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Title Pro
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First Name Prateek Last
Name
Chaudh
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Photograph
Designation PROFESSOR
Department MUSIC
Address(Campus) Faculty of Music & Fine Arts, Delhi University,
Delhi.
(Residence) J-1852, Chittaranjan Park, New Delhi-110019
Phone No.(Campus) 27667608 (Residence) 26271060, 26278877, 011-41603344 Mobile 9810022228 Fax 26271060 Email [email protected] Web-Page www.prateekchaudhuri.com Education B.com(H), Sangeet Shiromani, M.A.(Music), M.Phil (Music), Ph.D (Music) Subject Institution Year Details Ph.D. (Music) Faculty of Music & Fine Arts,
D.U.
2001
Thesis topic: Plucked instruments of
Northern India in the 20th
century (with
special reference to sitar) an In-depth study
M.Phil (Music) -do- 1996. Subject: Ascent of Plucked Indian
Instrumental Music after Independence
(with special reference to sitar)
M.A. -do- 1994 Subject: Hindustani Music
Career Profile Organization/Institution Designation Duration Role:
Faculty of Music & Fine
Arts
Faculty of Music & Fine
Arts
Professor
Associate
Professor
8 years 6
months
3 years
Teaching Sitar
Teaching Sitar
Faculty of Music & Fine
Arts
Reader 3 years Teaching Sitar
Faculty of Music & Fine
Arts
Lecturer
(adhoc)
6 years and
10 months
Teaching Sitar
Research Interests/Specialization
A Sitar Exponent of International repute and Eminence of the country. Graded as a “ Top Grade ” Artist of
the country by the All India Radio and Doordarshan, Govt. of India. Graded as an “ Outstanding Artist ” by the
Ministry of Culture, Govt. of India and as also as an “ Outstanding Artiste ” of the country by the Indian Council
for Cultural Relations, the Cultural body of the Govt. of India. A Senior Professor of the Faculty of Music of the
reputed University of Delhi working for the more than 20 years in the University. Specializing in North Indian
Classical Instrumental Music (Sitar), Musicology, Development of Stringed Instruments, Creative Music, Fusion &
Crossover forms of Music, Creation of different concepts for performing thereby presenting Indian Classical Music
in various forms, making it very interesting to the layman and also creating unique concept programmes like “Soul
of India”, “Sitars of India”, “Sitar Ecstasy”, Murchhnana Paddhati Concept Concerts, Unique Trigulbandi and
Jugalbandi concerts, which have been widely appreciated by connoisseurs and audience alike.
Research Guidance : Mphil : No. of candidates registered : 10; Thesis Submitted : 10 ; Degrees awarded : 9
Ph.D. : No. of candidates registered : 13; Thesis Submitted : 7 ; Degrees awarded : 5
Training Cource attended : Refresher cource by CPDHE (3 weeks) : 2004
Papers presented in Conferences/Workshop/Symposium :
1. Lecture Demonstration and Paper presentation on “Techniques of Sitar” in the Refresher Cource on Visual &
Performing Arts, organized by the UGC Human Resource Development Centre, H.P. University, Shimla,
Himachal Pradesh : 26th June 2017
2. Lecture Demonstration and Paper presentation on “Performance of Classical Music” in the Refresher Cource
on Visual & Performing Arts, organized by the UGC Human Resource Development Centre, H.P. University,
Shimla, Himachal Pradesh : 26th June 2017
3. Lecture Demonstration and Paper Presentation in the National Seminar on “Music and Yoga as Alternative
Therapies” organized by the Department of Music, Guru Nanak Dev University in Amritsar : 21st Mar 2017
4. “Music & Spiritualism” : a Paper presentation as a Resource person in the National Seminar on Music -
Spirituality and Science held in Dayalbagh Educational Institute, Dayalbagh, Agra on 19th March 2016
5. “Global Impact of Modern Trends in Hindustani Instrumental Music” : presented in the International Seminar
on Global impact of Modern Trends on Traditional Music, held in the Faculty of Music, University of Delhi
: 20th March 2015
6. “Tradition, Creativity and Innovation in Indian Classical Instrumental Music” presented in the National
Seminar on Tradition, Creativity and Innovation in Indian Classical Music in HMV College in Jalandhar
: 7th Feb 2015
7. “ Upaj in different Talas : A Creative aspect of Indian Classical Music ” : in the National Seminar on Uttar
Bharatiya Shastriya Sangeet mein Tala evam Laya, held in Dayanand Girls P.G. College, Kanpur (2012)
8. “ Influence of Indian Classical Music in Light Musical forms including Film Music ” : presented in the
Refresher Cource ( as a Resource Person ) held in the Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar (2011)
9. “ The Concept of Bandish (composition) in Instrumental Music ( Traditional Forms & New Aspects ) ” :
presented in the Refresher Cource ( as a Resource Person ) held in the Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar
