CROSS CURRENTS

CROSS CURRENTS @ IIFTDecember 12, 2018

Venue: IIFT Auditorium , Time: 6:00 pm onwards

is a well-known economist and educationist of national and international repute. Formerly, the Vice Chancellor of Calcutta University, he is currently Reserve Bank of India

Professor of Industrial Economics Centre of Studies in Social Sciences, Calcutta. He is an unusual musician. He is an eminent economist and combines academic activities with a growing presence on the music circuit. His Khayals are a lot like the films of Goddard—they have a beginning, a middle,

and an end; but not in that order.

Prof. Marjit's brand of music qualifies him as the messiah of post modernism in Hindustani music.Sugata also composes music for the theatre and television. In 1995, his work in the theatre earned him the West Bengal State Academy Award for the best musical score. In his rendition the nuances

of Ustad Faiyaz Khan, Pandit Bhimsen Joshi and Pandit Kumar Gandharv have significant yet non-overpowering influence. Sugata's special interest lies in composing Classical devotional songs.

His CD “In Search Of” (2014) with self-composed Bhajans based on Pure Ragas is available worldwide

Sugata Marjit

The acoustic group aims to bring together popular English and Hindi songs in a natural fusion. Both old and new popular songs have been used in creating this fusion of musical styles. In general, the two genres of music represent the same basic emotion or feeling but just

stated in two different music styles. The group has performed to large audiencesin Delhi, Jaipur and other cities.

THE ACOUSTIC GROUP

Aastha Mohapatra, a 17 year old learnt both Indian Classical and Western Classical music

at a very tender age. Her passion for western classical music bloomed under the tutelage

of the renowned choristers namely Mr Gerald Wirth, Mrs Christina Matovich, and Sasha

Kaurinta. Presently she is a Soprano Artiste in Lyric Ensemble of Delhi and studying

western classical music under the world famous vocalist Mrs Situ Singh Buheler. She has

already performed a vast variety of genres such as Broadway, Jazz and Western Classical

inseveral platforms in Delhi NCR and Pune and qualified for the finals of the Voices of

India competition held at NCPA,Mumbaiin 2018. She has also performed in the lead role

of 'Amahl' in the Opera 'Amahl and the Night Visitors' staged in SRCPA in December 2017

AASTHA MOHAPATRA : LEAD VOCALSAastha Mohapatra, a 17 year old learnt both Indian Classical and Western Classical music

at a very tender age. Her passion for western classical music bloomed under the tutelage

of the renowned choristers namely Mr Gerald Wirth, Mrs Christina Matovich, and Sasha

Kaurinta. Presently she is a Soprano Artiste in Lyric Ensemble of Delhi and studying

western classical music under the world famous vocalist Mrs Situ Singh Buheler. She has

already performed a vast variety of genres such as Broadway, Jazz and Western Classical

inseveral platforms in Delhi NCR and Pune and qualified for the finals of the Voices of

India competition held at NCPA,Mumbaiin 2018. She has also performed in the lead role

of 'Amahl' in the Opera 'Amahl and the Night Visitors' staged in SRCPA in December 2017

AASTHA MOHAPATRA : LEAD VOCALS

Sudip is an accomplished Tabla accompanist and soloist, born and brought up in a musical

family. He has worked as music director and arranger in various Movies and Telefilms as

well as recordist. He has been a Music Composer for many Bangla films, one of them

“Kantatar” which was screened in 17 International festivals and many Telefilms as well.

Sudip has beenperforming on various prestigious platforms in India and abroad. He has

done excellent work in creating his own rhythm grooves in Tabla. Being a performer, he is

seasoned in building upthe concept as per the need of audience and other accompanists.

SUDIP CHOWDHURY : TABLAS, PERCUSSIONSudip is an accomplished Tabla accompanist and soloist, born and brought up in a musical

family. He has worked as music director and arranger in various Movies and Telefilms as

well as recordist. He has been a Music Composer for many Bangla films, one of them

“Kantatar” which was screened in 17 International festivals and many Telefilms as well.

Sudip has beenperforming on various prestigious platforms in India and abroad. He has

done excellent work in creating his own rhythm grooves in Tabla. Being a performer, he is

seasoned in building upthe concept as per the need of audience and other accompanists.

SUDIP CHOWDHURY : TABLAS, PERCUSSION

SUDHIR REEKHARI : LEAD VOCALS, MUSIC RECORDING Sudheer Reekhari is a multi-faceted personality. He has performed as the lead

singer with Indian Ocean and Sanidhya and is currently the lead singer in the

band Susmit Sen Chronicles. Some of his commendable works as a music director

are Rajula, Wapsi (Award Winning short film), The Fourth Idiot, Hello India and

numerous plays. He has been the visiting faculty for music in Jamia Millia

Islamia and State Institute of Film and Television, Rohtak.As an actor, Sudheer

has worked in the SRC Repertory and as a theatre faculty in the T.I.E company

of NSD. He has performed lead roles in about sixty plays including Atul Kumar's

Piya Behrupiya, and has travelled extensively across the globe with his

performances. He has also directed many plays and has conducted many theatre

workshops.

SUDHIR REEKHARI : LEAD VOCALS, MUSIC RECORDING Sudheer Reekhari is a multi-faceted personality. He has performed as the lead

singer with Indian Ocean and Sanidhya and is currently the lead singer in the

band Susmit Sen Chronicles. Some of his commendable works as a music director

are Rajula, Wapsi (Award Winning short film), The Fourth Idiot, Hello India and

numerous plays. He has been the visiting faculty for music in Jamia Millia

Islamia and State Institute of Film and Television, Rohtak.As an actor, Sudheer

has worked in the SRC Repertory and as a theatre faculty in the T.I.E company

of NSD. He has performed lead roles in about sixty plays including Atul Kumar's

Piya Behrupiya, and has travelled extensively across the globe with his

performances. He has also directed many plays and has conducted many theatre

workshops.

MANOJ PANT : MUSICAL ARRANGEMENTS, VOCALS, GUITAR & HARMONICA.MANOJ PANT : MUSICAL ARRANGEMENTS, VOCALS, GUITAR & HARMONICA.Formerly a professor of Economics at Jawaharlal Nehru University, he is currently

Director, IIFT. Manoj is a largely self-taught musician but has had formal training

in composition and arrangements. He has had extensive experience in musicals like

Jesus Christ Superstar , Tommy, A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum and about

6 others. He also composed an original music score for the rock musical The Story

of Rama and Sita which has been staged all over the country. As a musician he has

also composed music for jazz bands and has performed over the years in various

parts of the country. Music is his principal hobby.

Formerly a professor of Economics at Jawaharlal Nehru University, he is currently

Director, IIFT. Manoj is a largely self-taught musician but has had formal training

in composition and arrangements. He has had extensive experience in musicals like

Jesus Christ Superstar , Tommy, A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum and about

6 others. He also composed an original music score for the rock musical The Story

of Rama and Sita which has been staged all over the country. As a musician he has

also composed music for jazz bands and has performed over the years in various

parts of the country. Music is his principal hobby.