Archive · 19 Jan 2026
Malda Musician Invited to US Conference
Shib Shankar Chowdhury is a musician from Malda, India.
He was invited to perform at a big music event in Washington DC.
The event is to celebrate 250 years of American independence.
Shib will sing three of his own songs and also lead some music talks.
He has made 23 music albums and is very excited to perform in the US.
He studied English and taught it before becoming a full-time musician.
A famous Hollywood company wants to work with him on his next album.
Shib Shankar Chowdhury from Malda, India, is invited to perform at an international music conference in Washington DC.
The event is organized by IASPM and celebrates 250 years of American independence.
Chowdhury will perform three original compositions and chair academic music sessions.
He has released 23 western music albums and is collaborating with Hollywood's Macintosh Films for his next album.
Chowdhury studied English literature and taught as an assistant professor before pursuing music seriously.
- Who
- Shib Shankar Chowdhury, a western classical music composer and vocalist from Malda, India
- What
- Selected to perform at an international music conference and chair academic music sessions
- When
- February 26 to March 1
- Where
- George Washington University, Washington DC
- Why
- To celebrate 250 years of American independence and showcase his original compositions
- Name
- Shib Shankar Chowdhury
- Event
- International Music Conference
- Organizer
- International Association for the Study of Popular Music (IASPM)
- Location
- George Washington University, Washington DC
- Event Dates
- February 26 to March 1
- Compositions to be Performed
- Battle Zone, I Am Virus, 1946
- Number of Performers Selected
- 75
- Education
- PhD in English Literature from IGNOU
- Music Albums Released
- 23
- Upcoming Collaboration
- Joint venture with Macintosh Films of Hollywood