(2011)
10. “Changing Trends in Classical Indian Instrumental Music (with special reference to Sitar ) ”: presented in the
National Seminar on Music held in the Deptt of Music & Performing Arts , Allahabad University, Allahabad
( 2009 )
11. “ Rare Ragas & Talas in performance ” : presented in the National Seminar on “Raagon Evam Taalon ka
Aprachalit Prakaar ” held in the Department of Music and Performing Arts, University of Allahabad,
Allahabad : 10th Dec 2010
12. “ Ustad Mushtaq Ali Khan & his Music ” : presented in the National Seminar on Music in the Bhatkhande
Music Institute, Lucknow, India (2005)
13. “ Problems in Classroom Teaching ”: presented in the Refresher Cource on Music ( as a Resource person ) in
the Department of Music in Shimla in H.P University, Shimla (2005)
Imp. Conference Presentations / Lectures : –
1. Musical concert presentation for Indian Thinkers Society in Merchant Chamber, Civil Lines, Kanpur
: 22nd May 2019
2. Musical conference presentation in the famous and prestigious Sankat Mochan Festival in Varanasi
: 28th April 2019
3. Lecture Demonstration and Musical presentation in KFI in Rajghat, Varanasi for Spic Macay : 20th April
2019
4. Lecture Demonstration and Musical presentation in Sunbeam School, Mughal Sarai, near Varanasi for Spic
Macay : 20th April 2019
5. Lecture Demonstration and Musical presentation in Sunbeam Suncity School, Varanasi for Spic Macay
: 19th April 2019
6. Lecture Demonstration and Musical presentation in Dalimss, Ramkatora in Varanasi for Spic Macay : 19th
April 2019
7. Lecture Demonstration and Musical presentation in Daffodills School, Mirzapur, in Varanasi for Spic Macay :
18th April 2019
8. Lecture Demonstration and Musical presentation in Bajaj School, Zirzapur, Ramkatora in Varanasi for Spic
Macay : 18th April 2019
9. Lecture Demonstration and Musical presentation in Sunbeam School , Annapurna in Varanasi for Spic Macay
: 17th April 2019
10. Lecture Demonstration and Musical presentation in Arya Mahila College in Varanasi for Spic Macay :
16th April 2019
11. Lecture Demonstration and Musical presentation in Sunbeam School in Varanasi for Spic Macay :
16th April 2019
12. Musical presentation in the World Rheaumatology Conference in Hyatt Regency, Mansesar : 30th March 2019
13. Musical Conference presentation in Noida Sankritik Mahotsav, sector 33, Noida, U.P. : 29th March 2019
14. Recording for External Service Division for the programme Bazm-e- Mausiqui in All India Radio ,
Akashvani Bhavan, Delhi: 26th March 2019
15. Musical presentation in the Department of Music, Punjabi University, Patiala : 13th March 2019
16. Workshop in the Department of Music, Punjabi University, Patiala : 13th March 2019
17. Workshop in the Department of Music, Punjabi University, Patiala : 12th March 2019
18. Workshop in the Department of Music, Punjabi University, Patiala : 11th March 2019
19. Conducted and presented the Special Concept presentation : Sitars of India, in the Youth Festival organized by
Sahitya Kala Parishad and Govt. of NCT Delhi ; 26th Feb 2019
20. Musical Conference presentation for Nadd Foundation in Chinmay Mission Auditorium, Lodhi Road, New
Delhi : 20th March 2019
21. Broadcast of Recording of Musical presentation done in All India Radio, Akashwani bhavan, New Delhi :
22nd Feb 2019
22. Lecture Demonstration and Musical presentation in Jeevan Bharti School, in Surat, Gujrat for Spic Macay :
2nd February2019
23. Lecture Demonstration and Musical presentation in Laxmi School of Architecture, in Valsad, Gujrat for Spic
Macay : 1st February2019
24. Lecture Demonstration and Musical presentation in Swaminarayan Gurukul in Valsad, Gujrat for Spic Macay :
1st February2019
25. Lecture Demonstration and Musical presentation in SVNIIT in Surat, Gujrat for Spic Macay :
31st Jan 2019
26. Lecture Demonstration and Musical presentation in Tapti Valley International School in Surat, Gujrat for Spic
Macay : 31st Jan 2019
27. Lecture Demonstrations and Musical presentations in Kendriya Vidyalaya schools in Uttar Pradesh for Spic
Macay : 22nd Jan to 29th Jan 2019
28. Musical presentation in the Department of Music of Maharishi Dayanad University (MDU) in Rohtak,
Haryana: 11th Jan 2019
29. Lecture Demonstration on the topic “ Sitar Vadan Mein Alapchari, Toda and Usme Layakari ka Mahatva ” in
the Department of Music of Maharishi Dayanad University (MDU) in Rohtak, Haryana: 11th Jan 2019
30. Musical Conference presentation in Sawai Gandharva Bhimen Mahotsav in Pune, Maharashtra : 16th Dec
2018
31. Broadcast of recording for All India Radio, Delhi : 20th June 2018
32. Musical concert presentation for Pracheen Kala Kendra for their Baithak series, held in Mini Tagore Theatre,
Chandigarh : 11th June 2018
