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Ashok Roy

Ashok Roy
Born1936
Dehradun
Died2007
InstrumentSarod

Ashok Roy (1936–2007) was an Indian born musician based in Australia. Described as a "world class performer and inspiring teacher" Roy played the sarod.[1] His solo album The Night Ragas was nominated at the ARIA Music Awards of 1997 for Best World Music Album.[2]

Roy was the head of music department at The Doon School, an independent all-boys' school in Dehradun from 1977 till 1988.[3][4]

Discography

Albums

Title Details Peak positions
AUS
Master of the Sarod
  • Released: 1994
  • Label: Larrikin Records (LRF 333)
  • Formats: CD
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The Night Ragas
  • Released: 1996
  • Label: Larrikin (LRF 450)
  • Formats: CD
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Awards and nominations

ARIA Music Awards

The ARIA Music Awards is an annual awards ceremony that recognises excellence, innovation, and achievement across all genres of Australian music. They commenced in 1987.

Year Nominee / work Award Result Ref.
1997 The Night Ragas Best World Music Album Nominated [5]

References

  1. ^ Sherrard, Oonagh (2 June 2014), "Ashok Roy, the Indian musical guru who lived in Australia", Radio National, ABC
  2. ^ "ARIA Awards. Best World Music Album", Australian Recording Industry Association
  3. ^ February 2007 Newsdoonschool.com Archived 25 April 2016 at the Wayback Machine
  4. ^ The melody lingers on… ptashokroy.wordpress.com [user-generated source]
  5. ^ ARIA Award previous winners. "ARIA Awards – Winners by Award – Best World Music Album". Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA). Retrieved 12 November 2018.
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