PANDIT SHYAM SUNDAR GOSWAMI
Pandit Shyam Sundar Goswami is a classical singer. he specialise in ‘Kheyal’, but proves just as good in Thumri and Bhajans.What make him unique is his exceptional voice, his originality, his generosity and the great devotion felt during his performances. His accolades include such terms as ‘jewel’, ‘magic’, "spiritual" from the critics.....
His first album "Peace & Harmony" was released in 2009 by the renowned artist Shanu Lahiri.
In December 2010, Panditji obtained a scholarship from the French Government and stayed at La Cite Internationale des Arts in Paris, where with French musicians (flautists, cellists, saxophonists, violinists and others) he researched and worked on songs of the Medieval Period. He already mastered the songs of "Geet Govind", a work of poetry and songs by Jayadeva (poet of 12th century).
Pandit Goswami has participated to the most renowned festivals abroad -among them are:
- Festival de l'île de France,
- Festival des Arts Sacrés de Champeaux,
- Festival Les Orientales,
- Festival international des Musiques Sacrées du Monde at Fès (Morocco),
- World Music Conference in Geneva (Switzerland)
- West Bengal State Music Conference,
- Bangladesh Parliament House, - Festival des Sacrées Journées de Strasbourg, and some more....
- World Music Festival in Belgium
He performed in several Theatres, Churches and Auditoriums.
Panditji has conducted workshops in various educational institutions in India and abroad; some are noteworthy:
- College des Cordeliers Dinan (France),
- Rabindra Maitri University, - Islamic University Bangladesh
- Rabindra Bharati University (Kolkata)
- Paris City University (France)
His favorites places are the courtyard of the Rajbaris of North Calcutta - Natmandir, Shoba Bazar, Madan Mahan, Chatu Babu Latu Babu, etc ....
He has been invited to give a concert in St John church, the first cathedral of Bengal; the ancestral walls of the Church vibrated to his voice, pure, powerful, beautiful.
It reached the ear of the great connoisseur of classical music, Sri Gopalkrishna Gandhi, who, during his tenure as Governor of West Bengal, invited Pandit Goswami to perform first at Flag Staff House in Barrackpore and then at Raj Bhavan itself.
He is a firm believer in Guru-Shishya parampara and teaches Indian Classical Music at his institute "Sree Sundaram".
Email - panditshyamsundargoswami@gmail.com