33. Musical concert presentation in the Abhinandan 83 Music Festival held in India International Centre, Delhi :
27th May 2018
34. Musical concert presentation in the GSK Baithak series in Delhi : 24th April 2018
35. Musical concert presentation in the reputed Sankat Mochan Music Festival in Varanasi : 9th April 2018
36. Musical concert presentation in Vasant Panchami celebrations in the Faculty of Music, Delhi University, Delhi
: 22nd January 2018
37. Gave a “Special Jugalbandi Concert” of “Sitar & Sarangi” with Sarangi player Ustad Liakat Ali Khan from
Mumbai in the programme “Kala Utsav” held in the Stein Auditorium of India Habitat Centre, New Delhi :
9th January 2018
38. Musical concert presentation in reputed Saptak Festival in Ahmedabad : 1st January 2018
39. Musical concert presentation in the "Dakshinottar Sangeetotsav" in Duliajan in Assam, India, presented by
Sangeet Natak Academy, the Cultural wing of Ministry of Culture, Govt of India : 26th December 2017
40. Musical concert presentation for Spic Macay in APJ School in Pitampura, Delhi : 5th December 2017
41. Musical concert presentation for Spic Macay in Kendriya Vidyalaya School, no.2, Udhampur, Jammu : 30th
November 2017
42. Musical concert presentation for Spic Macay in Kendriya Vidyalaya School, no.1, Udhampur, Jammu : 30th
November 2017
43. Musical concert presentation for Spic Macay in Kendriya Vidyalaya School, no.2, Akhnoor, Jammu : 29th
November 2017
44. Musical concert presentation for Spic Macay in Kendriya Vidyalaya School, no.1, Akhnoor, Jammu : 29th
November 2017
45. Musical concert presentation for Spic Macay in Kendriya Vidyalaya School, Hiranagar, Jammu : 28th
November 2017
46. Musical concert presentation for Spic Macay in Kendriya Vidyalaya School, Samba, Jammu : 28th November
2017
47. Musical concert presentation for Spic Macay in Kendriya Vidyalaya School, Kathua, Jammu : 27th November
2017
48. Musical concert presentation for Spic Macay in Kendriya Vidyalaya School, Lakhanpur, Jammu : 27th
November 2017
49. Musical concert presentation for Spic Macay in Kendriya Vidyalaya School, Miran Sahab, Jammu : 25th
November 2017
50. Musical concert presentation for Spic Macay in Kendriya Vidyalaya School, Bantalab, Jammu : 25th
November 2017
51. (24th November 2017) : Musical concert presentation for Spic Macay in Kendriya Vidyalaya School,
Nagrota, Jammu
52. Musical concert presentation for Spic Macay in Kendriya Vidyalaya School, Sunjuwan, Jammu : 24th
November 2017
53. Musical concert presentation for Spic Macay in Kendriya Vidyalaya School, no. 2, Jammu : 23rd November
2017
54. A Lecture demonstration on music held in Bhagini Nivedita College, Delhi : 11th November 2017
55. Musical concert presentation for Spic Macay in Kendriya Vidyalaya School, Roopnagar, Chandigarh, Punjab :
10th November 2017
56. Musical concert presentation for Spic Macay in Kendriya Vidyalaya School, Mullanpur, Chandigarh, Punjab :
10th November 2017
57. Musical concert presentation for Spic Macay in Kendriya Vidyalaya School, Mohali, Chandigarh, Punjab : 9th
November 2017
58. Musical concert presentation for Spic Macay in Kendriya Vidyalaya School, Sector 47, Chandigarh, Punjab :
9th November 2017
59. Musical concert presentation for Spic Macay in Kendriya Vidyalaya School, Dappar, Chandigarh, Punjab : 8th
November 2017
60. Musical concert presentation for Spic Macay in Kendriya Vidyalaya School, Zirakpur, Chandigarh, Punjab:
8th November 2017
61. Musical concert presentation for Spic Macay in Kendriya Vidyalaya School, AFS High Ground, Chandigarh,
Punjab : 7th November 2017
62. Musical concert presentation for Spic Macay in Kendriya Vidyalaya School,3, BRD, Chandigarh, Punjab :7th
November 2017
63. Musical concert presentation for Spic Macay in Kendriya Vidyalaya School, Sector 31, Chandigarh, Punjab :
6th November 2017
64. Musical concert presentation for Spic Macay in Kendriya Vidyalaya School,OCF, Sector 29, Chandigarh,
Punjab : 6th November 2017
65. Musical concert presentation in the reputed Hampi Utsav of the State of Karnataka, held in Hampi, Karnataka
:3rd November 2017
66. Lecture Demonstration in Shyama Prasad Mukherjee College, Delhi on the topic “ Impact of Indian Classical
Music in films”: 30th October 2017
67. Musical concert presentation for Spic Macay Miranda House College, Delhi : 27th October 2017
68. Broadcast of the prestigious National Programme of Music in the National Channel of Doordarshan, the
National broadcaster of India :14th October 2017
69. Musical concert presentation in the Music and Dance Festival “Goonj” 2017 in Dehradun 23rd September
2017
70. Musical concert presentation in the 3rd Global Literary Festival of Marwah Studios in Film City, Noida :21st
September 2017
71. Musical concert presentation for Spic Macay in Kendriya Vidyalaya School in Amritsar :20th September 2017
