23 August 2023 /
DR. AMRITA DUTTA
Hindustani Classical and semi-Classical Vocalist
Cradled in the verdant embrace of Assam’s Borail Range, Dr. Amrita Dutta was born into a lineage steeped in musical brilliance. In the quiet town of Silchar, where every breeze carries a rhythm and every leaf hums a tune, she absorbed the essence of music with her very first breath. Her early life, surrounded by nature’s symphony and familial harmonies, laid the foundation for a journey that would echo far beyond the valley.
Amrita Dutta studied for a Master Degree in Vocal Classical Music (Kheyal) from Rabindra Bharati University, Kolkata in 2007 securing First Class. Her academic urge in music attracted her to Delhi University from where she has completed M.Phil in Vocal Music (Kheyal). Then she completed PhD in Vocal Music from the University of Delhi under Late Dr. Prateek Chaudhury in 2019.
Her learning of Classical Music continued and while at Kolkata in the years 2006 and 2007, she took rigorous talim from Pandit Dinanath Mishra, an eminent Hindustani Classical Vocalist of Banaras Gharana. She also took talim in Bengali raag Pradhan and modern songs from Bidushi Haimanti Shukla.
While at Delhi her pursuit for learning Hindustani Classical Music continued under the tutelage of Pandit Bholanath Mishra, an eminent Hindustani Classical Vocalist of Banaras Gharana.
Dr. Amrita Dutta specializes in Thumri, Kajri, Chaiti, Dadra, Bhajan and Hori. She has also been appreciated for her Ghazal renditions on many occasions and she performs Ghazal and light songs as well regularly.
Her Ghazals, too, have earned wide appreciation, shimmering with lyrical nuance and heartfelt expression. Blessed with a rich, mellifluous voice, she brings a rare sensitivity to every performance. As an “A” graded Bhajan artist of All India Radio, New Delhi, and a “B High” graded classical vocalist, Dr. Dutta continues to enchant audiences with her mastery of light classical forms and her unwavering dedication to tradition.
Surbhi Music Academy
In addition to her distinguished career as a performer, Dr. Amrita Dutta is deeply committed to the transmission of musical knowledge.
She is the founder of Surbhi Music Academy, an institution dedicated to the training of vocal music for students across diverse age groups. Under her guidance, the academy fosters rigorous instruction in classical and semi-classical genres, cultivating both technical proficiency and aesthetic sensitivity.
