Sitansu Ray

Background

Ray, Sitansu was born on September 13, 1938 in Parota, Kirnahar, India. Son of Bimalaksha and Badidasi (Mitra) Ray.

Education

Bachelor, Calcutta University, West Bengal, 1957. Bachelor of Music, Visva-Bharati University, Santiniketan, West Bengal, 1969. Master of Arts, Visva-Bharati University, Santiniketan, West Bengal, 1971.

Doctor of Philosophy, Visva-Bharati University, Santiniketan, West Bengal, 1979.

Career

Instructor and assistant lecturer Tagore music, Visva-Bharati U., Santiniketan, 1962-1978; lecturer in Tagore music, Visva-Bharati U., Santiniketan, 1978-1986; reader, Visva-Bharati U., Santiniketan, 1986-1992; professor in Tagore music, Visva-Bharati U., Santiniketan, since 1992; head Tagore Music department, Visva-Bharati U., Santiniketan, 1992-1994. Member academic county, court, expert member selection committee Rabindra Bharati U., Calcutta, 1991-1994. Coordinator curriculum development in performing arts for Indian colleges universities University Grants Commission, New Delhi, 1986-1989, resource person television programmes on music education, 1989-1992.

Conductor Visva-Bharati U. Radio Programmes, All India Radio, Calcutta, 1962-1994. Visiting professor J.P. University of Pecs, Hungary, 1988. Speaker, expositer on music, aesthetics and related topics various organizations, Montreal, Cardiff, Cerisy laSaale, Osolo, Cordoba, Argentina, Lahti, Graz.

Achievements

• Sitansu Ray has been listed as a noteworthy music educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Works

• book

  • Studies in Music Aesthetics

Membership

Member Modern Language Association, American Society Aesthetics, World Phenomenology Society, Visva-Bharati Music Board.

Interests

• Avocations: vocal and instrumental music, reading, writing, travel, chess.

Connections

Married Reba Pal, February 11, 1974. Children: Rajarsi, Saptarsi.

Father:

Bimalaksha Ray

Mother:

Badidasi (Mitra) Ray

Spouse:

Reba Pal

child:

Saptarsi Ray

child:

Rajarsi Ray