72. Musical concert presentation for Spic Macay in the Department of Music of the Guru Nanak Dev University in
Amritsar :19th September 2017
73. Lecture Demonstration in CPDHE, Delhi University, Delhi for Assistant Professors of Universities in Delhi :
18th September2017
74. Musical concert presentation in Music and Dance Festival and Award Ceremony by Ustad Ashique Ali Khan
Art and Music Charitable Trust in Kamani Auditorium, Delhi :14th September 2017
75. Musical concert presentation for Spic Macay in Sardar Bhagwan Singh PG institute in Balawala, Dehradun,
Uttarakhand : 6th September 2017
76. Musical concert presentation for Spic Macay in State Forest Service College in Dehradun, Uttarakhand : 5th
September 2017
77. Musical concert presentation for Spic Macay in Purkul Youth Development Society in Bhagwantpur in
Dehradun, Uttarakhand: 5th September 2017
78. Musical concert presentation for Spic Macay in Kendriya Vidyalaya, Tula’s International School in Selaqui in
Dehradun, Uttarakhand : 4th September 2017
79. Musical concert presentation for Spic Macay in Kendriya Vidyalaya in OLF in Dehradun, Uttarakhand : 4th
September 2017
80. Musical concert presentation in the “Akhil Bharatiya Shri Swami Haridas Sangeet Sammelan” in Vrindavan,
India : 30th Aug 2017
81. Invited to perform a Special Concert for the Embassy of India in Oslo, Norway to celebrate the Independence
Day of India by the Embassy of India in Oslo, Norway, through the Ministry of Culture, Government of India :
15th Aug 2017
82. Invited to give Lecture demonstration as Resource person in the Refresher Cource on Music for the teachers of
music of various Universities across India by the Academic Staff College of Himachal Pradesh University in
Shimla : 26th June 2017
83. Musical concert presentation in the “Umak Festival 2017” held in Azad Bhavan Auditorium of Indian Council
for Cultural Relations, Govt of India in New Delhi : 27th May 2017
84. A Special Musical concert presentation on occasion of the birthday of Vidushi Girija Devi ji in Noida : 8th
May 2017
85. Musical concert presentation in the Musical Conference in the “Strings N Steps Music & Dance Festival”
held in Stein Auditorium of India Habitat Centre in New Delhi : 20th March 2017
86. Musical concert presentation in the Annual Musical Festival and Award Distribution ceremony of the
“Bageshree Sangeet Kala Kendra” in Stein Auditorium of India Habitat Centre in New Delhi :14th Mar
2017
87. Conducted and presented the Special Sitar Ensemble called “ Sitars of India ” in the Youth Festival organized
by Sahitya Kala Parishad in the Central Park in Connaught Place, New Delhi : 7th Mar 2017
88. Musical concert presentation in the Musical Conference titled “ Swami Vivekanada Music Festival ”
organized by the Ramakrishna Mission in the Auditorium of Ramakrishna Mission in Kolkata : 12th Jan 2017
89. Musical Concert presentation in the Musical Conference titled “ Gita Mahotsav ” held in Shri Krishna
Sanghralaya in Kurukshetra : 4th Dec 2016
90. Musical Concert presentation in the Musical Conference titled “ Haazri ” held in the memory of the Tabla
Maestro of yesteryears Ustad Habibuddin Khan in, LTG Auditorium, New Delhi : 29th Nov 2016
91. Musical Concert presentation for SEBI in the International Trade Fair held in Pragati Maidan in New Delhi
:15th Nov 2016
92. Musical Concert presentation in the Musical Conference titled “ Nayak Baiju Bawra Rajat Jayanti Sangeet
Samaroha ” held in India Islamic Cultural Centre in New Delhi : 14th Nov 2016
93. Lecture Demonstration in Indian Institute of Technology in Kanpur : 6th Nov 2016
94. Broadcast of recording of the performance by All India Radio, Delhi station, Delhi : 27th Oct 2016
95. Lecture Demonstration in Delhi Public School , Noida for Spic Macay : 18th Oct 2016 96. Lecture Demonstration and Presentation in the Musical Conference titled “ Gunijan Sabha” organized by the
Ustad Imamuddin Khan Dagar Indian Music Art & Culture Society in the Muktadhara Auditorium in New
Delhi :16th June 2016 97. Musical Concert presentation in the Musical Conference titled “ Ustad Amir Khan Sangeet Samaroha”
organized by Kalashri Foundation in the Muktadhara Auditorium in New Delhi :2nd June 2016 98. Musical Concert presentation in the Musical Conference titled “UMAK Festival” 2016, a 2 Day Festival of
Music and Dance, organized by UMAK Centre for Culture in Stein Auditorium, India Habitat Centre, New
Delhi:31st May 2016
99. Conducted a Creative Orchestral Ensemble for UMAK Centre for Culture in
“UMAK Festival” 2016 a 2 Day Festival of Music and Dance, organized by UMAK Centre for Culture in
Stein Auditorium, India Habitat Centre, New Delhi : 30th May 2016
100. Musical Concert presentation in Talgajarda, Bhavnagar District, Gujrat in the Musical Conference
