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Background information | |
Birth name | Shyam Sundar Goswami |
Genres | Hindustani classical music |
Occupation(s) | Vocalist |
Years active | 2000 – present |
Website | Shyam Sundar Goswami: Google Sites |
Shyam Sundar Goswami ( Bengali: শ্যাম সুন্দর গোস্বামী) is an Indian classical vocalist, trained in Kirana Gharana. [1] [2]
Goswami's father was Pravupada Dwijendranath Goswami, a spiritual teacher ( guru) and Sanskrit scholar. Shyam received his first musical training from his mother, Maya Goswami, after which he was trained by Jadunath Chakraborty and Madan Mohan Thakur. [2] He studied Indian classical music at Rabindra Bharati University, graduating with an Honours degree. He studied his M.A. in khyal at the same university.
Goswami's repertoire includes khayals, thumris and bhajans, [1] as well as medieval songs (prabandh sangeet, kirtans). He has mastered the songs of " Geet Govind", a work of poetry and songs by Jayadeva. [3]
In recognition of his musical research, he was awarded a scholarship from the French Government, and worked at La Cite Internationale Das Arts in Paris. [4]
Goswami has performed in India and in Europe, Morocco, and South Africa. [1] His first CD album, Peace and Harmony, was released on 24 April 2006. [4] In February 2017, Goswami performed Hindustani classical music at the "Sacrées Journeés de Strasbourg" festival in France, where an international program of musicians presented traditional music indigenous to their countries. [5] [6] [7]
Goswami has conducted workshops in various educational institutions in India and abroad, including Le College des Cordeliers Dinan ( France), Rabindra Maitree University, Islamic University ( Bangladesh), and Rabindra Bharati University ( Kolkata, India). [3]
In 2018, Goswami was awarded the Association Drapeau de la Paix in Marseille, France, and the Kabi Krishnadas Kabiraj Samman. [3]