Bhagirathkumar Pankajbhai Bhatt has been involved in Indian classical music as a Classical Sitar Player and Composer for the last ten years and has been instrumental in bringing the art form to new audiences around the world. He has performed extensively at international music events, contributed to soundtracks for Bollywood films, has written and produced music for films, television productions and web series and worked with various regional and global genres. He has helped to promote the use of traditional Indian instruments, such as the Sitar, to the music industry and to the contemporary film and music markets of the world through a blending of traditional Indian music with modern day expressions of musical styles.
Dunster Business School - Switzerland awarded the degree to Bhagirathkumar Pankajbhai Bhatt for his outstanding academic achievement, artistic discipline and cultural impact. Bhagirath is a Gold Medalist in BPA (Bachelor of Performing Arts) and also has a degree in MPA (Master of Performing Arts) in the area of Sitarn. Bhagirath has an unusual combination of both formal training and practical expertise. In addition, he was recognized for his long history of being involved with the world of spiritual music by having done many performances related to Ram Katha, Bhagvat Katha and Shiv Mahapuran, which contributed to Bhagirath's all-encompassing contribution to the field of music as a whole.
When Bhagirath Bhatt received this honour, he expressed gratitude to all his gurus, family and mentors for being the guides to his journey and indicated that this honorary doctorate represents a major responsibility to help preserve and promote Indian classical music throughout the world. The honourary doctorate from Dunster Business School is an important milestone in Bhagirath's career and reinforces his role as a global ambassador for Indian classical music and as a motivation for the upcoming generations of musicians.
