Roy – Vocals & Harmonium
Performing Rabindrasangeet and timeless Bengali classics by D.L. Roy, Atul Prasad Sen, and Rajanikanta Sen
Tabla: Aniruddha Mukherjee
Keyboard: Amith Dey
Poetry Recitation & Programme Compere: Srestha Chatterjee
✨ Programme Highlights
Soul-stirring Rabindrasangeet and evergreen Bengali songs by D.L. Roy, Atul Prasad Sen, and Rajanikanta Sen
Inspiring poetry recitations interwoven with music
An immersive cultural journey blending melody, rhythm, and literature
🌟 About the Artists
🎤 Dr. Suma Roy – Vocals & Harmonium
Dr. Suma Roy is a distinguished vocalist and scholar of Rabindrasangeet, with a lifelong dedication to Bengali music. Trained from childhood, she later studied at Chhayanaut Sangeet Vidyayatan, Dhaka, where she also taught and worked under eminent mentors, including Dr. Sanjida Khatun, Laisa Ahmed Lisa, Aditi Mohsin, and Partha Sarathi Shikdar.
In 2002, she was admitted to Visva-Bharati, Santiniketan, to study Rabindra Sangeet with honours and graduated with First Class distinction in 2005. She completed her Master’s degree in 2008 and subsequently pursued doctoral research on Tagore’s music under the supervision of Srimati Swastika Mukhopadhyay, earning her Ph.D. on a full ICCR scholarship. Her undergraduate studies were also supported by an ICCR scholarship.
In 2006, she received the ‘Uttam’ Grade in “Bengal Bikash – Srijonshil Bangla Gaaner Protiva Onneshon,” organised by Bengal Foundation.
Dr. Roy is a regular performer with Bangladesh Betar and Bangladesh Television. Since 2010, she has been serving at Jatiyo Kobi Kazi Nazrul Islam University, where she is currently an Associate Professor in the Department of Music.
🥁 Aniruddha Mukherjee – Tabla
A highly respected tabla artist, Aniruddha Mukherjee has accompanied leading vocalists and instrumentalists across India and abroad. Trained in the traditional gharana style, his playing combines rhythmic precision with soulful artistry, making him a sought-after accompanist in Bengali music circles.
🎹 Amith Dey – Keyboard
A versatile musician and arranger, Amith Dey is known for blending traditional Bengali compositions with contemporary textures. His expressive harmonies bring depth to both classical and modern performances, earning him a reputation as a sensitive and dynamic accompanist.
📖 Srestha Chatterjee – Poetry & Compere
An eloquent performer and cultural enthusiast, Srestha Chatterjee will weave poetry into the evening’s performances, enriching the programme with context, depth, and lyrical resonance.