organized by Morari Bapu ji : 19th April 2016 101. Musical Concert presentation in the Musical Conference titled “ Silsila” , held in the memory of
Vocalist Ustad Ghulam Sadiq Khan of Rampur Seheswan Gharana in Stein Auditorium, India Habitat Centre,
New Delhi : 2nd April 2016 102. Conference Presentation for “Kathak Disha” organization in Triveni in Delhi : 22th Feb 2016
103. Special Conference Presentation in “Festival of Strings” programme under “HCL Concert Series” with 2
Tabla Players in India Habitat Centre Stein Auditorium) : 17th Feb 2016
104. Conference Presentation in “Karshni Ashram”, Mathura : 9th Feb 2016
105. Conference Presentation in “Jabalpur” along with Padambhushan Pandit Debu Chaudhuri : 11th Jan
2016
106. Lecture Demonstration in Bal Bharti Public School, Sector 21, Noida : 18th Dec, 2015
107. Conference Presentation in “Prawah Music Society” in Amaltas Auditorium, India Habitat Centre, New Delhi
on : 7th Nov 2015
108. Conference Presentation for HCL Concert Series in Epientre, Gurgaon : 10th July 2015
109. Conference Presentation of the Special concept “Sitar Ecstasy” in Guwahati : 21st Feb 2015
110. 4 Lecture Demonstrations for Spic Macay in Patiala ( Punjab circuit tour): ( 28th & 29th
Jan 2015 )
111. Conference Presentation of the Special concept “Sitar Ecstasy” in Jabalpur : 26th Jan 2015
112. Conference Presentation in National Seminar on Music in Mumbai : 17th Jan
2015
113. Conference Presentation : Jugalbandi Sitar with Violin (Pt. Kailash Patra) the famous Harballabh Sangeet
Sammelan in Jalandhar which was telecast live all over the country : 26th Dec 2014
114. Conference Presentation in “SAMAPA Sangeet Sammelan” with Padmabhushan Pandit Debu Chaudhuri in
Kamani Auditorium, New Delhi : 22nd Nov 2014
115. Techniques of Riyaaz with special reference to Seniya Gharana :18th
Nov 2014
116. Techniques of Riyaaz with Sitar : Seniya Gharana:18th
Nov 2014
117. Aesthetics in Music ( both Classical and Light ) : 18th
Nov 2014
118. Undertsnading the acoustics of Stage and Application of Mikes for an effective stage performance: 18th
Nov
2014
119. Conference Presentation in the Workshop in Banaras Hindu University (BHU), Varanasi : 18th Nov 2014
120. Conference Presentation for RIS, Ministry of External Affairs, Govt. of India in Oberoi Hotel, New Delhi :
5th Nov 2014
121. Conference Presentation in Mouni Baba’s birthday celebration in Ujjain : 12th Nov 2014
122. 4 Lecture Demonstrations for Spic Macay in Uttar Pradesh circuit tour including Bareily and other cities :
9th to 13th Sept 2014
123. Lecture Demonstration in Jaspal Kaur Public School, Shalimar Bagh, Delhi : 4th Sept 2014
124. Conference Presentation in “Swami Haridas Sangeet Sammelan” in Vrindavan : 31st Aug 2014
125. 8 - Lecture Demonstrations in the International Interdisciplinary Workshop on North Indian Classical
Instrumental Music held on the 17th and 18th of Nov 2014 in Banaras Hindu University (BHU), Varanasi.
126. Lecture Demonstration in Delhi Public School, Indirapuram, Ghaziabad : 26th Sept 2014
127. Conference Presentation in “Malhar Utsav” along with Padmabhushan Pandit Debu Chaudhuri in the Faculty
of Music, University of Delhi : 28th Aug 2014
128. Conference Presentation in “Malhar Utsav” along with Padmabhushan Pandit Debu Chaudhuri in Guru Nanak
Dev University (GNDU), Amritsar : 26th Aug 2014
129. Conference Presentation in “Gunijaan Mahotsav” in Nagpur, Maharashtra : 21st Aug 2014
130. Conference Presentation in “Shrawan Mahotsav” in Ujjain , Madhya: 27th July 2014
131. Conference Presentation in Patna Doordarshan, Bihar for the Guru Shishya Parampara Series which was
telecast Live all across the country : 13th July 2014
132. Conference Presentation for UMAK Centre for Culture in the Stein Auditorium of India Habitat Centre,
Delhi : 3rd June 2014
133. Broadcast of performance presentation in All India Radio, Delhi in the programme : Sangeet
Sabha : 19th May 2014
134. Lecture Demonstration in ITM University Gurgaon, : 16th April 2014
135. Conference Presentation in the Stein Auditorium of India Habitat Centre, New Delhi along with
Padmabhushan Pandit Debu Chaudhuri, in memory of the Late Sarod Maestro Smt. Sharan Rani : 11th April
2014
136. Lecture Demonstration in I.I.T Roorkee , Roorkee: 25th March 2014
137. Attended the National Seminar of UGC on Music held in the Faculty of Music, University of Delhi 20th &
21st March 2014
138. Conference Presentation for Ministry of External Affairs , Govt. of India, through Indian Council for Cultural
Relations, India in Oberoi Hotel, Delhi : 6th March 2014
139. Conference Presentation for Institute of Nano Science and Technology in Mohali, in Punjab University
: 2nd March 2014
