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]

  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]