Soumik Datta

Winner of the Aga Khan Award for Music, Soumik Datta is a visionary musician with the ability to cross boundaries, cultures and art forms. A sarod virtuoso, composer, TV presenter and Artistic Director of the Soumik Datta Arts charity, his work embraces traditional and contemporary art forms to address the urgent issues of our times. “Hailed as one of the most exciting musicians of his generation, Soumik Datta’s musical universe is as expansive as it is fearless” - Tapestry Festival 2025 A student of the maestro Pandit Buddhadev Das Gupta, Soumik is acclaimed for extending the reach of the sarod, collaborating with artists from disparate global traditions including - Beyonce, Jay-Z, Nitin Sawhney, Akram Khan, Anoushka Shankar, Arijit Singh, BBC Singers and Philharmonia Orchestra. Described by Vogue as ‘one of the biggest music talents in Britain’, Soumik was awarded the status of Honorary Fellow by Trinity Laban. In May 2025 Soumik won both the Eastern Eye ACTA award for Music and the Indian Global Forum award for Distinctive Contribution to Music. “People at our age have seen everything, have done everything and you reach a point when you feel nothing more is possible. And then an artist comes and brings back hope. I’m deeply moved…” Shabana Azmi - Actor, National Film Award Winner & Activist In September 2025 Soumik embarks on the ‘Melodies in Slow Motion’ Tour, a seven month journey of discovery across India that redefines the idea of a musical performance.