Piu Mukherjee

Born in Howrah, West Bengal. She took her first strides towards the arena of music holding the able hands of her Mother Smt. Pradipta Mukherjee and her Grandfather Late Bireswar Mukherjee who himself was a disciple of Sangeet Samrat Vishmadev Chatterjee. Later she was guided on the melodious pathway of music by Prof. Nihar Ranjan Bandopadhyay ( former H.O.D of Rabindra Bharati University). Soon, she received attention and guidance from the eminent Sangeet Samragnyee — Padmabibhushan– Smt. Girija Devi under whom she did her rigorous Riyaaz. (Daily vocal practice) Apart from being adjudged the First Class First in M.A.(Vocal Music) from Rabindra Bharati University she has also completed her Post Graduation in Islamic History & Culture and B.Ed from University of Calcutta. Within a very short span of time her dedication and talent was recognized in numerous professional performance arena where she was adjudged the best Vocalist in Khayal & Thumri. These include Pashchim Banga Rajya Sangeet Academy, Salt Lake Cultural Association, Pt. Ravi Kichlu Foundation, Dover Lane and many other distinguished platforms. She won the Pt. Krishna Kumar Ganguly (Natu Babu) Award for Kheyal in 1999 which was soon followed by her being placed 1st in Thumri / Dadra / Tappa in All India Radio Competition. In 2001 she proved her determination once again by winning the National Scholarship from Ministry of Tourism & Culture, Govt of India. In 2017 she was been awarded by Girija Devi Puraskar (Vikshit Kalakar) in All India Puravang Gayaki Utsav, New Delhi.