Som Dutt Battu | |
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| Professor Music Department Himachal Pradesh University | |
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| Nationality | Indian |
| Residence | Shimla |
| Occupation | Classical Singer, Musicologist |
Som Dutt Battu (born 5 July 1938) is a Shimla-basedHindustani classicalvocalist of thePatiala Gharana.[1][2] He was a winner of the civilian honour of Himachal Gaurav.[3][4][5] He is also a member of Empanelment Committee for Hindustani Music atIndian Council for Cultural Relations New Delhi.[citation needed]
Born in a family of musicians, Som Dutt Battu was initiated into Hindustani vocal music by his father Ram Lal Battu, a follower of theSham Chaurasia gharana. He received training in music from Kunj Lal Sharma, a disciple ofVishnu Digambar Paluskar. He also learned the techniques of thegayaki (singing style) ofPatiala gharana from Kundan Lal Sharma, a noted disciple of Ashique Ali Khan.[6][7]
Indian Institute of Advanced Studies published ‘MAN AND MUSIC IN INDIA’ in the year 1992; in this work, some research papers including Battu's were published.[8]
5.Himachal Gaurav Award 2017
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