Indira Gandhi Culture Centre (IGCC) is organising an evening of Hindustani Classical Vocal Music by eminent classical vocalist of Bangladesh Anil Kumar Saha today at 6pm at Sufia Kamal Auditorium of Bangladesh National Museum in the capital’s Shahbag.
Anil Kumar Saha learnt Hindustani classical music in India under Ustad A Daud Khan, one of the greatest vocalists of Kirana Gharana. Saha has completed his Sangeet Vibhakar (B Music) and Sangeet Ratna (M Music) degrees from Bangiya Sangeet Parishad, Kolkata, which is affiliated to Rabindra Bharati Univerity.
 Saha performs Hindustani Classical Music in a simple and effortless style. Presentation of conspicuous Akar-Sargam Taan, diversity of rhythm amid taan and soulful yet very sweet pukar are the hallmarks of his singing. He has performed in numerous stage shows in Bangladesh and abroad and has also won many awards, including the ‘Citycell Channel i Music Award’ for best classical vocalist in 2004 and 2008; Certificate of Honour (2009) from Shakhari Begum Memorial Trust, Kolkata, India.
 Saha has been enlisted as a classical vocalist of special grade by both BTV and Bangladesh Betar since 1990. He is appointed as a Judge and music examiner in different music competitions and government education board. He has so far released three CDs on classical music named, Joaree, Illusion and Chandra Chokor.
 Saha is presently a lecturer of classical music at Shanto-Mariam University of Creative Technology. He has also taught classical music at Bulbul Academy of Fine Arts (BAFA) and several other institutions. He has so far published two books on music entitled ‘Sangeet Prabeshak’ and ‘Sur Nirjhar’. Many of his students are renowned singers like Ferdous Ara, Samina Chowdhury, Aloke Kumar Saha and Chhanda Chakraborty.   

Where: Nat’l Museum, Shahbag
When: 6pm today