140. Conference Presentation for IUAC Delhi held in the National Institute of Planned Genome research , Delhi :
27th Feb 2014
141. Lec-Dem given on Indian Classical Music in the Sri Sri Ravi Shankar Ashram Noida :23rd Feb 2014
142. Conference Presentation in the Festival of Music held in the Sri Sri Ravi Shankar Ashram Noida :23rd Feb
2014
143. Performed in the “Vasant Panchami “ celebrations of the Faculty of Music, University of Delhi :4th Feb 2014
144. Recorded for All India Radio National Channel : 23rd Jan 2014
145. Gave a Lecture Demonstration and Presentation on Indian Classical Music for Spic Macay in St. Thomas
School , Delhi : 3rd Dec 2013
146. Gave Five Lecture Demonstrations on Indian Music in the Department of Linguistics for Foreign Students
(from Korea) on the 8th, 11th, 12th, 13th and 14th of Nov 2013
147. Conference Presentation in the prestigious National “ Akashvani Sangeet Sammelan ” organized by All India
Radio, in Kolkata :28th Sept 2013
148. Gave a Special Presentation of the Fusion Concert “ Sitar Ecstasy ” in the All India Institute of Medical
Sciences, Delhi :16th Sept 2013
149. Gave a Special Presentation “ Trigulbandi ” (with Sitar, Flute & Violin Trio ) in the
prestigious Vigyan Bhavan presented by Sangeet Natak Academy for the Govt. of India : 7th Sept 2013
150. Gave a Lecture Demonstration and Presentation on Indian Music on the occasion of the
Foundation Day of the H.P University in Shimla invited by the Honourable Vice Chancellor of H.P.
University : 23rd July 2013
151. Gave Conference Presentation and performed on Indian Classical Music for “Smriti” Cultural organization
Lucknow : 16th March 2013
152. Attended National Seminar on music held in the Faculty of Music & Fine Arts, Delhi :
“ Meeting points of the Folk and the Classical in Music “ : An Analytical Approach : March 2013
153. Gave Conference Presentation and performed on Indian Classical Music for IAMS in Bangalore : 8th March
2013
154. Gave Conference Presentation and performed in Chandigarh on Indian Classical Music in Bal Bhavan
Auditorium, Chandigarh : Ist March 2013
155. Gave Lecture Demonstration on Indian Classical Music in Maitreyi College, Delhi University : 27th Feb 2013
156. Gave Lecture Demonstration on Indian Classical Music in Bharti College, Delhi University : 19th Feb 2013
157. Gave Special Conference Presentation and performed in the programme : “East Meets West” with Saxophone
player Mr. Phil Scarff from USA in Indian Classical Music in Azad Bhavan Auditorium , ICCR, Delhi : 21st
January 2013
158. Gave Conference Presentation on Indian Classical Music in Stein Auditorium for HCL Concert series : 19th
Dec 2012
159. Gave a Lecture Demonstration and Presentation on “ Sangeet Tatha Anya Lalit Kalaon Ke Antah
Sambandh ” in the Refresher Cource on Visual and Performing Arts, ( as a Resource Person ) in the
Department of Music , Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar : 10th Dec 20 12
160. Gave a Lecture Demonstration and Presentation on “ Sangeet , Lalit Kalayen Evam Saundarya Shastra ”
in the Refresher Cource on Visual and Performing Arts, ( as a Resource Person ) in the Department of
Music, Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar : 10th Dec 20 12
161. Gave Lecture Demonstration on the “Relation between Vocal & Instrumental Music” in the Refresher Cource
on Visual and Performing Arts, ( as a Resource Person ) in the Department of Music , Guru Nanak Dev
University, Amritsar : 8th Dec 20 12
162. Gave a Lecture Demonstration on the topic “Manch Evam Drishya Kala Mein Mathematics Shastra ki
Bhoomika ” in the Refresher Cource on Visual and Performing Arts, ( as a Resource Person ) in the
Department of Music , Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar :8th Dec 2012
163. Gave Lecture Demonstration on Indian Classical Music for Binay Nagar Bengali School in Delhi : 22nd Nov
2012
164. Invited as Resource Person and gave Lecture along with Demonstration in the National Seminar held in
Kurukshetra University on the Topic : “ Vartaman Pariprekshya mein Sangeet ke Saiddhantik Evam Prayogik
Paksha : Sambhaavnayen Evam Avashyaktayen ” : held on 21st Nov 2012.
165. Gave Lecture Demonstration on Indian Classical Music in Seth Anandram Jaipuria School, Vasundhara : 20th
Nov 2012
166. Concert and presentation in the Birth Anniversary of Late Smt Indira Gandhi ji in Shakti Sthal : 19th Nov
2012
167. Gave a Special presentation on Fusion Music of my group “ Sitar Ecstasy ” in the Le Meridian Hotel : 5th
Nov 2012
168. Gave a Special presentation on Fusion Music of my group Sitars of India in the Taj Palace Hotel : 14th Oct
2012
169. Having been invited by Indian Council for Cultural Relations, Govt. of India to give Lecture Demonstration on
“Indian Instrumental Music” to scholars of Indian origin : 6th Sept 2012.
