Singer/Composer Ranjana Ghatak started her learning in the classical and devotional Hindustani vocal traditions in her hometown of London, before continuing her study under the guidance of Maestro Pandit Ajoy Chakabarty from 2000. Ranjana has explored traditional music in addition to juxtaposing the beauty of sacred vocal music with contemporary instrumentation over the last 14 years. Performances include Bath Music Festival, Wigmore Hall, Barbican Hall, Cadogan Hall and opening for John McLaughlin, Shai Maestro and Trilok Gurtu. Collaborations include Nitin Sawhney, LPO, RPO , Jesse Bannister, Seb Rochford and Jason Singh. She recently toured and collaborated with James Yorkston and Jon Thorne on a 13 date tour around England and Scotland. Composing credits include a vocal piece for 130 singers inspired by Pandit Ravi Shankar’s opera and a Raga inspired choral piece for the Glasgow Commonwealth Games.She lived and worked in the San Francisco Bay area till the end of 2020 performing and teaching for CDI and the Ali Akbar College of Music. Since returning to London she continues to teach and perform and was recently invited to perform in the Opening Ceremony of the Commonwealth Games in July 2022. More info at www.ranjanaghatak.com