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{{Short description|Indian table player (born 1978)}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=November 2020}}
{{BLP sources|date=April 2009}}
{{Infobox musical artist
| name = Aditya Kalyanpur
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| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1978|7|21|df=y}}
| birth_place = [[Mumbai]], [[Maharashtra]], India
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| origin =
| instrument = [[tabla]]
| genre = [[Hindustani classical music]]
| occupation = Musician
| years_active = 32
| label = AK Productions
| associated_acts = [[Alla Rakha]], [[Zakir Hussain (musician)|Zakir Hussain]], [[Herbie Hancock]], [[A._R._Rahman]], [[Katy Perry]]
| website = [http://www.adityakalyanpur.com/ adityakalyanpur.com]
}}
'''Aditya Kalyanpur''' (born 21 July 1978) is an Indian [[Tabla]] Maestro.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/bengaluru/Evening-ragas-set-to-enthral/articleshow/3446590.cms|title=Evening ragas set to enthral |website=The Times of India|date=5 September 2008 |accessdate=6 February 2019}}</ref><ref>[http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-fridayreview/music/article8651407.ece "Music"] ''The Hindu''. Retrieved 2016-06-21.</ref><ref>[http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/nri/Aditya-Kalyanpur-the-next-tabla-maestro/articleshow/7769516.cms "Aditya Kalyanpur, the next tabla maestro?"] ''Times of India''. Retrieved 2016-06-21.</ref> He belongs to the [[Punjab gharana]].<ref>[https://adityakalyanpur.com "adityakalyanpur.com"]</ref>

==Early life and background==
Aditya Kalyanpur was born in [[Mumbai]], India.

He began his studies at the age of five under the guidance of Tabla Maestro late [[Alla Rakha Khan]] and his son [[Zakir Hussain (musician)|Zakir Hussain]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-karnataka/A-treat-for-music-lovers-on-August-18/article14815814.ece|title=A treat for music lovers on August 18|newspaper=The Hindu |date=15 August 2007|accessdate=6 February 2019|via=www.thehindu.com}}</ref>

He is a [[commerce]] [[Graduation|graduate]] from [[Mithibai College]].<ref>http://www.sangeetonline.org/sangeetonline/AdityaKalyanpur.pdf{{dead link|date=October 2016 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref><ref name="auto">{{Cite web|url=http://www.adityakalyanpur.com/|title=Welcome|website=Aditya Kalyanpur|access-date=2017-01-07}}</ref>

==Performing career==
Aditya Kalyanpur was initially known for his debut performance with his guru Zakir Hussain for the Wah Taj! commercial when he was 11 years old.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://myspace.com/adityakalyanpur|title=Aditya Kalyanpur | Listen and Stream Free Music, Albums, New Releases, Photos, Videos|website=Myspace|accessdate=6 February 2019}}</ref>

His style consists of bold and clear execution of syllables, pinpoint precision in rhythm coupled with a colossal repertoire of compositions and improvisational technique.{{Citation needed|date=April 2009}}

He has accompanied artists including [[Shivkumar Sharma]], [[Amjad Ali Khan]], [[Prabha Atre]], [[N. Rajam]], [[Sultan Khan (musician)|Sultan Khan]], [[Shahid Parvez]], [[Vishwa Mohan Bhatt]], [[Satish Vyas (musician)|Satish Vyas]], [[Shujaat Khan]], and [[Nayan Ghosh]]. He has also accompanied Carnatic performers including [[T. N. Krishnan]], [[N. Ramani]], [[U. Shrinivas]], and [[Lalgudi Krishnan]].
Kalyanput went on tour with [[A. R. Rahman|A.R. Rahman]] for his JAI HO World Tour!<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5547e332e4b057da64c2cc28/t/554a350de4b02ac8b4977084/1430926605908/AdityaEPK.pdf|title=Aditya Kalyanpur: The Face of Indian Drumming|access-date=6 January 2017|archive-date=7 January 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170107101016/https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5547e332e4b057da64c2cc28/t/554a350de4b02ac8b4977084/1430926605908/AdityaEPK.pdf|url-status=dead}}</ref> He can be heard on [[Katy Perry]]'s "Legendary Lovers" from her album "[[Prism (Katy Perry album)|Prism]]," has recorded with [[Keith Richards]] of [[The Rolling Stones]].<ref name="auto"/>

==Awards==
*"TOP" Grade Artist of All India Radio<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.facebook.com/adityakalyanpur/photos/a.101937159841456/2746856885349457/?type=3|title=Aditya Kalyanpur|website=www.facebook.com|language=en|access-date=2020-04-23}}</ref>
*'Taal – Mani' by Sur Singar Samiti{{Citation needed|date=April 2009}}
*Vidyasagar Award, ITC{{Citation needed|date=April 2009}}
*Sangeet Visharad{{Citation needed|date=April 2009}}
*National Scholarship for Advanced Training, Government of India{{Citation needed|date=April 2009}}
*Awardee of Pandit Jasraj Competition, Vedic Heritage Center, Long Island, New York{{Citation needed|date=April 2009}}

==Performances==
*Orient Arts Festival, Estonia<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://erpmusic.com/festival-orient/orient-2005|title=Festival Orient 2005|website=erpmusic.com|accessdate=6 February 2019}}</ref>
*Edinburgh festival, Scotland (2003){{Citation needed|date=April 2009}}
*Earagal Arts Festival, Ireland{{Citation needed|date=April 2009}}
*Jazz Yatra, Mumbai{{Citation needed|date=April 2009}}
*Great Lakes Folk Festival, Lansing, Michigan{{Citation needed|date=April 2009}}
*[[Saptak Festival]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.webindia123.com/festival/events/saptakschedule.htm|title=Saptak Music Festival - Ahmedabad - Gujarat- Program Schedule 2019|website=www.webindia123.com|accessdate=6 February 2019}}</ref>

==References==
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==External links==
*[http://www.adityakalyanpur.com/ Official Site]
*[http://www.myspace.com/adityakalyanpur MySpace]
*[https://www.facebook.com/adityakalyanpur/ Facebook Page]
*[https://www.instagram.com/adityakalyanpur/ Instagram Account]
*[https://twitter.com/adityatabla Twitter Account]
*[https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCntGDdaf8v7IMPHGW8LDG2A YouTube Account]
*[https://www.newenglandschoolofmusic.org/ New England School of Music]

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[[Category:Musicians from Mumbai]]
[[Category:Tabla players]]
[[Category:21st-century Indian drummers]]
[[Category:Male drummers]]
[[Category:21st-century Indian male musicians]]

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