170. Invited as an Expert in the Selection Committee of HPU, Shimla for the appointment of Assistant Professors in
Visual and Performing Arts, 26th Aug 2012 & 27th Aug2012
171. Gave a Special presentation on Fusion Music of my group Sitar Ecstasy for IAMS in Subroto Park
Auditorium, Delhi : 21st July 2012
172. Gave a Special presentation on Indian Classical Music : 10th June 2012
173. Gave a Special concert for Lok Sabha TV on Indian Classical Music : 1st June 2012
174. Gave Lecture Demonstration on Indian Classical Music in various schools and colleges in Uttarakhand :
23rd May-2012-26th May2012
175. Presentation in Kochi, India for Jose Thomas Performing Arts Centre : 12th May 2012.
176. Having been invited by Indian Council for Cultural Relations, Govt. of India to give Lecture
Demonstration on “Indian Instrumental Music” to scholars of Indian origin : 3rd May 2012.
177. Invited to perform a very prestigious Concert in the Indian Parliament , a programme held to celebrate the 60
years of Indian Parliament in the year 2012 , a Concert attended by the President of India, Prime Minister of
India, Vice President of India, and the whole of Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha televised Live all over India and
appreciated by many.
178. Gave a Lecture Demonstration and Presentation on Indian Music in the Department of Music in Punjabi
University, Patiala : 12th March 2012
179. Gave Two Lecture Demonstration and Presentation on the topic “ Music is a Science as well an Art –I &
II ) ” Cource – GOC 87 ; in the Refresher Cource on Music, ( invited as a Resource Person ) in the
Department of Music , organized by the UGC Staff College, Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar : 8th
Mar 2012
180. Gave a Lecture Demonstration and Presentation on the topic “ Traditions in Indian Classical Music –I ”
Cource ; in the Refresher Cource on Music, ( invited as a Resource Person ) in the Department of Music ,
organized by the UGC Staff College, Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar : 8th Mar 2012
181. Gave Sixteen Lecture Demonstartions in the Annual Workshop in Andretta (near Dharam shala ) on Indian
Music organized by the Department of Music , Patiala University , Patiala
182. Changing scenario in the Bandishes of Seniya Gharana : 17th Nov’ 2008
183. Innovative trends in the techniques of Seniya Gharana – A comparative analysis with the techniques of other
Gharanas : 17th Nov’ 2008
184. Significance of Raganga in the rendering of Ragas : 17th Nov’ 2008
185. Types of Tihais and their application in different Tala cycles: 17th Nov’ 2008
Articles & Books :
Articles :
(1).“Modern trends in Instrumental Music” in Vageeshwari, the Annual Journal of Faculty of Music,
Delhi University; March 2014 , ISSN 0975-7872
(2). “ Relevance and Importance of Bandish in Instrumental Music” in Vageeshwari, the
Annual Journal of Faculty of Music, Delhi University; March 2013 , ISSN 0975-7872
(3) “Relevance of Rare Ragas & Talas in performance” in Vageeshwari, the Annual Journal
of Faculty of Music, Delhi University; 2011, ISSN 09757872
(4) “ Many Facets of Sitar Sudhakar Ustad Mushtaq Ali Khan Sahab” in Vageeshwari, the Annual Journal
of Faculty of Music, Delhi University; 2006
(5) “ My Father My Guru ” in the Journal : Pandit Debu Chaudhuri; The Maestro and his Music :
published by Niyogi Offset, Delhi; 2005
Books :
a. North Indian Instrumental Music Ragas (for Higher Studies) : (sole author) : published by : Sanjay
Prakashan (2010)
b. Popular Ragas and it’s Compositions (in Hindustani Instrumental Music : (sole author) published
by : Sanjay Prakashan (2008)
c. Pt. Debu Chaudhuri : On Indian Music ; (edited & compiled) ; published by : Sanjay Prakashan
(2005)
d. Plucked Instruments of Northern India (with Special Reference to Sitar ) ; (sole author ); published
by : Sanjay Prakashan (2005)
e. Indian Music and Ustad Mushtaq Ali Khan ; (co author); published by : Haranand Publications
(1993)
Public Service/University Service/Consulting Activity
Invited as Guest of Honour in Amaltas Hall in India Habitat Centre, Delhi: 8th May 2019
Invited as Chief Guest in the Basant Panchami celebrations of the Department of Music of Marwah Studios in
Film City, Noida, U.P : 8th Feb 2019
Invited as Guest of Honour in the prog Arghya in Vishwa Bharti Public School, Noida, U.P. : 24th Aug 2019
Invited as the “ Guest of Honour” in the Annual function of Ahlcon Public School, Mayur Vihar, Delhi : 22nd
December 2018
Invited as Chief Guest to inaugurate the Annual Festival of Sanskriti School of Dance and Music in Delhi: 6th
May 2018
Invited as Chief Guest to inaugurate the Gurukul Utsav festival of Music and Dance in Delhi: 5th May 2018
Invited as the Subject Expert for taking examinations in Gurgaon College for Women, Gurgaon : 28th Feb
2018
Invited as the Subject Expert for taking examinations in Shyama Prasad Mukherjee College, Delhi : 27th Feb
2018
Invited as the Subject Expert for taking examinations in Bhagini Nivedita College, Delhi : 24th
