The Calcutta School of Music established in 1915 by Phillipe Sandre is an institution in India, in the field of Western Classical music and Contemporary classical music. It was established in the year 1915 by Phillipé Sandré, a musician of considerable calibre, and a contemporary and friend of the famous composer Saint-Saëns. It has a wide-ranging canvas of musical disciplines covering both Indian and Western music, dance, speech training, elocution, and drama. The School provides liberal instruction in musical subjects on one hand, and also arranging orchestral, chamber and solo music training and concerts, as well as music appreciation sessions throughout the year. Many visiting luminaries of the musical world have visited the School throughout its existence. this include maestros Yehudi Menuhin, Isaac Stern and Mstislav Rostropovich. The great sitar maestro Pandit Ravi Shankar inaugurated the faculty of Indian Music & Dance during the year 1975.
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Calcutta School of Music|
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Motto in English | Teaching of music and nurturing talent. |
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Type | Music |
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Established | 1915 |
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President | Mr. Jyotishka Dasgupta |
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Principal | Ms. Chaitali Ganguly |
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Academic staff | 64 |
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Administrative staff | 25+ |
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Students | 1000+ |
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Location | , ,
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Campus | Urban |
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Website | www.calmusic.org |
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The School was originally located at Wellesley Street in Central Calcutta. In the year 1972, the school moved into its own premises at Sunny Park. Its 90th anniversary is being celebrated in 2005–06. The school operates as a non-profit organization, and is managed by the principal under the guidance of the Governing Committee.
His Excellency the Governor of West Bengal is a patron of the school
Piano
Mr. Kaushik Das Ms. Mousoomi Nandi
Ms. Chaitali Ganguly Mr. Tapan Hazra
Mr. Avijit Kundu Ms. Arpita Chatterjee
Mr. Arup R. Mitra Mr. Ritayan Biswas
Ms. Sandhya R. Varma Mr. Biswajit Samaddar
Mr. Alistair M. Quadra Mr. Pallab Pramanick
Ms. Sanghamitra Mukherjee Mr. Amitava Chatterjee
Mr. Savio Menezes
Violin
Mr. Subhashis Dey
Mr. Sandip Halder
Mr. Pallab Pramanick
Mr. Tilak Chatterjee
Mr. Joseph Rozario
Mr. Alistair M. Quadra
Electronic Keyboard
Mr. Alistair M. Quadra
Mr. Savio Menezes
Mr. Tapan Hazra
Mr. Amitava Chatterjee
Mr. Kaushik Das
Mr. Sanjib Kumar Das
Mr. Sankhadip Sengupta
Mr. Biswajit Samaddar
Mr. Attreyo Bhattacharya
Ms. Srobona Chakraborty
Saxophone, Flute and Recorder
Mr. Anup Chatterjee
Kodaly Junior Music Classes
Ms. Chaitali Ganguly
Pre Ballet, Modern Contemporary Dance and Salsa
Mr. Sudipta Kundu (Peddro)
Senior and Junior Choir
Ms. Chaitali Ganguly
Western Contemporary Vocals
Mr. Amitava Chatterjee
Communication Skills
Ms. Debjani Gupta
Speech and Drama
Ms. Shuktara Lal
Ms. Katy Lai Roy
Ms. Debjani Gupta
Drum Kit
Mr. Darren Manuel
Mr. Premjit Dutta
Mr. Dipayan Chakraborty
Viola
Mr. Joseph Rozario
Cello
Mr. Suraj K. Dolui
Guitar
Non Classical (including Bass Guitar) Classical
Mr. Cyrus J. Tata Ms. Sraddha Sanghvi
Mr. Soumitra Chatterjee Mr. Shyamal K. De
Mr. Gokul Podder Ms. Sohini De
Mr. Debasish Sanyal Mr. Rajib Ranjit
Indian Music and Performing Arts Section:
Classical Vocal:
Mr. Nabhodeep Chakraborty
The Calcutta School of Music financially supports a full time orchestra, the Calcutta Chamber Orchestra (CCO), made up of a full fledged string ensemble of professional musicians. The school pays each musician a stipend for each practice session and an honorarium for concert performances. The school tries to organise trainers from overseas to further the skills of these musicians. Conductors have come and stayed for medium term to work with the orchestra on a chosen repertoire culminating in a concert.
The CCO has been performing several times a year at prestigious events and for eminent personalities and foreign dignitaries. It has played for a documentary film for the famous film director Mr. Gautam Ghosh. The Orchestra has recorded a CD with SaReGaMa, sponsored by M Junction, which was released by H.E. The Governor of West Bengal, Shri M.K. Narayanan, on 1 December 2010. The members of the CCO have played in operas like Fakir of Benaras, The Pearl Fishers and La Traviata, produced by the Neemrana Foundation. Members of the CCO have joined in and performed with orchestras in many other cities of India. Selected members of the CCO regularly perform at the lounges of ITC Sonar, Taj Bengal and Park Plaza.