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Ananda Gopal Bandopadhyay
Tabla performance in the Benaras tradition.
Tabla accompaniment · Sangeet Ratna
- Born
- 28 April 1942
- Birthplace
- Uttar Pradesh
- Died
- 7 May 2021
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Ananda Gopal Bandopadhyay
Indian percussionist whose career combined accompaniment, solo concerts and teaching. He performed internationally and worked with major Hindustani vocalists.
Early life
Musical training
His father was an amateur singer. Studied tabla with Mahadev Prasad Mishra in the Benaras tradition.
Career
- 1965
Radio competition
Won first prize in the All India Radio music competition.
- 1970
International recognition
Received a medal from the emperor of Ethiopia.
- Later career
Teaching
Served on the ITC Sangeet Research Academy faculty.
Selected work
Tabla accompaniment
Performed with Hindustani singers and as a soloist.
Sangeet Ratna
Received recognition from the Salt Lake Music Association.
Beyond work
Musical family
Married Rekha Bandopadhyay. Trained his son Pran Gopal in tabla; his daughter Kasturi became a vocalist.
Sources & photo credit
Biography and career ↗Biographical references ↗Original photograph. Cropped and displayed in monochrome.
Photo: Bikram1234567890. CC BY-SA 3.0 · Original image. Cropped and displayed in monochrome.