Feb 2018
Invited as the Subject Expert in the Selection committee to select Assistant Professor of Music in SS Khanna
Girls Degree College by the University of Allahabad in Allahabad : 20th Feb 2018
Invited as Chief Guest to inaugurate the 2 day Annual Festival “Vibrations” of Shivaji College of Delhi
University, Delhi. : 15th Feb 2018
Invited as the “ Chief Guest” in the annual programme programme of Sunvalley school, Ghaziabad : 16th Dec
2017
Invited as the Subject Expert in the Selection committee to select Assistant
Professor of Music in Arya Kanya Degree College by the University of Allahabad in Allahabad : 10th Dec
2017
Invited as the “ Chief Guest” in the annual programme of Rudra Sangeet Vidyalaya in Lok Kala Manch, Delhi
: 13th October 2017
Invited as the Subject Expert in the Selection committee for selection of Professor and Assistant Professor of
Music in the Department of Music of Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi : 16th Dec 2017
Invited as a Subject Expert in the panel of Board of Research Studies by the Department of Music, Guru
Nanak Dev University, Amritsar : 28th August 2017
Invited as the “ Guest of Honour” in the annual music and dance programme of Vishwa Bharti Public school,
Noida : 25th August 2017
Invited as subject expert to evaluate Manuscripts on music by Central Hindi Directorate (Kendriya Hindi
Nideshalaya), Deptt of Higher Education, Ministry of Human Resources, Govt. of India. : 16th June 2017
Invited as subject expert for Masters in Music examinations in the Technia institute of Music in Rohini, Delhi,
which is affiliated with the Indira Kala Sangeet Vishvavidyala, Khairagargh.: 26th April 2017
Invited as a subject expert for the selection of PRT music teachers for Kendriya Vidyalaya schools by the
Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan in Delhi.: 17th April 2017
Appointed the Member o the Admission Committee of the Faculty of Music for admission to the Faculty of
Music of the University of Delhi : June- July 2015
Appointed the Member o the Admission Committee of the Faculty of Music for admission to the Faculty of
Music of the University of Delhi : 3rd & 4th July 2014
Appointed Honourable Expert member of the Music Audition Board of All India Radio, for taking Auditions
for evaluating Artists and giving them Grades for performing in the All India Radio : 23rd June to 27th June
2014
Appointed Member of the Departmental Research Committee, Faculty of Music, University of Delhi 2014
Appointed Member of the Board of Research Studies , Faculty of Music, University of Delhi 2014
Appointed Member of the Under Graduate Cources Committee, Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar 2014
Teaching in Faculty of Music, Delhi University till date (around 16 years till now i.e Aug 2014)
Reader (Music) since 2004 and Associate Professor ( Music) since 2007 in the Faculty of Music, University
of Delhi
An Active member of the Cultural Committee of the Faculty of Music, Delhi University involved in
organizing of concerts, creative concepts, choirs, creative orchestras, organizing seminars, teacher incharge of
student activity programmes since having joined the Faculty of Music.
An Active member of the Purchase Committee of the Faculty of Music, Delhi University
An Active member of the Anti Ragging Committee of the Faculty of Music, Delhi University
Member of the Under Graduate Cources Committee, MDU, Rohtak
Member of Cources Committee of the Faculty of Music, University of Delhi, 2012, 2013
Subject Expert in the Selection Committee of Extra Curricular Cultural Quota Admissions in Gargi College
Subject Expert in the Selection Committee of Extra Curricular Cultural Quota Admissions in Bhagat Singh
College (Eve.) College
Subject Expert in the Selection Committee of Extra Curricular Cultural Quota Admissions in Moti Lal Nehru
College
Subject Expert in the Selection Committee of Extra Curricular Cultural Quota Admissions in Bhaskaracharya
College of Applied Sciences
Subject Expert in the Selection Committee of Extra Curricular Cultural Quota Admissions in Kalindi College
New Delhi
Invited as Expert Examiner for Bhagini Nivedita College, Delhi
Invited as Expert Examiner for Daulatram College, Delhi
Expert Examiner in Faculty of Music , Delhi University
Professional Societies Memberships
Member of India International Centre, the reputed centre in the Capital
Expert Member of the Selection Committee Music for CCRT Scholarship Scheme for selecting Young
Talents , conducted by the Govt of India 2012, 2013
Executive committee of UMAK Centre for Culture the reputed Cultural Institute of the Capital
Honoured Empanelled Artist in the Established category in Indian Council for Cultural Relations
(I.C.C.R), the Cultural Wing of the Govt. of India having been sent to represent India abroad many times.
Appointed the Member o the Admission Committee of the Faculty of Music for admission to the Faculty
of Music of the University of Delhi : 3rd & 4th July 2014
Member of Consumer Voice of India.