Profile

Born in Calcutta, singer Sugata Chatterjee has cultivated a systematic and disciplined training on Hindustani Classical from her childhood days under the able guidance of guru Satya Ranjan Chatterjee. Under his tutelage, she completed SANGEET PRABHAKAR (six years diploma in Hindustani Classical vocal), conferred by Alahabad Sangeet Parsad, India, in 1989. She proceeded on to further her training from Pundit Ajoy Chakraborti, and Pundits Mohanlal Mishra, Falguni Mitra.and Girija Devi. Her versatility now includes Hindustani Khyal, Bhajan, Thumri and Ragpradhan.

Feb, 2023: Congratulations!!! has been selected as a professional member of the Recording Academy
June, 2022: Congratulations for being Grammy professional singer in 2022
June, 2015: Presented Indian classical music Beachwood Community Center, Breachwood, USA
March ,2015: Music-based interview telecasted throughout West Bengal, India by Kolkata Doordarshan for twenty five minutes
February, 2015: Live music-based interview telecasted throughout West Bengal, India by Sristi Television for forty five minutes
October, 2011:Featured artist at Durga Puja celebration at Los Angeles, California, USA.
September, 2011: Lecture-demonstration at Oberlin Music Conservatory, Oberlin, Ohio, USA.
September, 2011: Lecture-demonstration at Baldwin-Wallace University Music Department, Berea, Ohio, USA.
November, 2010: Invited artist at Dewali Festival at the Cleveland Public Library, Ohio, USA.
September, 2010: Solo Recital for the benefit of Elm Croft Assisted Living House, Medina, OH, USA.
August, 2010: Guest performance at Bhanipur Sangeet Sammelan, Kolkata, India.
July, 2010: Invited artist at Bangamela, Nashville, Tenessee, USA.
August, 2009: Solo recital at All India Music Festival at Jadavpur University Hall, Kolkata, India.
August, 2009: Received Felicitation by Bharatiya Sahitya Parishad and performed solo at District Library, Howrah, India.
May, 2009: Solo recital at Baldwin Wallace University, Berea, Ohio, USA.
April, 2008: Guest performance at South Asian Festival, organized by Wooster College, Ohio, USA.
February, 2008: Solo performance at Stark Campus of Kent State University, Ohio, USA.
December, 2007: Guest performance at Ananda Mandir, New Jersey, USA.
November, 2007: Invited artist at Thwing Center, Case Western Reserve University, Ohio, USA.
November, 2007: Invited artist at Ayer Hall, Akron University, Ohio, USA.
October, 2007: Guest performance at Kalibari, Toronto, Canada.
September, 2007: Solo performance at Baldwin Wallace University, Berea, Ohio, USA.
August, 2007: Guest appearance at Kolkata Doordarshan (TV), India.
July, 2007: Solo recital at Bhawanipur Sangeet Sammelan, Kolkata, India.
July, 2007: Solo recital at Sisir Mancha and Uttam Mancha, Kolkata, India.
September 2005: Featured Artist at Salt Lake Music Conference, Kolkata, India.
August 2004: Her latest CD release in Kolkata by Nazrul Geeti exponent Dhiren Basu.
July 2004: Solo Performance at Birla Accademy of Fine Arts, Kolkata.
May 2004: Invited artist at The Neheru Centre, London, U.K.
June 2003: Played back in a Bengali movie named ‘KALOCHITA’
June 2003: Invited artist at London TV, U.K.
September 2002: Recital at Drinko Hall, Cleveland State University, Ohio
May 2002: Invited at the Indo-German Society festival, Giessen, Germany
February 2002: Invited artist at the Mughal Art Project, Cleveland Museum of Art
June 2001: Guest performance at KALAMANDIR, Calcutta
Multiple appearances in KOLKATA DOORDARSHAN (Calcutta TV), Z-TV etc.
Fundraising concert for Shiva Vishnu Temple, Parma, OH, in 2001
Took part at the 200th anniversary celebration of City of Cleveland in 1996
Solo performance at Oberlin Music Conservatory in 1996, 2001 and 2006
Represented India in the Boston area International Cultural Festival in 1990

Part-time faculty at the Department of Music, Cuyahoga Community College, Eastern Campus, Cleveland, Ohio.