Sitar and Tabla: Nicolas Delaigue & Sandip Banerjee

Nicolas Delaigue is a sitar and surbahar player, specialist of north indian classical music. After years of immersion, practice and dedication to this art, he was able to create a bridge between India and the West, and become a reference in the interpretation and teaching of this music in Europe. Nicolas has learned sitar and hindustani classical music with Patrick Moutal, Indrajit Banerjee and have received additionnal training with Sugato and Ustad Shahid Parvez. Today, as a international concert performer, Nicolas have presented his music in many prestigious venues in Europe and around the world. Nicolas teaches sitar, Indian music and modal improvisation in numerous public, private and associative structures throughout France and Europe. In 2022, he was appointed professor of Indian Music and modal improvisation at the National Conservatory of Paris (CNSMDP).

An All India Radio Grade A Artist, Sandip Banerjee is playing tabla since 1973. He is well known for his graceful accompaniment and powerful adept solo performance. He is an enlisted artist in Iccr( Indian Council for Cultural Relation) in professional category and Spic Macay. He has several Cds with different artists in India and abroad. His book on learning Tabla titled ‘Le Tabla’ has been published from id Music, France. This book is also available in English now. A rare combination of talent, dedication and good sensibilities have brought Sandip to the top of his art. Lovers of Indian Classical music around the world will continue to be enthralled by this first class mature and powerful performing artist now and in the years to come.

https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=nicolas+delaigue
http://www.sandipbanerjee.com/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=btizXhDELWM
https://m.youtube.com/user/sandipbanerjeetabla

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