Pandita Tripti Mukherjee is an American classical vocalist. She belongs to
Mewati Gharana. She is the founder and director of the
Pandit Jasraj Institute for Music, Research, Artistry and Appreciation.
[Pandit Jasraj Official Website http://www.panditjasraj.com/main.html]
Early life
Tripti Mukherjee is a senior disciple of
Padma Vibhushan
The Padma Vibhushan ("Lotus Decoration") is the second-highest civilian award of the Republic of India, after the Bharat Ratna. Instituted on 2 January 1954, the award is given for "exceptional and distinguished service". All persons without ...
Pandit Jasraj
Pandit Jasraj (28 January 1930 – 17 August 2020) was an Indian classical vocalist, belonging to the '' Mewati gharana'' (musical apprenticeship lineage). His musical career spanned 75 years resulting in national and international fame ...
.
Career
Tripti Mukherjee and her commitment over the past 20 years to spreading India's rich culture and heritage in their purest forms throughout America.
Pta Triptiji has received great recognition for her stellar performances at a multitude of locations across the world. She is a regular artiste for All India Radio and national Indian Television. Some of her prominent performances across the globe are mentioned below:
[Texas A&M University SPICMACY http://spicmacay.tamu.edu/about_artists/tripti]
* Diwali Festival (2007) at White House, Washington, DC
* Jewels of India Concert Series at the Indian Consulate in New York, NY
* Symphony Space in New York, NY
* Wortham Theatre Center in Houston, TX
* Annual
Pandit Motiram Pandit Maniram Sangeet Samaroh in Hyderabad
*
Hari Vallabh Sangeet Samaroh in Jalandhar
*
Sawai Gandharva Music Festival
The Sawai Gandharva Bhimsen Mahotsav (formerly known as the Sawai Gandharva Sangeet Mahotsav and simply known as Sawai) is an annual Indian Classical music festival held in Pune since 1953. The festival is hosted by the Arya Sangeet Prasarak Ma ...
in Pune
*
Dover Lane music festival in Kolkata
* Community college theatres in Hayward, CA and Northampton, PA
Awards
Pta Tripti Mukherjee is the recipient of several awards including:
[Chhandayan http://www.tabla.org/concerts/awards ]
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Chhandayan Jyotsna Award
* Amir Khan Memorial Award
* Pandit Jasraj Gaurav Puraskar
* ''Pandita'' award from the University of Karnataka
* National Scholarship for Hindustani Classical Vocal
* Doverlane Music Circle Award
* Yugantar Patrika Award
She was awarded
Padma Shri
Padma Shri ( IAST: ''padma śrī''), also spelled Padma Shree, is the fourth-highest civilian award of the Republic of India, after the Bharat Ratna, the Padma Vibhushan and the Padma Bhushan. Instituted on 2 January 1954, the award is conf ...
, the fourth highest civilian award of India, in 2015.
References
External links
Interview with Dileepsri
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Hindustani singers
Living people
Mewati gharana
Recipients of the Padma Shri in arts
Women Hindustani musicians
American women singers of Indian descent
American classical musicians of Indian descent
American people of Bengali descent
American classical musicians
Expatriate musicians in India
American expatriates in India
20th-century American singers
21st-century American singers
Year of birth missing (living people)
20th-century American women singers
21st-century American women singers