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Thumri in Rag Maanjh Khamaj
A performance recording listed on the previous website.
Hindustani classical vocalist
A voice shaped by tradition. A presence all her own.
Enter the musical world of Mouli Chakrabarti: a Hindustani classical vocalist whose journey began in childhood and grew through years of dedicated training in the rich traditions of Indian classical music.
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A life in music
Rooted in a rich tradition. Always listening for what comes next.
Explore the journeyMouli Chakrabarti began learning Hindustani classical vocal music from her mother at the age of three and gave her first public performance at five. She later continued her training with Smt. Gowri Dasgupta.
A defining chapter began after her move from Chennai to Kolkata, where she trained with Pandit Ajoy Chakrabarty. Her repertoire includes khayal and thumri, with elements of dhrupad in her musical training.
From the original archive
The journey, in pictures.
Selected photographs from the previous website are included locally in this theme, so the new installation has real imagery from day one.
Mouli grew up in a musical family. Her earlier biography describes how music entered her life at home, with her mother as her first teacher.
The move from Chennai to Kolkata marked a defining chapter in her musical training.
A performance photograph preserved from the original website archive.
In performance
Listen beyond the moment.
A raga unfolds in its own time. Explore selected performances and return whenever you wish to listen a little closer.
Listen & watch
All videos Selected performances
From the meditative depth of a raga to the expressive nuance of thumri.
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Mouli Chakrabarti – Rag Bageshree
A performance recording listed on the previous website.
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Rag Jaunpuri by Mouli Chakrabarti
A performance recording listed on the previous website.
Performance titles and video links are carried over from the previous website. Video thumbnails are loaded from YouTube.
Press archive
Explore press references A few pages from the journey.
These are historical press references from the previous website, not current endorsements. Follow each link for the original publication details.
Meet in music
Concerts & appearances
For upcoming performances, please check back here or follow the event organiser for confirmed details.
New dates will be announced here.
Only confirmed upcoming performances are listed. No outdated dates from the previous website are carried over.
A listening guide
Different forms. One living tradition.
Hindustani classical music is not simply a melody to be heard once. It is a musical language shaped by raga, rhythm, improvisation and the attention shared between performer and listener.
Khayal
A central form of Hindustani vocal music, khayal balances a raga’s defining character with the singer’s creative interpretation. Slow, expansive passages can open into rhythmic patterns and faster improvisation.
Thumri
Thumri places particular emphasis on lyrical expression, ornament and subtle shifts of feeling. The words and melody invite a more intimate, interpretive kind of listening.
Dhrupad
An older vocal tradition known for its meditative development and strong sense of structure. Dhrupad is part of the musical training described in Mouli’s earlier biography.
These short descriptions are an introduction to the musical forms, not a substitute for listening to a full performance.
The art of listening
A raga is not only performed. It is revealed, moment by moment.
The unfolding of a raga asks for patience: a note finds its place, a phrase opens a possibility, and rhythm gradually brings the music into motion. Every performance becomes a journey through familiar grammar and fresh discovery.
The journey continues
Read the full biography From first lessons to the concert stage.
Early beginnings
Mouli began learning vocal Hindustani classical music from her mother at three and gave her first public performance at five.
Building the foundations
Her early studies continued with Smt. Gowri Dasgupta, developing the foundations that supported her first years of stage performance.
A defining chapter in Kolkata
After moving from Chennai to Kolkata, Mouli met Pandit Ajoy Chakrabarty and began an extended period of rigorous musical training.
A repertoire in conversation
Khayal, thumri and elements of dhrupad form part of the musical world described in her biography. Selected recordings offer a first way into that world.
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