About Jotin Bhattacharya
Lived 1926 – 2016 (aged 90). Jotin Bhattacharya was an Indian composer, musician and sarod.
Jotin Bhattacharya was an Indian classical sarod player. Jyotin was a disciple of Allauddin Khan.
Early life and education Bhattacharya was born in 1926 in Varanasi in a Bengali family. He attended C.M. Anglo Bengali College and subsequently attained bachelor's, master's and MPhil degrees from the Benaras Hindu University before starting his eight-year music training from Allauddin Khan. During his training under Allauddin Khan, Bhattacharya also served him as a secretary and handled all his correspondences.
Bhattacharya performed at the Baba Allauddin Khan Music Foundation in the Poorva Sanskritik Kendra, Laxmi Nagar, Delhi.
Album
In 1974, His Master's Voice released Bhattacharya's first album, Sarod, in LP record format.
Books Bhattacharya wrote three books (all about Allauddin Khan).
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Who was Jotin Bhattacharya?
musical artist
When was Jotin Bhattacharya born?
Jotin Bhattacharya was born on 1 January 1926 in Varanasi.
When did Jotin Bhattacharya die?
Jotin Bhattacharya died on 22 February 2016 in Varanasi.
What was Jotin Bhattacharya's occupation?
Jotin Bhattacharya was a composer, musician and sarod.
What nationality was Jotin Bhattacharya?
Jotin Bhattacharya was Indian.
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