Western Classical Guitar Workshop with Derek Gripper (South Africa).
6pm
Slide Guitar concerts. Solo: Amano Manish. Tabla Rupak Bhattacharya Duet: Dibyendu Laha & Babusona Basu. Tabla Suddhir Ghorai.
7pm
Bollywood Muses. Debashish Bhattacharya on Asher Hawaiian Junior Electro Guitar with Orchestra. Arranger: Siddharta Chaterjee.
4th December, 2016, Venue: ICCR
11am - 3pm
Slide Guitar Competition: Modern Bengali song & Indian Raga.
3pm - 4pm
Guitar Workshop with Debashish Bhattacharya.
5.30pm - 6pm
Bodhisattva Trio. Progressive Rock concert.
6.15pm - 7pm
Award Ceremonies: Presentation of Awards, IIGF Scholarships & certificates.
7.30pm
O' Shakuntala! The Plight of Lovelessness. Multicultural song ensemble followed by Grand Finale.
REWINDING IIGF JAN 2016
Five days long IIGF JAN 2016 was held at ICCR, Gandhi Bhavan, GD Birla Sabhaghar, Kolkata, from 6th - 10th January.
Performers
René Lacaille - (France)
Daniel Shane Thomas (USA)
Pt. Swapan Chaudhuri
Pt. Tanmoy Bose
Pt. Debashish Bhattacharya
Amyt Dutta - (Jazz/Rock)
Underground Authority - (Indian Rock)
Bart Steinhouse & Band - (Australia)
Giuliano Modarelli (UK)
Charu Hariharan
Shoichiro Goto (Japan)
Gal Maestro (Israel).
The festival was graced by musical luminaries like Ms. Minakshi Mishra (Regional Director, RTC, ICCR), Pt. Swapan Chowdhury, Pandit Ajoy Chakrabarty, Debashish Konar, Kolkata Mayor in Council, Director Alliance Francaise, Stephan Amalir, Dev Sen, Ratul Shankar, Tanmoy Bose.
There were several major workshops and interactive sessions with guitar masters and budding talents, besides Competitions in different categories to bring the talents into the limelight, Press conference, Evening concerts of solo, duet, trio and orchestra performances. All Guitar Genres from Rock, Jazz to Indian slide Guitar, Fusion to creative contemporary Guitar music, Music from Raga to Blues, Rabindranath to Debashish Bhattacharya. Its truly Vasundhara Mahotsav, and India International Guitar Festival.
Acknowledgment IIGF JAN 2016 Sponsors
Special Thanks to ..
The Times of India
Ananda Bazar Patrika
The Statesman
Ei Samay
Aajkal
Gana Shakti
DD Bangla
Kolkata TV
24 Ghanta
PRSI
Dreamers
Sai Ashram Kolkata
With out those Friends of IIGF: IIGF JAN 2016 would not be possible.
Daniel Shane Thomas, Babusona Bose, Devashish Joarder, Vikram Shrowty, Deepak Ottur, Edith Nichole, Deepak Sharma, Donald Fontovich, Srikanto Acharya, Tanmoy Bose, Lopamudra Acharya, Soumyajit Mahapatra, Sudipta Chanda, ICCR Director Goutam De, Abhijit, Sudeep and all IIGF volunteers,
REWINDING IIGF 2015
Five days long IIGF 2015 was held at RTC, ICCR, Kolkata from 7- 11th January.
Performers
Pt. Vishwamohan Bhatt
Pt. Bickram Ghosh
Pt. Tanmoy Bose
Pt. Yogesh Samsi
Pt. Debashish Bhattacharya
Dr. Kamala Shankar
Shri Prakash Sontakke
Grammy Awardee Jeff Peterson (Hawaii)
Alan Akaka (Hawaii)
Johannes Moller (Holland)
Shoichiro Goto (Japan)
Tomo Nori (Japan)
Dipon Sarkar (Bangladesh)
Sushmita Kabir Asha (Bangladesh)
The festival was graced by musical luminaries like Ms. Minakshi Mishra (Regional Director, RTC, ICCR), Pt. Anindo Chattopadhyay, Pt. Vijay Kumar Kichlu, Pt. Shankar Ghosh, Actor Jaya Sil Ghosh, Actor Saheb Chatterjee, American Consulate, French Ambassador, Director of Alliance Francaise and Pt Brij Bhushan Kabra.
There were several major workshops and interactive sessions with guitar masters and budding talents, besides Competitions in different categories to bring the talents into the limelight, Press conference, Evening concerts of solo, duet, trio and orchestra performances.
IIGF 2015 Reconnaissance (Acknowledgement)
Our Hospitality Partner with a view of their website
IIGF 2015 ASSOCIATE HOSTS
Leading Creations in Indian Silde Guitar
Bhattacharya's School of Universal Music
Acknowledgment IIGF 2015 Sponsors
Special Thanks to ..
The Times of India
Ananda Bazar Patrika
The Statesman
Ei Samay
Saptahik Bartaman
Aajkal
Gana Shakti
DD Bangla
Kolkata TV
Taza TV
Tara TV
24 Ghanta
Times Now Hotel
SGK Gyan Peeth
Gateway
Messages from the stalwarts for IIGF 2015
Dear Debashishji,
I am very happy to note that you have planned a 5 day Guitar festival in honour of your Guru - Living Legend Pt. Brij Bhushan Kabraji. My association with Brij Bhushanji goes back several years and decades when we first did "The Call Of The Valley". He is not only very well versed in playing the Guitar but also knows about the finer nuances of Music. The most endearing part of his personality is he is a very humble, simple and down to earth human being. I regret, I will not be able to come on the day of the inauguration of the festival tributes to him but, my Good Wishes are with you all on this very very prestigious day.
My blessing and best wishes to you also, for taking your Guru's music forward through this big five days India International Guitar Festival.
Musically,
Shiv Kumar Sharma
My Dear Debashish,
I was very happy to hear your voice yesterday. Please let me know if my words are useful to you.
Here are some notes about your festival.
I became aware of the music of Maestro Brij Bushan Kabra in the 1970's. Prior to this, the only music on Slide Guitar was the recordings of the Mississippi Blues guitarists. I was amazed by Brij ji's artistry. Subsequently I was introduced to the music and playing of Maestro Debashish Bhattacharya. It was clear to me from the outset, that Debashish Ji was a disciple of Brij Ji, but that Debashish Ji has taken the Slide Guitar to new heights of artistry. I am delighted that he will create a festival to the honour of his Guru, and I send my deepest congratulations and blessings for this great event.
