During his grooming years Arijit joined the classes of Pandit Nihar Ranjan Bandopadhyay of the Bishnupur Gharana from whom he received his formal rigorous training in Hindustani classical music. However for Arijit classical music was not an end in itself His passion for virtuosity and versatility alike, and his fondness for all forms of music drove him to take up the tutelage of the legendary singer Shri. Ramkumar Chattopadhya from whom he picked up the Bengali puratoni style and learned to appreciate light classical music. It was during this time that he started appearing for occasional public performances and decided to take up music as a career And its no wonder that in this endeavour he finally landed at the doorsteps of the musical prodigy Pandit Jayanta Bose. Humbled and overawed by Pandit Ji’s talent and artistry Arijit is steadfast in his resolve to continue his learning experience with him.
Arijit had his efforts suitably rewarded when he was honoured with the prestigious Ananda Sangeet Purashkar for the best Debut Talent 0f 2002. Since then he has worked in numerous projects, TV serials and some movies, corporate H/ms and jingles. As a cursory glance of his Resume reveals, he is already a name to reckon with among the music professionals of today more importantly Arijit revels in music and enjoys it thoroughly One needs to experience the perfection, depth, versatility and spontaneity of his vocal rendering and the infectious mood that he creates. We are sure to see more of him in the form of original creations reminiscent of our melodious past, with feet humbly grounded in the beat of his generation.
Step back in time to the culturally rich '60s and '70s, when evenings were filled with incense and conch shell sounds, and the harmonium was a cherished family tradition. Explore how Arijit Chakraborty, guided by his father Arun Babu, was immersed in the diverse world of Indian music, including Rabindrasangeet, Nazrulgeeti, tappa, and ghazal, as he unknowingly embarked on his musical journey.
