--- url: 'https://kalasudha.com/en-gb/artist/debasis-chakroborty' title: 'Debasis Chakroborty | Indian Slide Guitar | KalaSudha' author: name: drupler url: 'https://kalasudha.com/en-gb/user/1' date: '2023-05-23T22:34:20+00:00' updated: '2026-10-19T01:08:10+00:00' type: profile summary: 'Debasis Chakroborty is a well-known Indian classical Slide guitar virtuoso of India. 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He has performed extensively throughout South East Asia, Australia, the USA and Europe in major international music festivals. 20+ Awards 6000+ Performances 3000+ Students 34+ Years Active > "On the slide, the string does not merely vibrate; it speaks. The soul of the raga finds its voice in every glissando, and the silence between notes carries as much meaning as the sound itself." > > — Debasis Chakroborty ## Discography Explore the musical journey through albums, singles, and live recordings Filter by type: All 5 Album 3 EP 2 Showing 5 of 5 releases [ ](/en-gb/album/norwich-ragas-pandit-debasis-chakroborty-kala-festival-2025-debasis-chakroborty) [ ](/en-gb/album/norwich-ragas-pandit-debasis-chakroborty-kala-festival-2025-debasis-chakroborty) Album ### [Norwich Ragas: Pandit Debasis Chakroborty (Kala Festival 2025)](/en-gb/album/norwich-ragas-pandit-debasis-chakroborty-kala-festival-2025-debasis-chakroborty) 7 tracks Pandit Debasis Chakroborty plays Ragas Bageshri and Miyan Ki Malhar on Indian slide guitar, with Ustad Akram Khan on tabla, live at Kala Festival 2025 in Norwich. Debasis Chakroborty [ ](https://open.spotify.com/album/0CO7eSdFkc9hoefqCLhQ8g "Listen to Norwich Ragas: Pandit Debasis Chakroborty (Kala Festival 2025) on Spotify") [ ](/en-gb/ep/the-pulse-a-meditational-journey-debasis-chakroborty) [ ](/en-gb/ep/the-pulse-a-meditational-journey-debasis-chakroborty) EP ### [The Pulse - A Meditational Journey](/en-gb/ep/the-pulse-a-meditational-journey-debasis-chakroborty) 6 tracks Pandit Debasis Chakroborty: six meditative solo pieces on Indian slide guitar in Raags Kirwani, Charukeshi, Bhairavi and Mishra Pilu, plus a Bhawaiya. Debasis Chakroborty [ ](https://open.spotify.com/album/480ihUtjcG4QIwmaPVpTLl "Listen to The Pulse - A Meditational Journey on Spotify") [ ](https://music.amazon.com/albums/B0HKT5NK97 "Listen to The Pulse - A Meditational Journey on Amazon Music") [ ](https://listen.tidal.com/album/563685095 "Listen to The Pulse - A Meditational Journey on Tidal") [ ](https://music.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_m6qSx_BRITEmSKAcI6ARiEihGHaiWTjqI&si=7jBbXWZMwQ5qsdVy "Listen to The Pulse - A Meditational Journey on YouTube Music") [ ](/en-gb/ep/pandit-debasis-chakroborty-live-from-purvi-festival-2023-debasis-chakroborty) [ ](/en-gb/ep/pandit-debasis-chakroborty-live-from-purvi-festival-2023-debasis-chakroborty) EP ### [Pandit Debasis Chakroborty (Live from Purvi Festival 2023)](/en-gb/ep/pandit-debasis-chakroborty-live-from-purvi-festival-2023-debasis-chakroborty) 2 tracks Pandit Debasis Chakroborty performs Raag Bageshwari live at Purvi Festival 2023, Motihari, Bihar. Madhya Laya and Jhala on Indian slide guitar. Debasis Chakroborty [ ](https://open.spotify.com/album/08TGNUCv4xBTeoOwdBpBtJ "Listen to Pandit Debasis Chakroborty (Live from Purvi Festival 2023) on Spotify") [ ](/en-gb/album/instrumental-journey-through-nature-vol-2-live-at-kala-festival-2023-debasis-chakroborty) [ ](/en-gb/album/instrumental-journey-through-nature-vol-2-live-at-kala-festival-2023-debasis-chakroborty) Album ### [Instrumental Journey Through Nature, Vol. 2 (Live at Kala