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Reenat Fauzia

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Reenat Fauzia
Born1967 (age 56–57)
NationalityBangladeshi
EducationMasters in Home Economics
Alma materUniversity of Dhaka
Parents
Websitereenatfauzia.com

Reenat Fauzia (born 1967) is a Bangladeshi sitarist.

Early life and family

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Fauzia was born in 1967. She is the daughter of Mobarak Hossain Khan, a former Director General of Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy and the chairman of the Trustee Board of Nazrul Institute,[1] and Fauzia Khan, a vocal artist. She is the granddaughter of Ustaad Ayet Ali Khan.[2]

Training

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Fauzia started her training in music lessons from her cousin Ustaad Shahadat Hossain Khan, [citation needed] a sarode player of Bangladesh. Later, she received her Guru-Shishya-Parampara music training from her cousin Ustaad Khurshid Khan, [citation needed] a sitar preceptor. She completed a five-year certificate course on sitar from Chhayanaut, a music institute of Bangladesh. Later she joined the faculty of the same institute as a teacher. After taking lessons on sitar for twelve years, she joined participating in programs of Bangladesh Television and Bangladesh Betar. [citation needed] She also makes appearances on stage for performing solo recital on sitar [3][4] During her visit to the US, UK, the Netherlands, Belgium, Germany, France, Philippines, and Hong Kong,[5][6][7][8] she performed recitals on Sitar.[9][10][11][12]

Awards

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Discography

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  • A Touch of Love[14]
  • Tribute to Grandfather Ustad Ayet Ali Khan
  • Haramanik[15]

References

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  1. ^ "Mobarak Hossain Khan".
  2. ^ "Reenat Fauzia".
  3. ^ "Interview of Reenat Fauzia in The Daily Star".
  4. ^ "Interview of Reenta Fauzia in 'Jugantor'".
  5. ^ "Concert of Guitar, Sitar, and Tabla". Archived from the original on 2011-07-07. Retrieved 2007-11-09.
  6. ^ "Sitar Concert by Reenat Fauzia in HK" (PDF).[dead link]
  7. ^ "Interview of Reenat Fauzia in RTHK, HK Radio" (PDF).[permanent dead link]
  8. ^ "Sitar Concert by REENAT FAUZIA".[permanent dead link]
  9. ^ "Cultural Visits" (PDF).
  10. ^ "A fusion of Western Jazz and Eastern Classical Music" (PDF). ICTM National Committee Report, Bangladesh Chapter, 2006. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2007-08-28. Retrieved 2007-11-12.
  11. ^ "Celebrating Bengali New Year" (PDF). ICTM National Committee Report, Bangladesh Chapter, 2003. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2007-08-28. Retrieved 2007-11-12.
  12. ^ "Bajo ebong Bajao". Archived from the original on 2009-02-28. Retrieved 2009-05-26.
  13. ^ "Give due recognition to women's contribution". The Daily Star. 2010-04-05. Retrieved 2019-09-05.
  14. ^ "A Touch of Love (Sound Recording)".
  15. ^ "Lost gems found in 'Haramanik'". The Daily Star. 25 November 2010.
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