He began his initial training, along with his sister, at the age of 7 from his mother Smt. Meenalochani Gopalakrishnan, who is a prodigy in Carnatic Music. At the age of 6, Shurajit's mother was a professional "A grade" Carnatic Vocalist performing in All India Radio network and was already performing senior music concerts in India.
Shurajit then learnt music from Shri. Baluswamy Dikshitar, the great grandson of the musical saint Shri. Muthuswamy Dikshitar, one of the Musical Trinity.
He also learnt, for a little while, from Sangeetha Vidwan Shri. Ramnath Sharma in Nellore, Andhra Pradesh, whenever he visited his grandparents during every summer vacation.
Shurajit advanced to further his music training under the able guidance of Maha Vidwan "Nadakkanal" Shri. Pattamadai S. Krishnan, who was a phenomenal maestro of South Indian Classical Carnatic Music. Some of his well known disciples include the great violinist Shri. M. S. Gopalakrishnan and the Sulamangalam Sisters.
He then diversified into singing for Bharatanatyam dancers after undergoing a rigorous training in Bharatanatyam compositions under the able guidance of the well known violinist Kalaimamani Shri. T. K. Padmanabhan, a senior graduate of Kalakshetra, Madras.
Shurajit has sung for many Bharatanatyam dancers in India and is now singing for dancers in the United States. He now imparts training in Vocal Carnatic Music to beginners and advanced level students in the Carolinas. His specialty in teaching music is the personalized and customized approach that he has for students according to every student's learning pace and ability.
Shurajit Gopal hails from the culturally rich city of Chennai (Madras) in Tamil Nadu, South India. He teaches Mass Communication at North Greenville University in Tigerville, South Carolina and is a specialist in Film, Television and Internet Media.
Shurajit is a professional Carnatic Music Vocalist. He has had training in South Indian Classical Carnatic Vocal Music for over 18 years from five maestros in Carnatic Music.
