Ananda Gopal Bandopadhyay is a well-known musician and tabla artist who follows the Banaras tradition of Hindustani music. He has accompanied many notable vocal musicians, apart from giving solo performances, and has also done solo recordings. His son Pran Gopal Bandopadhyay is also a tabla player. He also has good depth of knowledge in vocal Hindustani music, which he learnt from his father Radha Gopal Bandopadhyay.
Ananda Gopal Bandopadhyay – Tabla Artist Belonging to Banaras Gharana
Ananda Gopal Bandopadhyay was born in UP in 1943. He was initially trained in Hindustani music by his father before he switched over to tabla. He came to the limelight for the first time when he received first prize in The All India Radio music competition in 1965 and was awarded the gold medal by the President of India. He taught music at ITC Sangeet Research Academy in Kolkata and many other institutions, and is an A-grade artist of All India Radio and Doordarshan. He is married to Rekha Bandopadhyay and has two children. His son is a tabla player, and his daughter is a vocalist.
Ananda Gopal Bandopadhyay – Some interesting facts
1. Though he belonged to a family of Hindustani vocalists, he chose the musical instrument tabla.
2. His father, Pandit Mahadeo Prasad Misra, was a Hindustani vocalist belonging to the Banaras gharana.
3. He is a valued member of the Akashvani radio station’s Audition Committee.
4. He has been previously associated with Song & Drama Division, All India Radio, Delhi station, and the Amir Khusro Society, Chicago.
5. He has taught Music & Fine Arts at the University of Delhi.
6. The Emperor of Ethiopia presented him with a Gold Medal in 1970.
7. He is a top-grade artist at AIR.
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