Prateek Chaudhuri

Prateek Chaudhuri
Prateek Chaudhuri
Background information
Birth name	Prateek Chaudhuri
Born	7 September 1971
Origin	Delhi, India
Died	6 May 2021 (aged 49); Delhi
Genres	Indian Classical Music, Fusion
Occupation(s)	Musician
Instrument(s)	Sitar
Labels	Saregama
Website	prateekchaudhuri.com

Pandit Prateek Chaudhuri (7 September 1971 – 6 May 2021) son of Padmabhushan Pandit Debu Chaudhuri, was an eminent Indian classical sitarist of the Senia Gharana (school) and graded as a "Top Class" Artist of India by the Radio & National Television, Government of India. He was also associated as a Professor with the Faculty of Music, University of Delhi, India.

Biography[edit]

He initiated his musical training under the tutelage of his father Pandit Debu Chaudhuri and also from his Father's Guru Ustad Mushtaq Ali Khan Sahab.^[1]

Discography[edit]

Prateek Chaudhuri - Sitar,^[2]
Debu Chaudhuri And Prateek Chaudhuri Sitar ^[3]

Death[edit]

Prateek Chaudhuri died of COVID-19 on 6 May 2021, in Delhi.^[4]^[5] This took place only five days after his father had passed from a covid-related illness on May 1.

Publications[edit]

Plucked Instruments of Northern India with Special Reference to Sitar, ISBN 9788174531735, Sanjay Prakashan-2005, New Delhi, India
Indian Music. ISBN 9788174530202, Sanjay Prakashan-2005, New Delhi, India.

References[edit]

^ "The Senia traditionist, Sitarist Prateek Chaudhuri, son of Padma Bhushan Pandit Debu Chaudhuri". Prateekchaudhuri.com. Retrieved 23 July 2015.
^ http://www.saregama.com/album/prateek-chaudhuri-sitar_102581^{[permanent dead link]}
^ "Debu Chaudhuri and Prateek Chaudhuri - Sitar - 25 October 1999 Download | Debu Chaudhuri and Prateek Chaudhuri - Sitar - 25 October 1999 Movie Songs Download".
^ "Renowned Sitar Player Prateek Chaudhuri Dies of Covid-19 at 49". News18. 7 May 2021. Retrieved 7 May 2021.
^ "Prateek Chaudhuri passes away due to Covid: Remembering the renowned sitar player". The Indian Express. 7 May 2021. Retrieved 7 May 2021.

External links[edit]

[1] "The Senia traditionist, Sitarist Prateek Chaudhuri, son of Padma Bhushan Pandit Debu Chaudhuri". Prateekchaudhuri.com. Retrieved 23 July 2015.

[2] ttp://www.saregama.com/album/prateek-chaudhuri-sitar_102581^{[permanent dead link]}

[3] "Debu Chaudhuri and Prateek Chaudhuri - Sitar - 25 October 1999 Download | Debu Chaudhuri and Prateek Chaudhuri - Sitar - 25 October 1999 Movie Songs Download".

[4] "Renowned Sitar Player Prateek Chaudhuri Dies of Covid-19 at 49". News18. 7 May 2021. Retrieved 7 May 2021.

[5] "Prateek Chaudhuri passes away due to Covid: Remembering the renowned sitar player". The Indian Express. 7 May 2021. Retrieved 7 May 2021.

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