Koustav Roy

Seventeen-year-old Koustav Roy, a student of DAV Public School, Kolkata, is a gifted sarod player whose musical journey began at the age of four under the guidance of Atanu Chatterjee. Today, he is the youngest senior scholar at the prestigious ITC Sangeet Research Academy, where he continues his training under sarod maestro Abir Hossain. Koustav has performed at some of the country’s most esteemed classical music platforms, including the Malhar Festival and ITC Sangeet Sammelan, earning admiration for his depth, maturity and command over the instrument. His talent has been recognised with numerous accolades, most notably the Sri Shanmukhananda Bharat Ratna Dr MS Subbulakshmi Fellowship, alongside several gold medals in national-level competitions. What sets Koustav apart is not just his musical brilliance, but also his ability to balance it with academics, scoring an impressive 92 percent in his CBSE Class X exams. With dedication, discipline, and a deep passion for Indian classical music, Koustav Roy is emerging as one of the most promising young instrumentalists of his generation.