Festival 2023)](/en-gb/album/instrumental-journey-through-nature-vol-2-live-at-kala-festival-2023-debasis-chakroborty) 10 tracks Live at Norden Farm, Kala Festival 2023. Vol. 2 features Raag Jog, Dhun on Raag Yaman, and three semi-classical pieces by the same four-member ensemble. Debasis Chakroborty + 3 [ ](https://open.spotify.com/album/2kPkWTgyK7hxgwOp0Fh7NF "Listen to Instrumental Journey Through Nature, Vol. 2 (Live at Kala Festival 2023) on Spotify") [ ](/en-gb/album/instrumental-journey-through-nature-vol-1-live-at-kala-festival-2023-debasis-chakroborty) [ ](/en-gb/album/instrumental-journey-through-nature-vol-1-live-at-kala-festival-2023-debasis-chakroborty) Album ### [Instrumental Journey Through Nature, Vol. 1 (Live at Kala Festival 2023)](/en-gb/album/instrumental-journey-through-nature-vol-1-live-at-kala-festival-2023-debasis-chakroborty) 8 tracks Live at Norden Farm, Maidenhead, Kala Festival 2023. Vol. 1 features the Five Elements suite and Raag Megh, performed by Chakroborty, Shah, Sharma, and Bhaumik. Debasis Chakroborty + 3 [ ](https://open.spotify.com/album/2LUdhJOHRzmx23nZfpGCSH "Listen to Instrumental Journey Through Nature, Vol. 1 (Live at Kala Festival 2023) on Spotify") ## Media Gallery Watch performances, rehearsals, and behind-the-scenes moments All Media ... Videos ... Photos ... ### Video Performances (...) ## Latest videos [ Live Performance 4:38 ### Meditative State | Dhun | Raag Charukeshi | Pt. Debasis Chakroborty 4 months ago ](/en-gb/video/meditative-state-dhun-raag-charukeshi-pt-debasis-chakroborty) [ Live Performance 05:20 ### Raag Miyan ki Malhar | Jhaptaal | Slide Guitar & Tabla | Debasis Chakroborty, Akram Khan | KalaSudha 6 months ago ](/en-gb/video/raag-miyan-ki-malhar-jhaptaal-slide-guitar-tabla-debasis-chakroborty-akram-khan-kalasudha) [ Live Performance 08:08 ### Awakening | Raag Bhairavi | Pt. Debasis Chakroborty | Slide Guitar Live at Hoxton | KalaSudha 6 months ago ](/en-gb/video/awakening-raag-bhairavi-pt-debasis-chakroborty-slide-guitar-live-at-hoxton-kalasudha) [ Live Performance 13:46 ### Raag Madhuvanti Alaap | Debasis Chakroborty & Giuliano Modarelli 7 months ago ](/en-gb/video/raag-madhuvanti-alaap-debasis-chakroborty-giuliano-modarelli) [ Live Performance 10:24 ### Raag Bhairavi | Trinity Trio | Live at Kala Festival 2025, Cambridge 8 months ago ](/en-gb/video/raag-bhairavi-trinity-trio-live-at-kala-festival-2025-cambridge) [ Live Performance 8:50 ### Raga Unison | Indian Slide Guitar & Guitar | Debasis Chakroborty & Giuliano Modarelli | Edinburgh 9 months ago ](/en-gb/video/raga-unison-indian-slide-guitar-guitar-debasis-chakroborty-giuliano-modarelli-edinburgh) #### Pagination 1 [ Next ›› ](/en-gb/markdownify/node/10?page=1%2C%2C0 "Go to next page") ### Photo Gallery (...) ## Media Detail Related ### Video Performances (...) ## Latest videos [ Live Performance 4:38 ### Meditative State | Dhun | Raag Charukeshi | Pt. Debasis Chakroborty 4 months ago ](/en-gb/video/meditative-state-dhun-raag-charukeshi-pt-debasis-chakroborty) [ Live Performance 05:20 ### Raag Miyan ki Malhar | Jhaptaal | Slide Guitar & Tabla | Debasis Chakroborty, Akram Khan | KalaSudha 6 months ago ](/en-gb/video/raag-miyan-ki-malhar-jhaptaal-slide-guitar-tabla-debasis-chakroborty-akram-khan-kalasudha) [ Live Performance 08:08 ### Awakening | Raag Bhairavi | Pt. Debasis Chakroborty | Slide Guitar Live at Hoxton | KalaSudha 6 months ago ](/en-gb/video/awakening-raag-bhairavi-pt-debasis-chakroborty-slide-guitar-live-at-hoxton-kalasudha) [ Live Performance 13:46 ### Raag Madhuvanti Alaap | Debasis Chakroborty & Giuliano Modarelli 7 months ago ](/en-gb/video/raag-madhuvanti-alaap-debasis-chakroborty-giuliano-modarelli) [ Live Performance 10:24 ### Raag Bhairavi | Trinity Trio | Live at Kala Festival 2025, Cambridge 8 months ago ](/en-gb/video/raag-bhairavi-trinity-trio-live-at-kala-festival-2025-cambridge) [ Live Performance 8:50 ### Raga Unison | Indian Slide Guitar & Guitar | Debasis Chakroborty & Giuliano Modarelli | Edinburgh 9 months ago ](/en-gb/video/raga-unison-indian-slide-guitar-guitar-debasis-chakroborty-giuliano-modarelli-edinburgh) #### Pagination 1 [ Next ›› ](/en-gb/markdownify/node/10?page=1%2C%2C0 "Go to next page") ### Photo Gallery (...) ## Media Detail Related ## About Debasis Chakroborty Pt. **Debasis Chakroborty**, a well-known Indian classical Slide guitar virtuoso, has joined the Department of Performing Arts under the faculty of Humanities, Mangalayatan University since its inception. His repertoire in Hindustani classical music attracts students & scholars from all over India & abroad. He has over 25 years of professional experience in Hindustani classical music. He is a regular visitor, conductor-performer and Artist-in-Residence at several foreign Universities in Australia and the USA. He was crucial to the successful implementation of an international collaborative research project on music between Mangalayatan University and Monash University, Australia. He has published 10 research papers in National and international journals and books. He has performed extensively throughout Southeast Asia, Australia, the USA, and Europe at major international music festivals and has received appreciation & honours from the musical fraternity worldwide. He is also an expert in many Govt and non-government organisations. Show More ## Past Performances [ View All Events ](/en-gb/events) City London Date SAT, SEP 26 ### [ London Ragas: Pandit Debasis Chakroborty & Ustad Akram Khan ](/en-gb/event/london-ragas-pandit-debasis-chakroborty-ustad-akram-khan) DC [Debasis Chakroborty](/en-gb/artist/debasis-chakroborty) +1 more **The Tate Institute**, United Kingdom Early Bird [ View Details ](/en-gb/event/london-ragas-pandit-debasis-chakroborty-ustad-akram-khan) City London Date WED, SEP 23 ### [ Kala Festival 2026: Rhythms of Ragas & of Feet ](/en-gb/event/kala-festival-2026-rhythms-of-ragas-of-feet) DC [Debasis Chakroborty](/en-gb/artist/debasis-chakroborty) +2 more **The Bhavan**, United Kingdom Early Bird [ View Details ](/en-gb/event/kala-festival-2026-rhythms-of-ragas-of-feet) City Cambridge Date SUN, SEP 20 ### [ Cambridge Ragas: Resonance of Sitar, Slide Guitar, and Tabla ](/en-gb/event/cambridge-ragas-resonance-of-sitar-slide-guitar-and-tabla) DC [Debasis Chakroborty](/en-gb/artist/debasis-chakroborty) +2 more **Cambridge Junction**, United Kingdom Early Bird [ View Details ](/en-gb/event/cambridge-ragas-resonance-of-sitar-slide-guitar-and-tabla) City Norwich Date SAT, SEP 19 ### [ Norwich Ragas: Slide & Strum on The Mystic Frets ](/en-gb/event/norwich-ragas-slide-strum-on-the-mystic-frets) DC [Debasis Chakroborty](/en-gb/artist/debasis-chakroborty) +3 more **St Andrew's Hall, Norwich**, United Kingdom Early Bird [ View Details ](/en-gb/event/norwich-ragas-slide-strum-on-the-mystic-frets) #### Pagination 1 Current page [ Page 2 ](?page=1%2C%2C0 "Go to page 2") [ Page 3 ](?page=2%2C%2C0 "Go to page 3") [ Page 4 ](?page=3%2C%2C0 "Go to page 4") [ Page 5 ](?page=4%2C%2C0 "Go to page 5") [ Page 6 ](?page=5%2C%2C0 "Go to page 6") [ Next page ](?page=1%2C%2C0 "Go to next page")