‘Surodhwoni’ a music school founded by noted singer Smt Antara Chowdhury on 19th of November 2017, in Kolkata, India, specializes in her legendary father Salil Chowdhury’s evergreen songs. It aims at propagating and promoting the legend’s music to the next generation and thus preserving the country’s heritage. Antara’s mother noted singer Sabita Chowdhury was the inspiration behind the formation of ‘Surodhwoni’.
Salil Chowdhury’s orchestration of the songs and the Prelude and Interlude music utilising his vast knowledge of Western technique of harmony and counterpoint created a new genre of Indian music which is considered to be a trend setter!
His Children’s songs in Bengali composed for his daughter Antara starting from the late seventies is definitely a new chapter in the history of modern Bengali music and are ever dear to the children of Bengal even today!
‘Surodhwoni’ has started its journey with the legend’s children’s songs and Antara Chowdhury herself is the teacher and mentor here who will be imparting her skills and knowledge to the next generation.
Slowly and steadily ‘Surodhwoni’ aims at spreading its wings and adding many more Genre of Salil Chowdhury’s vast creations.
We are happy to announce a 6 month online certificate course of Antara Chowdhury’s children’s songs from 24th February - 14th September 2024 onwards for new students. Details of classes will be available in the course section.
We invite all children who want to widen their horizon and enter the magical world of Salil Chowdhury’s creations!
Antara Chowdhury, a singer from India who is the daughter of Legendary Composer and Poet Salil Chowdhury and versatile singer Sabita Chowdhury started singing at the tender age of 7. Her first playback was in the Hindi film 'Minoo' along with greats like Manna Dey and Asha Bhonsle. Songs like ‘Teri Galiomein Hum Aye’ a duet with Manna Dey and solo ‘O Kali Re Kali Re’ are immensely popular even today.
She is trained in both Indian and Western Classical music and has assisted her father in many Hindi TV serials, including Charitraheen, Kurukshetra, and Daraar.
Antara has sung numerous children's songs in Bengali to her credit namely 'Bulbul Pakhi Moyena Tiye','O Shona Bang,'O Ayere Chhute Aye','Ek Je Chhilo Machhi' and may others all composed and written by her Legendary father which created a history in the field of Children's songs in Bengal in the late 70's.
Antara has released 2 Hindi albums namely 'Madhur Srmiti' from Times music (solo) and 'Man Ke Manjeere' from Virgin music (duet with Shubha Mudgal). Her solo Bengali album 'Generations' released in 2007 from Times music was highly appreciated. This album consisted of songs of her father Late Salil Chowdhury and her brother, Sanjoy Chowdhury's new compositions.
Antara has released 2 Hindi albums namely 'Madhur Srmiti' from Times music (solo) and 'Man Ke Manjeere' from Virgin music (duet with Shubha Mudgal). Her solo Bengali album 'Generations' released in 2007 from Times music was highly appreciated. This album consisted of songs of her father Late Salil Chowdhury and her brother, Sanjoy Chowdhury's new compositions.
She has also sung a duet with the famous Sonu Nigam in the Hindi film 'Khoya Khoya Chand' called 'Ye Nigahen' composed by Shantanu Moitra which has become very popular. A few years back her duet with famous singer of Bengal, Srikanto Acharya called 'Muthor Rumaal' for the Bengali film Antoheen has been widely appreciated.
Antara has sung a solo in the Golden Peacock Award-winning film 'Moner Manush' directed by Gautam Ghose. Her song 'Shopto Tala Bhed Korile' has been written by the legendary Lalon Fakir and composed by Gautam Ghosh himself.
Antara aims to preserve her father's Legacy through the Salil Chowdhury Foundation of Music Trust (SCFM) and has published a book called Salil Rachana Shangraha along with her mother Late Sabita Chowdhury and music collector Sri Ranabir Neogi from Dey's publishing in 2013. This is a total compilation of Salil Chowdhury's Bengali songs.
Antara has also sung a beautiful song in the award-winning film 'Shankhachil' directed by Gautam Ghosh based on Jibonananda Das's famous poem Shankhachil. The song is 'Abar Ashibo Phire'.
She has also recorded a children's song for Bengali animation film called 'Budhhu Bhutum' directed by Nitish Roy and music composed by Surojit Chatterjee.
Antara has performed extensively in many parts of the world like USA, UK, Canada, Australia, Bangladesh and all over India.
At present Antara runs her own music school called 'Surodhwoni' in Kolkata which aims at teaching her father's music to the next generation. ‘Surodhwoni’ had started its online courses from 22nd October 2022 and is continuing to spread Salil Sangeet online to new students from 14th September 2024.