Abhik Mukherjee was born in Calcutta in a family that has a rich musical and educational heritage. He was initiated to sitar at the age of six by his father Sri Tarit Kumar Mukherjee. His father took training of Vishnupur gharana from Sri Gaurhari Kabiraj ji and Abhik from his father inherited some of the rich treasures of Vishnupur gharana. He has collaborated with different genres of music and performed with Carnatic Classical musicians, jazz musicians, and fusion musicians