Pandit Swapan Chaudhuri

Master Of Tabla

Pandit Swapan Chaudhuri's parents initiated his formal musical training and inspired him in the field of tabla, at the age of five. Swapan bases his style on the intensive training he received from his guru, Pandit Santosh Krishna Biswas of Calcutta, the eminent exponent of the Lucknow Gharana. Swapan Chaudhuri is an eminent tabla player whose musical accomplishments have earned him world renown. In 1981, Ali Akbar Khan invited him to come to the U.S. from Calcutta and teach at the College. Swapan holds a Master's degree in Music and has received honors and awards from the Government of India and other institutions.

He developed his skill as an accompanist through years of accompanying Ali Akbar Khan. As a soloist and accompanist, he has also traveled throughout the world, accompanying many of the leading musicians of India. Swapan is associated with various American Universities as a visiting professor. He is also a faculty member at the California Institute of the Arts.