Prof.Krishna Chakravarty, Ex Dean, H.O.D
Professer in Sitar,
Department of Instrumental Music,
Faculty of Performing Arts,
Banaras Hindu University .

Born:

Varanasi , UP, India

Address:

Residence:48A,Lane 5, Ravindrapuri, Varanasi-221005, India

Phone No:

Mob:09451890399

Email:

 [email protected]

Education:

• Doctor of Music, BHU in 1984,  

• M.A in World Music, Wesleyan University , USA in 1973

• B.A from BHU in 1970

Gurus:

Rigourous training under Prof. R.D Chakravarty  of Senia Gharana and Bharat Ratna  Pt. Ravi Shankar of Maihar Gharana.

Job:

• Professer in Sitar,Department of Instrumental Music, B.H.U,

•  Worked as Reader in Sitar in the Department of Instrumental Music , F.P.A , B.H.U from 1993 onwards

•  Worked as 'Resident Artist' for North Indian Music for 5yrs from 1970 to1975 at Wesleyan University , USA ;

•  Worked as a consultant at Pensylvania University USA for 10 years

Concerts: National :

Performed in almost all major Music Festivals in different parts of India .

Concerts: International :

Recently in 2009 toured South American countries like Argentina, Chili.etc .

Extensive Sitar concerts and lecture demonstrations were given  in USA , Canada , Switzerland , Germany , Austria , Nepal , Srilanka , Australia ,  Brazil , Argentina , Singapore etc and received wide appreciations all over.

Academics:

Ex Dean, Faculty of Performing Arts,B.H.U

H.O.D ,Department of Instrumental Music , F.P.A, B.H.U

Awards:

•   UNESCO and UNO Merit Certificate from Argentina

•  Sangeet Shree by Raga Ranga , Allahabad ;

• Uttar Pradesh Sangeet Natak Academy Award ,1993

• Kala Shiromani and Kala Martanda from Srilanka 1995

•    'UDIC SHREE' by Akhil Bharatiya Mahila Vikash Sammanya Parishad, Varanasi 1995

• SITI  RATNA by Citi - Cable, Varanasi 1996

• SITAR SAMRAGGI by Natraj Cultural Centre, Inc, Melbourne , Australia 1997;

• SITAR SHIROMANI by Indian Cultural Society NT(Inc) Darwin , Australia 1997

• Received "Maestro Title " From Argentina ,2009

Doctorates produced:

7 Doctor of Music and 2 Ph.D students at B.H.U

Recordings:

Released 8(Eight) CD and One VCD from Argentina in 2009.

 Released many CDs and Cassettes such as 'ANANDA' Released by Fortuna Records ,U.S.A; 

'Meditaciones' by Disco Pluton , Argentina .

Radio/T.V

Top Graded Artist in All India Radio & Doordarshan; Regularly performing for Akashvani & Doordarshna including National Programme of Music; Akashvani Sangeet Sammelan, AIR Sangeet Sabha in different parts of India