Prateek Chaudhuri

Prateek Chaudhuri
Prateek Chaudhuri
Background information
Birth name	Prateek Chaudhuri
Born	7 September 1971
Origin	Delhi, India
Died	6 May 2021 (aged 49); Delhi
Genres	Indian Classical Music, Fusion
Occupation	Musician
Instrument	Sitar
Labels	Saregama
Formerly of	Professor of Music, Faculty of Music, University of Delhi, India, Creative Music, Crossover Music, Ensembles , Fusion music concepts like "Sitar Ecstasy", "Sitars of India", "Soul of India -The Grand Fusion Orchestra"
Website	prateekchaudhuri.com

Pandit Prateek Chaudhuri (7 September 1971 – 6 May 2021) son of Padmabhushan Pandit Debu Chaudhuri, was an eminent Indian classical sitarist of the Senia Gharana (school) and graded as a "Top Class" Artist of India by the Radio & National Television, Government of India. He was also associated as a Professor with the Faculty of Music, University of Delhi, India.

Biography

He initiated his musical training under the tutelage of his father Pandit Debu Chaudhuri and also from his Father's Guru Ustad Mushtaq Ali Khan Sahab.^[1]

Discography

Prateek Chaudhuri - Sitar,^[2]
Debu Chaudhuri And Prateek Chaudhuri Sitar ^[3]

Death

Prateek Chaudhuri died of COVID-19 on 6 May 2021, in Delhi.^[4]^[5] This took place only five days after his father had passed from a covid-related illness on May 1.

Publications

Plucked Instruments of Northern India with Special Reference to Sitar, ISBN 9788174531735, Sanjay Prakashan-2005, New Delhi, India
Indian Music. ISBN 9788174530202, Sanjay Prakashan-2005, New Delhi, India.

References

^ "The Senia traditionist, Sitarist Prateek Chaudhuri, son of Padma Bhushan Pandit Debu Chaudhuri". Prateekchaudhuri.com. Retrieved 23 July 2015.
^ http://www.saregama.com/album/prateek-chaudhuri-sitar_102581^{[permanent dead link‍]}
^ "Debu Chaudhuri and Prateek Chaudhuri - Sitar - 25 October 1999 Download | Debu Chaudhuri and Prateek Chaudhuri - Sitar - 25 October 1999 Movie Songs Download".
^ "Renowned Sitar Player Prateek Chaudhuri Dies of Covid-19 at 49". News18. 7 May 2021. Retrieved 7 May 2021.
^ "Prateek Chaudhuri passes away due to Covid: Remembering the renowned sitar player". The Indian Express. 7 May 2021. Retrieved 7 May 2021.

External links

[1] "The Senia traditionist, Sitarist Prateek Chaudhuri, son of Padma Bhushan Pandit Debu Chaudhuri". Prateekchaudhuri.com. Retrieved 23 July 2015.

[2] ttp://www.saregama.com/album/prateek-chaudhuri-sitar_102581^{[permanent dead link‍]}

[3] "Debu Chaudhuri and Prateek Chaudhuri - Sitar - 25 October 1999 Download | Debu Chaudhuri and Prateek Chaudhuri - Sitar - 25 October 1999 Movie Songs Download".

[4] "Renowned Sitar Player Prateek Chaudhuri Dies of Covid-19 at 49". News18. 7 May 2021. Retrieved 7 May 2021.

[5] "Prateek Chaudhuri passes away due to Covid: Remembering the renowned sitar player". The Indian Express. 7 May 2021. Retrieved 7 May 2021.

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