Subrata has given numerous performances in various International & major festivals all over India and many countries in abroad namely Switzerland, Finland, Estonia, Cuba, Brazil, Panama, Guatemala, Mexico, Argentina, Chile, Nicaragua, Peru, Columbia, Venezuela, Costa Rica, Paraguay, USA, Armenia, Austria, Ireland, Holland, Germany, Sweden, South Africa, Reunion, South Korea, Hong Kong….. , as a Solo and an Accompanist and also dedicated himself to extend and create an environment of Classical Music in rural areas of India and in Abroad with leading organizations.
His high aesthetic sense, and artistic sensibilities along with his inner soft nature gave recognition both in home and aboard as an eminent soloist as well as an adept accompanist. His perfect restrained tuneful music enthralled the global audience.He has also played in "Haridas Sangit Sanmelam"-Bombay, "Sur Singar Sangshad" -Mumbai,"Chakradhar Samaroha-2005 ", "Pandit Nikhil Banerjee Sangeet Sanmelan"-Luknow, "kala Bharti"-Mumbai, "Vrindavan Festival" -Vrindavan 2006, "Siddhartha Kala Peetham - Vijayawada" and many more...He has also played in fusion with several western bands. Apart from this, he has been associated with media & various cultural organisations as a sitarist & cultural coordinator.


Gharana - The Vishnupur Gharana meant essentially a Dhrupad Gharana, which originated in Vishnupur in the Bankura district of Bengal (now West Bengal) about 300 years ago and has its roots in the "Senia Gharana". Ustad Bahadur Khan, descendent of Miyan Tansen came to Vishnupur at the invitation of Malla King Raghunath Singh Bahadur of Vishnupur (also spelled as bishnupur). From that time onwards Vishnupur became a famous of learning both Dhrupad music in the vocal and instrumental forms. Vishnupur was essentially a centre for dhrupad culture. The founding and expansion of this gharana was an event of great significance in the development of music in Bengal as it helped in expanding the culture of dhrupad in Bengal. The dhrupad of the Vishnupur gharana uses shuddha dhaivata in raga vasanta, a touch of komal nisada in the descending notes of bhairava. It has abandoned kadi madhyam in ramakeli, and uses suddha dhaivata in puravi and komal nisad in vehaga. It has also developed its own character with regard to rhythm.

Guru - Pandit Manilal Nag, a veteran sitar maestro from Calcutta and a contemporary of late Pandit Nikhil Banerjee is well known to the members and audience of Surdhwani as he won their hearts in 1990s. He belongs to the Vishnupur Gharana, Manilal Nag is the 4th generation of the Nag familty which belonged to Vishnupur Gharana. He learnt from his father Gokul Nag and and grand father Govinda Chandra Nag son of Bauridas Nag. Manilal Nag is a "TOP" Grade artiste of All India Radio and Doordarshan (TV). One of the most popular and sought after concert sitarists of India, he has been regularly performing in music conferences all over India and abroad. He has extensively traveled in countries like UK, USA, Canada, France, Italy, Germany, Japan, Australia and many others for participating in musical concerts and festivals.