Music Guru
Pt. Siddhartha Banerjee

BA (English Literature) - Harishchandra PG College
Diploma (Vocal Music) - Banaras Hindu University
Sangeet Prabhakar - Prayag Sangeet Samiti, Allahabad

Siddhartha Banerjee is a blessed child of her mother Slide Guitar Virtuoso Smt.Jaya Banerjee who is a first Guru of Siddhartha. Smt.jaya Banerjee is the main source of inspiration for Siddhartha to follow the lineage of his rich Musical Family Tradition as he is representing the fouth generation in his family. Siddhartha has also blossomed under the finest tutelage of Virtuosos Dr.Shibnath Bhattacharya and Pt. Narain Das Chakraborty through arduous training. Siddhartha has mastered Dhrupad, Khayal and Tantrakari styles equally well. His recital is always a rare treat combining Dhrupad and Khayal Gayaki, melodious Alaap, scintillating mastery, innovative improvisations with mesmerizing Layakari and dexterous finger work. Siddhartha is an empanelled artist of ICCR. Siddhartha's first performance was at the age of 11 in Varanasi and since then he has never looked back. No wonder his concerts are loved and lauded by not only by music lovers but even by connoisseurs and music maestros such as Pt.Kishan Maharaj,Pt.Channu Lal Mishra, Pt.Vikku Vinayak and Pt.Debu Chodhury. Siddhartha Banerjee has given MaiharGharana a brand new flavor with his unique and magical Instrument Siddha Veena. Siddha Veena is a stringed musical instrument equally adept at interpreting Indian Classical Music and World Music.